“Our rivalry with Quick Step is good for Belgian cycling,” says OmegaPharma-Lotto boss Marc Sergeant
Former underdogs have had the upper hand recently with riders like Philippe Gilbert and Jurgen Van Den Broeck OmegaPharma-Lotto’s general manager has greeted the news of the deal struck by Quick Step boss Patrick Lefevere with a Czech billionaire and […]
Patrick Lefevere: “I’d take Steegmans back but won’t pay a Euro for him”
Quick Step manager would like to re-sign former rider but doesn’t intend to pay RadioShack a “ransom” Quick Step manager Patrick Lefevere has confirmed that he would be interested in re-signing former rider Gert Steegmans if he leaves his contract […]
Luxembourg team not to be officially unveiled until the New Year
Team still referred to as Leopard true racing will be presented on January 6th The Luxembourg team of Frank and Andy Schleck will be officially unveiled at 1pm CET on January 6th at a press conference, which will be followed […]
Landbouwkrediet team enjoys successful Belgian retreat despite freezing weather
Snow and ice fails to cool spirits as Belgian Pro Continental team meets in Spa The snow and freezing weather in northern Europe was not enough to ruin the first training camp of the 2011 Landbouwkrediet team last week. With […]
AG2R La Mondiale to Spain for first training camp
French team heading to the sun for first getttogether of 2011 team AG2R La Mondiale, the sole French team left in the International Cycling Union (UCI) top flight, is to travel to Salou, Spain between December 8th and 17th for […]
Cameron Meyer is named as Australian Cyclist of 2010
Garmin-Transitions rider awarded his first “Oppy Medal” after a big year on the road and track Cameron Meyer (Garmin-Transitions) has been voted the Jayco 2010 Australian Cyclist of the year, and has been awarded his first Sir Hubert Opperman “Oppy” […]
Lars Boom makes a successful return to cyclocross ahead of showdown with the Belgians this weekend
2008 World champion wins in Luxembourg on the way to Overijse Sunday Lars Boom (Rabobank) won the Grand Prix Julien Cajot in Leudelange, Luxembourg on Sunday, to mke a successful start to his own campaign this season. While the race […]
Yet more Six-Day stars added to the bill for Revolution 31
Iljo Keisse, Leif Lampater and Robert Bartko added to already star-studded line up Gent Six-Days winner Iljo Keisse (Quick Step) has been confirmed for this Saturday’s Revolution event at the Manchester Velodrome, as well as Gent runner up Leif Lampater […]
Craig Lewis extends with HTC-Highroad
American hoping to develop climbing and time trialling further in 2011 HTC-Highroad has extended the contract of US rider Craig Lewis for another year. The 25-year-old American hopes to further develop as a climber and time triallist with the team, […]
Patrick Lefevere: “The team doesn’t work when I’m not there”
Quick Step’s less than spectacular year is down to mercurial Belgian taking a back seat, he says Quick Step did not enjoy its most successful season in 2010. Saxo Bank’s Fabian Cancellara won both the Ronde van Vlaanderen and Paris-Roubaix, […]
