German Kloden to challenge in French mountain race
Andreas Kloden, who was twice runner-up in the Tour de France (2004 and 2006), is among riders contesting France’s Tour de l’Ain, starting on Sunday. The German is expected to use the four-day long race in the mountains near the […]
Bettini aims for historic gold in road race
Italy’s reigning champion Paolo Bettini saddled up here Saturday for the men’s road race which is set to be the first big endurance test of the Olympic Games. Bettini, who won gold in Athens four years ago, is also a […]
Fallen rider Amy Gillett honored in Beijing
The Australian women’s eight are set to race in the Olympics with a special weapon. They will be piloting a boat that has been named for fallen Australian cyclist Amy Gillett. Gillett was a Junior World Champion rower winning gold […]
Sella admits taking EPO
2008 Giro d’Italia triple stage winner and King of the Mountains champion Emanuele Sella has admitted to taking the performance enhancing drug CERA during the hearing with anti-doping prosecutor Coni. The CSF Group-Navigare rider from Vicenza, Italy has issued a […]
Age no concern for cycling great Longo
France’s Jeannie Longo will write another considerable chapter in cycling’s history books this Sunday when she becomes only the third woman to compete in seven Olympic Games. Longo, the 1996 Olympic champion who has 13 world titles, is set to […]
Arndt chasing demons, and a tough Olympic gold
Germany’s Judith Arndt will go into battle for a prestigious Olympics cycling gold medal on Sunday with more than one race on her mind. The Athens silver medallist and 2004 world road race champion is one of a handful of […]
Wall is Great, but cyclists would love to see more
Catching just a glimpse of the Great Wall of China has so far been the highlight of the peloton’s build-up to the men’s Olympic road race. If only they could see a little bit farther, the scenic 245km course which […]
Coni ban Bastianelli and Sella from competition
Italian cyclists Marta Bastianelli and Emanuele Sella, who have both recently failed drug tests, were banned from all competitions by the Italian Olympic Committee (Coni) on Thursday. The ban means Bastianelli, 21, the 2007 women’s race race world champion, will […]
Dutch coach wary of killer Olympic climb
Dutch cycling coach Egon Kessel is under no illusions about the course for the men’s Olympic road race course that will crown one of the Games’ first champions on Saturday. “I know the course from last year’s Good Luck Beijing […]
Luxemburgers bid to end 56-year medal famine
They are normally fierce competitors in the tough world of elite road cyling. But on Saturday Luxemburgers Andy and Frank Schleck will be expected to put their differences with compatriot Kim Kirchen aside in a bid to claim a rare […]
