Double stage winner Hunter quits Murcia early, will deliver again
South African Robbie Hunter has pulled out of the Tour of Murcia on Friday after delivering wins to his Garmin-Transitions team in the first two stages of the event. Now Hunter will be witnessing a delivery of his own, as […]
Manan becomes first-ever Malaysian stage winner at Tour de Langkawi
If yesterday’s stage win by Taiji Nishitani supported the belief that Asian cycling has stepped up a level in this Tour de Langkawi, today’s superb victory by Anaur Manan copperfastens that notion, proving beyond all doubt that the riders are […]
Armstrong 'suffered' in Euro debut, still a long way off
Team RadioShack’s Lance Armstrong had his 2010 European debut yesterday in stage one of the Tour of Murcia. It’s been over a month since the American raced in Australia at the Tour Down Under and he told the press that […]
Schumacher drops appeal for doping ban
German Stefan Schumacher has decided to drop the idea of appealing his doping ban that was upheld by the Court of Arbitration in Sport (CAS). Earlier this year he said he was intending to fight on by taking a case […]
Nocentini has succesful operation on leg
Last week VeloNation reported that AG2r rider Rinaldo Nocentini was involved in a crash during the GP Insubria and broke his tibia and fibula. After successful surgery that lasted three and a half hours, the Italian is hoping that he […]
Improving Asian fortunes evident at Tour de Langkawi
The early years of the Tour de Langkawi very much saw the Asian riders play second fiddle to the teams and competitors from Europe, Australia and the US. A lack of experience, a smaller pool of talent, and a deficit […]
KOM leader McDonald marches on toward Genting
Drapac Porsche rider Peter McDonald has been steadily amassing King of the Mountains points in the Tour de Langkawi, taking the jersey on the opening stage and adding to his total on the stages since then. The 31 year old […]
Rabobank sends Dutch contingent to Paris-Nice
The Rabobank team will be sending an all Dutch team to France next week to contest the 2010 edition of Paris-Nice. With an average age of 25 years old, the team will be young, but will still be in with […]
Rock Racing goes amateur
Fashion designer Micheal Ball’s Rock Racing team has been refused a Continental license from the UCI and will now be forced to ride in the amateur ranks. Earlier this year Rock Racing’s appeal for Pro Continental team status was rejected, […]
Tour de Langkawi: Nishitani wins stage four, Erler retains yellow
Japanese road race champion Taiji Nishitani underlined the ever-increasing standard of Asian cycling when he galloped to victory on stage four of the Tour de Langkawi today. The 29 year old proved quickest on the downhill finish into Parit Sulong, […]
