Belgian U23 Cyclo-cross sensation unstoppable in Zolder
Tom Meeusen (Telenet-Fidea) claimed the win at yesterday’s third World Cup in Belgium’s Zolder ahead of Italian Elia Silvestri and former junior World Champion Tijmen Eising, adding yet another victory to his palmares. Meeusen soloed in for the win pulling […]
Boasson Hagen shooting for Tour de France stage win
After a spectacular 2009 season that included a win in Gent-Wevelgem and his first Grand Tour stage win in the Giro d’Italia, Edvald Boasson Hagen expects to be starring in Team Sky’s Tour de France lineup this coming July. Although […]
Pauwels takes maiden World Cup in Zolder
Kevin Pauwels (Telenet-Fidea) won by far the biggest race of his career by taking victory in the World Cup cyclocross race in Zolder, Belgium. He escaped a lead group of four, which included World champion Niels Albert (BKCP-Powerplus) and Rabobank […]
Vos takes Zolder World Cup in solo style
World champion Marianne Vos (DSB Bank-Nederland Bloeit) won her second World Cup race of the season in Zolder, Belgium. The 22-year-old Dutchwoman took the lead on the first lap and held on to take victory over US champion Katie Compton […]
Rogge defends Olympic track changes
International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Jacques Rogge today defended the UCI’s decision to cut the program of Olympic track cycling. The new programme, to come into effect for the 2012 Games in London, sees cycling lose the individual pursuit, the […]
Kirsipuu to CKT-Champion System
New Continental team CKT-Champion System has signed a very prominent rider with Estonian Jan Kirsipuu. The 40-year-old has made some headlines with his win at the Herald Sun Tour in October. The team is led by Swiss team manager Dominic […]
Astana wants four Kazakh riders in Tour, six in Giro
Alberto Contador stayed with the Astana team on the understanding that it would do its utmost to help him win another Tour de France, but it appears that politics could have as much an impact on squad selection as the […]
Sprinter Stauff to Quick Step
Sprinter Andreas Stauff has received his Christmas present from the Quick Step team, which signed the young German up for two years. Stauff will not have much time to acquaint himself to the team in training camps, as he is […]
Good lineup expected for Stan Siejka Launceston International Classic
Some of Australia’s top riders will line out tomorrow in the Stan Siejka Launceston International Classic, a evening criterium taking place in Tasmania. Named after one of the organisers of the race, who was tragically killed in a skiing accident […]
O’Grady aiming for Paris-Roubaix, now back in training
Form affected by a dramatic collapse in November and, more recently, a bout of bacterial pneumonia, Australian rider Stuart O’Grady has outlined that a second win in Paris-Roubaix is his personal goal for the first half of the 2010 season. […]