Contador recieves new Shiv, ready for Paris-Nice Time Trial
Two-time Tour de France winner Alberto Contador is set to start his second race of the season tomorrow in Paris-Nice, and says he has received his new Specialized Shiv time trial bike for the opening 8 kilometer effort. In the […]
Arvesen back in business after collarbone break
Team Sky’s Kurt Asle Arvesen is ready to get back to racing in the Tirreno-Adriatico next week after breaking his collarbone last month at the Tour of Qatar. Arvesen was rolling along with the peloton while still in the neutralized […]
E3 Prijs teams announced, key indicator for Flanders and Roubaix
The organizers of the E3 Prijs Harelbeke have announced the 24 teams that will start the semi-classic event on March 27. Traditionally the race has begun the Vlaamse Wielerweek which leads up to the big event, the Tour of Flanders […]
RadioShack to Paris-Nice with options
The RadioShack team will head to France this weekend to take on Paris-Nice with American Levi Leipheimer to lead their overall charge. Leipheimer hasn’t taken part in the event since 2007, instead staying at home to race in the Tour […]
2012 Giro d'Italia: Big names gathering, but no confirmation just yet
Earlier today Italian media conglomerate Il Sole 24 Ore reported that tomorrow would bring official news that the Giro d’Italia will take its start to Washington DC for its 2012 edition. Today VeloNation spoke to one of the key players […]
UCI President McQuaid elected to IOC
International Cycling Union (UCI) President Pat McQuaid was elected as a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in Vancouver today. The decision was taken during the 122nd session of the IOC that took place alongside the XXI Winter Olympics. […]
Pozzato says Boonen isn't unbeatable in Roubaix
With the Belgian racing calendar’s opening weekend fast approaching, the riders targeting the Spring Classics have already been hard at work building up their form. For the past two years the Belgians have dominated the Cobbled Classics winning both Paris-Roubaix […]
Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne announces teams, gets a facelift
Organizers of Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne have announced the teams that will be taking part in this year’s event. The semi-classic is traditionally run the day after Omloop Het Nieuwsblad, and closes the opening weekend of the Belgian racing calendar. This year will […]
HTC-Columbia considers Cavendish and Greipel in Tour
The sprint finishes in last year’s Tour de France ended up being a formality last year for HTC-Columbia’s Mark Cavendish. The Manxman took home six stage wins and capped off his performance with a literal cruise down victory lane, winning […]
Vacansoleil team for 2010 presented
The Vacansoleil Pro Cycling Team was presented today at a former convent situated on the Dutch/Belgium border. For 2010 the Pro Continental team will have 23 riders, with a total of seven new recruits for what will be its second […]