Quick-Step boss leaves Weylandt off Vuelta team
After a promising start to the year, Quick-Step boss Patrick Lefevere is frustrated with the development of his young Belgian Wouter Weylandt. Lefevere told Nieuwsblad.be that “he had expected more” from the promising young rider when questioned about his absence […]
Farrar takes stage win in Eneco Tour
American Tyler Farrar of the Garmin-Slipstream team won the 185km first stage of the Eneco Tour on Wednesday taking the overall race lead from yesterday’s prologue winner Sylvain Chavanel. “I’m in the best form of my life. The team was […]
Chavanel wins Eneco Tour prologue
Sylvain Chavanel, who rides for the Belgian Quick-Step team, won the opening prologue of the Eneco Tour covering the 4.4 kilometer route through Rotterdam in 4 minutes and 55 seconds. Second place went to the winner of Sunday’s Vattenfall Cyclassics, […]
Armstrong invites Twitter followers to ride
Lance Armstrong has been a loyal Twitter user since his return to the professional ranks earlier this season. From the birth of his youngest son, Max, to the 140 character or less duel with 2009 Tour de France champion Alberto […]
Sella returns after reduced ban
Italian Emanuele Sella will be making his return to professional cycling with the CarmioOro A-Style team after serving a one year ban for doping. Sella tested positive for CERA, the third generation EPO, in an out of competition control on […]
Steegmans in talks with Milram
Belgian sprinter Geert Steegmans has been making his rounds to find a new home after dissolving his contract with the Russian Katusha team. The most recent inquiry has been with the German Milram team, where management feels Steegmans would compliment […]
McEwen forced to postpone return
Australian sprinter Robbie McEwen has been forced to pull out of his competitive comeback race, the Eneco Tour, after feeling pain in his knee, his Katusha team announced Monday. McEwen suffered several injuries, including a fractured tibia, in a crash […]
Irish cyclist killed in accident
Irish cycling was dealt a heavy blow today with the news that Paul Healion, set to take the start in the Tour of Ireland, was killed in a car accident last night. The 31-year-old Dubliner was having his best season […]
Farrar breaks through in Vattenfall Cyclassics
Tyler Farrar (25) of the Garmin-Slipstream team notched his biggest victory to date in the Vattenfall Cyclassics today, making him the first American to claim victory in the ProTour ranked one-day event. Farrar bested Saxo Bank’s Matti Breschel and home […]
Astana expects to keep Contador for 2010
Tour de France champion Alberto Contador has been warned he may have to fight if he is to be granted his wish of leaving top cycling team Astana. The two-time yellow jersey winner is reported to be poring over offers […]