Fuentes says he’s shocked by death of Alberto Leon
Former mountain bike rider recently separated from his wife Controversial Spanish doctor Eufemiano Fuentes has commented on this week’s suicide of Alberto Leon, saying that he has lost a ‘friend’. “I have wanted to mourn,” he told La Provincia de […]
First images of new Team RadioShack kit 'leaked' by team
Redesigned jersey and shots to be used by riders in Santos Tour Down Under With just five days to go until the Adelaide Cancer Council Classic and the likely first official use of the 2011 Team RadioShack kit, the team […]
McQuaid says Contador could miss the Tour de France due to delays in finalising his case
Spanish federation president confirms it wants feedback from WADA and UCI UCI President Pat McQuaid has said that it is possible that Alberto Contador could miss this year’s Tour de France due to the length of time it will take […]
Theo Bos withdraws from Rotterdam Six-Days with flu
Dutchman’s withdrawal opens door to controversial Iljo Keisse victory Theo Bos (Rabobank) has been forced to withdraw on the final day of the Rotterdam Six-Days, suffering from bronchitis and fever. The Dutch sprinter, and partner Peter Schep, were just 7 […]
Katusha says it will pay Di Luca a salary if UCI insists
Italian rider cannot race for free under current rules Following clarification from the UCI that its current rules do not permit riders competing on a ‘no fee’ basis, Team Katusha has confirmed that it has contacted the governing body about […]
Riccardo Riccò: “It’s possible to win the Giro without doping”
Vacansoleil rider has a lot to prove in first full season after return from suspension Ten months after returning from a 20-month ban for using the third-generation EPO, CERA, Riccardo Riccò is contemplating his return to the Giro d’Italia for […]
Australian nationals: Meyer joins team-mate Bobridge as a 2011 championship winner
Other titles go to Shara Gillow and Luke Durbridge Two days after his Garmin-Cervélo team-mate Jack Bobridge soloed to a superb victory in the Australian road race championships, Cameron Meyer defended his national time trial title in Learmonth. He beat […]
UCI says Di Luca can’t race for free, must take salary and pay financial sanction
Rules require minimum payment of €33,000 to ProTeam riders Danilo Di Luca may have said that he will race for free in 2011 as part of his rehabilitation to professional cycling, but measures introduced to protect riders means that the […]
Team NetApp proud of invitations to Tour of California and Vattenfall Cyclassics races
Sponsors pleased with investment, could extend to 2014 German Pro Continental team NetApp is already seeing the benefits of stepping up to Pro Continental level in 2011, securing invites to some very big races for the season ahead. The team […]
Former Dutch professional Bart Oegema passes away
Ex-rider was only 27 years old Former professional cyclist, Bart Oegema, passed away on Tuesday according to Wielerland.nl. Oegema, only 27 years old, retired in 2008 from cycling and moved on to a new career in health care. There is […]