Cancellara wins California prologue, Armstrong 10th
Switzerland’s Fabian Cancellara won the time-trial prologue of the Tour of California here Saturday ahead of two-time defending champion Levi Leipheimer, while his teammate Lance Armstrong confirmed he was in good condition with 10th. Saxo Bank’s Cancellara, whofor the second […]
Armstrong comeback gathers pace in California
Lance Armstrong’s much-hyped comeback continues on Saturday when the seven-time Tour de France champion tackles the Tour of California. “Now I’m fresh. I feel as good now at age 37 as I did at age 27,” Armstrong said Thursday at […]
Colom wins Tour of Mallorca 4th stage
Spaniard Antonio Colom, riding for Katusha, won the fourth stage of the Tour of Mallorca on Wednesday. Colom, who is from Mallorca, beat Norwegian Edvald Boasson and French rider Jerome Pineau by 56sec following a 143.3 km ride around Bunyola. […]
Gent-Wevelgem celebrates 75 years
This year will mark the 75th year of the Belgian semi-classic Gent-Wevelgem. To celebrate it’s 75th anniversary, the organizers are having a special tribute to all of the race’s former winners on February 15 in Moorsele, Wevelgem. Already slated to […]
Tour of California to open women's pro season
The 2009 Amgen Tour of California Women’s Criterium presented by the Redwood Regional Breast Center will assemble some of the world’s top professional women cyclists to compete in Santa Rosa on Sunday, February 15, in the season opening NRC event. […]
Nolf memorialized in Qatar
Earlier this week the cycling world mourned the loss of 21-year-old Frederiek Nolf, who was found dead in his hotel room at the Ritz-Carlton before the start of the fifth stage of the Tour of Qatar. Nolf rode for the […]
Magnus Backstedt Steps Down From Top Flight
“Big Swede” will continue to consult with Garmin-Slipstream while focusing on his own development team February 6, 2009 – Boulder, CO – After 13 years of professional cycling, 34-year-old Magnus Backstedt will step down from the highest level of the […]
Season opener for Gerdemann and Ciolek on Mallorca
Led by its new captains, Gerald Ciolek and Linus Gerdemann, the German ProTour Team Milram will start in the Mallorca Challenge (February 8-12/UCI 1.1). The two stars of German cycling celebrate the season debut at the five-day race series on […]
Brailsford destroys evidence MI6 style
Well, not exactly. But the worlds most successful track coach is determined to keep any advantage he can when the Olympic games come to home turf in 2012. He told timesonline.co.uk that all of the skinsuits worn by the team […]
2009-10 Junior, U23 & Elite Road Nationals awarded
The 2009-10 USA Cycling Junior, U23 & Elite Road National Championships have been awarded to the city of Bend, Ore., the national governing body announced today. The announcement comes six weeks after the cycling-friendly community was also awarded the next […]