Mallorca Challenge: Tyler Farrar proves fastest in Trofeo Palma de Mallorca stage
Results will not be counted due to rider radio protest Tyler Farrar (Garmin-Cervelo) notched up his first win of the season today in the Trofeo Palma de Mallorca, the first stage of the Mallorca Challenge. The American beat Spaniard Francisco […]
Tour of Qatar: Boom blasts past Cancellara to take the opening prologue
The tenth edition of the race kicks off under windy conditions Dutchman Lars Boom (Rabbobank) opened his account early today at the Tour of Qatar, dramatically beating world champion Fabian Cancellara into second place during the race’s opening prologue over […]
Armstrong says he doesn’t have anything to worry about in relation to investigations
Team RadioShack rider doesn’t want to discuss Sports Illustrated piece Determined not to comment on the allegations printed by Sports Illustrated, seven time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong said today that he wasn’t worried about the feature which appears […]
Ballan showing encouraging form in Santos Tour Down Under
Italian appears to be in strong early-season condition It’s very early days in the 2011 season but 2008 world road race champion Alessandro Ballan is already showing signs of strong form. The Italian rider sprinted home seventh on today’s opening […]
Floyd Landis retires from professional cycling
American rider says he believes sport ‘cannot be fixed’ Two months after finishing a respectable fourth overall in the Tour of Southland, US rider Floyd Landis has decided to call an immediate end to his racing career. The 35 year […]
Geox-TMC looking increasingly likely to miss Tour de France
Spanish media reports that team has already been told it won’t be present in July Indications that the Geox-TMC squad could be passed over for a Tour de France appear to be growing stronger following a report by AS that […]
Armstrong plays down talk of Tour de France purchase bid
Says that he doesn’t lose sleep over federal investigation, admits expecting to win another Tour Linked to an attempt to buy the Tour de France prior to his comeback in 2009, Lance Armstrong has played down the significance of the […]
Jørgensen signing completes lineup of Christina Watches team
Rasmussen and thirteen others will race in 2011 The Christina Watches team has announced the signing of Danish rider Rene Jørgensen, who has previously raced with the CSC, Fakta, Barloworld and Team Designa Køkken squads. Bringing the 35 year old […]
US Postal Service sponsors outlined opposition to cheating with anti-doping clause
The US Postal Service cycling team is currently being scrutinised by federal investigators, with their conclusions expected to come at some time this season. Before then, ESPN has done some digging of its own, and it has uncovered both the […]
Wyman heads British Cycling team for cyclo-cross world championships
Briton in strong form this season Six-time British champion Helen Wyman will join up with Gabby Day and Nikki Harris as the elite women’s entrants in the upcoming UCI world cyclo cross championships in St. Wendel, Germany. The trio were […]
