HTC-Highroad putting strong team behind Mark Cavendish in Qatar
Multinational team hopes to emulate the success of female teammates The HTC-Highroad men are hoping to follow the example of their female teammates in the Tour of Qatar, which starts this coming Sunday. Dutch rider Ellen Van Dijk won the […]
Astana and Lampre-ISD riders both visiting Mount Etna for Giro d’Italia reconnaissance
Sicilian volcano popular for Giro preparation and altitude training This year’s Giro d’Italia will feature the climb of Mount Etna for only the third time in the race’s history and the riders are taking the prospect of the Sicilian volcano […]
Tech News Roundup: Astana bikes unveiled, Tacx bio-bottles, UCI approvals and Bicycling degrees
Pretty new paintjob for Kazakh team! Astana unveils 2011 Specialized race bikes The Astana team has unveiled the livery that its team bikes will be wearing in 2011. The Kazakh outfit will be riding bikes from Specilaized for the second […]
Strade Bianche, Tirreno and Sanremo to be shown live on international networks
RCS Sport’s spring races to be available worldwide; fingers crossed for the Giro d’Italia! The three spring races organised by Giro d’Italia owners RCS Sport will all be broadcast on international networks, thanks to a deal brokered by Italian TV’s […]
Roche back training, will start racing in Volta ao Algarve
Irish rider over knee problem Having been hampered by a knee injury since last month, Nicolas Roche will finally start racing in the upcoming Volta ao Algarve. The 26 year old Irishman was due to start the Etoile de Besseges […]
Injured Australian rider Amber Halliday making decent progress
Former Australian TT champion had suffered severe injuries on January 17th Over two weeks after a bad crash in the Rendition Homes Cup event at Victoria Park left her with serious head injuries, 2010 Australian time trial champion Amber Halliday […]
Brian Holm says HTC-Highroad's Alex Rasmussen could be a Danish Thor Hushovd
Danish strongman hoping for a spot in the Cavendish Train HTC-Highroad director, Brian Holm, appears to be doing anything he can to get everything he can out of the rider he feels is Denmark’s, possibly the world’s, next great rider: […]
Dumoulin win Besseges stage 3 on day of breakaways
Johnny Hoogerland gets second and the race lead Samuel Dumoulin (Cofidis) won the third stage of the Etoile de Besseges between Saint-Victor-la-Coste and Laudun, outsprinting a small breakaway group. Vacansoleil-DCM duo Johnny Hoogerland and Marco Marcato finished second and third […]
Monia Baccaille sprints to win final Qatar stage
Italian champion beats World and Commonwealth champions while Ellen Van Dijk sweeps overall competitions Monia Baccaille (MCipollini-Giordana) won the final stage of the Ladies Tour of Qatar between Al Dayeen and the Doha Corniche in a bunch sprint, securing the […]
Ellen Van Dijk and HTC-Highroad dedicate Qatar win to the memory of Carla Swart
Dutch rider’s stage win dedicated to the memory of tragically deceased teammate Today’s second stage of the Ladies Tour of Qatar was subjected to the strong Gulf winds that typify the Middle Eastern race. A breakaway group managed to break […]