Theo Bos undergoes successful groin surgery after blood flow problem

Olympic Games track ruled outl but Giro d’Italia a major goalRabobank’s Theo Bos is recovering from surgery after a successful operation. Last week it emerged that the sprinter was suffering from a pinched iliac artery in the left side of [...]

2011-11-16T00:00:00+00:00November 16th, 2011|

Merckx believes Schleck can win Giro if he commits himself completely to it

Says Luxembourg rider needs to avoid previous tactical errors if he’s to finally win Tour de FranceEddy Merckx, the top rider in the history of the sport, has said that he believes that Andy Schleck should return to the race [...]

2011-11-15T00:00:00+00:00November 15th, 2011|

Niels Albert suffers wrist fracture after being hit by car

Training accident could cost Superprestige leader chance to win seriesNiels Albert’s run of fine form in the current cyclocross season has suffered an unwelcome disruption, with the Belgian suffering a bad crash while out training. The BKCP-Powerplus rider is reported [...]

2011-11-15T00:00:00+00:00November 15th, 2011|

Jan Ullrich takes up business role with high-altitude system company

German opts for legal blood enhancement Having left the sport of cycling under strained circumstances in 2006, former Tour de France winner Jan Ullrich is putting his backing behind legal methods of hematocrit enhancement and has become involved with the [...]

2011-11-15T00:00:00+00:00November 15th, 2011|

Russell Downing signs for Endura Racing Team after two years with Sky Procycling

Team leadership should bring bigger personal opportunities in 2012After several weeks of contract negotiations with various teams, former Sky Procycling rider Russell Downing has been confirmed as moving to the Endura Racing team for 2012. The 33 year old has [...]

2011-11-15T00:00:00+00:00November 15th, 2011|

Jose Ivàn Gutierrez can’t wait for the 2012 season to begin

Movistar rider wants to put an ordinary 2011 behind him after discovering coeliac diseaseTeam Movistar’s Jose Ivàn Gutierrez has an indifferent season in 2011. The Spanish rider, who will celebrate his 33rd birthday on November 27th, began the year in [...]

2011-11-14T00:00:00+00:00November 14th, 2011|

Biomechanical expert Andy Pruitt says Tony Martin ‘is incredibly tough’

Believes Martin’s in his peak, but says any Tour ambitions could cost him TT speedSpecialized BG Fit expert and the founder of the Boulder Center for Sports Medicine, Andy Pruitt, has indicated that world time trial champion Tony Martin must [...]

2011-11-14T00:00:00+00:00November 14th, 2011|

Niels Albert: “It’s time for real cyclocross once again”

Belgian champion adds his voice to those hoping for the winter to arrive in EuropeAfter yet another fast, dry race in Sunday’s Superprestige in Hamme-Zogge, to the east of Gent, Belgium, Niels Albert (BKCP-Powerplus) has added his voice to those [...]

2011-11-14T00:00:00+00:00November 14th, 2011|

Igor Anton set to miss Tour de France, may focus everything on Vuelta a España

Euskaltel-Euskadi rider determined to make amends after disappointing 2011 raceHaving ridden very strongly in 2010 until he crashed out and then had a difficult race this season, Igor Anton wants to once again focus on the Vuelta a España next [...]

2011-11-14T00:00:00+00:00November 14th, 2011|

Advertising Sales Representative opening at VeloNation

VeloNation is seeking to recruit a focussed, organised and self-motivating individual to fill the role of Advertising Sales Representative. The person will work alongside the existing VeloNation team of editors and journalists and will have the responsibility of establishing, maintaining [...]

2011-11-14T00:00:00+00:00November 14th, 2011|

Edvald Boasson Hagen’s Tour bike for auction to help young cancer patient

Peloton supports six year old fighting LeukemiaA number of professional riders are donating items to try to raise funds for the treatment of a six year old who has been suffering from Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia for over a year. The [...]

2011-11-14T00:00:00+00:00November 14th, 2011|
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