Valverde says he’s training hard, and is determined to return to the top
Still feels a sense of injustice over his ban Former world number one and 2009 Vuelta a España winner Alejandro Valverde has vowed to return at the end of his current suspension and prove to everyone that he is still […]
Allan Davis looking toward banner 2011 year: "I've changed physically, I feel stronger, with more depth."
Astana’s Australian sprinter eyeing that elusive big win 30 year old, Allan Davis, is preparing for what could be the biggest season of his career in 2011. The Astana rider admits to Diario Vasco that 2010 was, “the best year […]
Boom dominates Cross World Cup in Heusden-Zolder
Albert confirms overall with second place; Compton takes women’s race Lars Boom came, saw and conquered his first World Cup race of the season, in snowy Heusden-Zolder, Belgium. Boom came in solo, 13 seconds ahead of Niels Albert, who confirmed […]
Vaughters wants his Garmin-Cervélo team number one by the end of 2011
Hopes to challenge new Luxembourg team Jonathan Vaughters is confident that the merge with Cervélo increases the horsepower of his team and can move them up to the top spot in the UCI teams classification. In 2010, Garmin was ranked […]
New directeur sportif Mauduit expects a big year for Saxo Bank-SunGard
Convinced riders will step up a level after departure of team leaders Former Cervélo Test Team directeur Philippe Mauduit has moved to Saxo Bank SunGard for the 2011 season and, having spent time with the riders at the recent training […]
New sponsor Movistar to make its World Tour debut at Santos Tour Down Under
Gutierrez and Rojas to lead Spanish squad Spanish team Movistar will get the 2011 season underway at the Santos Tour Down Under next month, fielding a solid team led by Jose Ivan Gutierrez and Jose Joaquin Rojas. The squad, which […]
Wegmann prepares new season – on skis
Takes advantage of winter conditions in Black Forest Fabian Wegmann lives in Freiburg, at the foot of the Black Forest. The hilly terrain with many long climbs to altitudes of up to 1500 meters are an ideal training ground for […]
Michael Rasmussen still looking for sponsors to get team's Continental license
Additional funding sought by selling Christmas gifts that won’t be delivered until August 2011 Michael Rasmussen’s plan to return to racing in a team that is set up by his personal sponsor, Christina Hembo, are still not entirely secure. The […]
Shpilevskiy and Eibegger move to Iranian Continental team
Former Footon – Servetto riders join Tobias Erler in Asia-focused race team Boris Shpilevskiy and Markus Eibegger have joined Tabriz Petrochemical. The former Footon – Servetto riders complete a foreign trio, with Tobias Erler (pictured) heading into his second season […]
Zdenek Stybar to miss World Cup race in Heusden-Zolder
Czech rider returns to racing on Monday in Superprestige Diegem Zdenek Stybar’s knee trouble seems to finally be over, with the Czech rider targeting the Superprestige race on Monday in Diegem, Belgium, for his return. His decision means he will […]