Kevin Pauwels takes first World Cup win of the season in Pontchâteau
Niels Albert all but secures overall title ahead of final race Kevin Pauwels (Telenet-Fidea) won his first World Cup race of the season in Pontchâteau, France after outsprinting Niels Albert (BKCP-Powerplus) on the line. Sven Nys (Landbouwkrediet) took the sprint […]
USA Cycling names five-man elite roster for cyclocross World Championships
National champion denies his place; top domestic riders joined by Belgium-based Page for St-Wendel race After the announcement of the women’s, and junior and under-23 men’s teams for the cyclocross World Championships last week, USA cycling has named the five […]
Zdenek Stybar reacts to criticism over sitting out Pontchâteau World Cup race
UCI co-ordinator and Sven Nys angry at World champion’s decision to save himself for title defence Zdenek Stybar (Telenet-Fidea) has reacted angrily to criticism over his decision to sit out Sunday’s World Cup race in Pontchâteau, France, according to Sporza. […]
Team Europcar presented with ambitions for 2011
Former Bbox Bouygues Telecom team seeks Tour de France invite and ProTeam qualification next year The Europcar team, formerly known as Bbox Bouygues Telecom was presented to the press today, with riders switching their turquoise and white livery for a […]
Dutch cycling legend Peter Post dies aged 77
Six-Day star who won the fastest ever Paris-Roubaix loses battle with illness Peter Post, a legend of Dutch cycling, has died after a long illness. The 77-year-old was best known as the most successful Six-Days rider of his generation but […]
No Pontchâteau World Cup for Zdenek Stybar
World champion to concentrate rest of season on rainbow jersey defence World cyclocross champion Zdenel Stybar (Telenet-Fidea) has decided not to ride this Sunday’s round of the World Cup in Pontchâteau, France. The Czech is currently on the island of […]
Eusebio Unzué sees a sentimental and dramatic Vuelta a España course
Team Movistar manager excited by race’s return to the Basque country Eusebio Unzué, the manager of Team Movistar (formerly Caisse d’Epargne), is impressed with the 2011 Vuelta a España route, which was unveiled in Alicante, Spain today. Like many, he […]
Top Spanish riders positive about a Vuelta for climbers
Carlos Sastre, Samuel Sanchez and Igor Antón welcome more mountain finishes and fewer time trials Some of the top Spanish riders have reacted positively to the newly presented 2011 Vuelta a España route, acknowledging that it offers plenty of opportunities […]
Christian Prudhomme calls for a quick solution to the Contador Case
Tour de France director keen to avoid another Landis-style case Christian Prudhomme, the director of the Tour de France, has called for the Spanish Cycling Federation (RFEC) and the International Cycling Union (UCI) to come to a swift verdict in […]
UCI releases list of registered women’s teams for 2011
New names added as the women’s sport builds up to London 2012 The International Cycling Union (UCI) has announced the list of 28 women’s teams registered for the 2011 season. The number is slightly up on last year’s total of […]
