Bobbie Traksel finds a home at Landbouwkrediet
Dutch winner of Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne latest to secure new team after Pegasus debacle Bobbie Traksel has become the latest rider from the proposed 2011 Pegasus line up to find a new team, securing a place at the Belgian Landbouwkrediet team. The […]
Rabobank riders vote against abolition of race radios as TV stations may consider broadcasting them
Earpiece debate continues as Dutch ProTeam comes out in support The debate over the use of radios in racing took another turn today, as the riders on the Rabobank team voted overwhelmingly to support their continued use, according to De […]
Injury fear for Lars Boom
Dutch cyclocross champion crashed heavily on his hip in Grote Prijs Sven Nys Lars Boom (Rabobank) came down heavily in the first lap of today’s Grote Prijs Sven Nys in Baal, Belgium. The Dutch champion was leading the race but […]
New Year’s “Honneur” for Jeannie Longo-Ciprelli
Legendary woman cyclist receives promotion in the Commander of the Legion d’Honneur 2011 has started well for Jeannie Longo-Ciprelli, who has been promoted to “Commandeur” in the order of the Legion d’Honneur in the New Year awards in France, according […]
Richie Porte: “I’ve not f*$@ing cheated”
Latest Aussie star is fed up with being assumed a doper by fans and other riders 2010 was the year that saw Richie Porte (Saxo Bank-SunGard) burst onto the scene. In his first year with the ProTeam, the 25-year-old Australian […]
Sven Nys wins his own “Grote Prijs” to take the GvA Trofee lead
Belgian champion escapes Zdenek Stybar on final lap to take his home race Sven Nys (Landbouwkrediet) started the year in his accustomed fashion with victory in the race that is organised in his own honour, the Grote Prijs Sven Nys, […]
Raymond Impanis dies aged 85
Belgian classics star of the 1950’s is lost to the sport Raymond Impanis, a tough Flemish Classics specialist of the 1950s, has died, aged 85, after a long illness, according to Sporza. The former professional rider was born on October […]
Niels Albert won’t give it all in GP Sven Nys
2009 World champion wants to save himself for Belgian Championships Although he has won three races since Christmas, Niels Albert (BKCP-Powerplus) will take the start of the GP Sven Nys on New Year’s Day looking for another; he will not […]
Thor Hushovd voted Norwegian Sportsperson of the Year
World champion number one in the eyes of his nation’s sports writers Thor Hushovd (Cervélo TestTeam) took one of the easiest victories of his highly successful 2010 as he was voted Sportsperson of the Year by Norwegian sports journalists, according […]
Ed Clancy to add World Championship class to Revolution series finale
World Omnium champion to hone his bunch racing skills on the way to defending his title Ed Clancy will be providing a much-needed boost to the Rapha-Condor team at the season finale at the Manchester Vélodrome on January 15th. The […]
