Davis confirmed for Santos Tour Down Under, aiming to be in better shape in 2011
Race organiser Mike Turtur hails Australian favourite’s participation Backed by a solid Astana team, 2009 race winner Allan Davis has been confirmed as taking part in the Santos Tour Down Under next month, and will be on a confidence high […]
Funding secured, Pegasus Sports team is racing to meet UCI deadline
Riders agree to a pay cut to keep team afloat Having managed to raise the funding to pay the necessary bank guarantee, the Pegasus Sports team is currently racing to get the documentation in to the UCI before this afternoon’s […]
WADA president John Fahey states that Iljo Keisse’s ban cannot be sidestepped
Says Belgian Court of Appeal ruling was incorrect Following recent confusion when Iljo Keisse was allowed compete in Belgium and Zurich but blocked by the UCI from riding Saturday’s Revolution event in Britain, WADA has clarified its position and said […]
Sastre criticises media for rushing to judgement in doping cases
Says cycling is an easy target The 2008 Tour de France winner Carlos Sastre has said he believes the media should show caution when dealing with doping investigations such as the new Operación Galgo (Operation Greyhound) affair, suggesting that newspapers […]
Sprinters Van Poppel and Förster to lead UnitedHealthcare team in Tour de Langkawi
Young Dutch talent aiming for success Boy Van Poppel, the talented son of former Tour de France Maillot Vert Jean Paul Van Poppel, will get his new pro contract with the UnitedHealthcare team underway at next month’s Tour de Langkawi. […]
UCI editorial blasts Landis, rejects claims riders were protected
Governing body dismisses rider as a liar The UCI has responded to recent claims made against it by Floyd Landis, using an editorial in its online magazine to hit back at his assertion that the governing body shields certain preferred […]
Stuart O’Grady remaining optimistic despite 'huge crash' while skiing
Luxembourg Pro Cycling rider aiming for Flanders and Roubaix Australian hard man Stuart O’Grady realises that winning the Santos Tour Down Under is impossible after a skiing accident at his recent team training camp, but fully believes he can be […]
Nygaard won’t reveal Luxembourg Pro Cycling Project team name until official launch
General manager said things are ‘perfect’ with new team Luxembourg Pro Cycling Project General Manager Brian Nygaard has downplayed media reports yesterday that the name of the new team will be Leopard True Racing. Although he refused to officially confirm […]
White says Pegasus Sports team is ‘exploring all avenues’ to continue
More details emerge of financial issues surrounding departed backer Pegasus Sports owner Chris White has said that he still believes there is time to save the Australian team, which is battling to raise the necessary cash after its chief backer […]
Top names in cycling pay tribute to Aldo Sassi
Italian coach passes away due to brain tumour Many well known riders from the world of cycling have been paying tribute to the Italian trainer Dr. Aldo Sassi, who succumbed to a brain tumour last night. Sassi had been ill […]
