Joaquim Rodriguez ready to do battle in the Vuelta's crucial second week
Catalonian in perfect position to take not only the Vuelta, but the UCI #1 spot as well Today’s rest day in Tarragona was a welcome respite from the ferocious demands of the first week of the year’s final Grand Tour. […]
João Correia interview: Racing with the Cervélo Test Team, and why it is stopping
Portuguese rider talks about the late beginning of his pro career, plus the early end of the Cervélo team Vuelta aside, perhaps the biggest story of the past few weeks has been the unexpected, unwelcome announcement that the Cervélo Test […]
25 teams for the Giro di Lombardia; RadioShack, Vacansoleil and Footon-Servetto not invited
Big teams miss out on the end of the season’s most prestigious race The list of 25 teams for the Giro di Lombardia has been released by the race’s organiser RCS Sport, according to Gazzetta dello Sport. The “race of […]
Vuelta a España: Schleck hoping to ride better from this point on
Luxembourg rider said he felt stronger yesterday, suggests form is coming Frank Schleck hasn’t ridden as he wanted to thus far in this Vuelta a España, but believes that his form is on the up and that he could be […]
Breschel welcomes Sanchez’s Rabobank signing
Dane feels he and Spanish rider will complement each others’ racing styles Danish Classics specialist Matti Breschel has given the thumbs up to the signing of Luis León Sánchez by the Rabobank team, as announced yesterday. The two are set […]
Rabobank rues misfortune of Menchov and Freire
Dutch team’s two big stars fail to shine thus far The Rabobank team went to the Vuelta a España with high hopes but thus far, things have not gone to plan for its two top riders, Denis Menchov and Oscar […]
Vandborg to leave Liquigas, signs contract with Team Saxo Bank
Riis welcomes Danish rider back after four-year absence Four years after leaving the team for stints on the Discovery Channel, Team GLS and Liquigas squads, Danish rider Brian Vandborg has once again signed for the Saxo Bank squad. The 28 […]
Kurt Asle Arvesen will continue racing in 2011
Norwegian turns down director sportif position with Team Sky Kurt Asle Arvesen has decided that he will see his contract through with Team Sky…as a bike racer. Recently, Dave Brailsford’s team offered Arvesen this interesting possibility of hanging up his […]
Romagna: Sinkewitz wins, Ricco debuts, Schumacher returns
Italian race sees three recent dopers all in varying stages of clean comebacks Sunday’s Giro di Romagna was a convening of sorts for three infamous riders returning from doping suspensions. Riccardo Ricco debuted in Vacansoleil colors for the first time, […]
Lampre-Farnese Vini looks forward to Canadian races with Damiano Cunego
Blue and Fuchsia team confident about the chances of three-time Lombardia winner The Italian Lampre-Farnese Vini team has travelled to Paris, from where it will fly to Canada on Tuesday to take part in the two new ProTour races at […]