Fabian Cancellara targeting all the spring classics with Leopard-Trek
World time trial champion can’t wait for the new season with his new team Fabian Cancellara is one of the biggest names, if not the biggest name, to be part of the new Leopard-Trek team created around the two Schleck […]
Emanuele Sella hopes for a new beginning at Androni Giocattoli
Former Giro d’Italia stage winner wants to return to the top after transitional year with Carmiooro-NGC Emanuele Sella is one of a number of high profile signings to Professional Continental team Androni Giocattoli. The 29-year-old from Casale, in the province […]
Zdenek Stybar expects no gifts on his way to fifth Czech title
World champion does not expect an easy ride despite injury to chief rival As the outstanding Czech cyclocross rider, Zdenek Stybar (Telenet-Fidea) is the overwhelming favourite for his national championships in Hlinsko on Saturday. The World champion knows that he […]
AA Drink-Leontien.nl finalises 2011 line up
Core of 2010 team remains with influx of new stars The AA Drink-Leontien.nl team has completed its rider roster for 2011 as the sports drink company returns to the team it sponsored until the end of 2008. The team carries […]
André Greipel prepares to depart for Tour Down Under defence
OmegaPharma-Lotto’s European riders set to join Australians in Adelaide André Greipel is set to lead his new OmegaPharma-Lotto team to the southern hemisphere to take part in the Santos Tour Down Under, which starts on January 16th. The German sprinter […]
Iljo Keisse still unsure about Rotterdam Six-Days participation
UCI tries to stop Belgian from riding but organiser wants more clarification With racing due to start at Rotterdam’s Ahoy Sportpalais this coming Thursday, Iljo Keisse (Quick Step) is once again unsure if he will be able to ride. The […]
Kristjan Koren focusing on Paris-Roubaix on the way to the Tour de France
Slovenian looking for more success in second year with Liquigas-Cannondale Kristjan Koren rode a solid first season with Liquigas-Doimo and is looking forward to going even better for the renamed Liquigas-Cannondale team. The 24-year-old Slovenian took part in the Tour […]
Bart Wellens unsure of Belgian Championship participation
Former champion looks unlikely to add a third driekleur to his collection Bart Wellens (Telenet-Fidea) crashed out of Sunday’s Fidea Cyclocross Classics race in Tervuren, Belgium in the very first lap; the former two-time World champion came down hard and […]
Robert Förster wants to win with UnitedHealthcare
German sprinter wants success with American team after two quiet years with Milram Robert Förster is one of a handful of European riders brought in to lend their experience to the ambitiously expanding UnitedHealthcare team in 2011. The team makes […]
Iris Slappendel excited about 2011 with Garmin-Cervélo
One of the few Cervélo TestTeam survivors feels that new-look team can be just as powerful Iris Slappendel is one of only five riders from the 14-strong 2010 Cervélo TestTeam line up to be joining the new Garmin-Cervélo team. Along […]
