QuickStep's Kevin Hulsmans adds more firepower to Donckers Koffie-Jelly Belly team
Continental Belgian team looks set to make waves in 2011 The Belgian continental team, Donckers Koffie-Jelly Belly, formerly known as Qin, has made a huge leap forward in the quality of its outfit heading into the 2011 season. Recently, it […]
Jurgen Van Den Broeck to race the Tour de France and Vuelta a España in 2011
Promising Belgian Grand Tour threat looks to Vuelta as experiment for 2012 and 2013 Worlds bids Omega Pharma-Lotto’s Grand Tour hope, Jurgen Van Den Broeck, looks set to take on two three week tours in 2011, the Tour de France […]
Germany's Hannover Six Day to return in 2011
Encouraging developments in Germany: Köln hoping to return to the Six Day circuit in 2012 as well. There has been very little good news to come out of Germany this year on the racing front. The demise of its final […]
Iljo Keisse pairs with Peter Schep for Gent Six in his return to competition
27 year old Belgian describes his saga as “torture”. Following the ruling by the Belgian Court of Appeals last week, which allows Gent’s Iljo Keisse to return to racing, the only question remaining was – who would the popular hometown […]
Castelli announces partnership with Garmin-Cervelo and Slipstream Sports
Innovative Italian cycling company pairs with like-minded American team Fonzaso, Italy based clothing company, Castelli, has announced a three-year deal with Slipstream Sports as the official clothing sponsor of not only the Garmin-Cervelo men’s team, but also its women’s, U23, […]
Filippo Pozzato's Katusha team adds more Classics firepower with Luca Paolini
Pozzato, Paolini, Kuschynski, and Hoste will be a formidable foursome next April The might of Filippo Pozzato’s Classics support squad took a very nice turn for the positive today with the signing of compatriot Luca Paolini, reports La Gazzetta dello […]
Kurt Asle Arvesen's injured knee won't allow hiking, but it's just fine for riding
Norwegian veteran’s knee forces Arvesen on to the bike earlier than normal Team Sky’s beleaguered Norwegian veteran Kurt Asle Arvesen seems to be working on borrowed time. Following virtually an entire season lost to knee problems, which included not starting […]
Vacansoleil's Johnny Hoogerland gives his 2010 season a 7.5/10
27 year old Dutchman couldn’t match the heights of 2009, but still fared well Following a breakout 2009 campaign, expectations were very high for Vacansoleil’s Johnny Hoogerland. At the end of an extremely long season, the results weren’t quite to […]
Iljo Keisse cleared to race, will take part in Gent Six in 11 days
Belgian Court of Appeals ruled in favor of Keisse, 27 year old allowed to race pending another hearing in April The news broke earlier today, but Iljo Keisse’s recent tweet sums it up: “Yessssss! Finally!! 11 days till Gent Six, […]
Showdown at the Superprestige in Hamme-Zogge expected on Sunday between Stybar, Nys, and Albert
Sven Nys and Niels Albert steadily improving, ready to take on an ailing World Champion, Zdenek Stybar This weekend’s third round of the Superprestige series is shaping up to see a three-way battle for supremacy by the usual suspects. Up […]
