Transfer News: Giorgia Bronzini signs for Colavita-Forno d’Asolo
World champion rejoins team where she enjoyed her greatest early success Giorgia Bronzini will be taking her new rainbow jersey to the newly merged Colavita-Forno d’Asolo team for 2011, according to tuttobiciweb.it. The newly crowned World champion rode for the […]
Robert Gesink takes second successive Giro dell’Emilia
Decision to skip Worlds looks good as Dutchman builds for Lombardia Robert Gesink (Rabobank) won the Giro dell’Emilia for the second successive year, outclimbing a select group of riders to the finish on the fifth and last ascent up to […]
Niels Albert is ready to start his season on Sunday
Ruddervoorde Superprestige race marks former World champion’s return from knee injury Niels Albert (BKCP-Powerplus) will start his first race of the season on Sunday at the first round of the Superprestige series in Ruddervoorde, Belgium. The 2009 World champion injured […]
Mario Cipollini speaks out in support of Alberto Contador
“Super Mario” says Tour winner is innocent until proven guilty and defends cycling against other sports Retired super-sprinter Mario Cipollini has come to the defence of Alberto Contador, saying that is sure that the embattled Tour de France winner is […]
Alberto Contador hits back at blood transfusion claims
Threatens legal action against publishers of “defamatory” allegations Alberto Contador has responded to the allegations apparently made by an unnamed member of the Astana team, to be published in Belgian magazine Humo. The source, which may be a rider or […]
Floyd Landis aims to reimburse Floyd Fairness Fund donors
Persuading fans to contribute to his defense weighs heavy, but has no resources to pay anyone yet Floyd Landis has said that he plans to pay back everyone that contributed to the Floyd Fairness Fund (FFF), the trust set up […]
Bjarne Riis: “I have no reason not to believe Alberto Contador”
Saxo Bank manager stands behind his recently signed rider Team Saxo Bank manager Bjarne Riis met with Alberto Contador today, for the first time since the Tour de France winner’s positive test for clenbuterol was announced. The Dane, who won […]
Thor Hushovd delays collarbone plate removal operation, Cervélo TestTeam to debut rainbow stripes
Norwegian elects to continue season after winning World Championships Newly crowned World champion Thor Hushovd (Cervélo TestTeam) was to undergo surgery tomorrow at the CrossKlinik in Basel, Switerland, as reported by la France Cycliste. Surgeons are to remove the screws […]
“Cycling needs Germany”, says Milram boss Gerry Van Gerwen
No German ProTeams in 2011 not good for the sport Team Milram will race its last ever European race at the Giro di Lombardia on October 16th, before it ceases to exist at the end of the season. In 2011 […]
Vacansoleil presents DCM as co-sponsor for three years
Belgian fertiliser producer joins Dutch camping holiday company in team bidding for ProTeam status The Dutch Vacansoleil team has announced the signing of Belgian fertiliser producer DCM as co-sponsor for the next three years; from 2011 the team will be […]
