Armstrong takes fourth in final pro race
Kristin Armstrong, the winner of the world championship time trial three days ago, has said that fourth place in her final race was a little difficult to accept. The USA rider had a very strong showing today but unfortunately had […]
Altar boy image gone as Rebellin in further hot water
This time last year Italian rider Davide Rebellin was on the eve of a victorious world championship campaign with the Italian team. The squad were the dominant ones in the Elite world championships on home soil in Varese, taking first, […]
Denmark, France and Ireland ready for road race
Italy and Spain are to the forefront of most people’s minds when it comes to evaluating the likely contenders for tomorrow’s Elite road race. Three less-tipped countries, Denmark, France and Ireland, are however ready for their bid to upstage the […]
Bos signs with Cervélo Test Team
The Cervélo Test Team has added another big sprinter to its armoury with the news that it has inked a two-year deal with the Dutchman Theo Van Bos. The 26 year old will join Tour de France Green Jersey winner […]
Pinotti, Wiggins say Martin deserved silver medal
Both Marco Pinotti and Bradley Wiggins have generated up an element of controversy, saying that they think that Tony Martin would have been a more worthy recipient of the silver medal in yesterday’s Elite time trial. The pronouncements came despite […]
Big demand for Manchester World Cup, two other events on offer
With interest in cycling in Britain at an all time high following successes in the Olympics and Tour de France plus Sky’s involvement in the sport, there is a large audience expected for three big track events in Manchester this […]
UCI unhappy with Valverde’s participation
Vuelta a España champion Alejandro Valverde will be one of the main favourites at the start of Sunday’s Elite road race at the world championships. However the newly re-elected UCI President Pat McQuaid continues to have serious doubts about the […]
Cancellara clobbers competition
Fabian Cancellara today took what was the most dominant of his four major championship titles, hammering the 65 other competitors in the Elite men’s time trial at cycling’s world championships in Mendrisio, Switzerland. The 28 year old Swiss rider was […]
Big changes planned for world championships
The UCI is set to reverse the decision taken several years ago to downsize the number of events at the world championships, with the governing body now looking to create what its president Pat McQuaid says will be an ‘annual […]
Longo keeps ticking in time trials
Legendary French rider Jeannie Longo finished tenth yesterday in the women’s time trial at the UCI world championships in Mendrisio, Switzerland. The result wasn’t spectacular in itself but in the context of her age – she will be 51 on […]
