Cavendish hungry for more Giro stage wins
At the Giro d’Italia presentation in Milan, 2009 triple stage winner Mark Cavendish said he’s ready to light up the sprints in the 2010 edition of the race. The British sprint phenom, who’s known for not mincing words, said he’s […]
Bordonali's LPR Brakes team now Team De Rosa – Stac Plastic
In September LPR Brakes – Farnese team manger Fabio Bordonali said that he would have a team in 2010, but it would be a team run with new sponsors. He has now announced that bicycle manufacturer De Rosa and chemical […]
Pereiro in demand, future team-mate to Contador?
He may have had a season to forget, thanks to the physical and mental after-effects of his fall in the 2008 Tour de France, but 2006 Tour winner Oscar Pereiro is in demand as he heads into what could be […]
2010 Giro d’Italia route launched in Milan
The 93rd edition of the Tour of Italy in 2010 will start in the Netherlands on May 8 before embarking on a 3,416.5km journey around the Italian peninsula and ending in Verona on May 30. That was the course unveiled […]
Contador talks teams as 2010 negotations continue
Describing the thoughts of racing with Caisse d’Epargne in 2010 as a ‘superb opportunity’, Alberto Contador has increased speculation that he will be riding for a new team next season. However the double Tour de France winner has told the […]
Vandenbroucke laid to rest
Approximately 2000 people attended the funeral this morning of Belgian rider Frank Vandenbroucke, who died of a pulmonary embolism earlier this month in Senegal. The mass for the 34 year old rider was held in his home town of Ploegsteert […]
Good news, not bad required of Euskaltel-Euskadi riders
Following 26 second and third places in 2009 but just six wins, the Euskaltel Euskadi team knows that it has to target more victories in 2010. “You can not blame the riders’ attitude and aggression in bicycle races, but we […]
Saxo Bank granted ProTour license
Earlier this week team Saxo Bank found itself missing from the list of ProTour teams that have been approved by the International Cycling Union (UCI) for 2010. The team’s press officer, Brian Nygaard, cleared up the confusion surrounding their applications […]
Armstrong to ride Tour of California
Lance Armstrong has decided to race the Tour of California to prepare for his attempt at an eighth Tour de France victory. Last year the Texan rode the Giro d’Italia for the first time in his career to build up […]
Risi/Marvulli take Amsterdam Six Days lead
Bruno Risi and Franco Marvulli from Switzerland have taken over the lead in the Amsterdam Six Days after four nights of racing. They lead, equal on laps, the German-Dutch combo of Danny Stam and Leif Lampater. Previous leaders Robert Bartko […]
