Bobridge sets fastest ‘non-Superman’ time ever in individual pursuit
World under 23 time trial champion Jack Bobridge underlined his ability against the clock today when he scorched to a superb time of 4 minutes 14.427 in the individual pursuit at the Australian national championships. This is the third fastest […]
Qatar to help Sky riders chase form after tough winter in Europe
Several of Team Sky’s big names will get their seasons underway in the Tour of Qatar on Sunday, with the warm, wind-buffeted desert landscape being the location for their first competitive kilometres together. Bradley Wiggins and Edvald Boasson Hagen will […]
Team Sky chasing first European win this week
Confidence buoyed by Steve Cummings’ fine fourth place yesterday in GP Cycliste la Marseillaise, Team Sky will line out in the five-day Etoile de Bessèges on Wednesday aiming to take its first European win. Cummings infiltrated a ten-man breakaway group […]
Three ProTour teams reported for Tour de Langkawi
Following on from last week’s announcement of 14 teams for the Tour de Langkawi, three ProTour teams have been reported as taking part in the 2.HC event. Astana, Caisse d’Epargne and Footon Servetto will make the trip to Malaysia prior […]
Busy schedule for Euskaltel’s world champion Sicard
Romain Sicard, the world under 23 champion, looks set to ride some of the biggest races in cycling during his first season with the Euskaltel Euskadi team. Having ridden the Santos Tour Down Under, the 22 year old Frenchman will […]
Vinokourov confirms schedule, names Tirreno Adriatico and Liège
Kazakh rider Alexandre Vinokourov has laid out his season schedule and goals, listing Tirreno-Adriatico and Liège Bastogne Liège as personal goals, pledging to support Alberto Contador 100% in the Tour and saying that he would love to win at least […]
Belgian hope Van Den Broeck ready to chase top ten finish in Tour
Placing fifth in the 2008 Giro d’Italia (after the disqualifications of Ricco and Sella) and fifteenth in last year’s Tour de France, 26 year old Jurgen Van Den Broeck will aim to step up a level in this year’s Tour. […]
Vogondy sidelined with heart trouble
Double French champion Nicolas Vogondy has been forced to take a break from cycling due to heart issues. During pre-season tests cardiac arrhythmias were diagnosed in the Bbox Bouyges Telecom rider, and doctors have told him that he must undergo […]
Impey gunning for strong Milan San Remo ride
South African rider Daryl Impey has just finished his first race with the RadioShack team and is now back in Europe, preparing for the first Classic of the year. He is hoping to ride strongly there, both for its own […]
Motivated Hoogerland has over 8000 kilometres in the legs
Psyched after a very strong 2009 season, Vacansoleil rider Johnny Hoogerland has racked up an impressive amount of training kilometres as he prepares for what could be a very big year for him. The 26 year old Dutchman has covered […]