Tom Boonen can still win sprints, says new Quick Step coach Tom Steels
Former sprinter feels that speed is still there for current Belgian star Newly appointed Quick Step coach Tom Steels is optimistic about the Belgian team’s coming season, especially for the sprinters, he told Sporza, the Belgian TV channel for whom […]
Michele Scarponi on Giro d’Italia reconnaissance at Mount Etna
New Lampre-ISD rider targeting volcano stage finish Michele Scarponi’s 2011 Giro d’Italia campaign will begin this week as the new Lampre-ISD signee will travel to Sicily to check out the climb of Mount Etna. The active volcano will provide the […]
Thomas Löfkvist to lead Team Sky in Giro d’Italia
Team Sky’s best 2010 Tour finisher wants to target Italian tour this time Thomas Löfkvist (Team Sky) has confirmed to Eurosport Sweden that he is to ride next year’s Giro d’Italia as team captain. The former Swedish champion had reportedly […]
Sven Nys offered extension with Landbouwkrediet through 2014 but wants his friend to join him
Belgian cyclocross Kannibaal wants team to sign Sven Vanthourenhout Sven Nys (Landbouwkrediet) may not be the dominant force that he was a few years ago, but the Kannibaal van Baal is still the biggest draw in cyclocross. The fact that […]
Pat McQuaid: “I think we can reduce the duration of the Giro and Vuelta"
UCI President sees future growth of cycling outside traditional European base Pat McQuaid, the President of the International Cycling Union (UCI), sees the future of cycling as a global one, even at the expense of its traditional heartland, he told […]
Samuel Sanchez aims at next year’s Tour podium
Olympic champion would love to win the race but concedes that few are capable Samuel Sanchez (Euskaltel-Euskadi) just completed one of the best seasons of his career. Despite being relatively low on victories, the Olympic champion finished a career-best fourth […]
Quick Step team to Calpe, Spain for first training camp
Belgians escape to the sun to make preparations for 2011 The Belgian Quick Step team will head to Calpe, on the Mediterranean coast of Spain, this week for its first training camp to prepare for the 2011 season. The team […]
New UCI equipment approval process to come into force in January 1st
Accord with bicycle manufacturers reached after conference at September’s Eurobike show The International Cycling Union (UCI) has announced a new approval procedure for bicycle frames and forks, which will come into force on January 1st 2011. The procedure will result […]
Astana riders in Kazakhstan for inauguration of new velodrome
New multi-use venue to be opened in city of Astana Several members of the Astana team will be in the Kazakh national capital, that gives the team its name, on Monday to visit the new Republican Velodrome – Astana. Team […]
Iljo Keisse to stay with Quick Step through 2011
Track specialist given a “second chance” by Belgian ProTeam Iljo Keisse has signed a one year extension to his existing contract with Quick Step, which will see the track specialist continue to ride with the Belgian ProTeam in 2011. The […]
