McEwen and others react to Pegasus Sports licence refusal
Tough times for riders and staff The team’s headline rider Robbie McEwen is one of many riders affected by the news yesterday that the Pegasus Sports squad has been refused a UCI Pro Continental licence for 2011 and, after voicing […]
Vogels says Pegasus Sports will continue, expects majority of its riders to stay
Doesn’t understand UCI decision, said full backing was set to happen Pegasus Sports director Henk Vogels has echoed the sentiments of team owner Chris White, saying that he is very disappointed by the UCI’s decision not to give the squad […]
Pegasus Sports riders could get decision as soon as tomorrow
Australian riders say uncertainty has caused team to pull together The all-important decision about whether or not the Pegasus Sports team will be given a Pro Continental licence is expected to come either tomorrow or Wednesday, thus either giving the […]
2008 world champion Ballan to lead BMC Racing in Santos Tour Down Under
Italian will head team as Evans delays start of season Former world road race champion Alessandro Ballan will be best known of the riders for the BMC Racing Team at next months Santos Tour Down Under, heading the squad in […]
Tour de France 2013 likely to start in Corsica
History to be made in 100th edition of the race After repeated speculation that the 100th Tour de France would begin in Corsica, it appears more and more likely that history will indeed be made in 2013 with La Grande […]
Steegmans confirmed as returning to Team Quick Step
Rider leaving Team RadioShack one year early Belgian sprinter and Classics rider Gert Steegmans has now completed the paperwork necessary and will move back to the Quick Step team, two years after leaving the squad. The 30 year old still […]
Team Type 1 previews new jerseys, finalising lineup for 2011
New look team kit coincides with step up to Pro Continental level The American Team Type 1 has confirmed a lineup of twenty riders for the upcoming season, and plans to compete early on in French and Italian races before […]
Kirsipuu to continue on for another season, 41 year old will target European events
Tough veteran hopes to begin year with Tour de Langkawi in Malaysia After pondering whether or not to continue racing, the 41 year old former Tour de France stage winner Jaan Kirsipuu has decided to continue competing for another season. […]
Landis wore a wire, recorded video footage to implicate Michael Ball in doping investigation
Raids on Ball’s apartment led to seizure of banned substances Controversial Rock Racing owner Michael Ball was implicated in doping matters by Floyd Landis, who wore a hidden wire and recorded video footage for federal agents. According to an unnamed […]
Federal investigators trying to establish if US Postal team sponsors and investors were deceived
Anti-doping investigation continues to dig for signs of fraud As the investigation into the US Postal Service team continues, investigators are speaking to some of the investors who provided funding to the team, trying to establish if any were misled […]