Romero angry, Wiggins resigned prior to Olympic track decision
In advance of a decision expected to be announced tomorrow, Olympic pursuit medallists Rebecca Romero and Bradley Wiggins have expressed differing views about the planned reforms to the track events. Both previously stated their dissatisfaction when it was reported that […]
Kirchen forecasts more open racing in 2010
Luxembourg’s Kim Kirchen has predicted a more open style of racing in the peloton in 2010, saying that individual teams will be less dominant than before. “There are good riders everywhere,” he told Le Quotidien, according to Cyclismag.com. “We find […]
Pursuit petition submitted to IOC, decision due this week?
Printed copies of a petition totalling over 4,000 names were sent to the International Olympic Committee yesterday, pushing for the retention of the individual pursuit in the London 2012 Games. According to AP reports, a total of 4,408 people signed […]
Lövkvist optimistic about Tour place for team, ready for leadership role
Team Sky has not officially announced it has abandoned its efforts to sign Bradley Wiggins for 2010 – indeed, there is speculation that those efforts are ongoing, even now – but in the absence of any firm news on the […]
Monthly announcement of data increases transparency in Portugal
Portugal has had a reputation as one of the countries with doping problems in sport, and this perception has been increased following a number of raids on cycling teams in the country. In a bid to show that the country […]
Saronni expects big things of Petacchi; Italian sprinter will ride three Grand Tours
Lampre general manager Giuseppe Saronni has said that he is confident that 2010 will see Alessandro Petacchi return to his best form, and expects that the Italian sprinter will compete in all three Grand Tours. “Petacchi has not been resting […]
BMC finalises lineup for 2010
The BMC Racing Team has announced that the 2010 roster has been finalised, leaving the team with 23 riders from seven countries plus three others who will compete at the Under 23 level. The team features a noticeable jump-up in […]
Schlecks talk 2009 and look forward to 2010
The Schleck brothers Andy and Frank have outlined their plans for the 2010 season, saying that they will aim to peak in April and July, and that both expect to be challenging for the top races. “I am really happy […]
García reports Miche-Silver Cross team over non-payment of wages
Spanish rider Rodrigo García has blasted the Miche-Silver Cross team with whom he raced in 2009. The 29 year old Spaniard claims that he has received just one quarter of his wages from the squad, and has made an official […]
Bettini to join Rebellin and Cipollini on tax evaders list?
Aside from being an Italian winner of the rainbow jersey, Paolo Bettini finds himself with something else in common with Mario Cipollini; being accused by the Italian authorities of pretending to live in Monaco in order to evade income tax. […]
