Goss wins first race of 2011 at Jayco Bay Classic
Aussie sprinter wins at home ahead of Sutton and Davis Aussie sprinter Matt Goss won his first race of the year in Geelong, Australia, today. He sprinted ahead of Australians Chris Sutton and Allan Davis at the end of the […]
Bruseghin on the hunt, the Giro and the Vuelta
‘My dream? The time trial of the Nevegal’ Italian Marzio Bruseghin heads into the new year as one of Movistar’s aces and with two goals: the Giro d’Italia and the Vuelta a España. “I will be free to do my […]
Florence to bid for 2014 Tour de France start
Gino Bartali’s family behind push for Grand Départ The city of Florence wants to host the start of the 2014 Tour de France in honour Gino Bartali. “It would be great if undertaking succeeds,” Andrea Bartali told Tuttobiciweb.com. “Besides honouring […]
Italians: 2010 and beyond
Well wishes, Bettini’s comments and rankings Italy closed out the year with the number one cyclist – Vincenzo Nibali – and winner of two of the three Grand Tours. And the Italians promise even more next year. The country’s top […]
Breschel eyes 2011's peaks
The Spring Classics, the Tour de France and the World Championships Dane Matti Breschel will divide his season into three peaks next year. “The Spring Classics, of course. I look forward to them,” he told Denmark’s DR newspaper. “And then, […]
Team Luxembourg sets Down Under goals: O'Grady, Viganò
Aussie Stuart O’Grady and Italian Davide Viganò lead Luxembourg’s season opener Stuart O’Grady and Davide Viganò will lead team Luxembourg when it makes its season debut at the Tour Down Under in Adelaide, Australia, next month. Adelaide’s O’Grady won the […]
Fédrigo: hurting in the name of Française des Jeux
‘Fédrigo is a kind of nebula. He is an unknown.’ Tour de France stage winner Pierrick Fédrigo looks forward to cause suffering next year in the name of his new team, Française des Jeux. “In races,” the 32-year-old Frenchman told […]
Italians Pellizotti, Di Luca and Rebellin fight to return
Job hunt difficulties for cyclists following doping investigations and suspensions Three Italians – Franco Pellizotti, Danilo Di Luca and Davide Rebellin – are looking for new teams while cycling is intensifying its fight against doping. “I am in favour of […]
Riis proud of team Saxo Bank's new coaching staff
Structure in place for Saxo Bank’s cyclists, Contador’s future in doubt Saxo Bank team owner, Bjarne Riis is proud of the new coaches and sports directors that he has assembled for next year. “I’m proud of the team,” Riis told […]
Argentin celebrates 50th birthday, criticises modern cycling
‘Contador: a perfect race car, constructed in the lab’, ‘The cyclists now are all robots’ Italian cycling legend, Moreno Argentin turned 50 years old today and used the occasion to criticise modern cycling. “I thank my parents for letting me […]