Franco Pellizotti doing all that he can do: wait
No sign of progress in his Biological Passport case Last year’s Tour de France King of the Mountains, Franco Pellizotti, will be watching tomorrow’s Prologue from the comfort of his home in Italy. The former podium finisher at the Giro […]
Tour de France will be Lance Armstrong's final race on European soil
Speaking with the French newspaper, Aujourd’hui, Lance Armstrong confirmed today that this Tour de France will not only be his last, but it will also be his final race on European soil. “My children require more attention. They put pressure […]
Vorarlberg-Corratec downgrades to Continental status
Loses top talent in Haselbacher, Siedler, and DietzikerThe formerly Professional Continental Vorarlberg-Corratec team will take a step down in its UCI classification in order to return to racing after being suspended by the UCI. The team reshuffled to come to […]
Alberto Contador: "Realistically, it is more likely that I will lose than win."
Defending Tour de France champion ready for Tour de France, but remains realistic Upon his arrival in Rotterdam today, defending Tour de France champion, Alberto Contador, took a few minutes to speak with Dutch newssource, De Telegraaf. The four-time Grand […]
Riccardo Ricco to appear in French court on Tuesday
Could face up to two years in prison for 2008 Tour de France offenses Riccardo Ricco returned to racing this year in solid fashion, some might even call it quiet. He has picked up a number of solid results including […]
Kim Andersen leaves Saxo Bank ahead of Tour de France
New Luxembourg ProTour team in the works, Schlecks to follow? TV2 announced on Sunday that Saxo Bank director, Kim Andersen, will be leaving the Saxo Bank team with immediate effect. Team manager and owner, Bjarne Riis, confirmed the news, but […]
Milram's Niki Terpstra leaves Rabobank in his wake
First non-Rabobank Dutch National Road winner in four years Niki Terpstra left an army of 19 Rabobank riders behind to take his first ever Elite Dutch National Championship on Sunday. Terpstra will be the first non-Rabobank rider to wear the […]
Bjarne Riis responds to Andersen's new Luxembourg ProTour team, Schlecks likely gone
Admits that Schlecks and Fuglsang will more than likely leave The news broke early this morning, that Saxo Bank director sportif, Kim Andersen, would be leaving Saxo Bank with immediate effect ahead of the Tour de France. Andersen is leaving […]
Philippe Gilbert looking for first Belgian Road Championship
Cautiously optimistic ahead of Sunday’s showdown Philippe Gilbert is no stranger at the top end of the Belgian National Championships – he is however, a stranger to the top step. The Walloon has a brilliant record of near wins over […]
Paul Martens patiently waiting to begin comeback
Rabobank rider’s internal injuries holding him back Two weeks ago, the prognosis for Rabobank’s young German talent, Paul Martens, was relatively optimistic. Martens suffered a bad crash at the Dauphine, which resulted in a broken rib, a bruised kidney, and […]