QuickStep's Patrick Lefevere scared of the repercussions from Contador positive
Belgian manager worried about new title sponsor search for 2012 The future of Patrick Lefevere’s QuickStep team is unquestioned for 2011, but 2012 will see the end of a nine year relationship with the Belgian flooring giant, QuickStep. For the […]
David De La Fuente and Juan Jose Cobo headed to Team Geox?
Potential signing would be a homecoming for the two talented, but underperforming climbers David De La Fuente and Juan Jose Cobo will both celebrate a homecoming of sorts in 2011. De La Fuente (Astana) and Cobo (Caisse d’Epargne) will return […]
Thor Hushovd dismisses Mark Cavendish's chances in Geelong
Norwegian champion ready to fight for the Rainbow Jersey on Sunday Thor Hushovd, never one to mince words, especially when it comes to Mark Cavendish, admitted in a telephone chat with the Norwegian newspaper, Dagbladet, that “Mark Cavendish is absolutely […]
Bobbie Traksel excited about opportunity that awaits at Pegasus Sports
Vacansoleil rider calls Pegasus, “much more professionally designed than what [he] is used to” The 28 year old Bobbie Traksel scored the biggest win of his career with the victory in a horrific edition of Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne this spring. The native […]
Lars Boom and Niki Terpstra united in belief that Gilbert will not win on Sunday
Dutch leaders feel that Gilbert’s favorite status will keep him from winning The Dutch Worlds team has seen the efforts both in person and on television of Philippe Gilbert recently and, at least between two of its top riders Lars […]
Saxo Bank's Frank Hoj calls it quits after 16 years as a professional
Danish hardman ready to start a career in something else other than cycling 37 year old Dane, Frank Hoj, has decided to bring his lengthy 16 year career to an end following the conclusion of this season. Speaking with Danish […]
Ezequiel Mosquera's contract "now up for discussion" according to Vacansoleil
Dutch team left in an unfortunate position after Galician rider tests positive at Vuelta On September 21st, Dutch professional continental team, Vacansoleil, announced the signing of the Vuelta 2nd place overall finisher, Ezequiel Mosquera. It seemed a perfect match – […]
Cannondale signs on as co-sponsor with Liquigas for 2011
Italian ProTour team’s future looking bright as they head into 2011 with high hopes and future secured With victories in two out of the three Grand Tours in 2010, a smashing debut season from Peter Sagan, and no apparent doping […]
Haimar Zubeldia expects a strong Italian team, leery of Australians
Basque rider makes first World Championship experience since 2002 Spanish Worlds team member, Haimar Zubeldia, is ready to support three-time World Champion, Oscar Freire, in his bid for an incredible fourth. Unsurprisingly, the RadioShack rider knows that Italy will be […]
ISD's Patrik Sinkewitz returns for another season with Luca Scinto's squad
German eschews a possible return to the ProTour 29 year old German all-arounder, Patrik Sinkewitz, is forging a new, clean career following his doping positive for testosterone at the 2007 Tour de France. The rider returned to racing in 2009 […]
