Knee problems persist for Zdenek Stybar
“I can hardly bend my leg,” admits World cyclocross champion The knee problems that have been plaguing World cyclocross champion Zdenek Stybar (Telenet-Fidea) for the past two weeks appear to be getting no better. The Czech rider admitted via the […]
Skil-Shimano adds Christian Guiberteau as Director Sportif
Former Bouygues Telecom Director Sportif returns to the sport with Dutch team The Skil-Shimano team has added Christian Guiberteau to its technical staff roster as a director sportif. The 42-year-old Frenchman was previously a Director Sportif at Bbox Bouygues Telecom […]
Great Britain announces strong teams for upcoming Track World Cups
Team aiming for early Olympic qualification points at Melbourne and Cali events The Great Britain team has announced the riders who will be competing in the next two track World Cup Classics, in Melbourne, Australia on December 2-4 and Cali, […]
Matti Breschel’s knee surgery declared successful
Danish rider should be ready in time to mount his spring classics campaign Just a week after learning that he required surgery on the knee problem that has been troubling him since Paris-Roubaix in April, Matti Breschel has undergone a […]
Mixed day for Telenet-Fidea as sponsor and Bart Wellens extend but manager quits
Three more years for two-time World champion but Hans Van Kasteren announces retirement saying “the fun has gone” At a press conference this afternoon Hans Van Kasteren, manager of Telenet-Fidea, made a number of announcements on the future of the […]
Tom Boonen reports no problems with his knee ahead of charity cyclocross race
Belgian has recovered from problems that have blighted his 2010 season as he prepares for 2011 Tom Boonen (Quick Step) has declared himself ready for the 2011 season as he prepares for his “Tom Boonen and Friends” charity cyclocross race […]
AG2R-La Mondiale happy and relieved to retain its ProTeam status
Sad to be the only French team in the top division and sees this as a warning against complacency AG2R-La Mondiale was among the eighteen lucky teams to be granted ProTeam status by the International Cycling Union (UCI). The French […]
No under-23 Paris-Roubaix to be held in 2011
Cost of policing makes organisation too expensive The Velo Club (VC) Roubaix will not be organising the under-23 version of Paris-Roubaix next year, the club’s president Jean-Charles Cannone told La Voix du Nord. The cost of policing the event has […]
Iljo Keisse suffering from fever ahead of Gent Six-Days return
Final twist to the tale as local Belgian star prepares to return after successful appeal against doping ban Just as he is about to make his triumphant return to racing, on his home track, after successfully appealing against a two-year […]
Nederland Bloeit commits to further sponsorship of Marianne Vos’ team
Dutch team confirms Briton Emma Trott as fourth new signing but retains the core of 2010 squad Nederland Bloeit has signed on for another year as principle sponsor of the team of Dutch superstar Marianne Vos. The company, literally translated […]
