Race Radios: Does Geelong world championship show that less is more?
The general consensus after this year’s world road race championships is that there was a lot of exciting, aggressive and unpredictable racing. Some of that is undoubtedly down to a course where the explosive riders had to throw down the […]
Thor Hushovd wins world road race championship in Geelong, Breschel and Davis behind rainbow jersey
Gilbert and Evans very impressive but Australian course not quite hard enough Riding a canny, calculating race, Norwegian rider Thor Hushovd showed his strength on the final lap with a superb sprint victory to become world champion. The 32 year […]
World championships: Michael Matthews wins ahead of Degenkolb and Phinney/Boivin in under 23 road race
Superb sprint seals gold on home soil Australian talent Michael Matthews drove the home crowd crazy with delight when he scooped the under 23 world road race championship today, winning a big group sprint of 45 riders. The 20 year […]
Cadel Evans pledges to fight to the end to honour Aldo Sassi
Italian coach believes he has necessary fitness to win, but course might be too easy Defending world champion Cadel Evans has said that this year’s course doesn’t suit him as well as last year’s circuit in Mendrisio, but will do […]
New harmony with race organisers sees UCI replace ProTour with World Tour series
Top 18 teams will have automatic right of participation The Tour de France, the Giro d’Italia, the Vuelta a España and the other races organised by those organisers will join with the UCI’s previous ProTour events in 2011, awarding the […]
Voeckler to sign for Cofidis if BBox Bouygues Telecom stops
Final deadline for French champion’s decision is at 18.00 today French champion and Tour de France stage winner Thomas Voeckler has finally made the decision to sign for the Cofidis team, if, as expected, the BBox Bouygues Telecom can’t confirm […]
Alberto Contador positive: WADA director says even minimal traces could lead to a sanction
David Howman won’t comment specifically on Tour winner’s situation Alberto Contador may have tested positive for a miniscule amount of Clenbuterol, but WADA’s director general David Howman didn’t rule out a sanction when contacted for his reaction. “The issue is […]
UCI confirms positive A samples of Vuelta a España runner-up Ezequiel Mosquera and David Garcia
Further blow to cycling, may seal fate of Xacobeo team Right on the heels of the news that Alberto Contador has been provisional suspended following the detection of minute traces of Clenbuterol in a urine sample from the Tour de […]
Alberto Contador positive for clenbuterol at Tour de France, team claiming food contamination
Shock news shakes cycling Tour de France champion Alberto Contador will tomorrow hold a press conference in his hometown of Pinto, called to speak about the dramatic news this evening that he has tested positive. The 27 year old team […]
Pozzato clarifies his abstinence, says ‘no sex’ status isn’t due to world championships
Italian stallion’s personal life is on hold since May breakup Having revealed several weeks ago that he hasn’t had sex in months, Italian team leader Filippo Pozzato has clarified the situation, saying that his abstinence wasn’t a deliberate tactic to […]
