Garmin-Barracuda neo-pro ready for year one From roadside to peloton: it’s quite a change. Having attended the event twelve months ago as a spectator, Nathan Haas has realised an early career goal and will now actually be part of the […]
Valverde feeling good on the bike but not making any predictions just yet Team Movistar will be in the spotlight when the Tour Down Under kicks off as the high profile Alejandro Valverde returns to racing after a two year […]
GreenEdge team names stand-in for injured rider Three days after he won the Australian time trial title with a strong display, Luke Durbridge has been named as a replacement for Jack Bobridge in the Santos Tour Down Under. The twenty […]
American ProTeam checking out race route as start moves closer With just a handful of days until the peloton tackles the opening stage of the first WorldTour race of the year, the BMC Racing Team is one of many making […]
GreenEdge team shows caution after TT crash Opting to play things safe with an important season ahead, the GreenEdge team has taken the difficult decision to pull him from the lineup for the Santos Tour Down Under, his country’s most […]
Fractures initially ruled out, but more examinations required After an allergic reaction prevented him from being at his best in the defence of his national road race title on Sunday, Jack Bobridge aimed to grab a replacement gold medal in […]
Belgian transfer beginning 2012 in Australia, Giro d’Italia in the cards too Up-and-coming Belgian rider Jan Bakelants (RadioShack-Nissan) is getting an early start to his first season with Johan Bruyneel’s revamped squad, as the Omega Pharma-Lotto transfer is set to […]
Race organiser believes he can contend for overall victory Following reports in recent days that Alejandro Valverde will make his competitive return in the Santos Tour Down Under, the race organisers have officially confirmed the Spaniard’s presence in the race. […]
Italian team flying to Australia this week; Alessandro Petacchi looking to be competitive in Tour Down Under Lampre-ISD is about to enter its eighth season in its current form, since the old Lampre team merged with Saeco in 2005, and […]
Four jet in early for Santos Tour Down Under Two weeks remain until the start of the Santos Tour Down Under but the desire to build up some more pre-race miles and also to adjust to the scorching Australian temperatures […]
Spaniard seeking to build form for Ardennes Classics Alejandro Valverde is determined to make up for lost time and will begin racing as soon as possible in 2012. The Team Movistar rider has come back from a long ban and […]
Season-opening WorldTour race just a fortnight away Australian riders Luke Roberts, Jonathan Cantwell, Heinrich Haussler (pictured) and Nathan Haas will all have a chance to shine on home soil next month, following confirmation that they will be part of their […]
Tour de l’Avenir leader one of seven young Australian riders on squad World team pursuit champion Rohan Dennis is one of five strong young Australians who have been confirmed for next month’s Santos Tour Down Under, which begins in less […]
2012 UCI WorldTour series starts in eighteen days Just over two weeks from the start of the race, the lineup of the 2012 Santos Tour Down Under is nearing completion with the announcement of the squad listing for another team, […]
Euskaltel-Euskadi rider on way back after recent arrest Romain Sicard has an early chance to show his Euskaltel Euskadi team that he means business after a poor 2011 season and recent police arrest when he lines out in next month’s […]
Steegmans, Brammeier and Pauwels also on team Former Vuelta a España stage victor and 2006 world under 23 champion Gerald Ciolek will have an early chance at success when he leads the Omega Pharma QuickStep team in next month’s Santos […]
Strong selection by French team Triple Tour de France stage winner Sandy Casar and former Paris-Roubaix champion Frederic Guesdon are two of the riders who will line out as part of the FDJ-Big Mat team in next month’s Santos Tour […]
Injury forces change to BMC Racing Team lineup A hip injury which arose towards the end of the 2011 season is dragging on for the Australian Tim Roe, and will prevent him from being able to take part in his […]
