Carlos Sastre interview: targeting the Vuelta, then a new beginning with Team Geox
Spanish rider speaks of frustrations at Cervelo Just four days remain before the start of this year’s Vuelta a España, and one of those who is expected to be fighting for stages and the podium is counting down the time […]
Vuelta a España: HTC-Columbia aiming for stages with Cavendish and more
Manx Missile heading to Vuelta to hone Worlds form The HTC-Columbia team has announced its team for the Vuelta a España, which starts with a team time trial in Sevilla on Saturday. With no overall contender, the team will focus […]
Gutierrez and Rojas continue with Team Movistar
Two Spanish powerhouses sign on for two more years. Team Movistar is beginning to take shape heading into 2011. Two top Spanish riders have confirmed their signing with Eusebio Unzue’s new Telefonica sponsored team for next season: Jose Ivan Gutierrez […]
Philippe Gilbert targeting Worlds prep and stage glory at Vuelta
Belgian team leader at Worlds hoping to put in the work that will net him his first Rainbow Jersey Amstel Gold winner, Philippe Gilbert, has been quiet for some time now, but with the end of the season drawing near, […]
World Championships: Marianne Vos to lead strong Netherlands team
Orange teams announced for women and under-23 men; 2006 champion seeks one better than three consecutive silvers The Netherlands Cycling Federation (KNWU) has announced the eight-strong women’s team for the World Championships in Melbourne, Australia. The team will be led […]
Vuelta a España: Quick Step chasing stages with youth and experience
Belgian team hopes to match double stage wins in both Giro and Tour The Quick Step team has announced the nine-rider squad that will line up for the start of the Vuelta a España on Saturday. With no recognised overall […]
Eneco Tour: Tony Martin takes final time trial to cement overall race win
German TT specialist takes stage and overall victory in Benelux race Tony Martin (HTC-Columbia) won the Eneco Tour final stage time trial in the Belgian city of Genk to confirm his overall victory in the race. Last man to start, […]
Farnese Vini becomes main sponsor of former ISD-Neri team
As expected, MCipollini steps in as co-sponsor The expected sponsor announcement from the former ISD-Neri team of Luca Scinto came in short order after Sunday’s news that MCipollini would be stepping up to a take on a bigger role in […]
Australian riders nervous prior to worlds’ team announcement, McEwen unhappy to miss out
Eneco Tour stage winner Bobridge not in the running for a place on squad Several key names in world cycling will be nervously awaiting tomorrow’s announcement of the Australian team’s lineup for the elite world road race championships, mindful that […]
Leipheimer psyched after Tour of Utah victory, building form for Canadian ProTour races
Won US event despite having no team-mates Levi Leipheimer has expressed satisfaction with his overall victory yesterday in the Tour of Utah, saying that he was psyched to win the race and that the success has set him up well […]