Ben Day shows up on San Dimas start list as member of Kenda p/b Gear Grinder
Australian finds a new team after the Pegasus racing debacle Ben Day has apparently found himself a new team after the collapse of the proposed Pegasus Racing Team. The 32-year-old Australian winner of last year’s San Dimas Stage race is […]
Climbers Rejoice: 2011 Tour de Suisse set to be a climbing extravaganza
Fränk Schleck will have an ideal course when he pursues a second consecutive overall victory in Switzerland The route of the 75th Tour de Suisse was announced today and it’s a doozy. It’s an extremely difficult pre-Tour de France test […]
Ricco being investigated for doping after apparent admission to medical doctor
Rider remains in hospital after emergency weekend treatment Controversial rider Riccardo Riccò looks to be in hot water once again, and could be facing the end of his professional career. According to reports in various Italian media, the rider has […]
Saxo Bank-SunGard reacts to “Scandal Journalism” over Alberto Contador case
Danish team describes latest Marca story as “old wine in new bottles” The Saxo Bank-SunGard team has reacted angrily to the latest media reports about the case of its provisionally suspended rider Alberto Contador. The latest details to emerge have […]
Van Lancker joins Van Petegem in running for Garmin-Cervélo directeur sportif role
Belgian could guide team in Classics After yesterday’s disclosure that Peter Van Petegem may be in the running for a directeur sportif role on the Garmin-Cervélo team, another former Classic winner Eric Van Lancker has said that he is being […]
Freire says he’s had a good winter and is targeting Milan Sanremo
Spaniard names several big objectives, including the worlds and Amstel Gold Spanish sprinter Oscar Freire is gunning to successfully defend his title in Milan-Sanremo, saying that at this point in time, he is well positioned as regards his build-up to […]
Contador positive for Clenbuterol in four different tests
Further details emerge of case put by both sides Previously reported as positive on two days, the Spanish media has reported that Alberto Contador’s samples showed traces of Clenbuterol on four different occasions, spread over five days. According to both […]
Bernucci accepts doping ban and works in cafe
‘I was wrong and will pay’ Italian cyclist Lorenzo Bernucci admits he will pay the price for doping. Alessandro Petacchi’s former helper has already started a new career, working in a cafe. “What more can I say? Nothing, everything was […]
Nico Eeckhout passing on his experience to his young team
40-year-old Belgian still has the legs to make the break At 40 years of age, Nico Eeckhout is by far the eldest member of the An Post-Sean Kelly Team and so naturally he acts as a sort of role model […]
Rabobank's Paul Martens out of Challenge Mallorca due to knee problems
27 year old German can only wait and hope until he gets MRI results back Rabobank’s Paul Martens has seen his season come to a halt just a day after it began. The 27 year old rider who finished last […]