Farrar drops out of Vuelta
Tyler Farrar (Garmin) will not be starting today’s 12th stage of the Vuelta A Espana, where it takes the peloton from Almeria to the top of the steep Alto de Velefique. The American, who won the 11th stage in Caravaca […]
Thor knocks down the door
Thor Hushovd (Cervelo) succeeded in winning stage three of the Tour of Missouri. After 187 kilometers of rolling terrain from Farmington to Rolla. Hushovd sprinted past Argentinean Juan Jose Haedo (Saxo Bank) and Italian Dario Cataldo (Quick Step) in the […]
Team Sky announces first signings
Dave Brailsford, Principal for Team Sky, announced the first riders to sign for the new British professional cycling team. With a mission to grow British cycling and cultivate a Tour de France overall winner from within, it is only appropriate […]
Farrar continues good run
American Tyler Farrar (Garmin-Slipstream) continued his breakout season by winning the bunch sprint in stage 11 of the Vuelta a España into Caravaca. Farrar beat Philippe Gilbert (Silence-Lotto) and Marco Marcato (Vacansoleil). The GC battle was on hold, but the […]
Ekimov and Zubeldia to Radio Shack
Russian Viatcheslav Ekimov and Spaniard Haimar Zubeldia (Astana) will be following Johan Bruyneel to Radio Shack. Ekimov will join as a director sportif while Zubeldia will ride alongside Lance Armstrong in 2010. Zubeldia, 32, will break his contract with Astana […]
Friere to end career after 2010
Triple World Champion Oscar Friere (Rabobank) will be set to retire at the end of 2010. His current contract with Rabobank will end and the Spaniard see’s no reason to extend or to ride for another team. Freire has had […]
Shleck and Nibali out of Worlds
Frank Shleck will not be at the start of Wednesday’s stage 11 in the Vuelta A Espana. The Luxemburger from Team Saxo Bank will be operated on his injured knee on Friday, forcing him to miss the World Championships that […]
Cavendish wins again in Missouri
Mark Cavendish (Columbia HTC) continued his domination in the Tour of Missouri capturing his second stage win yesterday. Cavendish, 24, easily beat Thor Hushovd (Cervelo) and Juan Jose Haedo (Saxo Bank), solidifying his lead in the overall classification. Hushovd’s Cervelo […]
Evans apologizes to Gesink
With seconds on the line, Cadel Evans (Silence-Lotto) capped off a spectacular stage with an even more dramatic finish head butting Dutchman Robert Gesink (Rabobank) in the final sprint for third place in stage nine of the Vuelta A Espana. […]
Cervélo TestTeam hires Mauduit as sporting director
Cervélo TestTeam is pleased to announce that Frenchman Philippe Mauduit will be joining the men’s team as a Sports Director. The former professional cyclist worked as a director for the Bbox Bouygues Telecom in 2009, and will be bringing his […]