Pablo Lastras and Beñat Intxausti to lead Movistar in the Tour of Beijing
Spanish team ready to compete in its first ever Chinese race Movistar has chosen its eight-man roster for the inaugural Tour of Beijing, which is set to start one Wednesday, October 5th at the Bird’s Nest Olympic Stadium in the […]
1t4i Team to be created from outgoing Skil-Shimano
Team manager to unveil “European multinational” sponsor in early 2012 Iwan Spekenbrink, the manager of the current Skil-Shimano team, has announced the creation of a new team, called 1t4i. The new team will be built around the infrastructure of the […]
Johnny Hoogerland calls his 2011 season to an early close
Dutch Tour de France hero exhausted after 120 days racing this year Johnny Hoogerland (Vacansoleil-DCM) has called an early end to his 2011 season, according to de Telegraaf, citing fatigue after a long year’s racing. The Dutchman was one of […]
Cofidis completes team roster for 2012
Five in and five out for French Professional Continental team Cofidis has finalised its roster for the 2011 season, its sixteenth in the professional peloton, with twenty-eight riders once more, according to l’Equipe. The French team, which held a first […]
Igor Gonzalez de Galdeano to quit as Euskaltel-Euskadi manager
Former Tour de France yellow jersey to leave post at the end of the year for “new challenges” Igor Gonzalez de Galdeano is to leave his post as general manager of Euskaltel-Euskadi at the end of the year to direct […]
Bradley Wiggins: “I want everything and I want it next year”
British rider wants to win the Tour de France and Olympic gold in 2012 Having achieved the feat of reaching the podium of both the Vuelta a España and the World championship time trial, Bradley Wiggins (Team Sky) has set […]
Jeannie Longo-Ciprelli calls for investigation into conduct of French anti-doping agency
52-year-old multiple champion claims that she was informed after l’Equipe was; was not part of random testing pool anyway Jeannie Longo-Ciprelli has called for an investigation into the conduct and behaviour of the Agence Française de Lutte contre le Dopage […]
Zdenek Stybar to miss Kalmthout cyclocross race with knee injury
World champion to rest after sustaining knee injury following Czech Toi Toi Cup race Zdenek Stybar (Quick Step) is to sit out this Sunday’s Vlaamse Industrieprijs Bosduin in Kalmthout, Belgium, after sustaining a minor knee injury. The World champion suffered […]
Italian Federation confirms support of Paolo Bettini despite poor Worlds showing
New policy of excluding former dopers from national team will take time as new generation comes through, says Di Rocco Although Giorgia Bronzini managed to retain her World title in Copehnagen, Denmark, at the weekend, the best finisher among the […]
Louisville ready to take on 2013 cyclocross Worlds
Race organiser explains confusion over sponsors and states that course will be ready on time The organisers of the 2013 World cyclocross championships, to be held in Louisville, Kentucky, have responded to claims in the Belgian media that the International […]
