Lars Boom (Rabobank) is running on an empty tank in Vuelta A Espana, his first ever grand tour. After putting in a remarkable ride to win stage 15 to Cordoba the former u23 Time Trial World Champion was aiming for […]

Portugal’s Tiago Machado (Madeinox-boavista) is close to a deal with Team RadioShack, possibly joining fellow countryman Sergio Paulinho (Astana), while Jose Azevedo will change gears and sit behind the wheel as a Director Sportif. Machado’s manager, Juan Campos, told Cyclismag […]

Sebastian Langeveld (Rabobank) will be the sixth and final rider representing the Netherlands at the upcoming World Championships to be held in Mendrisio, Switzerland on September 27. National director Leo van Vliet added the strong classics rider to the list […]

Ben Swift (Katusha) ended Edvald Boasson Hagen’s (Columbia HTC) record four win streak at the Tour of Britain by taking out stage seven. The young Brit bested teammate and Italian national champion Filippo Pozzato and overall leader Hagen to the […]

Skil-Shimano has chosen to stay a UCI Pro-Continental team for the 2010 season. Following their debut in the Tour de France Skil-Shimano announced that they would request a Pro-Tour license but notified the UCI and Licence Commission to end the […]

Bert De Waele (Landbouwkrediet-Colnago) has been selected by Carlo Bomans as the 9th rider for Belgium’s selection for the World Championships on September 27th in Mendrisio, Switzerland. Classic specialist and double Ronde van Vlaanderen winner, Stijn Devolder (Quick-Step) was left […]

Olaf Pollack (Team Focus), former Gerolsteiner and T-Mobile professional, has been suspended by the German Cycling Federation (BDR) after testing positive in an out-competition test on July 6th. The BDR has not named the substance Pollack tested positive for. Pollack, […]

The Astana cycling team have set their eyes on young Dutch talent Robert Gesink (Rabobank), who is currently sitting second overall in the Vuelta A Espana. “Indeed we’re interested in Gesink. He is a rider for the future. Every manager […]

Rabobank Continental, arguably the best development team in the world, had added five Dutch riders to its roster, including Jasper Bovenhuis, Nick van der Lijke, Barry Markus, Moreno Hofdland and Wilco Kelderman according to Wielermagazine. Several spots are opening up […]

World Champion Alessandro Ballan and Damiano Cunego both from Italy’s team Lampre have pulled out of the Vuelta A Espana in preparation of the World Championships in Mendrisio, Switzerland on September 27th. Both Italians are considered top favourites for this […]