Seven wildcards confirmed for Tour of Flanders
Belgian and French teams field three squads each, Skil Shimano also selected A total of seven wildcard teams have been confirmed for the Tour of Flanders Classic, which will be disputed in just over one month’s time on April 3rd. […]
Tour de San Luis and Vuelta a Chile winner Arriagada tests positive
Strong season start turns sour for Chilean rider South American cycling has been hit by the news that the winner of the Tour de San Luis and Vuelta a Chile, Marco Arriagada, has tested positive for an unidentified anabolic agent. […]
Ten days left to save the 2011 Ronde de l’Isard
Organisers under financial pressure to ensure future of under 23 race One of cycling’s top Under 23 events is facing uncertainty due to a shortfall in budget of over 25%. The Ronde d’Isard features past winners such as Denis Menchov, […]
Sizeable investment of $10 million put into Quiznos Pro Challenge
Big boost for new Colorado stage race The future of the Quiznos Pro Challenge stage race has received a considerable boost with the announcement of a 10 million investment for the event. Colorado investors Rick and Richard Schaden have committed […]
Niko Eeckhout Interview (Video): Rambo battling onwards at 40 years of age
An Post Sean Kelly rider still ambitious in what could be his final season Today’s Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne is an important race for the 2006 Belgian champion Niko ‘Rambo’ Eeckhout. After working on his racing condition in the Tours of Qatar and […]
New jersey, or perhaps new title sponsor, for Leopard-Trek team?
Launch at Enovos headquarters, but company denies it’s the main backer Although the team was officially launched back in early January, unveiling the team kit there, the Leopard-Trek team has today issued an invitation for media to attend another event […]
National champion Lill solos to win stage 6 of Tour of South Africa, House defends
Tough penultimate stage puts yellow jersey under pressure Overnight race leader Kristian House has moved to within one stage of winning the Cell C Tour of South Africa. The Briton successfully limited the gains by his most dangerous rivals on […]
Participation of Menchov and Wyss ensures Tour de Romandie wildcard for Geox-TMC
Team hoping to gain an invite to Giro d’Italia Overlooked for the Tour de France, the under-pressure Geox TMC team has been given the boost of a wildcard place for the Tour de Romandie. The Italian team joins French squad […]
Rui Costa Interview: Searching for a new team after being cleared to return to racing
Portuguese rider given green light after earlier positive test The 2010 season was a very difficult season for Rui Costa who, along with his brother Mario, tested positive for the substance methylhexaneamine at the Portuguese national time trial championships last […]
Kelly optimistic that An Post Sean Kelly team is set for a strong season
Team launched this week in Belgium Former world number one Sean Kelly has said that he hopes the An Post Grant Thornton M. Donnelly Sean Kelly team is on the way to a very strong season, having already ridden aggressively […]
