Team Schleck will not be called Leopard True Racing
Name refers to project not team name so peloton should be spared yellow and black spotted jerseys The Luxembourg team built around brothers Fränk and Andy Schleck will definitely not be called Leopard True Racing, team manager Brian Nygaard has […]
Canadian Cycling bidding for 2015 World Championships
Wants to host again 12 years after Hamilton The Canadian Cycling Association (CCA) has initiated its bid to host the International Cycling Union (UCI) road World Championships in 2015, although the exact city to be put forward has not yet […]
Pietro Caucchioli to appeal against suspension via Biological Passport
Italian has taken case to CAS; will be inspired by Pellizotti case Pietro Caucchioli was suspended for two years by the Italian Olympic Committiee (CONI) in June of this year, based on abnormalities in his Biological Passport. The has taken […]
Filippo Pozzato needs someone to pull his ears, says Andre Tchmil
Italian superstar lacks the necessary “grinta” to turn talent into results Filippo Pozzato (Katusha) has come in from yet more criticism over his racing style, this time from his own team manager Andre Tchmil. The former Italian champion has a […]
Jurgen Van Den Broeck wants to commit to OmegaPharma-Lotto through 2013
Tour fifth place negotiating contract extension but has other options Jurgen Van Den Broeck is looking to extend his contract with current team OmegaPharma-Lotto, his agent Jef Van Den Bosch told Het Nieuwsblad. The Tour de France fifth place’s current […]
Geox-TMC to remain on Fuji bikes for 2011
US bike company continues relationship with Mauro Gianetti’s team US bicycle company Fuji has announced that it will be providing bikes to the Geox-TMC team in 2011 in a multi-year deal. Officially the team will be new next year but […]
Tom Boonen to organise charity cyclocross for second time
Former Belgian champion inspired by success of last year’s event Belgian road hero Tom Boonen is to organise a special charity cyclocross race at Zilvermeer, near his hometown of Mol, Belgium for a second year, according to Het Laatste Nieuws. […]
Bart Wellens needs time off to recover from flu
Will miss the Nacht van Woerden after disappointing World Cup Bart Wellens (Telenet-Fidea) finished a very disappointing 27th in Sunday’s World up race in Plzen, Czech Republic. The former two-time World champion finished the race 3’10” slower than the current […]
Vuelta boss: Grand Tour organisers are in “advanced negotiations” with UCI over invitations
Javier Guillén confirms that there is uncertainty over new “World Tour” Despite the insistence of International Cycling Union (UCI) president Pat McQuaid that the new rules for team participation in the sport’s big races will be adhered to, the heads […]
Kirsten Wild and Linda Villumsen add strength and power to expanding AA Drink-Leontien.nl team
The new Dutch superteam takes aim at London 2012 The Leontien.nl team is to expand in 2011 and rejoin with previous sponsor AA Drink, according to Wielerland.nl. The Dutch core of the distinctive pink and white team will stay together […]
