Team Astana responds to UCI ProTeam list omission
Kazakh team confirms application for cycling’s top table The Astana team has released a statement in response to its omission from the list of teams applying for ProTeam status for 2011 released by the International Cycling Union (UCI) today. The […]
UCI announces twenty ProTeam applications, significant names missing
Astana, Pegasus Racing, Europcar and Team Type 1 missing from list of teams The International Cycling Union (UCI) was released the list of teams that had submitted their application file in time for the October 1st deadline. The list includes […]
Jean-Paul Van Poppel to join Vacansoleil as sports director from 2011
Dutch former-sprinter quits Cervélo TestTeam on it’s merger with Garmin-Transitions The merger between the Cervélo TestTeam and Garmin-Transitions in 2011 necessarily means that a number of riders will have to look elsewhere, and the same is true for the teams’ […]
Nick Nuyens and Rabobank “did not fit together”
Belgian classics star looks back at two unsuccessful years at the Dutch team Nick Nuyens will be leaving the Rabobank team at the end of the year, having spent two years at the orange, white and blue team. Things have […]
Transfer News: Sylvain Calzati leaves Team Sky for Bretagne-Schuller
French rider leaves Team Sky to join ambitious French team Sylvain Calzati is to join French team Bretagne-Schuller for 2011 after a less-than-successful year at the new Sky Professional Cycling Team. While the team, sponsored by the north western French […]
Wout Poels: “I could compete with the best at the World Championships"
Young Dutch rider up with the favourites with two laps to go Dutch rider Wout Poels surpassed even his own expectations with his performance in the World Championship road race in Melbourne, Australia. The Vacansoleil rider, who turned 23-years-old just […]
Cyclocross: Kevin Pauwels to Sunweb-Revor at the end of winter season
Telenet-Fidea rider to switch to rival team in March Belgian cyclocross rider Kevin Pauwels is to switch from his current Telenet-Fidea team to Sunweb-Revor, but not until the end of the current cyclocross season. Unlike road riders, where contracts generally […]
Spanish Sports Chief responds to Pat McQuaid’s implication that Spain is soft on doping
Says that UCI president knows that they have a zero-tolerance policy Albert Soler, the Director General of the Spanish Sports Council (CSD) has responded to a statement made by International Cycling Union (UCI) president Pat McQuaid that his country is […]
Team Geox-TMC signs David De la Fuente and confirms Giampaolo Cheula
Footon-Servetto’s latest incarnation continues to build 2011 squad Team Geox-TMC, currently called Footon-Servetto, has announced the signing of David De la Fuente to the team and confirmed that Giampaolo Cheula will stay with the team in 2011. The team, run […]
Canada changes Commonwealth Games team after Svein Tuft’s Melbourne disappointment
Alison Testroete also out after training crash to be replaced by Anne Samplonius Canada’s Svein Tuft will not be making the trip to Delhi, India for the Commonwealth Games this week. The Garmin-Transitions rider finished a disappointing 26th in the […]
