Saur-Sojasun takes shape as former Agritubel riders find new homes
The French team Saur-Sojasun, debuting its Pro-Continental status in 2010, has announced its roster for next year. Team manager Stephane Heulot has released the names of the 19 French riders set to join the team set to fill the hole […]
Schmidt responds to allegations
Former Gerolsteiner, and current Milram team doctor Mark Schmidt has denied Austrian Bernhard Kohl’s allegations that he supervised his doping practices during the 2008 Tour de France. Schmidt has gone on the offensive by filing a law suit against the doper […]
On form Gilbert takes Fall win
Philippe Gilbert (Silence-Lotto) has made up for his disappointing World Championships by winning today’s Coppa Sabatini in Tuscany. The 27-year-old Belgian was the strongest in the uphill sprint after 199 kilometers to Peccioli beating Italian Giovanni Visconti (ISD), winner in […]
Greipel, too fast too furious
André Greipel (Columbia-HTC) booked his 20th win of the season today, taking the 59th edition of Paris-Bourges. The German was the fastest in the sprint leaving Argentinean Juan Jose Haedo (Saxo Bank) and Russian Alexandre Usov (Cofidis) behind in the […]
A fight for the last two spots on Vacansoleil
The Dutch Pro-continental team Vacansoleil only has two places left to fill. Five riders are in contention for last two spots and will have to fight it out in the upcoming races. The five in with a chance are Gerben […]
UCI bio-passport begins to pay off, Italian De Bonis caught
Although the cycling world breathed a sigh of relief earlier this morning when the 17 samples from the 2008 Tour de France all came back negative, this afternoon was marked by a positive test for the third generation EPO, known […]
RadioShack roster filling up
Lance Armstrong’s RadioShack team has already signed 23 names to its roster for 2010. Excluding Armstrong, 11 of the riders, including three time Tour of California winner Levi Leipheimer, are coming over from Astana, which leaves Tour de France champion Alberto […]
Rasmussen the Mexican chicken?
Michael Rasmussen, King of the Mountains winner in the 2006 Tour de France, hopes to acquire Mexican nationality according to his Tecos-Trek team manager, Navarro Flores. Rasmussen showed his return to form by winning yesterday’s four kilometer prologue in the Vuelta a […]
Farrar wraps up Franco-Belge
American Tyler Farrar (Garmin) capped off an already successful season by taking the overall at the 69th edition of the Franco-Belge. The final stage over 147 kilometers was won by Argentinean sprinter Juan Jose Haedo (Saxo Bank) in front of […]
Tornado Tom to race Paris Tours
After winning yesterday’s third stage in the Franco-Belge, Beglian Champion Tom Boonen (Quickstep) announced that he would be racing Paris-Tours to cap off his season. Boonen provided some insight into yesterday’s stage, marked by ferocious winds that shredded the peloton […]