UCI announces preliminary ProContinental applications
The International Cycling Union (UCI) has released a list of teams that have applied for Professional Continental licences. Teams have until December 1st to submit their applications, but the UCI has announced the teams that had applied by November 15th […]
Olympic silver medallist to strengthen Omega Pharma-Lotto
Hit by the unexpected departure of Cadel Evans, the Omega Pharma – Lotto has signed another rider who is a strong time trialist and has his roots in MTB competition. Jean-Christophe Péraud has signed a two year contract with the […]
Vandenbroucke, RIP
The family of the late the late Frank Vandenbroucke have decided not to have further toxicological studies done on his body to determine whether drugs or toxic substances were in his system at the time of death. “We take peace […]
Biking’s bad for your health
Breaking a collarbone is a common cycling injury. I’ve broken my left collarbone three times in three decades. The first time I broke it I was nine. I caught “mad air” off a jump while skiing at Squaw Valley and […]
Landis leaves OUCH to return to European racing
2006 Paris-Nice winner Floyd Landis has set his sights on a return to European racing in 2010 and, as a result, the Farmersville native has decided to part ways with the OUCH team. Landis returned to racing this year following […]
Rebellin officially loses Olympic silver medal
CONI, the Italian National Olympic Committee, received notification from the IOC (the International Olympic Committee) today that Davide Rebellin is no longer considered the 2008 Olympic silver medalist. Rebellin finished second in the men’s road race in Beijing, but tested […]
Vuelta may visit Basque terrain after 30+ years
The Vuelta a España is making plans to include the Basque Country after an absence of more than 30 years (not counting a small detour in 2005). Race director Javier Guillen announced today that in 2011, the Basques could be […]
Liquigas-Doimo announces 2010 roster
Team Liquigas-Doimo is preparing for what will be its sixth season as a professional team in 2010. The team has confirmed 28 riders for next year, 19 will stay on board from the 2009 squad, and 9 new recruits. Croatian […]
2012 Giro d'Italia: A DC only affair
More details have been released by the working group exploring a possible US start to the 2012 Giro d’Italia. They have revealed that there are only two stages being considered on American soil, and both will take place in Washington […]
Vasseur speaks of highs and lows of CPA Presidency
One day after announcing his resignation as president of the CPA professional riders’ association, Cedric Vasseur has highlighted what he feels are the major advances achieved in recent years. “There are many kinds of positives,” the Frenchman told the Velo-Club.net […]