Heinrich Haussler sprints to second successive Qatar stage

Peloton decimated by the wind on stage three as the Australian takes the leadHeinrich Haussler (Garmin-Cervélo) took his second victory in as many days to take the third stage of the Tour of Qatar between Al Wakra and Mesaieed. The [...]

2011-02-09T00:00:00+00:00February 9th, 2011|

Tirreno-Adriatico route presented with sprints, mountains and time trials

Stages for all riders in the race of the two seasThe route of the 2011 Tirreno-Adriatico was presented today in the Tuscan seaside resort of Marina de Carrara. The “Corsa dei Due Mari” (the race of the two seas), which [...]

2011-02-08T00:00:00+00:00February 8th, 2011|

Ben Day shows up on San Dimas start list as member of Kenda p/b Gear Grinder

Australian finds a new team after the Pegasus racing debacleBen Day has apparently found himself a new team after the collapse of the proposed Pegasus Racing Team. The 32-year-old Australian winner of last year’s San Dimas Stage race is listed [...]

2011-02-08T00:00:00+00:00February 8th, 2011|

Climbers Rejoice: 2011 Tour de Suisse set to be a climbing extravaganza

Fränk Schleck will have an ideal course when he pursues a second consecutive overall victory in SwitzerlandThe route of the 75th Tour de Suisse was announced today and it's a doozy. It's an extremely difficult pre-Tour de France test and [...]

2011-02-08T00:00:00+00:00February 8th, 2011|

Ricco being investigated for doping after apparent admission to medical doctor

Rider remains in hospital after emergency weekend treatment Controversial rider Riccardo Riccò looks to be in hot water once again, and could be facing the end of his professional career. According to reports in various Italian media, the rider has [...]

2011-02-08T00:00:00+00:00February 8th, 2011|

Saxo Bank-SunGard reacts to “Scandal Journalism” over Alberto Contador case

Danish team describes latest Marca story as “old wine in new bottles”The Saxo Bank-SunGard team has reacted angrily to the latest media reports about the case of its provisionally suspended rider Alberto Contador. The latest details to emerge have been [...]

2011-02-08T00:00:00+00:00February 8th, 2011|

Van Lancker joins Van Petegem in running for Garmin-Cervélo directeur sportif role

Belgian could guide team in ClassicsAfter yesterday’s disclosure that Peter Van Petegem may be in the running for a directeur sportif role on the Garmin-Cervélo team, another former Classic winner Eric Van Lancker has said that he is being considered [...]

2011-02-08T00:00:00+00:00February 8th, 2011|

Freire says he’s had a good winter and is targeting Milan Sanremo

Spaniard names several big objectives, including the worlds and Amstel GoldSpanish sprinter Oscar Freire is gunning to successfully defend his title in Milan-Sanremo, saying that at this point in time, he is well positioned as regards his build-up to the [...]

2011-02-08T00:00:00+00:00February 8th, 2011|

Contador positive for Clenbuterol in four different tests

Further details emerge of case put by both sidesPreviously reported as positive on two days, the Spanish media has reported that Alberto Contador’s samples showed traces of Clenbuterol on four different occasions, spread over five days. According to both La [...]

2011-02-08T00:00:00+00:00February 8th, 2011|

Vacansoleil-DCM opens their own internal investigation on Riccardo Ricco

Dutch ProTeam calls current reports rumors, but says that if their investigation reveals anything illegal, he'll be fired on the spotIt didn't take long for Riccardo Ricco's Vacansoleil-DCM team to respond to the latest Ricco news, which points strongly toward [...]

2011-02-08T00:00:00+00:00February 8th, 2011|

Visa problems mean that Androni Giocattoli team will miss Tour de Mumbai

Savio confirms squad has run out of time to make it to Indian racesIt’s taken victories in Argentina and Malaysia this season, but a bid by the Androni Giocattoli squad to chase a big result in India has been foiled. [...]

2011-02-08T00:00:00+00:00February 8th, 2011|

Ben Hermans is breakaway winner of Mallorca’s Trofeo Inca

RadioShack’s young Belgian outsprints companions as they defy the pelotonBen Hermans (RadioShack) won the Trofeo Inca, the third race in the Mallorca Challenge, as he and his two breakaway companions managed to hold off the peloton. The Belgian outsprinted Arkaitz [...]

2011-02-08T00:00:00+00:00February 8th, 2011|

Fabian Cancellara sets personal flat road record speed of 81.5 km/h at Qatar

Violent winds allow World Time Trial Champion to set a new bestYesterday's first road stage of the Tour of Qatar was one of the more extreme days of racing at the race in quite some time. Vicious winds immediately wrenched [...]

2011-02-08T00:00:00+00:00February 8th, 2011|

Heinrich Haussler finds a gap to take Qatar stage two

Australian squeezes past by the barriers and moves to with a second of the race leadHeinrich Haussler (Garmin-Cervélo) won the second stage of the Tour of Qatar between the Camel Race Track and Doha Golf Club. The Australian squeezed through [...]

2011-02-08T00:00:00+00:00February 8th, 2011|
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