Tour de France: Mark Cavendish says 'Everything is exactly as planned'
HTC-Columbia sprinter Mark Cavendish is heading into this year’s Tour de France with a score to settle in the green jersey department. The Manxman finished second in points during last year’s edition of the race behind Norwegian Thor Hushovd (Cervelo […]
Riccardo Riccò heading to Quick Step for the Vuelta a España?
The rumor mill is churning, but La Gazzetta dello Sport normally has the inside line According to website WielerFlits.nl, Italian news paper la Gazzetta dello Sport has linked Riccardo Riccò (Ceramica Flaminia) to the Quick Step team for a ride […]
AFLD will have extended role in Tour de France doping tests
French Anti-Doping Agency not completely shut out While the French anti doping agency AFLD has been denied to carry out doping tests during the 2010 Tour de France, the World Anti Doping Agency (WADA) announced that AFLD will get an […]
Simon Spilak extends with Lampre-Farnese Vini for two more years
The Lampre-Farnese Vini team announced today that they have extended Simon Spilak’s contract with the team for two more years. The talented Slovenian will now be riding for the Italian squad until the end of 2012. “Simon is a top […]
UCI and WADA reach agreement on independent observers at 2010 Tour de France
Decision on AFLD request to conduct tests due tomorrow With less than two weeks to go until the start of the Tour de France, the UCI and WADA jointly announced today that they had signed an agreement in relation to […]
Katusha's Kim Kirchen emerges from coma following cardiac arrest, recognizes family
Brain shows positive signs after removing artificial respirator Team Katusha’s Kim Kirchen has emerged from a medically induced coma today, on what what would have been the fourth day doctors had stabilized him following cardic arrest late Friday evening. The […]
Tour de France: Milram finalises lineup, former Maillot Blanc-wearer Fothen left out
Wegmann, Roberts and Kuge complete team Former Tour de France white jersey wearer Marcus Fothen will miss this year’s Tour de France, after his Milram team decided against sending the 28 year old to the race. The team has opted […]
Tour de France: Rabobank finalizes roster with Tankink
Menchov and Gesink lead team’s overall bid, Freire for the sprints Team Rabobank management has decided to start Bram Tankink in this year’s Tour de France as a replacement for the injured Laurens ten Dam. A crash in the mountains […]
Rabobank's Laurens Ten Dam involved in car accident
More bad luck for the Dutch climber Rabobank rider Laurens ten Dam has been involved in a car accident today that has further aggravated injuries sustained in a crash at the Tour de Suisse. The Dutchman went down hard in […]
Fuglsang in demand, wants decision from Riis about contract
Will go elsewhere if satisfactory offer not given Following his fine third place overall in the Tour de Suisse, Jakob Fuglsang has said that Saxo Bank manager Bjarne Riis needs to make a decision very quickly about whether or not […]
