Track specialist given a “second chance” by Belgian ProTeam Iljo Keisse has signed a one year extension to his existing contract with Quick Step, which will see the track specialist continue to ride with the Belgian ProTeam in 2011. The […]
Russell Downing, Pete Kennaugh and Ross Edgar hoping to take back points Currently sitting in second place, two points behind Maxgear, in the Revolution Championship standings, the riders from Team Sky are hoping to make up some points in this […]
German sprinter still determined at 36 years of age The expression ‘seasoned professional’ is an understatement in the case of 36 year-old German, Danilo Hondo. It was way back in 1991 when the man from Guben took two silver medals […]
Racing indoors or winter sunshine for Lampre-Farnese Vini’s German sprinter Danilo Hondo, Lampre-Farnese Vini’s Italian named, Swiss resident, German sprinter has found several ways to avoid riding in the cold conditions in Europe this winter. He has spent his time […]
Iljo Keisse, Leif Lampater and Robert Bartko added to already star-studded line up Gent Six-Days winner Iljo Keisse (Quick Step) has been confirmed for this Saturday’s Revolution event at the Manchester Velodrome, as well as Gent runner up Leif Lampater […]
Dutch sprinter talks of “coming home” to Rabobank Theo Bos has “come home” to Rabobank after one year away with the Cervélo TestTeam, according to De Telegraaf. The Dutch sprinter, who only switched to the road in 2009 after a […]
Fast men to the fore once more in next round of the track competition The next round of the Revolution series at the Manchester Velodrome, on December 11th, will feature a number of the World’s top sprinters in what will […]
Hometown rider celebrated by fans for fourth overall win Local resident Iljo Keisse won his fourth Gent Six Days in the infamous track Het Kuipke, with its steep slopes. Keisse and partner Peter Schep took the race on the 166-meter […]
Compares incident to setting up dope control in feed zone of road race Doping Chaperones visited the Gent Six Days on night four of the event. Belgian Iljo Keisse knows the chance of a control, as he tested positive two […]
Briton apparently reversing decision to retire in 2012 Bradley Wiggins appears to have gone back on previous statements that he’d retire after the London Olympics, saying that he could remain in the sport for another decade. “I’ve got another ten […]
Olympic gold medallist describes American track team as ‘useless’ Responding to a recent VeloNation interview with former team-mate Jamie Staff, Bradley Wiggins has rejected the latter’s suggestion that the British track team has suffered because Dave Brailsford has been trying […]
Team aiming for early Olympic qualification points at Melbourne and Cali events The Great Britain team has announced the riders who will be competing in the next two track World Cup Classics, in Melbourne, Australia on December 2-4 and Cali, […]
Final twist to the tale as local Belgian star prepares to return after successful appeal against doping ban Just as he is about to make his triumphant return to racing, on his home track, after successfully appealing against a two-year […]
Olympic gold medallist training future track stars after quiet retirement It’s perhaps ironic that the man who flashed on to the GB track scene like a comet, a decade ago, should quietly slip away to start the next phase of […]
Six-Day stars in attendance for first ever three-man Madison The next round of the Revolution Championship, the second of this season, will take place this Saturday at the National Cycling Centre in Manchester. The competition is currently led by Team […]
6000 seater track still on course to be first completed Olympic venue IOC Coordination Commission Chairman Denis Oswald visited London’s 2012 Olympic velodrome today, as work was completed on the 250 metre track. The velodrome, which will have a total […]
Encouraging developments in Germany: Köln hoping to return to the Six Day circuit in 2012 as well. There has been very little good news to come out of Germany this year on the racing front. The demise of its final […]
British sprinter stressed in build-up to London Olympics She’s one of the most successful female cyclists currently competing, but Olympic champion Victoria Pendleton has spoken in vivid terms about her dislike of competition. “Jason Queally, whose gold in Sydney inspired […]
