Hushovd presents new Norwegian team
Two-time Tour de France green jersey winner Thor Hushovd said today that he will create a team focused on growing the sport on the southern coast of the country. The team will be sponsored by Norwegian bank Plus Bank and […]
Klier and Lloyd extend their contracts with Cervélo
Cervélo TestTeam is pleased to announce that Andreas Klier (GER) has extended his contract with the team for another two years, until December 2011. Klier, a likable all-rounder, is a very experienced rider, especially in the spring classics. The 33-year-old […]
Milram adds more classics power
The Milram team has signed Belgians Roy Sentjens and Wim De Vocht on one year contracts to add to its potency in the spring classics. “We are very pleased to have signed these two riders“, said Milram manager Gerry van […]
Prudhomme: Cycling has changed
“For the first time since I rejoined ASO (organiser of the Tour de France) in 2004, I had a quiet month of July and no bad news intervened between the 10th and 20th of August,” explained Christian Prudhomme with an […]
Gerdemann maintains innocence in the face of allegations
Milram team captain Linus Gerdemann has once again denied allegations levelled against him by programme Sportshau on German TV channel ADR, which implied that he had significant fluctuations in his haemoglobin in the first half of 2006. “It hurts when […]
Van Winden graduates to Rabobank ProTeam
Despite apparent interest from foreign teams, Dennis van Winden has graduated from the Rabobank Under-23 development team to the full ProTour squad on a two-year contract. He is the second rider to make the step up to the full squad […]
GB Olympic Stars to London Show
A number of Great Britain’s Olympic cyclists will be attending the Cycle Show in London next week. In attendance will be Gold medallists Nicole Cooke, Jamie Staff and Ed Clancy as well as double BMX World Champion Shanaze Reade. A […]
Horner signs up with Lance’s Shack
Chris Horner has become the latest member of the Astana team to sign up with the RadioShack team on a two-year deal from 2010 according to his local newspaper The Oregonian. The move means that Horner will continue to ride […]
Boonen reasserts in Franco-Belge
Tom Boonen (Quick Step) reasserted himself as one of the peloton’s top sprinters with victory in stage 3 of the Circuit Franco-Belge between Antoing and Ichtegem, Belgium. The former World champion took first place from a breakaway group that included […]
Valverde calls an end to 2009
World number one Alejandro Valverde has decided, with the agreement of his Caisse d’Epargne team, to call an end to his 2009 season. The Vuelta a España winner will therefore not take part in the upcoming end of season races, […]
