Kemps wins Aussie crit champs, McEwen bangs bad knee
Fly V Australia’s Aaron Kemps used his well-known finishing speed to take the Australian criterium championships yesterday in Ballarat. Meanwhile, multiple Grand Tour stage winner Robbie McEwen was forced to withdraw after banging the knee he badly injured last year. […]
Confirmation of likely sale of Dauphiné Libéré to ASO
ASO’s dominance over French cycling continues to grow, with confirmation of the news that they will almost certainly buy the Dauphiné Libéré race. Writing in the newspaper of the same name, Dauphiné CEO Henri-Pierre Gilbert confirmed that the Tour de […]
Nissan announced as another sponsor for RadioShack
With the first races for the team fast approaching, Nissan North America today announced what is a ‘multi-year’ sponsorship deal with the RadioShack team. VeloNation noted the car company’s presence on the jersey on December 7th when the sneak preview […]
Snow puts British cross nationals in doubt
Weather conditions across the United Kingdom could cause this weekend’s British Cyclocross Championships to be postponed, according to British Cycling. The championships are due to be held at Sutton Park, Birmingham on Sunday, but heavy snow could make the venue […]
Halliday surprises to take Australian Women’s TT title
Former Olympic rower Amber Halliday of South Australia stepped up three places on her 2009 result to take the Australian championship at Buninyong, Victoria, according to Cycling Australia. Halliday – who retired from competitive rowing two years ago, having won […]
Meyer takes Australian TT title for the new generation
Cameron Meyer of Western Australia took his first Australian national time trial championship in Buninyong, completing the 39km course in 50 minutes, 52.74 seconds, according to Cycling Australia. The 22-year-old, who is the current World points race champion on the […]
Rujano: I’m the third-best climber in the world, and I’ll win the Giro
It’s been five years since he won a stage, took the mountains classification and finished on the podium in the Giro d’Italia, yet Jose Rujano is extremely upbeat about his abilities. “Right now I think I am the third climber […]
Nicklas Axelsson once again suspected of doping, life ban possible
Swedish rider Nicklas Axelsson is facing a probable life ban after a second positive test for EPO. The 37 year old Team Utensilnord-Corratec rider returned a positive A sample last September, and is currently awaiting the analysis of the B […]
Can Wiggins threaten Armstrong, Contador and Schleck in 2010?
With defending champion Alberto Contador favored to secure his third Tour de France crown, the charge from former teammate Lance Armstrong, who in the second year of his comeback to the sport has vowed to return stronger, is sure to […]
Armstrong to ride the Tour of Flanders and Liège
Sunday VeloNation reported that seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong was planning to contest the Amstel Gold Race this year. Now, according the Nieuwsblad.be, it appears as if the American may also take the start in two more Classics – […]