Transfer news: Rabobank welcomes two year signing of Luis León Sánchez
Spanish rider opts for Dutch squad rather than Team Movistar The Rabobank team has hailed today’s announcement that the Spanish time trial champion and Clasica San Sebastian winner Luis León Sánchez will sign for two years, saying that he will […]
Phinney on verge of contract with BMC Racing Team?
Top talent denies claims that deal has already been done The BMC Racing Team has denied reports that US phenom Taylor Phinney has already signed a deal with the team, contradicting reports circulating in the media this afternoon. Phinney has […]
Roche to lead Irish team in world championships
McCann and Brammeier to support his bid for a medal In form Irish rider Nicolas Roche has been confirmed as heading a three-man Irish team at next month’s world road race championships in Geelong, Australia. Cycling Ireland this morning announced […]
Bad luck robs Farrar of chance of second Vuelta stage win
Points jersey opportunity also lost Quicker of late than Thor Hushovd, Garmin-Transitions sprinter Tyler Farrar was left rueing what was a missed chance for a stage win plus the points jersey on yesterday’s sixth stage of the Vuelta a España. […]
Hushovd nets first Cervélo win since team announced it will disband
Team fights back from disappointment Recovering from the shock of learning last week that the team would not continue, the Cervélo Test Team picked up its first victory since that announcement when Thor Hushovd raced to success in Murcia today. […]
Fatigued Thomas pulls out of Great Britain team for Elite world championships road race
Cavendish will have to rely on another Briton in Geelong Fatigued after his debut Tour de France, Geraint Thomas has made the difficult decision to withdraw from the Great Britain team for the world road race championships on October 3rd. […]
BMC Racing Team strengthens for 2011 with new signings
Van Avermaet, Quinziato, Tschopp and Moinard amongst six confirmed additions Continuing to grow after some high profile signings last year, the BMC Racing Team has today announced the names of six more riders who will compete in its colours in […]
Haussler, Hammond, Lloyd and three other Cervélo riders to Garmin
Classics riders follow Hushovd to US squad Following the recent signature of Thor Hushovd to the Garmin Transitions team for 2011, the expected-signatures of several other key Cervélo Test Team riders have been confirmed by the US ProTour team. The […]
Double Tour de France winner Laurent Fignon dies at 50 years of age
1983/1984 champion passes away after long battle with cancer Just one month after he worked on this year’s Tour de France as a consultant for France 2 television, the former top professional Laurent Fignon has passed away. The 50 year […]
Contador forced to take a break from training due to knee injury
No lasting problems expected after crash on oil Triple Tour de France winner Alberto Contador has been forced to bring forward his break in training due to a problem with his knee after a training crash yesterday. The 27 year […]
