European Cyclo-crossers freeze under storm Daisy
This weekend the low pressure system Daisy made its way through Europe and the national cyclocross championships in many countries were dominated by ice and snow. The championships in Great Britain had to be postponed. In the Netherlands, Germany and […]
Road Rage driver sentenced to five years in prison
Christopher Thompson was sentenced to five years in prison on Friday. The doctor was convicted of assaulting two cyclists in Brentwood, California, by driving in front of them and slamming on his brakes, the LA Times reported. A judge described […]
Riis tests young riders
Bjarne Riis, manager of the Danish Saxo Bank team, will be testing three young Danish riders during the team’s upcoming training camp. Riis will be giving three riders of the Continental Glud & Marstrand team a chance to prove themselves, according to Wielerflits. […]
Armstrong says he can win the Tour
Lance Armstrong said Sunday that he expects his rivalry with Alberto Contador to increase this year, now that both riders are competing in different teams. He is also confident he can win La Grande Boucle. Armstrong reckons there will be […]
Nuyens targeting Flanders
Nick Nuyens is targeting the Ronde van Vlaanderen in 2010. The Belgian had hoped his first year at Rabobank would be better, but his major win was the GP van Wallonië. His 2009 season’s summary is mixed. “Last season I […]
Woolley on good track to win appeal
Cyclist Andrew Woolley is on a good track to win his appeal against a traffic ticket given to him for supposedly riding in the wrong part of the lane, in San Diego, California. San Diego’s city attorney Jan Goldsmith agrees […]
Xacobeo Galicia in training camp
No sooner had Spanish team Xacobeo Galicia received its Pro Continental license, it will head for a training camp, from Monday through Thursday in Mondariz Balneario. The team wants to make up for the time lost while being in limbo […]
Van Kessel wins Dutch U23 cross Nationals
Corné van Kessel, only 18 years of age, won the Dutch cyclocross championships today in Heerlen, Netherland. He beat Ramon Sinkeldam and Mitchell Huenders. Van Kessel was happy to have won the race. “I was thinking I could win it, […]
Van Huffel nears end of career
Wim Van Huffel is only 30-years-old but he may approach the end of his career very soon. He is still without a team for 2010. His 2009 team, the Austrian Vorarlberg – Corratec squad, decided to not extend his contract. […]
Van den Brand beats Vos in Cross Nationals
Daphny van den Brand pulled out another victory at the Dutch National Cyclo-cross Championships and beat reigning world champion Marianne Vos. Behind the two, Sanne van Passen finished third in a race that took place despite snow threatening a cancellation. Van […]