Armstrong to stop in 2011
Lance Armstrong has had two amazing comebacks to the sport of cycling, but 2011 will be the final chapter for the Texan. Two more seasons where he wants to become the oldest rider ever to win the Tour de France. […]
Columbia-HTC kicks off training camp in Lanzarote
Team Columbia-HTC men’s team has kicked off its training camp for the upcoming season with the full roster at the Club La Santa in Lanzarote, Spain. There were 28 riders present who have gathered for ten days of planning, fitting […]
Armstrong gives the thumbs up for Tucson training
Lance Armstrong and his Radio Shack teammates are currently training in Tucson, Arizona. At a press conference on day two, the Texan praised the area for its great cycling conditions. An unlikely rider will join the team for one day. […]
McQuaid to become IOC member
Pat McQuaid has been nominated to become a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). McQuaid currently serves as the president for the International Cycling Union (UCI). The Irishman is one of six candidates, according to HLN.be. The nomination is […]
Teams go enviro-friendly
Cycling as a sport doesn’t have a particularly environmentally friendly way of conducting its business, but the need to preserve our planet has reached the peloton. Milram will ride with biodegradable bottles in 2010, while Française des Jeux is using […]
Gesink in Armstrong's footpath to Girona
Robert Gesink is searching for a house in Girona, Spain. The community close to Barcelona has long been the destination of professional cyclists for its good weather, great training and central location for the Spanish and French races. Gesink’s current […]
Van Beek sets new hour record
Maas van Beek broke the hour record behind a derny on Monday in Moscow. The Dutchman reached 66.443 kilometers behind pacemaker Wilco van der Hoorn. The previous record holder was Matthé Pronk with 66.017 kilometers. Van Beek was pushing an […]
Walsleben, Vos win Frankfurt Cross
Philipp Walsleben and Marianne Vos won the men’s and women’s elite races in Frankfurt. Walsleben beat Christoph Pfingsten, while Vos held off multiple Frankfurt winner Hanka Kupfernagel. It was the third consecutive victory for Walsleben in Frankfurt. After a slow […]
Regensburg appeals strengthening of cyclists's rights in Germany
The city of Regensburg decided end of November to appeal a decision by the Bavarian Verwaltungsgerichtshof (Higher Administrative Court) that strengthened the rights of cyclists. The Higher Court had ruled in August in favor of Klaus Wörle, a member of […]
Increase of teams at Tour de France
The 2010 Tour de France will likely have 22 teams at the start line in Rotterdam on July 3. Tour director Christian Prudhomme was not non-committal about increasing the current 20-team limit at a press conference in Rotterdam yesterday. But […]
