Back on UCI calendar, further upgrades hoped for Tour of Battenkill
Race organiser speaks about race status and plans Tour of the Battenkill race promoter Dieter Drake has expressed satisfaction with the race’s return to the UCI calendar in 2012, and said that he hopes to keep building the event in […]
Jens Voigt Interview Part II: Staying young and enthusiastic at 40 years of age
German speaks about RadioShack licence, offseason training and his future Getting a RadioShack Nissan contract for 2012 ensures Jens Voigt will remain in the peloton for another year and, as stated in Part I of this interview, could enable him […]
Jeannie Longo facing FFC disciplinary hearing today
Frenchwoman fighting to restore her reputation Multiple French and world champion Jeannie Longo will today appear in front of the disciplinary commission of the French cycling federation FFC, with the 53 year old set to be questioned about her violation […]
Former race winner Luis Leon Sanchez to lead Rabobank in Santos Tour Down Under
Dutch team to feature three strong Australian sprinters Seven years after taking the 2005 event, Luis Leon Sanchez will compete in the 2012 Santos Tour Down Under at the head of a strong Rabobank team. The Spaniard had his career […]
Tour of South Africa cancelled after just one edition
Blow to racing scene after earlier loss of Giro del Capo South African cycling has been hit by the news that its national Tour has been cancelled after just one edition, leading to a gap in the calendar in 2012. […]
Jens Voigt Interview Part I: The Tour de France is still my dream
Battle-scarred veteran eager to fight on in 2012 Heading into what will be his sixteenth professional season at 40 years of age, Jens Voigt will literally be twice as old as some of the youngest riders in the peloton. The […]
Shane Perkins convinced Australian sprinters are on course for London 2012
Says team sprint trio will keep getting faster Although the Australian trio of Matthew Glaetzer, Shane Perkins and Scott Sunderland had to be content with second place in the team sprint at Astana World Cup at the weekend, finishing behind […]
Riccardo Riccò doping case: three medical experts appointed to study files
Trio has 45 days to reach a conclusion Following the recent request by Italian Olympic Committee CONI’s prosecutor for a twelve year ban, the ongoing investigation into the case of Riccardo Riccò is moving towards a final and long-awaited conclusion. […]
Tom Leezer makes late return to racing at Taiwan Cup
Dutchman had been out since April with knee problems Tom Leezer (Rabobank) made his return to racing today in the Taiwan Cup, and seems to be free of the knee pain that brought his season to an early halt. The […]
Xavier Tondo remembered on his 33rd birthday, tributes paid
Local sports hall named after Movistar rider The charismatic Spaniard Xavi Tondo was remembered yesterday on a day when he would have turned 33 years of age, with the late rider being celebrated in his hometown of Valls in Tarragona. […]
