Triumph for Matthews and Cromwell on stage two of Jayco Bay Classic

Crashes affect Brown and GossWorld under 23 road race champion Michael Matthews clocked up his first win of the 2011 season on today’s stage two of the Jayco Bay Cycling Classic, overhauling Simon Gerrans (Team Sky) before the end of [...]

2011-01-03T00:00:00+00:00January 3rd, 2011|

Taylor Phinney embraces role model position, determined to boost cycling levels through success

BMC Racing Team emphasises ‘no pressure’ for 2011As of two days ago, Taylor Phinney has officially been a BMC Racing Team rider, and he’s counting down the days until he begins competing with the squad.   The 20 year old [...]

2011-01-02T00:00:00+00:00January 2nd, 2011|

Former world U23 champ Grabovskyy slips down a level, faces crucial season

Five years after worlds success, career of promising Ukrainian rider continues to be a complicated oneFormer world under 23 champion Dmytro Grabovskyy had hoped for a fresh start and a return to his best form in 2010, but after a [...]

2011-01-02T00:00:00+00:00January 2nd, 2011|

Sorensen unsure about sprint finish at worlds, shows off 2011 SaxoBank kit

Danish champion models new jersey At this point in the day old 2011 season, the consensus is still that September's World Championships in Denmark will result in a bunch dash for rainbow glory. Danish national road champion, Nicki Sorensen, however, [...]

2011-01-01T00:00:00+00:00January 1st, 2011|

New Year’s “Honneur” for Jeannie Longo-Ciprelli

Legendary woman cyclist receives promotion in the Commander of the Legion d’Honneur2011 has started well for Jeannie Longo-Ciprelli, who has been promoted to “Commandeur” in the order of the Legion d’Honneur in the New Year awards in France, according to [...]

2011-01-01T00:00:00+00:00January 1st, 2011|

Merckx doubts Contador, believes in Gilbert and expects Schleck to win the Tour

Former world number one gives his thoughts heading into a new season Belgian legend Eddy Merckx previously stated that he hoped that Alberto Contador was innocent of doping, but now appears a little more doubtful about the Spaniard’s case. In [...]

2011-01-01T00:00:00+00:00January 1st, 2011|

Bruyneel complains date of his suspension ‘makes no sense at all’

Comments after CAS refuses his appeal against February 1st start dateFollowing the news that the Court of Arbitration for Sport had refused his appeal relating to his two month suspension, Team RadioShack general manager Johan Bruyneel has complained that the [...]

2011-01-01T00:00:00+00:00January 1st, 2011|
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