RadioShack may miss Giro d’Italia; in talks with organisers
Last year Lance Armstrong, Levi Leipheimer and Chris Horner all took part in the Giro d’Italia, but this time round it is possible that their team could miss out on the race entirely. The move of the Amgen Tour of […]
ISD-Neri heads field in Tour de Langkawi
With six more teams likely to be confirmed soon, the ISD Neri team has been announced as leading the charge for the 15th edition of theTour de Langkawi. As things stand at this point in time, the Pro Continental squad […]
Passage du Gois returns on opening stage of 2011 Tour de France
Twelve years after a mass pile-up effectively destroyed Alex Zuelle’s chances in the 1999 Tour de France, the race will return to the Passage du Gois for the first stage of the 2011 edition. Provided it is not neutralised, the […]
Australian ProTour team planned for 2011, wants Tour de France place
A ProTour licence by 2011 and participation in the Tour de France are the ambitious goals of the Australian Road Cycling (ARC) group, which is putting plans in motion to build a team for next season. Victor Barichello, one of […]
BMC Racing wants ProTour licence in 2011
The BMC Racing team of Cadel Evans, Alessandro Ballan and George Hincapie has the intention of applying for a ProTour licence for next season, giving another indication that the project will continue to grow. Chief directeur sportif John Lelangue said […]
Evans shows impressive early-season form, will sacrifice Worlds chances for McEwen
Cadel Evans has surprised with his strong early-season form, performing at a high level in the Santos Tour Down Under. The world champion doesn’t plan on hitting full form until May, yet nevertheless impressed with stage placings of third and […]
Riis fully believes in Andy Schleck’s ability to win the Tour de France
Team Saxo Bank owner Bjarne Riis is convinced that 2009 runner-up Andy Schleck can go on to win the Tour de France. The Dane has spent many long hours with directeur sportif Kim Andersen analysing recordings of last year’s Tour, […]
McGee upbeat despite frustrations for Saxo Bank
The Saxo Bank team headed into the Tour Down Under fully focussed on chasing a stage win or high overall placing with new signing Baden Cooke. With one day remaining, neither goal has been achieved, yet directeur sportif Bradley McGee […]
Boonen chasing sixth cobblestone Classic win
Former world road race champion Tom Boonen is set to put greater emphasis on this year’s Classics campaign rather than the Tour de France, saying that netting a sixth big Classic success would elevate him into the pantheon of great […]
Millar keeping coy about form, season goals
Along with the rest of the Garmin Transition riders, David Millar is currently at the team training camp in eastern Spain. He has outlined his first races, but isn’t saying much about either how his current form is or what […]
