More good news for Ag2r as riders renew
Despite already being under contract with French team Ag2r-La Mondiale for next year, Irish champion Nicolas Roche (son of Tour, Giro and World Championships winner Stephen Roche) has, according to French sports paper l’Equipe, added a further year to take […]
GB boss upbeat despite medal drought
On the surface, Great Britain’s performance at last week’s World Championships in Varese looks disappointing. A technical problem denied Bradley Wiggins a probable bronze medal in the time trial, and a crash and mechanical issues in the road race for […]
Ag2r figures show advertising power of successful Tour
In an illustration of the advertising power a successful Tour de France can bring, the Ag2r La Mondiale team has announced that it earned the equivalent of 60 million euros worth of publicity during this year’s race. The team held […]
Crucial Astana management decision soon
With a ProTour licence hanging in the balance, the Astana cycling team is expected to communicate its new management structure proposal to the UCI in the next few days. The team has been threatened with the withdrawal of its ProTour […]
Milram signs U23-Champ Nerz for two
Team Milram will be moving Dominik Nerz up from their Continental team ranks for 2010. The 20-year-old, who is the current U23 German Champion, signed a two-year contract at the World Championships in Mendrisio, Switzerland. Nerz is the second young […]
Compton, Vervecken take Planet Bike Cup
Katie Compton (Planet Bike) made it two in a row on Sunday by winning the Planet Bike Cup in what could have been a replay of Cross-Vegas where she also rode away from the field. Three-time Cyclo-cross World Champion Erwin […]
Evans reflects on biggest career win
One of the last things Cadel Evans did after a crazy, emotional, exciting day was hang the rainbow jersey in a prominent place in his house. He’d waited so long to reach the top step of a world championship podium […]
Evans to defend Rainbow Jersey on home turf in 2010
Cadel Evans’s breakthrough victory in the men’s road race at the world cycling championships is a turning point for Australian cycling, the sport’s governing body said on Monday. Evans, 32, grabbed Australia’s first gold medal in the event beating Russian […]
Spain and Italy miss out in Worlds
Spain and Italy put a brave face on their failure to secure the coveted men’s rainbow jersey, won in stunning fashion by Australia’s Cadel Evans at the world championships Sunday. With four wins a piece this past decade Spain and […]
Rock Racing: 'Here to Stay'
Michael Ball, owner of the controversial Rock Racing team, took another step in his conquest to dominate the world of cycling by introducing his team’s new product lines including bikes, equipment, and isotonic sports drinks. The Rock and Republic owner […]