Rock Racing demise "greatly exaggerated"
In a statement from Rock Racing today, Owner Michael Ball said that the rumors of Rock Racing’s untimely demise have been greatly exaggerated. Ball says the team is proceeding with a full racing schedule of domestic racing in 2009 and […]
Bartoli closer to returning
Tuscany-based Ukrainian team ISD-Danieli looks like it will be the home of cycling’s latest comeback, Michele Bartoli. Team Director Angelo Citracca told radsport-news.com confidently, “I would say the probability of signing Bartoli is 99 percent.” If this materializes, the 38-year-old […]
Rabobank implements new rider fines
Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf reported that there is a bit of a disturbance in the Rabobank camp as of late. Sure, there is a recreational drug policy that will get you kicked off the team, but that isn’t what the […]
Contador will make his debut in the Tour of Algarve
Team Astana’s Alberto Contador will make his much anticipated 2009 debut next month at the Tour of Algarve (February 18-22). Meanwhile his new teammate, seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong, anxiously awaits his start in the Tour Down Under […]
Liquigas: destination Argentina and Australia
Divide an conquer is what the Liquigas Team hopes lies in it’s future. Basso and Nibali will be competing in the Tour de San Luis from 19th to 25th, while Chicchi will lead another group at the Tour Down Under, […]
Sastre undecided about a Giro start
Reigning Tour de France Champion Carlos Sastre his goals set for the coming season. The primary goal for the Cervélo TestTeam captain is to repeat his 2008 win in the world’s biggest bike race. He will have his work cut […]
De Rooij to release an autobiography
At the Skil-Shimano Team presentation former Rabobank Director Theo de Rooij announced that he will be releasing his autobiography this coming March. The former Director is currently Robert Gesink from Team Rabobank’s agent. He said the book is about his […]
Nys on top in Belgium
Sven Nys has won his sixth Belgian National Cyclocross title since 2000. His other wins were in Ghent (2000), Wielsbeke (2003), Wachtebeke (2005), Tervuren (2006) and Hofstade (2007). Nys was on cruise control on the last lap with fifteen seconds […]
Team Columbia – High Road reaching higher in 2009
Team Columbia-Highroad officially launched the 2009 season at their team presentation today in Mallorca, Spain, promising an impressive sequel to the team’s hugely successful run of victories in 2008. The half-hour presentation of Team Columbia-Highroad’s 36 athletes started with a […]
Lars Boom wins Dutch Championship, again
This Sunday Lars Boom extended his reign over the Dutch Cyclocross title by winning it for a third consecutive year. He took the win in a convincing style riding nearly half of the race solo. Immediately following the race Boom […]