Transfer News: Omega Pharma-Lotto strengthens team for Greipel, welcomes Reynes
HTC to lose several riders to Omega Pharma? German André Greipel will have some familiar faces at Omega Pharma-Lotto next year. According to Belgian press, Spaniard Vicente Reynes will also make the jump from team HTC-Columbia to Belgium’s team Omega […]
Pozzato on Worlds' path via Vattenfall
‘The ideal way would be able to jump clear with a small group’ Filippo Pozzato’s march to a gold medal at the World Championships in Australia takes a big step forward at the Vattenfall Cyclassics today in Hamburg, Germany. The […]
Gianetti races to secure riders and ProTour licence for Geox
Team’s UCI licence in doubt for new year Swiss Mauro Gianetti, with new sponsor Geox in place, is in a race to secure riders and a ProTour licence renewal for next season. He is in a difficult situation. He needs […]
Riccò close to signing with Quick Step
Belgian team to bring in Italian climber for Vuelta Italian Riccardo Riccò will know today if he will have a new contract with Quick Step to race next month’s three-week tour, the Vuelta a España. Riccò and Quick Step team […]
Worlds: Italy's Nibali dreams of gold
Giro’s star Nibali dreams of Worlds gold Vincenzo Nibali gained star status in Italy this May thanks to one stage win, three days in the leader’s pink jersey and a third overall at the Giro d’Italia. He now wants to […]
Riis made a 'masterstroke' in signing Contador, says Bruyneel
Bruyneel complements Riis on Contador signing Bjarne Riis made an “absolute masterstroke” signing Tour de France winner Alberto Contador this week, according to Johan Bruyneel. “His sponsor stopped, his two leaders Andy and Fränk Schleck left and took Riis’ other […]
Visconti on track for Italy's Worlds team
Italian Champ aims for Worlds Italian Champion Giovanni Visconti will meet with the other national team members September 20 in Milan and depart to the World Championships in Australia if all goes according to plan. Yesterday at the GP Camaiore, […]
Slovenia's Koren wins first race on heels of Tour de France
Kristjan Koren wins GP Camaoire – Worlds next? Slovenian Kristjan Koren will race the World Championships in Geelong, Australia, October 3 with a newfound confidence. He won his first professional race, the GP Camaiore, yesterday against top Italians aiming for […]
Ivan Basso: No regrets, aims for Giro & Tour again in 2011
Italian Giro winner plans on Giro-Tour win in 2011 Italian Ivan Basso races again today at the GP Carnago following a disappointing Tour de France. It is not the GP Carnago that he is thinking about, but to return next […]
Bettini in action, ready for Worlds DS debut
Paolo Bettini adjusting to new role as Italian DS The World Championships is contested in just over two months from now, October 3, in Geelong, Australia. It is a date two-time champion Paolo Bettini has marked on his calendar because […]
