Contador still improving
Bad news for those who hope to unseat Alberto Contador in a Grand Tour, as the Spaniard doesn’t think he has reached his maximum yet. His physical abilities put him past his rivals, but his calm approach also helps him […]
Milano-Sanremo stays the same
The route for the 2010 Milano Sanremo will stay the same as in the previous two years, the organizers announced Friday, according to rtbf.be. The race will take place on Saturday, March 20, 2010, over 298 kilometers. The climb of […]
Frank crashes in the Hollywood Hills
Mathias Frank of BMC crashed on a training ride in Southern California. The BMC rider mostly suffers from road rash and the team doctor was able to exclude the possibility of a concussion after Frank’s heavy crash. The mishap happened […]
Spitz forced to delay season start after surgery
Mountain biker Sabine Spitz has to delay her season start after a groin surgery had become inevitable in December. The German hopes to start mild training again in mid-February. The winter went quite differently for Spitz compared to previous years. […]
Dessel hopes for goods in even year
Cyril Dessel has fond memories of the Tour de France, where he wore yellow in 2006 and won a stage with a classy sprint out of a breakaway in 2008. After a lackluster 2009, Dessel hopes to get back to […]
AG2R La Mondiale presentation
The French AG2R team had its team presentation, five days before the traditional French racing scene opening at the Grand Prix d’Ouverture La Marseillaise. The team wants to establish its place in the peloton and have at least as much […]
Sinkewitz has monetary fine reduced
Patrik Sinkewitz was offered a settlement by a civil court in a law suit against him for willful deceit and his monetary fine would be reduced from 100,000 euro to 80,000 euro, if Sinkewitz accepts. He has until March 9 […]
Bruyneel tips Contador for Tour win
Like Lance Armstrong recently, Johan Bruyneel also thinks that Alberto Contador is the Tour de France number one favorite, if he rides like last year. In an interview with Spanish sports paper Marca, Bruyneel talked about his relationship with Contador and […]
Albert wins exciting race as Stybar keeps World Cup
One year after Niels Albert won the Cyclocross World Championships in Hoogerheide he returned to the Dutch site to win the final round of the World Cup, his fourth victory in the competition. After an exciting hour-long battle, he left Fidea […]
Lampre gets deadline
Lampre received a deadline of March 31 to bring its finances in order or the team will no longer be part of the international racing circuit. Pat McQuaid, the president of the International Cycling Union (UCI), was quite adamant that […]