Chipotle and Sugar Labs confirmed as sponsors of the Slipstream Continental team for 2011
Argyle returns for Garmin-Cervélo’s feeder squad Several weeks after its superb showing at the Tour de Langkawi, where the team rode aggressively and the youngest rider in the race Lachlan Morton finished sixth overall, the chief sponsor of Slipstream’s Continental […]
Riccio sprints to success on stage five of Tour of South Africa, House holds yellow
Penultimate stage promises big battle Approximately 24 hours after D’Angelo & Antenucci-Nippo rider Davide Torosantucci soled to success in the Tour of South Africa, his team-mate Bernardo Riccio made it two in a row for the squad when he was […]
AFLD will hand over Armstrong’s 1999 samples, but process just starting
French anti-doping agency wants to be part of 2011 Tour de France Last September, former AFLD head Pierre Bordry said that the French anti-doping agency AFLD would co-operate fully with the US federal investigation into the US Postal Service team. […]
Torsantucci solos to stage victory in Tour of South Africa; House remains in yellow
Aggressive stage brings fine racing Clipping away with five kilometres to go, Italian rider Davide Torosantucci sped to victory on today’s fourth stage of the Cell C Tour of South Africa. The d’Angelo & Antenucci – Nippo competitor hit the […]
Eddy Merckx believes Gesink can win the Tour de France
Belgian feels Rabobank rider could be a big contender this year Having seen Robert Gesink’s strength up close due to his role at the Tour of Oman, Eddy Merckx is in little doubt that the Dutchman has what it takes […]
New velodrome planned for Roubaix, intended to tie in with 2012 Olympics
250 metre track planned for French city It’s well known for its historic open-air Velodrome which has long hosted the finish of the famous Northern Classic. Now the town of Roubaix is seeking to add another, unveiling plans to build […]
Tony Martin time trial victory secures overall success in Volta ao Algarve
Van Garderen an excellent second, Cummings and Contador slip back Jumping from third to first on the general classification, Tony Martin seized both the stage result and the overall victory with a powerful ride in today’s final time trial at […]
Oman to bid for 2015 world road race championships
Tour of Oman prompts organisers to think bigger With the Tour of Oman proving to be a big early success in the second year of its existence, the authorities there have confirmed that the Gulf country intends to bid to […]
Cummings will take Volta ao Algarve race leadership ‘one day at a time’
Briton says yesterday’s stage win is his biggest career victory Given the quality of the field and the nature of yesterday’s final climb of Malhao, the success of Steve Cummings came as a surprise to many. The 29 year old […]
Ricco fired from Vacansoleil with immediate effect over doping case
Dutch team drops controversial climber One day after being released from hospital, Italian climber Riccardo Riccò has been sacked from the Vacansoleil team on the grounds that he has violated the team’s regulations in relation to anti-doping. The Dutch squad […]
