Hammer signs with Hawk Relay
2008 Olympian, Sarah Hammer, will be riding for the newly established U.C.I. professional cycling team, Hawk Relay Cycling. Two-time World Champion Sarah Hammer, has committed to a two year sponsorship agreement which will see her racing in domestic competitions, the […]
Bastianelli appeals her 1-year ban
Italian cyclist Marta Bastianelli has appealed to The Court of Arbitration for Sport Monday in to overturn her one-year doping ban. Bastianelli tested positive for the stimulant flenfluramine in a test carried out at the under-23 European championships in Verbania, […]
Riis Cycling Introduces 2009 Team in Denmark
With 28 riders, sky-high ambitions and backed by a solid Danish company Riis Cycling’s 2009 team was presented in Vedbaek earlier today. However the day took an unexpected turn as the news of IT Factory gone bust became a reality. […]
Riis Cycling Sponsor declares Bankruptcy
One of the worlds most successful cycling teams has again lost a major sponsor. Bjarne Riis’ newest addition, software firm IT Factory, has declared bankruptcy after its chief executive Stein Bagger was reported as a suspect in the embezzlement of […]
Pro Tour 18 Teams Strong in 2009
The UCI ProTour council (CUPT) has ruled on the applications for registration submitted by the UCI Pro Teams and candidates for a Pro Tour license. Each year, teams are required to submit an application with full supporting documentation to the […]
Vandenbroucke signs with Cinelli-OPD
Italian team Cinelli-OPD has signed former Classics specialist Franck Vandenbroucke for 2009. The Belgian rider had his biggest season in 1999 when he won the Liege-Bastogne-Liege and Het Volk, but has had difficulty keeping his personal problems in check which […]
Driver comes forward in El Tour de Tucson case
The man who crashed his car into a group of sixty riders during the El Tour de Tucson has come forward, being identified to authorities through his attorney. The driver’s name is being witheld at this time. When the group […]
Quick Step signs young Italian Cataldo for 2009
Dario Cataldo will ride with Team Quick Step next season. The Italian rider, who’s palmares include the Under 23 version of the Giro d’Italia in 2006 and two stages of the Tour de l’Avenir in 2007, officially signed for the […]
Driver strikes El Tour de Tucson, 5 hospitalized
Tragedy hit the annual Tour de Tucson on Saturday when a driver collided with on of the fields. The incident happened around three hours into a race that was sixty competitors strong. The impact took down 10 riders and sent […]
Tour of Missouri is on despite the tumbling economy
The organizers for the Tour of Missouri have said the 2-year-old race will not see the same fate as it’s cousin in Georgia. Earlier this year the 2009 edition of the Tour de Georgia was scrapped due to lack of […]