Visser gets contract extension with HTC-Highroad
Dutchwoman wants to continue to progress Following a successful first season with the HTC-Columbia team, Classics and track racing specialist Adrie Visser has agreed terms and will once again compete with the top-ranked squad in 2011. “This past year, my […]
Freire planning to make Giro debut in 2011, considering targeting Olympic Games in 2012
Spaniard putting off farewell to racing Having first considered retiring in 2010, then suggesting he will continue until the end of 2011, Oscar Freire now appears to be further delaying the day he gives up competition. The Spaniard, who is […]
Luxembourg Pro Cycling Project names two more for Schlecks’ team
Wagner and Pedersen signed up, will play team roles The Schleck brothers have gained another two team-mates with the announcement that the German rider Robert Wagner and the Danish sprinter Martin Pedersen have both been signed to the team. The […]
Pegasus signing Lapthorne wants to honour his late sister with a big victory
Former Australian champion coming to terms with family tragedy As he prepares for his first season with the new Australian Pro Continental team Pegasus Sports, former national champion Darren Lapthorne has an important motivation: winning a big race in memory […]
Contador feels Astana has shown a lack of respect, won’t commit to returning if banned for two years
Spaniard to present his case today, once again asserts his innocence With his hearing before the Spanish cycling federation RFEC set to occur today, multiple Tour de France winner Alberto Contador has spoken about his case, and what he says […]
Jail sentence upheld for Italian linked to fatal overdose of Marco Pantani
Fabio Carlino must complete four and a half year prison term The model agency owner who was sentenced to four and a half years in early 2008 in connection with the death of Marco Pantani has had his appeal against […]
Record licence numbers are a welcome boost to French cycling
Most growth is in wide tyre sectors of the sport Bringing some good news in a month where the country learned that it would have just one ProTeam in 2011, the French cycling federation (FFC) has announced a record growth […]
Contador confirmed as participating in upcoming Saxo Bank-SunGard training camp
No place for Michael Rasmussen on 2011 team Tour de France champion Alberto Contador has been confirmed as taking part in Saxo Bank – SunGard’s upcoming training camp, having been given the green light by both the UCI and team […]
US Masters rider Neal Schubel suspended after EPO purchase and use
Admitted violation after being snagged with non-specified evidence Masters rider Neal Schubel has been handed a two year ban by the US Anti Doping Agency, which administered the punishment after deeming that he bought and used EPO. The 45 year […]
Dennis, Avery and Lapthorne sign with Pegasus Sports
Three additions to Australian Pro Continental team The as-yet unnamed team run by Pegasus Sports has confirmed that it has signed three more promising riders, with the additions all coming from the southern hemisphere. The trio are the Australians Rohan […]
