Protest against Großglockner toll for bike riders successful
Efforts to five-euro fee canned after thousands protest online The protest against the planned five-euro fee for riding a bicycle up the Großglockner pass in the Austrian Alps was successful. In just a few days over 2000 signatures had been […]
Astana makes preselection for the Giro d'Italia during special training camp
Kreuziger is the captain for first Grand Tour of the year The Astana team spent time training in the Etna region, which will be part of the ninth stage of this year’s Giro d’Italia (May 7 to 29). The team […]
Cavendish aiming for Sanremo, Tour and Worlds this year
Perfectionist happy with Renshaw taking the win in Qatar Mark Renshaw is usually launching the sprints for Mark Cavendish, the undisputed number one sprinter in the HTC Highroad team. This past week, Renshaw was allowed to take glory, winning the […]
Feillu's third consecutive win makes results sheets look dull in Tour Méditerranéen
Frenchman increases overall lead Romain Feillu had little hope to win stage four or keep the leader’s jersey of the Tour Méditerranéen on a hilly day in France, but the Vacansoleil rider prevailed with determination. After 155 kilometers he beat […]
Vantornout takes his first season win in Superprestige Middelkerke
Belgian rides home solo in one of the last important races of the season Klaas Vantornout took his first season win when he rode solo into the finish in the Superprestige Middelkerke, Belgium. Sven Nys was sixth, but had already […]
Alberto Losada breaks hand in final Challenge de Mallorca event
Expected to resume training on Wednesday Alberto Losada broke his hand during a heavy crash in the final event of the 2011 Challenge de Mallorca, Trofeo Magaluf-Palmanova. The Katusha rider was treated in the medical center in Barcelona. The operation […]
Romain Feillu wins second straight stage in Tour Méditerranéen
Frenchman takes over race lead with another sprint victory Romain Feillu is on a roll, taking his second consecutive win in the Tour Méditerranéen. Feillu beat Yauheni Hutarovich and Alexander Porsev on the short 128-kilometer stage between Carnoux and La […]
Vacansoleil suspends Riccardo Riccò
Team says that internal investigation revealed problems with the Italian Vacansoleil put its rider Riccardo Riccò in non-active mode today. The team followed rumors about a blood transfusion of Riccò with its own investigation, reaching the conclusion that there were […]
Planned fee for popular cycling route in Austrian Alps angers cyclists
Five euro fee to ride up the Großglockner, featuring in this year’s Giro d’Italia The route to the Großglockner pass in the Austrian Alps is maintained by the Großglockner Hochalpenstraße AG (Grohag) and is planning to make money from the […]
Compton heads into short off-season after silver in cross Worlds
Active American has skiing on the program this week Katie Compton was all smiles during the press conference after she had won the silver medal in the cyclocross World Championships in Sankt Wendel, Germany. Afterwards she was consoled by a […]
