Swiss rider will chase same objectives this season as he did in 2010 The Team Leopard squad of Fabian Cancellara went close to clocking up its first win of the 2011 season when sprinter Daniele Bennati finished just behind Heinrich […]

Rider remains in hospital after emergency weekend treatment Controversial rider Riccardo Riccò looks to be in hot water once again, and could be facing the end of his professional career. According to reports in various Italian media, the rider has […]

Belgian could guide team in Classics After yesterday’s disclosure that Peter Van Petegem may be in the running for a directeur sportif role on the Garmin-Cervélo team, another former Classic winner Eric Van Lancker has said that he is being […]

Further details emerge of case put by both sides Previously reported as positive on two days, the Spanish media has reported that Alberto Contador’s samples showed traces of Clenbuterol on four different occasions, spread over five days. According to both […]

Savio confirms squad has run out of time to make it to Indian races It’s taken victories in Argentina and Malaysia this season, but a bid by the Androni Giocattoli squad to chase a big result in India has been […]

Rider recovering and expects to go home soon Following on from earlier reports that Riccardo Riccò was hospitalised due to suspected kidney failure, more details have begun to emerge about his condition. His Vacansoleil team has downplayed the issue, stating […]

Italian climber under observation Becoming ill at the end of a training spin, it has emerged that Vacansoleil rider Riccardo Riccò has been rushed to hospital and remains under observation. According to a report in the Gazzetta di Modena, the […]

Italian sprinter losing further ground to his rivals Already missing out on the Tour of Qatar due to bronchitis, Alessandro Petacchi has been forced to scratch his participation in the next event scheduled for his programme, the Tour of Oman. […]

AIGCP’s next move not yet known, but issue likely to persist Following yesterday’s insistence by many riders to use race radios during the opening stage of the Challenge Mallorca races, it had been understood that a similar protest would be […]

Rui Costa draws parallels with Contador situation The season has already started but the Portuguese brothers Rui and Mario Costa are searching for new teams, having apparently been given a green light to return to racing. The duo tested positive […]