Ten Continental teams announced by USA Cycling for 2011
Garmin-Cervelo women’s team to be UK-registered in 2011 With the new season drawing ever closer, USA Cycling has announced the identities of ten teams which have been registered at the Continental level for 2011. They are Bissell Pro Cycling Team, […]
Iljo Keisse invited to ride Rotterdam Six Days despite UCI position on racing outside Belgium
On and off suspension saga continues for Quick Step track rider The saga of Iljo Keisse took another twist today when the organisers of the Rotterdam Six Days invited the Quick Stepper to ride in the event this coming January. […]
Marianne Vos to kick off her cyclocross season this weekend
World champion to ride ten races to build up to title defence World cyclocross champion Marianne Vos (Nederland Bloeit) has announced a ten-race list of cyclocross races that she is to compete in this year. The 23-year-old is starting her […]
UCI editorial blasts Landis, rejects claims riders were protected
Governing body dismisses rider as a liar The UCI has responded to recent claims made against it by Floyd Landis, using an editorial in its online magazine to hit back at his assertion that the governing body shields certain preferred […]
Fränk Schleck opens permanent Amstel Gold cycle route
Signposted cycle tourist course officially unveiled by 2006 race winner Fränk Schleck (Saxo Bank) was present at the Amstel Gold Xperience at the base of the Cauberg in Valkenburg, Netherlands to unveil the new Amstel Gold Race 365, according to […]
Tom Boonen can still win sprints, says new Quick Step coach Tom Steels
Former sprinter feels that speed is still there for current Belgian star Newly appointed Quick Step coach Tom Steels is optimistic about the Belgian team’s coming season, especially for the sprinters, he told Sporza, the Belgian TV channel for whom […]
Michele Scarponi on Giro d’Italia reconnaissance at Mount Etna
New Lampre-ISD rider targeting volcano stage finish Michele Scarponi’s 2011 Giro d’Italia campaign will begin this week as the new Lampre-ISD signee will travel to Sicily to check out the climb of Mount Etna. The active volcano will provide the […]
Stuart O’Grady remaining optimistic despite 'huge crash' while skiing
Luxembourg Pro Cycling rider aiming for Flanders and Roubaix Australian hard man Stuart O’Grady realises that winning the Santos Tour Down Under is impossible after a skiing accident at his recent team training camp, but fully believes he can be […]
Nygaard won’t reveal Luxembourg Pro Cycling Project team name until official launch
General manager said things are ‘perfect’ with new team Luxembourg Pro Cycling Project General Manager Brian Nygaard has downplayed media reports yesterday that the name of the new team will be Leopard True Racing. Although he refused to officially confirm […]
Cavendish set for end of season win: BBC Sports award
Impressed by British support, may become third cyclist winner after Simpson and Hoy Cyclist Mark Cavendish is racing for an end of season win, the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award. At a meeting in London, he said that […]