Boonen to remain with Quick-Step
After a meeting between Quick-Step boss Frans De Cock, team manager Patrick Lefevere, and Tom Boonen, it has been decided that the Belgian star will remain with the squad. The flooring giant has confirmed the rider’s suspension, and that some […]
Giro leaves nothing to chance
Recently the Giro d’Italia made a public statement that they were increasing their efforts with respect to drug testing for the race participants. Austrian cyclist Christian Pfannberger of team Katusha was due to take part in the race until it […]
Rosseler takes Dunkirk lead and the stage
Quick-Step rider Sebastien Rosseler won today’s fourth stage in the Four Days of Dunkirk, a 18.7km individual Time Trial that took place in Douai. The Belgian rider covered the course in 23’21’’, beating Alberto Faria Da Costa (Caisse D’Epargne) by […]
Team Astana facing financial woes
Team Astana is facing financial uncertainty while the Kazakh companies that invested in the national cycling project take the time to rethink their investment in the sport. The team was spawned out of the Operación Puerto doping scandal as a […]
Dutchman Hummel wins first stage in Four Days of Dunkirk
Dutch rider Kenny of Hummel (Skil – Shimano) has won the 186.9 km opening stage of the Four Days of Dunkirk that started and finished in Dunkirk. Hummel beat Frenchman Sebastien Chavanel (Française des Jeux) and his fellow countryman Steven […]
Quick-Step brings young team to Giro, will look to Davis in the sprints
Team Quick-Step has announced the names of the 9 riders who will take part in the 2009 Giro d’Italia. Belgian Kevin Seeldraeyers will be taking his second start in Italy’s grand tour, and will focus on trying to win a […]
Columbia looks to Cavendish for stage wins
Team Columbia heads to the 2009 Giro d’Italia with their eye on unleashing the sprint power of team leader Mark Cavendish. After taking home two stage wins in last years race, he will look to better his performance this time […]
Fuji ready for the Giro
Based on his results in the Tour of Romandie, Fuji – Servetto will be riding for Swede Fredrik Kessiakoff in this year’s Giro d’Italia. The 28-year-old Kessiakoff performed well in the mountains of Switzerland last week, taking fourth place on […]
Katusha rely on Pozzato for Giro
The new Russian team Katusha will be leaning on the talents of Italian Filippo Pozzato to win stages in the 100th edition of the Giro d’Italia which starts next Saturday. Australian Robbie McEwen, normally good for stage victories in the […]
McEwen not heading to the Giro
Robbie McEwen’s Katuysha team has decided that the sprinter will not ride the upcoming 100th edition of the Giro d’Italia. In a message on the cyclist’s website, the decision to leave him off the roster was due to the course […]
