French cycling doesn’t carry much weight in the World, says FFC President
Also claims that Tour de France organisers don’t put enough back into the sport in the country David Lappartient, the President of the French Cycling Federation (FFC) currently finds himself in an unusual situation. On the one hand his federation […]
Oscar Freire: “Rabobank wants me to ride the Giro but I don’t want to”
Dutch team to put everything behind Robert Gesink in the Tour but Spanish sprinter wants to ride too Oscar Freire may com into conflict with his Rabobank team over his race schedule next year. The Spanish sprinter would like to […]
Nothing broken for Bart Wellens after Gieten crash
Telenet-Fidea captain’s helmet smashed into five pieces on frozen ground Bart Wellens (Telenet-Fidea) was forced to abandon yesterday’s Superprestige race in Gieten, Netherlands after crashing heavily on the icy surface and landing on his head. The two-time World champion was […]
Richie Porte: “Saxo Bank-SunGard will still be a strong team”
Fewer big stars will allow more riders to step up, says Aussie sensation The Saxo Bank team, which will be known as Saxo Bank-SunGard, will undergo an almost complete transformation in 2011 with most of its biggest names leaving for […]
Katie Compton blows them all away in Koksijde World Cup
US champion is fastest in the dunes while Daphny Van Den Brand takes series lead Katie Compton (Planet Bike) won the third round of the cyclocross World Cup in the sand dunes of Koksjde, on the north coast of Belgium. […]
Ivan Basso to give up on Giro defence to aim at the Tour de France
Vincenzo Nibali to be Liquigas-Cannondale captain at Italian Tour The question over whether Liquigas-Cannondale will be able to accommodate both of its Grand Tour captains next year appears to have been settled. Ivan Basso, the winner this year’s Giro d’Italia, […]
Sven Nys wants to build an advantage over Zdenek Stybar in Superprestige
Belgian champion aiming at an incredible tenth win in the competition after other rankings are now out of range Sven Nys (Landbouwkrediet) goes into Sunday’s Superprestige race in Gieten, Netherlands with a 5 point lead over his nearest rival Zdenek […]
Michiel Elijzen to become sports director at OmegaPharma-Lotto
Dutch rider will hang up his bike and get in the car to replace Henrik Redant OmegaPharma-Lotto rider Michael Elijzen is to retire from racing at the end of the year and take up position in the team car as […]
Philippe Gilbert wins third consecutive Kristallen Fiets award
OmegaPharma-Lotto rider gets Wallonia’s biggest award once more Philippe Gilbert (OmegaPharma-Lotto) has won the Kristallen Fiets (Crystal Bike) award for the third consecutive year. The Walloon rider took the prize this year in recognition of another dominant year in the […]
Bridie O’Donnell heads list of new arrivals at Top Girls-Fassa Bortolo-Ghezzi
2010 Oceania champion stays in Italy after folding of Team Valdarno Bridie O’Donnell heads the list of new signings to arrive at the Top Girls-Fassa Bortolo-Ghezzi Team for 2011. The 2010 Oceania champion, and former Australian time trial champion, spent […]
