No Vuelta for Ricco and Rasmussen due to UCI deadline rule
Riders had been hoping to compete in Tour of Spain Controversial riders Riccado Riccò and Michael Rasmussen have been trying to gain entry to the Vuelta a España, with the riders reportedly negotiating with Quick Step and Saxo Bank respectively […]
Vinokourov postpones retirement, will race a further year with Astana
Strong 2010 season leads to a rethink Alexandre Vinokourov has decided to put any plans of retirement on hold, and will continue in the peloton next season. According to the French cycling federation website, the rider has signed for one […]
Provisional start list suggests glittering lineup for 2010 Vuelta a España
Big battle of the sprinters before world road championships Some of the biggest names in cycling are listed on the provisional start list for the Vuelta a España, which appears to have really benefited from the later hosting of the […]
Transfer news: Contador’s team-mates Noval, Hernandez and Navarro sign with Saxo Bank
Triple Tour champion has prime support in the mountains The Saxo Bank team has announced that Alberto Contador’s right hand men Benjamin Noval, Jesus Hernandez and Daniel Navarro will also transfer to the team from the current Astana setup, backing […]
World champion Evans out of Canadian ProTour races due to elbow injury
BMC Racing Team likely to rely on Hincapie and Ballan Cadel Evans’s preparation for the world road race championships has had to be changed due to his ongoing recovery from injuries sustained in the Tour de France. The Australian had […]
Unzue asks Caisse d’Epargne riders to wait until August 15th before deciding their 2011 plans
Spaniard may be close to securing new backing With the team’s future still uncertain and riders working on alternative plans, Eusebio Unzué has requested those currently competing with the Caisse d’Epargne team to hold on for a few more days […]
Greipel to aim for season win number 17 in Vattenfalls Cyclassic race
German rider to lead HTC Columbia team on home soil in Hamburg Fresh from two stage wins in the Tour of Poland, German rider André Greipel is now turning his sights to the Vattenfalls Cyclassic race in Hamburg this Sunday. […]
Geox sponsorship deal confirmed, will take over backing of Gianetti’s Footon Servetto team
Aim is to increase global awareness of brand and develop young talent After weeks of rumours that Italian footwear company Geox was set to take over the title sponsorship of the Footon-Servetto cycling team, confirmation of that has been given […]
Jonny Bellis to make pro comeback with Team Saxo Bank at Tour of Britain
Race finishes the day before one-year anniversary of near fatal crash Having resumed racing at the Isle of Man championships in June, Jonny Bellis will take the next step in his comeback from a serious head injury when he takes […]
McEwen and Haussler confirmed on long list for Australian worlds selection
Host country announces 15 riders in contention for Elite road race Fears that Robbie McEwen and Heinrich Haussler might be passed over for selection for the Australian Elite world championship team have been allayed after both riders made it through […]
