De Knegt: “Wait and see how well Boom goes”
Rabobank’s Gerben De Knegt has been the best Dutch cyclocross rider by far this season. Along with Telenet-Fidea’s Czech champion Zdenek Stybar, he has been one of the few riders to challenge the dominance of the Belgians and currently sits […]
Florence withdraws Worlds bid
The Italian city of Florence (Firenze) has withdrawn its bid to host the road World Championships in 2013, according to tuttobiciweb.it. The bid had been spearheaded by Director General of the 2008 Varese World Championships Gabriele Sola, former classics legend […]
Marianne Vos on target for Cross Worlds
With little more than a month remaining before the World Cyclocross Championships in Tabor, Czech Republic, reigning champion Marianne Vos is confident that she is ready to defend her title. “I am right on schedule,” the 22-year-old Dutchwoman told the […]
Thor Hushovd wants a classic above all else
Despite the importance of participation in the Tour de France, the Cervélo TestTeam’s two-time green jersey winner Thor Hushovd sees his main target for 2010 as one of the big spring classics. “The Classics are important to me,” he told […]
Pauwels takes maiden World Cup in Zolder
Kevin Pauwels (Telenet-Fidea) won by far the biggest race of his career by taking victory in the World Cup cyclocross race in Zolder, Belgium. He escaped a lead group of four, which included World champion Niels Albert (BKCP-Powerplus) and Rabobank […]
Vos takes Zolder World Cup in solo style
World champion Marianne Vos (DSB Bank-Nederland Bloeit) won her second World Cup race of the season in Zolder, Belgium. The 22-year-old Dutchwoman took the lead on the first lap and held on to take victory over US champion Katie Compton […]
Rogge defends Olympic track changes
International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Jacques Rogge today defended the UCI’s decision to cut the program of Olympic track cycling. The new programme, to come into effect for the 2012 Games in London, sees cycling lose the individual pursuit, the […]
2010: the year of Boonen vs Gilbert?
With all the media talk focused on the predicted duel between Tour de France champion Alberto Contador and seven-time winner Lance Armstrong, there is another hot contest to look forward to next year; at least Belgium hopes so. 2010, if […]
Mark Renshaw to miss early season with Epstein-Barr virus
Australian Columbia-HTC rider Mark Renshaw will miss the first part of next season after being diagnosed with Epstein-Barr virus, according to local newspaper the Geelong Advertiser. The virus’ symptoms can include swollen lymph glands and can cause mononucleosis (glandular fever). […]
Nys angry after World Cup snowballs
Belgian cyclocross champion Sven Nys (Landbouwkrediet-Colnago) was fuming after yesterday’s World Cup race in Kalmthout, Belgium despite his victory, according to sportdome.nl. The blizzard conditions may have suited Nys better than most of his rivals, but it also led to […]
