Vinokourov’s early-season programme laid out
Seeking a return to race-winning form, Alexandre Vinokourov will begin his season on February 10th in the five-day the Tour Méditerranéen. The Kazakh won the race in 2001 and will aim to show well again, although his first season peak […]
Sunderland expects big things of Boasson Hagen, no new approach to Cavendish
Team Sky director Scott Sunderland is counting down the days to the start of the new season, and what will be the official start of the new ProTour project. The Australian has been working for over a year on helping […]
Boonen training hard in advance of new season
Former world champion Tom Boonen had a hit and miss 2009 season, winning Paris-Roubaix but facing another positive test for cocaine and having a totally forgettable Tour de France campaign. He’s determined to have a better 2010, and has said […]
Landis’ move to Rock Racing will be decided on January 4th
The long-rumoured connection between Floyd Landis and Rock Racing may finally become a reality if the team gets the Pro Continental licence it has been lobbying the UCI for. According to the French Ciclismag.com website, Landis and the team have […]
Good lineup expected for Stan Siejka Launceston International Classic
Some of Australia’s top riders will line out tomorrow in the Stan Siejka Launceston International Classic, a evening criterium taking place in Tasmania. Named after one of the organisers of the race, who was tragically killed in a skiing accident […]
O’Grady aiming for Paris-Roubaix, now back in training
Form affected by a dramatic collapse in November and, more recently, a bout of bacterial pneumonia, Australian rider Stuart O’Grady has outlined that a second win in Paris-Roubaix is his personal goal for the first half of the 2010 season. […]
Astana wants four Kazakh riders in Tour, six in Giro
Alberto Contador stayed with the Astana team on the understanding that it would do its utmost to help him win another Tour de France, but it appears that politics could have as much an impact on squad selection as the […]
Arvesen says Boasson Hagen can win major Classic in 2010
New Team Sky signing Edvald Boasson Hagen has impressed greatly thus far in his career and, according to Kurt Asle Arvesen, the Norwegian is capable of taking a major one-day victory in 2010. “He can win one of the great […]
Contador talks Tour de France
As the year heads towards an end, Tour de France champion Alberto Contador has been reflecting on the 2009 season and looking ahead to 2010. It was a tough year for the Spaniard, but also a very rewarding one; he […]
Breschel wants Paris-Roubaix success
Seeking to build on a successful 2009 season, Danish rider Matti Breschel is dreaming of a win in Paris Roubaix in four month’s time. The Saxo Bank competitor took several good victories this year, including stages in the Tour de Suisse, […]
