Compton averts disaster to hold World Cup lead
A disastrous first lap could have cost US champion Katie Compton (Planet Bike) dearly in Saturday’s cyclocross World Cup race in Koksijde, Belgium. Her strength and determination came into play though, and she managed to salvage a fighting third place […]
Swift will stay with us, says Katusha
The latest plot twist in a season of rider transfer soap operas means that British rider Ben Swift will not be moving to Team Sky but staying at his current Katusha team, according to a strongly worded press release. Swift […]
Contador happy at Astana, but still has get out clause
With Astana managing to keep its ProTour status this week, Tour de France winner Alberto Contador is set to stay, but he still has a way out if circumstances conspire to keep the Kazakh team out of July’s race. There […]
Kolobnev leaves Saxo for Katusha, two riders replace him
Olympic and World Championship medallist Alexandr Kolobnev has officially been released from the Saxo Bank team that he has ridden for since 2007, despite still having a year on his contract left to run. Unsurprisingly, it has been announced that […]
Beppu’s Shack move disputed
Japanese rider Fumiyuki Beppu was named in the 26-rider-strong 2010 line-up of Lance Armstrong’s new RadioShack team this weekend. His presence on the list has come as something of a surprise to his current team Skil-Shimano. According to the Dutch registered team, […]
Pereiro joins Contador and Astana
According to his local Galician radio station Radio Galega, 2006 Tour de France champion Oscar Pereiro Sio has signed a one year contract with the Astana team. Like his compatriot – and fellow Tour winner – Alberto Contador, Pereiro’s contract […]
Ziliute retires at the top.
1998 World champion Diana Ziliute has decided to finally hang up her wheels after a 15-year career at the top of women’s cycling. The 33-year-old Lithuanian was slated to retire after the World championships in Varese last year, but elected […]
Women’s transfers continue
Not to be outdone by the multitude of high profile wheeling and dealing in the men’s side of the sport, the women are continuing to ride the transfer merry-go-round. World champion Tatiana Guderzo will ride for newly created Team Valdarno […]
Contador to stay at Astana, but with conditions
Finally, after months of speculation, it appears that Tour de France champion Alberto Contador will be staying with the Astana team, seeing out the final year of his existing contract. In a statement to the Spanish press, the Kazakh-sponsored team […]
Murayev follows Lance to the Shack
The exodus of riders and staff from Astana to the new RadioShack team continued today with Dmitriy Murayev, according to website astanafans.com. If true, he becomes the first Kazakh rider to make the leap from his “home” team to the […]
