Summerhill takes U23 US cross title in wintry Oregon
Young talent defends title in Bend Danny Summerhill repeated his U23 US national title win from last year when he outrode Zach McDonald in Bend, Oregon. In tough cross conditions, with cold snow, rain and driving winds all present, the […]
Boom sees cyclocross merely as preparation for road season
Groenendaal says Dutchman’s remarks are bad for the sport Lars Boom has won his cross race in Luxembourg last week. On Sunday, he participates in the Druivencross in Overijse, Belgium. Boom has been Dutch and World Champion in cyclocross as […]
Sven Nys wins GvA round four cyclocross race Essen, Belgium
Profits from flat tire of Niels Albert Sven Nys took the win in the fourth cyclocross round of the Gazet van Antwerp Trofee in Essen, Belgium, for the sixth time in his career. Nys profited from the bad luck of […]
Pereiro to continue his professional career – as soccer player
Former Tour de France winner joins third-division team in Spain Oscar Pereiro quit his cycling career this year, but the 33-year-old Spaniard is far from retiring of professional sports altogether. Spanish third division soccer team Coruxo picked up the multi-talented […]
Robbie McEwen as ambitious as ever with new Pegasus team
Australian once again targeting stages in Tour Down Under Australian Robbie McEwen is already focusing on the season ahead. While not having enjoyed success in Grand Tours lately, the 38-year-old can still crank out wins and hopes to do so […]
David Moncoutié gives the Tour de France another chance
Frenchman reverses his decision to never ride home Grand Tour again David Moncoutié had decided to skip future Tours de France, despite having some great successes in his home country’s Grand Tour. Now he decided to give it another go […]
Costa Rican Amador settling in to become a Movistar
Youngster already made headlines in Tour de l’Avenir Promising 24 year old rider Andrey Amador is hoping to step up a level in 2011, which will see his team colours switch from that of Caisse d’Epargne to the new Spanish […]
Rabobank's Stef Clement hopes for a better 2011
Dutch rider had disappointing season due to injury Stef Clement had a disappointing 2010 season, in which he spent a long time fighting a chronic hip injury. While he is still not fully healed up, Clement is expecting to be […]
Marcos García, another victim of Xacobeo-Galicia's disappearance
Young Spaniard faces unemployment The exit of Spanish team Xacobeo-Galicia was bad news for some of its riders, especially the younger ones. Marcos García is one of those who couldn’t find a contract for next season so far, and his […]
Enrique Mata still hoping for new team in 2011
Former Footon-Servetto rider admits time is running out Enrique Mata is currently looking for a new team, after his Footon-Servetto squad decided to not offer him a new contract. The 25 year-old spent one year with the Spanish ProTour team. […]