Cadel Evans to start racing this Thursday in the Giro del Friuli, Hincapie begins Saturday
American rider will target Montepaschi Strade Bianche It’s been a long period without racing for 2009 world road race champion Cadel Evans, who has taken a very different approach to his season than he did last year. That wait will […]
Breschel highly doubtful for Classics, could even miss Tour de France
Danish rider still struggling with knee issues He recently stated that there was nothing seriously wrong with his knee, playing down the significance of his withdrawal from the Volta ao Algarve, but now Matti Breschel is facing up to the […]
Guardini’s directeur sportif Scinto predicts he’ll be world’s best sprinter in three years
Young Italian has already clocked up six wins in his debut season Notching up five wins in the first race of his professional career (the Tour de Langkawi) and then confirming his speed with a stage victory in a race […]
Stybar begins his time as Quick Step rider, will miss Spring Classics
Czech rider pictured in Belgian team’s colours for the first time Double world cyclo-cross champion Zdenek Stybar is embarking on the next step of his career, and from this moment onwards he’ll be part of the Belgian Quick Step team. […]
Gilbert says Milan-Sanremo performance will be much better than Het Nieuwsblad
Belgian building form for first big Classic Philippe Gilbert has said that he believes he will be in strong condition for Milano-Sanremo, despite a modest performance in Het Nieuwsblad on Saturday. The Omega Pharma Lotto rider was 43rd in the […]
Divisions likely over race radio issue at tomorrow’s Het Nieuwsblad
Tensions cropping up over UCI rule challenge With the Belgian Classic season due to start building pace tomorrow with the running of Omloop Het Nieuwsblad, tensions will increase prior to the race itself over the contentious race radio issue. As […]
Luke Roberts returns to Saxo Bank SunGard, Polish rider Rafal Majka also signed up
Two new addition for Riis’ team Riders from the ill-fated Pegasus Sports project are continuing to pick up teams for 2011, with Luke Roberts being the latest confirmed as finding a new squad for the season. Roberts and the other […]
Rohregger signs up to Leopard Trek, aiming to ride Giro d’Italia
Austrian climber gets lifeline after Pegasus Sports team stops The riders from the ill-fated Pegasus Sports team are still finding places with other teams, with the 28 year old Austrian climber Thomas Rohregger being signed up by Leopard Trek and […]
Skil-Shimano hopes that it will be considered for place in Tour and Vuelta
Team wants to fill Vacansoleil’s Tour slot if team is dropped Emphasising its tactic of carefully developing riders rather than simply buying up big names to secure UCI ProTeam status, the Dutch Skil-Shimano team has said that it hopes to […]
Pendleton confirms that she’s almost certain to retire after London 2012 Olympics
Track rider in her final two seasons of competition On the heels of what was a slightly subdued performance at the Manchester round of the World Cup, where she took two bronze medals out of the three events she entered, […]
