Cavendish slips on his first leaders jersey as Columbia wins Giro opener
Team Columbia – High Road scorched the roads in the opening stage of the centennial Giro d’Italia in Venice Italy with a time of 21 minutes and 50 seconds, beating their fellow American team Garmin – Slipstream by 6 seconds. […]
Giro leaves nothing to chance
Recently the Giro d’Italia made a public statement that they were increasing their efforts with respect to drug testing for the race participants. Austrian cyclist Christian Pfannberger of team Katusha was due to take part in the race until it […]
Rosseler takes Dunkirk lead and the stage
Quick-Step rider Sebastien Rosseler won today’s fourth stage in the Four Days of Dunkirk, a 18.7km individual Time Trial that took place in Douai. The Belgian rider covered the course in 23’21’’, beating Alberto Faria Da Costa (Caisse D’Epargne) by […]
Merckx gives birth to the Tour of Oman
For decades Eddy Merckx has given cyclists something to cheer about. He has inspired cycling fans and professionals with his incredible exploits on the bike, produced his own line of cutting edge racing bikes, and was the advisor to Qatar […]
Quick-Step and the Tour of Belgium at odds
Apparently there is trouble brewing between Belgium’s number one team – Quick-Step – and the Tour of Belgium. The Tour is set to begin on May 27th, and even though Quick-Step leaders Tom Boonen and Stijn Devloder could take a […]
Team Astana facing financial woes
Team Astana is facing financial uncertainty while the Kazakh companies that invested in the national cycling project take the time to rethink their investment in the sport. The team was spawned out of the Operación Puerto doping scandal as a […]
Evans will wait and see about Armstrong in Le Tour
Tour contender Cadel Evans told the online newspaper The Australian that he’s not convinced seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong will be on the start line come July. Regardless, Evans thinks that Spaniard Alberto Contador will be the man […]
Valverde takes legal action against doping accusers
Spanish cyclist Alejandro Valverde announced on Wednesday that he is bringing a lawsuit against Italian Olympic Committee (CONI) anti-doping prosecutor Ettore Torri. “Mr Torri acts, in a repeatedly obstinate manner, with total disregard for the Spanish legal authorities, refusing to […]
Dutchman Hummel wins first stage in Four Days of Dunkirk
Dutch rider Kenny of Hummel (Skil – Shimano) has won the 186.9 km opening stage of the Four Days of Dunkirk that started and finished in Dunkirk. Hummel beat Frenchman Sebastien Chavanel (Française des Jeux) and his fellow countryman Steven […]
Quick-Step brings young team to Giro, will look to Davis in the sprints
Team Quick-Step has announced the names of the 9 riders who will take part in the 2009 Giro d’Italia. Belgian Kevin Seeldraeyers will be taking his second start in Italy’s grand tour, and will focus on trying to win a […]