Paul Martens to miss Vuelta a España as Dauphiné injuries persist
Kidney damage suffered by Rabobank’s German domestique is still to risky to race Rabobank domestique Paul Martens has yet to recover fully from the injury he sustained in a crash at the end of the first stage of the Critérium […]
Team Sky motivated to chase Vuelta a Burgos victory
Possoni in contention heading into today’s team time trial Following the recent win by Russell Downing in the Tour de Wallonie, Team Sky is aiming to take another stage race victory in the days ahead. Morris Possoni is sixth overall […]
Contador on Saxo Bank: ‘I am happy and eager to start this project’
Spaniard confirms Grand Slam is a target, albeit a difficult one With the ink drying on his contract with the Saxo Bank – Sungard team, Alberto Contador has spoken about his enthusiasm for the change in squads, and of the […]
Despite broken collarbone, Cervélo’s Tondo aims for Vuelta
Spanish rider has just 23 days until the start of Spanish Grand Tour Paris-Nice stage winner Xavier Tondo plans to ride the Vuelta a España, despite having broken his right collarbone on yesterday’s fourth stage of the Tour of Poland. […]
Ivan Basso: No regrets, aims for Giro & Tour again in 2011
Italian Giro winner plans on Giro-Tour win in 2011 Italian Ivan Basso races again today at the GP Carnago following a disappointing Tour de France. It is not the GP Carnago that he is thinking about, but to return next […]
Sanchez weighing up financial versus sporting considerations, may stay with Euskaltel
Vacansoleil offer interesting, but race selection is crucial Olympic champion and fourth-placed finisher in the Tour de France, Samuel Sanchez, is set to finalise his plans this week in relation to which team he will compete with next season. The […]
Landis investigation: riders back claims that Armstrong was involved in doping
Momentum growing in doping inquiry With the Tour de France now over and several riders back in the US, the investigation into the Floyd Landis allegations against Lance Armstrong and others has stepped up a gear. Interviews with riders and […]
Matti Breschel looking for a win in Denmark
Top Danish talent frustrated to come up short in today’s sprint finish Following a great solo victory at the Dwars Door Vlaanderen in March, Saxo Bank’s Matti Breschel, has gone winless since. The 2009 Danish National Champion just missed out […]
Euskaltel re-signs top talents, Igor Anton and Romain Sicard
While the future of Samuel Sanchez remains in the air, the Basque team keeps its young talents in orange The Euskaltel Euskadi team has announced the extensions of two of its top young riders, Igor Anton and Romain Sicard. Both […]
Transfer News: Jussi Veikkanen to OmegaPharma-Lotto on two-year deal
Finnish champion is first rider named in what looks to be a busy transfer period for the Belgian team Finnish champion Jussi Veikkanen has signed a two-year contract with OmegaPharma-Lotto, the Belgian team confirmed today. The 29-year-old has ridden his […]