Québec eyes 2015 World Championships bid
Canada is not only thinking about the Olympics in Vancouver, it has its mind on the 2015 World Championships road race. Québec is planning to make a bid to host the race, according to Le Journal de Québec. The newspaper […]
Martinelli's adventure with Contador officially starts
Tour de France champion Alberto Contador started his season yesterday at the Volta ao Algarve in Portugal under the spotlight, but behind him, in the team’s car, Giuseppe Martinelli also felt the heat. “I passed my exam,” Astana Sports Director […]
Riccò even more unwelcome in cycling after Rossi positive
Riccardo Riccò is even more unwelcome in cycling than before following his split with partner Vania Rossi. He left her and their child Alberto after it was announced last month she tested positive for EPO-CERA. “Ricco – what a f–king […]
Bettini new Italian director? Decision in two months
Paolo Bettini is first in line to replace former Italian sports director, Franco Ballerini, who died last week. The decision on Bettini, who won two World Championships and one Olympic gold under Ballerini, will likely come in two months. Ballerini, […]
Brescia requests Giro 2012 finale, year of US start
Brescia wants to host the final stage of the 2012 Giro d’Italia, according to Tuttosport, the same year of a possible start in the United States. The northern Italian city in Lombardia intends to request the final stage of Italy’s […]
McGee keeps cool head ahead of Saxo Bank's classics season
Saxo Bank sports director, Brad McGee, is keeping a cool head despite wins being within his team’s grasp. His troops have placed third three times in the last four stages of the Tour of Qatar. “You have to remember that […]
Boonen gives Bos expert advice
Theo Bos (Cervélo TestTeam) has caught the eye of classics star Tom Boonen (Quick Step) in Qatar. The track sprint champion is learning the road racing trade, while leading out team-mate Heinrich Haussler and impressing his rivals. “You’ve never had […]
Chicchi remembers Ballerini with Qatar win
Franco Ballerini stepped onto the podium yesterday in Al Khor Corniche, Qatar, thanks to stage winner Francesco Chicchi (Liquigas-Doimo). “I don’t know if Franco rode with me,” said Chicchi to La Gazzetta dello Sport, “but I felt a special motivation […]
Lampre's Saronni feels weight of new teams, like Sky
Lampre-Farnese Vini boss Giuseppe Saronni feels that new teams Sky, HTC-Columbia and Garmin-Transitions are throwing their weight around with the International Cycling Union (UCI). “It is a reality that cycling’s pillars are passing towards English speaking countries,” Saronni told Tuttosport. […]
Cipollini, Bettini react to Ballerini's death
Mario Cipollini and Paolo Bettini were shocked to hear that Franco Ballerini, the national director who helped them to their World Championship titles, had died this morning in a rally car crash. “I am completely unable to come to terms […]
