Vasseur resigns from CPA
Former pro rider Cédric Vasseur announced today that he is to stand down from the presidency of the CPA (Association of Professional Cyclists), which represents the interests of riders in the sport. The Frenchman was elected to the position in […]
Franzoi finalizes with BKCP-Power Plus
According to Sporza, Enrico Franzoi has signed with World Champion Niels Albert’s BKCP-Power Plus team. The 27-year-old Italian who was third behind Albert in the Grand Prix de la Region Wallon over the weekend closed the deal Monday. Team manager […]
Double Giro winner Simoni holding out hopes for one more season
Now 38 years of age and without a contract, double Giro d’Italia winner Gilberto Simoni wants one more season to ride some smaller races and say goodbye to his fans. “It will certainly be my last season, and I want […]
Kolobnev moving from Saxo Bank to Katusha?
The Katusha team is a little short on top Russian riders but that situation could improve if Alexandr Kolobnev transfers to the team. According to WielerFlitz and Ciclismo-line, the 28 year old has signed a deal and will thus leave […]
Cancellara and Zabriskie eye hour record
In an interview with Bicisport magazine this month Swiss time trial World Champion Fabian Cancellara has said he is interested in making a bid for the hour record. “I think I showed that I am suited for this type of […]
Roster announced for Colavita/Baci Women’s Cycling Team presented by Cooking Light
Success is always sweet but with a name like the Colavita/Baci Women’s Cycling Team presented by Cooking Light, it’s almost guaranteed. And that’s just what Directeur Sportifs Tina Pic and Rachel Heal have in mind for the team they will […]
Albert wins mudfest at SP Asper-Gavere
Niels Albert won the Superprestige in Asper-Gavere on a very tough parcours. Albert profited from the bad luck of Sven Nys, who caught Albert with less than three laps to go, but almost immediately suffered from a flat tire. The […]
BMC looking at Baldato for Director
With the recent signings of World Champion Cadel Evans, Alessandro Ballan, and George Hincapie, the BMC Racing team has positioned itself for a strong European campaign next season. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, BMC is looking to retired Italian […]
Franzoi to BKCP?
Enrico Franzoi is close to signing a contract with Belgium’s BKCP Powerplus, the team of World Champion Niels Albert. The Italian had been in negotiations with rival Belgian cyclo-cross squad Sunweb-Projob, but the deal failed to materialize. “Franzoi is going […]
Astana to meet with UCI
A five man Kazakh delegation representing Team Astana will meet with International Cycling Union on Monday to discuss the team’s ProTour license for 2010 according to Het Nieuwsblad. There is still quite a degree of uncertainty revolving around the team’s […]
