Kolobnev welcomes Cipollini’s input, will target Classics and Tour de France
Russian frustrated over Olympic medal delay Russian rider Alexander Kolobnev is anticipating a big season for Team Katusha in 2011, and says that the signing of Mario Cipollini as consultant to the team is a factor in that. Cipollini was […]
Bodrogi and others work with Team Type 1 in wind tunnel
Push to improve time trial performance for 2011 season Stepping up to a higher level in 2011 via an increase in budget, the signing of some well known riders and via a new UCI Pro Continental licence, the Team Type […]
Van Gerwen promises to fight on to find a new sponsor and return to cycling
Dutchman disappointed, but not defeated Although the search for a new sponsor for the Milram team was an unproductive one, team general manager Gerry Van Gerwen intends to keep searching during 2011. He is determined to track down a new […]
Jalabert agrees with predictions that a sprinter will win 2011 world championships
French selector completed reconnaissance of road and time trial route in Copenhagen National selector and former world number one Laurent Jalabert will have the task of deciding who will best represent France in the world road race championships in Copenhagen, […]
Ag2r La Mondiale chasing fifth overall win in Santos Tour Down Under
Squad will include 2009 national title holder Dimitri Champion Ag2r La Mondiale, the lone French ProTeam in 2011, will next month aim for what would be its fifth overall success in the Santos Tour Down Under. The squad is the […]
Stybar offered over half a million euro to join Quick Step
Current manager Hans Van Kasteren hints rider could be set to move World cyclo cross champion Zdenek Stybar appears to be moving closer to making a ProTeam road debut in 2011, with Quick Step manager Patrick Lefevere having sufficient faith […]
Team NetApp has unusual distinction as top ranked German pro team
Only Pro Continental squad from country, no ProTour teams in 2011 Given the country’s history and the fact that it has had several ProTour teams in recent years, it may be hard to believe that Germany’s will have no teams […]
High demand from other pros to race on Rasmussen’s Christina Watches team
Just a couple of days after Michael Rasmussen confirmed that his sponsor Christina Hembo had purchased the Team Stenca M1 squad, with which he will race from 2011 onwards, he has said that a considerable interest has shown thus far […]
IG Markets to back Santos Tour Down Under, investing further in cycling
Contract for Difference provider also backs Team Sky Recently named a co-sponsor of Team Sky, IG Markets has further reinforced its link with cycling after the announcement that it will sponsor the first two stages of the Santos Tour Down […]
Pooley’s strong season marked at British Sports Awards
British champion honoured after her best season to date Following a superb year where she marked herself out as one of the very top women in international cycling, Emma Pooley’s achievements have been marked by a win at the annual […]
