GreenEdge-bound Robbie McEwen to retire around time of Tour de France
Australian rider will switch to same role Zabel played with HTC Highroad One of the most successful riders in the current peloton will end his career midway through next season, with Robbie McEwen announcing that he will race for half […]
Canadian line-up announced for upcoming Tour de L’Avenir
Six riders selected, including 2010 world championship bronze medallist Boivin Four days before the start of the 2011 Tour de l’Avenir, six riders are currently making their final preparations prior to lining out as part of the Canadian national team. […]
Karpets moving to Team Movistar, Di Luca also leaving Katusha
Contract news and rumours continue to swirl After three seasons with the Katusha team, a fit that seemed natural given his Russian nationality plus the team’s origins, Vladimir Karpets is on the move. L’Equipe reported on Tuesday that the 30 […]
Reports that Matt Goss and Bernhard Eisel are going to Sky Procycling
Signatures boost likelihood that Mark Cavendish will also race with British ProTeam Furthering speculation that Mark Cavendish is on his way to Sky Procycling, L’Equipe is reporting today that two of his current team-mates have inked contracts with the British […]
Bradley Wiggins: ‘For three kilometres, I’ve ridden like Miguel Indurain’
Britain said he didn’t expect to be third overall after ten days of racing Speaking to the press on the first rest day of the 2011 Vuelta a España, Britain’s Bradley Wiggins has said that the Vuelta a España has […]
Breschel not able to train yet, pessimistic about medal prospects for worlds
Danish rider needs to take antibiotics for infected wounds Five days after crashing out of the Vuelta a España, Matti Breschel is still experiencing considerable discomfort and doesn’t have much hope of being at his best for the world championship. […]
Tony Martin ‘confident’ for worlds, but says Cancellara can’t be underestimated
Aware that Swiss rival made big improvements last year Although he beat the reigning world champion Fabian Cancellara in the Tour de France time trial and again in yesterday’s 47 kilometre Salamanca test, HTC Highroad Tony Martin has said that […]
Ullrich rides second Gran Fondo-style event, enthuses about 238 kilometre test
Former top pro passionate about cycling once more Having ridden the Giro delle Dolomiti Gran Fondo in Bolzano, Italy, earlier this month, Jan Ullrich lined out in his second-such event on Sunday. The 1997 Tour de France winner finished a […]
Wiggins gunning for race leader’s jersey in time trial, but cautious about GC hopes
Admits steeper climb of Angliru will be tougher than yesterday’s effort British rider Bradley Wiggins starts today’s time trial precisely one minute behind Vuelta leader Bauke Mollema (Rabobank) and knows that he has a perfect opportunity to take over the […]
Bianchi extends backing of Savio’s Androni-CIPI team
Team had very successful Giro d’Italia, prompting legendary brand to renew Famous Italian frame manufacturer Bianchi has extended its equipment sponsorship deal with the Androni-CIPI team until the end of next season, with an option to continue for one more […]
