Two of the 2009 additions to Bjarne Riis’ cycling team know each other a lot better than most: the current “Couple Number Seven” from the tracks are now part of the team, which will be taking on the roads this […]
After an impressive 14 medals in Beijing, it’s no surprise that Britain’s Olympic committee has decided to take a closer look at the funding appropriations for cycling. With an original target of 6 medals, Britain’s Olympic cycling team more than […]
Mark Cavendish shocked the cycling world this past season with 17 wins on the road, topping the list of winners for 2009. While the 23-year-old from the Isle of Man eclipsed all of the sprinters on the road, his trip […]
German rider Erik Zabel is ending his career as one of the most prolific sprinters the sport has known. Currently competing in the Six Days at Munich, the rider told sportsya.com that although he will miss the sport after he […]
The ex- World and Olympic champion fell during the first race-day of the Milan Six Day race after a skid by Popovych that interfered with Bettini and the Australian Roberts while they were sprinting. The rider suffered a heavy fall […]
When all was said and done at the 2008 Summer Olympics Great Britain’s cyclists won 14 medals – eight of them gold. In many cases such a great degree of success could bring turmoil, but British Cycling performance director Dave […]
Olympic medal winners from the track cycing which finished here Tuesday. Men Sprint 1. Chris Hoy (GBR)2. Jason Kenny (GBR)3. Mickael Bourgain (FRA) Team Sprint1. Great Britain (Chris Hoy, Jason Kenny, Jamie Staff)2. France (Gregory Bauge, Kevin Sireau, Arnaud Tournant)3. […]
Victoria Pendleton of Britain boosted her bid for a first Olympic gold by easing into the semi-finals of the women’s sprint tournament on Monday. Pendleton dominated Simona Krupeckaite of Lithania over two legs of their quarter-final to book a semi-final […]
Australia’s defence of their coveted Olympic team pursuit crown from Athens has been hit by Brett Lancaster’s failed bid to leave the Tour de France a week before the race finished. Lancaster was a key member of the team that […]
Bradley McGee is hoping to put a silver lining around yet another injury-hit season when he saddles up with Olympic medals – not history – on his mind at the Laoshan velodrome on Friday. But as he aims to qualify […]
Double Olympic champion Ryan Bayley has picked the “unbelievable French” to draw first blood in the five-day track competition which gets underway with the men’s team sprint on Friday. Bayley, who added two golds from the men’s sprint and keirin […]
The Olympic track cycling competition is held at the Laoshan Velodrome from August 15-19. Here are some of the stars to look out for over the 10 gold medal events. Bradley Wiggins (GBR) The Englishman won a medal of every […]
When the Olympic track cycling competition gets underway on Friday, the power and speed of the world’s biggest track stars won’t be the only thing on display. At the Laoshan Velodrome, the big medal favourites will also unleash millions of […]
Track giants Britain, France and Australia are putting the final touches to preparations for a five-day rivalry that is set to thrill fans at the flying saucer-shaped Laoshan Velodrome beginning Friday. Global pacesetters Britain set the bar high by winning […]
Four US cyclists who wore masks over their nose and mouths over pollution fears when arriving in Beijing apologized Wednesday to Olympic organizers, US Olympic Committee chief executive Jim Scherr said. Mike Friedman, Bobby Lea, Sarah Hammer and Jennie Reed […]
British cycling chief Dave Brailsford is confident his Olympic squad will blaze a trail to the podium in Beijing by medalling in 11 of the sport’s 18 finals. The Manchester-based Performance Director of British track cycling conceded, however, they could […]
Track cycling star Guo Shuang doesn’t get much rest. But with Olympic gold on her and China’s mind, the punishing hours spent on the track and in the weight room could finally be worth it. Guo is a specialist in […]
Reuters reported today that some members of the U.S. cycling team arrive wearing anti-pollution masks. “I don’t believe there was any statement trying to be made”, said Andrea Smith, spokeswoman for USA cycling told the news agency. A US Olympic […]
