Pegasus Sports riders could get decision as soon as tomorrow

Australian riders say uncertainty has caused team to pull togetherThe all-important decision about whether or not the Pegasus Sports team will be given a Pro Continental licence is expected to come either tomorrow or Wednesday, thus either giving the riders [...]

2010-12-20T00:00:00+00:00December 20th, 2010|

Quick Step ups its offer for Zdenek Stybar

Patrick Lefevere’s team apparently determined to sign World Cyclocross championQuick Step has apparently increased its offer to sign World cyclocross champion Zdenek Stybar, according to Het Nieuwsblad. The Czech star currently rides for Telenet-Fidea who, while one of the most [...]

2010-12-20T00:00:00+00:00December 20th, 2010|

2008 world champion Ballan to lead BMC Racing in Santos Tour Down Under

Italian will head team as Evans delays start of seasonFormer world road race champion Alessandro Ballan will be best known of the riders for the BMC Racing Team at next months Santos Tour Down Under, heading the squad in the [...]

2010-12-20T00:00:00+00:00December 20th, 2010|

Kirsipuu to continue on for another season, 41 year old will target European events

Tough veteran hopes to begin year with Tour de Langkawi in Malaysia After pondering whether or not to continue racing, the 41 year old former Tour de France stage winner Jaan Kirsipuu has decided to continue competing for another season. [...]

2010-12-19T00:00:00+00:00December 19th, 2010|

Landis wore a wire, recorded video footage to implicate Michael Ball in doping investigation

Raids on Ball’s apartment led to seizure of banned substancesControversial Rock Racing owner Michael Ball was implicated in doping matters by Floyd Landis, who wore a hidden wire and recorded video footage for federal agents.According to an unnamed source who [...]

2010-12-19T00:00:00+00:00December 19th, 2010|

Italians Pellizotti, Di Luca and Rebellin fight to return

Job hunt difficulties for cyclists following doping investigations and suspensionsThree Italians – Franco Pellizotti, Danilo Di Luca and Davide Rebellin – are looking for new teams while cycling is intensifying its fight against doping. "I am in favour of increasing [...]

2010-12-19T00:00:00+00:00December 19th, 2010|

Katie Compton takes dominant solo win in Kalmthout World Cup

US champion marks European return with an emphatic victory; Sanne Van Paassen takes the World Cup leadKatie Compton (Planet Bike) marked her return to Europe after the successful defence of her US national title with a commanding victory in the [...]

2010-12-19T00:00:00+00:00December 19th, 2010|

Tom Meeusen comes of age to take Kalmthout World Cup

22-year-old outsprints the Belgian master to take the biggest win of his career Tom Meeusen (Telenet-Fidea) won the cyclocross World Cup race in Kalmthout, Belgium. The 22-year-old outsprinted Belgian champion Sven Nys (Landbouwkrediet) at the end of the snowy race [...]

2010-12-19T00:00:00+00:00December 19th, 2010|

Saxo Bank's Nick Nuyens: "I'm starting from zero, albeit with a bag full of experience and maturity."

30 year old Belgian elated about fresh start with Bjarne Riis's Saxo Bank/SunGard team2010 was a year to be forgotten for Belgium's eternal hope, Nick Nuyens. The rider, who promised much in his early years with QuickStep, left for greener [...]

2010-12-18T00:00:00+00:00December 18th, 2010|

RFEC won’t announce Contador decision until mid-January, appeals likely

Spanish federation president believes matter is certain to go to CASSpanish cycling federation (RFEC) president Juan Carlos Castaño has said that he believes the final conclusion of the Alberto Contador case is some way off, with a ruling from his [...]

2010-12-18T00:00:00+00:00December 18th, 2010|
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