2008 individual pursuit winner leaves Olympic programme Frustrated by disrupted preparation towards the London Olympics, Rebecca Romero has made the difficult decision to abandon her ambitious of competing there, and of becoming one of a rare group of athletes to […]
World cyclocross champion recovered from “silly” knee injury Zdenek Stybar (Quick Step) is set to make his return to cyclocross competition in the first round of the Superprestige series, in Ruddervoorde, to the south of Brugge, Belgium. The World champion […]
Bad luck for Belgian BMC Racing Team rider A bizarre accident has forced the BMC Racing Team rider Yannick Eijssen to retire from the Tour of Beijing, with the 22 year old climber being knocked from his bike due to […]
Olympic champion loses almost two minutes in opening time trial and suffers the indignity of being caught by Tony Martin Samuel Sánchez (Euskaltel-Euskadi) has made an uncomfortable start to what was supposed to be his triumphant return to Beijing. The […]
Broken jaw healed, Canadian rider to begin season racing in Europe Keven Lacombe (Spidertech p/b C10) was enjoying a career-best season in his third with the Canadian squad before a nasty injury cut it short in June. But the resilient […]
Worlds’ crash means no Lombardy for Leopard Trek rider Frank Schleck’s aim of contesting the big end of season one-day races including the Giro di Lombardia has been dashed due to lingering issues after his crash in Sunday’s world road […]
Czech rider still suffering after effects of Tour de France crash Roman Kreuziger has withdrawn from the Czech Team for Sunday’s World championship road race in Copenhagen, Denmark, according to Het Nieuwsblad. The Astana rider is still reportedly suffering the […]
Says his results are important for the Astana team Having recently discussed his intention to continue racing, Alexandre Vinokourov has officially confirmed that he will postpone retirement and keep competing as part of the Astana team next year. The squad […]
Dutch climber has pin inserted into broken femur Robert Gesink (Rabobank) has been told that it will take at least six months for him to return to full fitness, according to AD.nl. The Dutch climber suffered a fractured right femur […]
Dutch rider set to miss Giro di Lombardia again Rabobank’s big hope for the end of season Italian Classics, Robert Gesink, had a bad crash in training today and has been taken to hospital in Doetinchem for treatment. According to […]
Slow healing from tooth operation causes problems Having been forced to miss the Canadian WorldTour races because of a necessary operation on his wisdom tooth, Andy Schleck is facing further disruption to his racing schedule. He was due to return […]
Czech rider using mini training camp with compatriot Rabon to get fit Although he’s still recovering from injury, Roman Kreuziger (Astana) has been named as part of the Czech Republic team for the world road race championships later this month. […]
Astana leader building form for possible ride in Lombardy Just over two months after he fractured the head of his right femur in a dramatic crash in the Tour de France, Alexandre Vinokourov returned to training on the road today. […]
Determined to soak up final HTC Highroad time prior to BMC Racing Team move Many eyes will be on riders such as Philippe Gilbert (Omega Pharma Lotto) and last year’s winner Thomas Voeckler (Europcar) in tomorrow’s GP Cycliste de Quebec, […]
Year of bad news continues for the Spanish squad Movistar was hit by a virus in the Vuelta a España, which saw three riders abandoning the Spanish Grand Tour. Sergio Pardilla, David López and Ignatas Konovalovas had to leave the […]
Double-stage winner will start stage seventeen despite suffering back and arm pain Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha) suffered no broken bones as a result of a heavy crash towards the end of the Vuelta a España’s sixteen stage between Palencia and Haro. […]
Belgian star still undecided over Worlds participation and may put an end to 2011 season After crashing out of the Vuelta a España on Sunday’s stage to the Alto de l’Angliru, Tom Boonen (Quick Step) has returned to Belgium, where […]
BMC Racing’s Dutch rider forced to abandon after falling into a ravine on a mountain descent Karsten Kroon (BMC Racing) was part of the seventeen-man break that escaped the peloton inside the first five kilometres of the Vuelta a España’s […]
