Giro d’Italia: Deposed Arroyo pays tribute to strong Liquigas team
Spaniard recognises that he lost pink jersey to a stronger team After almost a week of relentless pressure from his rivals, David Arroyo (Caisse d’Epargne) has finally succumbed and relinquished his pink jersey to Ivan Basso (Liquigas-Doimo). The Spaniard took […]
Patrick Sinkewitz signs with the ISD-Neri team
Finally offered a spot on a big team Patrick Sinkewitz has been signed by the Italian ISD-Neri team, according to Süddeutsche Zeitung. The former T-Mobile rider was caught using testosterone in 2007 and served a reduced one-year suspension for cooperating […]
Tour of Bavaria: Milram's Ciolek back on track with stage three win
Back to the top step of the podium following a shoulder injury Milram sprinter Gerald Ciolek locked up his first season victory today in the 177.3 Queen Stage of the Tour of Bavaria (Bayern Rundfahrt) between Beyreuth and Herzbruck. The […]
Giro d’Italia: Scarponi takes Mortirolo stage as Basso seizes pink
Italians take back their race in another tough day in the mountains Michele Scarponi (Androni Giocattoli) won the 19th stage of the Giro d’Italia between Brescia and Aprica. On another mammoth day in the mountains the Italians went on the […]
Tour of Belgium: Casper wins stage 3 sprint
French fast man takes Mechelen stage Jimmy Casper (Saur-Sojasun) won the third stage of the Tour of Belgium between Knokke-Heist and Mechelen in a sprint finish. Celebrating his 32nd birthday, the Frenchman beat Danilo Napolitano (Katusha) and Gert Steegmans (RadioShack) […]
Floyd Landis and OUCH Medical Center part ways with Bahati Foundation team
Media environment given as reason Following the Floyd Landis confessions and accusations of several high profile athletes and prominent figures in cycling, the Bahati Foundation Pro Cycling Team will be going forward without the continued support of OUCH Medical Center, […]
Rabobank not holding their breath for Graeme Brown
Team questions whether he can get back to winning In a sobering display of blunt honesty, Rabobank team manager Nico Verhoeven picked apart his designated sprinter, Graeme Brown, following another reasonable, but forgettable 6th place finish behind winner, Andre Greipel. […]
Giro d'Italia: No more sprints – A wicked weekend of racing ahead
Time for more big mountains It took eighteen stages, but things finally went right for HTC-Columbia’s Andre Greipel on the final flat day of this year’s Giro d’Italia. The German sprinter entered the race with illness, and had been unable […]
Liquigas signs up for two more years, with Basso and Nibali
The future looks bright for the acid-green team Liquigas has announced that it will sponsor its eponymous team for a further two seasons. The decision was announced at a press conference at the Giro d’Italia stage finish in Brescia today, […]
Gilbert is proud to take jersey in first Tour of Belgium participation
Perfect debut for Omega Pharma Lotto rider Philippe Gilbert sets out on today’s second stage of the Tour of Belgium wrapped in the jersey of race leader, having made the perfect debut in the race. “The race is very important […]