Operation for Nocentini, Italian Ag2r La Mondiale rider vows to work hard afterwards
Former Mailllot Jaune rebuilding form well ever since leg-breaking crash With the season now over for most of the riders in the peloton, it’s a time when there is a rush by some for medical attention. Not new treatment, as […]
Nibali says Italian cycling is alive and well, names his three top moments of 2010
Liquigas rider has a clear target in mind for 2011 Vuelta a España winner Vincenzo Nibali has dismissed suggestions that Italian cycling is on a downturn, nominating the big victories by himself and team-mate Ivan Basso this year as a […]
Rui and Mario Costa test positive, claim contaminated supplement was at fault
Rui Costa was a stage winner this year in the Tour de Suisse Brothers Rui and Mario Costa, who placed first and third in the Portuguese national time trial championships on June 25, have been provisionally suspended after testing positive […]
Rodriguez and Spain top world rankings, Saxo Bank surges to take team classification
Contador second for now, but position subject to review Spain has been confirmed as taking a double success in cycling’s world rankings, with Joaquim Rodriguez (Team Katusha) beating Alberto Contador (Astana) to the top of the individual standings, and the […]
Philippe Gilbert sees Roubaix, Flanders and Liège as future goals, and perhaps even Grand Tours
Belgian Classics specialist ponders targeting major stage races On a high after winning the Giro del Piemonte, the Tour of Lombardy and the prestigious Flandrien award, Belgiam rider Philippe Gilbert has talked about his future goals and the possibility that […]
Cancellara pleased with season triumphs, fourth world title and Flandrien win
Speaks via videolink to Belgian awards ceremony World time trial champion Fabian Cancellara has reflected on a superb 2010 season which brought him eight high-profile wins, saying that he is very satisfied with how things worked out. The Swiss rider […]
Kai Reus takes up skating after pro cycling
Former Rabobank rider plans to keep in shape Former Rabobank professional Kai Reus has decided to take up skating as part of a permanent – or possibly temporary – break from racing. The 2003 world junior champion said this week […]
Wiggins motivated about making Tour of Lombardy debut
British Team Sky rider has got his focus back When he spoke of fatigue at the Tour de France and indicated that he had no plans to ride the world championships or the Commonwealth Games, it seemed likely that Bradley […]
RadioShack’s Rubiera to end international career at the Tour of Lombardy
Retirement beckons for Spanish veteran This Saturday’s Race of the Falling Leaves will mark the final major competitive outing for the Spanish rider José Luis “Chechu” Rubiera, who is bringing his career to a close after 16 years in the […]
Denifl needs to know RadioShack’s future is secure before accepting contract offer
Austrian seeking for new team after Cervélo stops Cervélo Test Team rider Stefan Denifl has been offered the chance to race with Team RadioShack, but has indicated that he needs guarantees that the future of the squad is safe. “I […]