Voigt signs with Saxo Bank for another year
After a horrific crash knocked him out of this year’s edition of the Tour de France, Saxo Bank’s big engine Jens Voigt is back in good spirits and good health. The affable German has been offered a one year extension […]
RadioShack looking at Rosseler and Steegmans
According to the Belgian media, it looks like Sebastien Rosseler and Gert Steegmans will join Lance Armstrong’s new team Radio Shack in 2010. Het Nieuwsblad reported that, Rosseler, 28, will move from the Belgian Quick-Step team to sign a two-year […]
Boonen fined for cocaine use
Belgium’s top cyclist, Tom Boonen, will be able to avoid criminal charges relating to his use of cocaine by paying a 1000 euro fine, the public prosecutor in Turnhout said Wednesday. The court said if Boonen, who has now been […]
Quick-Step send Davis and Weylandt to Vuelta
The Belgian Quick-Step team has announced their line-up for the Vuelta a España, which includes Australian Allan Davis and Belgian Wouter Weylandt. Davis was the “tenth man” for Quick-Step’s Tour de France team this past July, but was forced to […]
Bruyneel admitted to hospital
According to Sporza, Astana team boss Johan Bruyneel has been admitted to a hospital in Marbella, Spain because of an acute fever. The Belgian, who celebrated his 45th birthday on Monday, will have to remain in the hospital for four […]
Cervélo announces Vuelta roster
Cervélo TestTeam has released their final roster for the start of the Vuelta a España. With a strong and balanced team that includes three home favorites, Cervélo TestTeam is primed to tackle the challenges of the 21-stage Grand Tour. The […]
Petacchi to Lampre-NGC
It’s official, Lampre-NGC has signed sprinter Alessandro Petacchi for two years. Petacchi was under contract with the LPR-Brakes team until 2010, but management has allowed the Italian to terminate his commitment and make the move When Petacchi’s LPR-Brakes team was […]
McQuaid believes 2009 Tour de France was raced clean
Pat McQuaid, the president of the International Cycling Union (UCI), indicated that there were no positive doping controls at this year’s Tour de France, and he expects that to be the wave of the future for the world’s biggest bike […]
Nibali crashes out of Eneco Tour, will miss Vuelta
Vincenzo Nibali (Liquigas-Doimo) broke his left collarbone in the fifth stage of the Eneco Tour today, ending his chances for overall victory in the Vuelta later this month, and likely his spot on the Italian team for the world championships […]
Silence-Lotto and Evans reconcile
Silence-Lotto director sportif Marc Sergeant and the team’s financial manager Geert Coeman met with Cadel Evans earlier this week in Italy to discuss his situation with the team. After having a disappointing Tour de France, where rumors about his position […]








