Niki Terpstra and Marianne Vos named as Dutch cyclists of the year
Rabobank honoured for “contribution to cycling” despite pulling out of the sport Niki Terpstra (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) and Marianne Vos (Rabobank) were named as the Dutch cyclists of the year at the Netherlands Federation (KNWU) annual Wielergala last night. The […]
Lotto Belisol announces signing of Bellemakers as replacement for Meersman
Dutchman becomes 28th member of Belgian team Left one rider short after the sudden departure of Gianni Meersman this month, the Lotto – Belisol team has signed up the Dutch rider Dirk Bellemakers to fill the vacant slot. The 28 […]
Olympic champion Chris Hoy launches ‘Hoy’ range of bikes
Scottish rider working towards next phase of his life One day after he was confirmed as a nomination for the prestigious BBC Sports Personality of the Year SPOTY awards, six-time Olympic champion Chris Hoy is in the news again with […]
German National Anti-Doping Agency appeals UV light treatment ruling to CAS
Kittel and Gretsch amongst riders previously cleared by earlier judgement An earlier ruling that the UV treatment of blood by the German doctor Andreas Franke did not constitute doping has been challenged by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) in Germany, […]
Bradley Wiggins heads a list of three cyclists in BBC Sports Personality nominations
Tour de France winner the favourite to inherit award from current teammate Mark Cavendish Bradley Wiggins (Team Sky) heads a list of three cyclists as part of the twelve-strong shortlist for the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award (SPOTY), […]
Nothing broken for Tom Meeusen after Koksijde World Cup crash
Badly bruised arm means light training for Telenet-Fidea star; still expects to ride Roubaix on Sunday Tom Meeusen (Telenet-Fidea) suffered no fractures in his big crash during Saturday’s cyclocross World Cup Race in Koksijde, Belgium, his team has confirmed. The […]
Tyler Hamilton’s “Secret Race” named William Hill Sports Book of the Year
Controversial exposé of doping in the Armstrong era becomes third book to take prestigious prize Tyler Hamilton’s book “The Secret Race”, co-authored with writer Daniel Coyle, has been named the William Hill Sports Book of the Year, becoming the third […]
Gent Six Day: The big names react to the racing and final outcome
Gallery of images show riders in Belgian track classic As the fans waved their “Iljo” scarves in the air and slid off to their favourite bars on Sunday evening, Velo Nation took time to talk to the three podium teams. […]
Hushovd over virus and now training well again
Norwegian encouraged, wants to get into decent shape prior to BMC Racing Team training camp Finally over the virus which caused him to have the worst season of his professional career, former world champion Thor Hushovd is feeling stronger and […]
UCI ratifies new world hour derny record of Van Beek
Dutch 57 year old improves own mark in Moscow Two years after he successfully set a mark of 66.288 kilometres, 57 year old Maas van Beek has improved the best hour performance behind a derny motorbike, laying down a new […]