Last year’s silver medallist forced to withdraw from home race Matti Breschel’s big goal of taking a world title on home soil has had to be abandoned due to the injuries he suffered in a crash last week at the […]
Cavendish expected to lead the team in Copenhagen British Cycling has announced a list of possible riders who will support Mark Cavendish in his bid for gold at the UCI Road Cycling World Championships in Copenhagen later this month. Vuelta […]
Six riders selected, including 2010 world championship bronze medallist Boivin Four days before the start of the 2011 Tour de l’Avenir, six riders are currently making their final preparations prior to lining out as part of the Canadian national team. […]
Danish rider needs to take antibiotics for infected wounds Five days after crashing out of the Vuelta a España, Matti Breschel is still experiencing considerable discomfort and doesn’t have much hope of being at his best for the world championship. […]
Aware that Swiss rival made big improvements last year Although he beat the reigning world champion Fabian Cancellara in the Tour de France time trial and again in yesterday’s 47 kilometre Salamanca test, HTC Highroad Tony Martin has said that […]
Danish rider to undergo operation tomorrow Following this morning’s news that Matti Breschel crashed out of the Vuelta a España, his Rabobank team has confirmed that he has two broken bones and will be forced to take some time off […]
Danish rider had been confirmed today as ‘undisputed leader’ of world championship team Matti Breschel’s hope of taking a world championship victory on home soil in Copenhagen in one month has received a big knock due to the rider’s enforced […]
Norwegian to end career at world championships Kurt Asle Arvesen has been announced as part of the team who will be defending Thor Hushovd’s world championship jersey in Copenhagen, Denmark next month. Arvesen, who will be retiring as a professional […]
Past ten world champions used Spanish Tour to prepare Mark Cavendish’s chance of taking the world road race title received a setback today when the HTC Highroad rider withdrew from the Vuelta a España. The British sprinter was in trouble […]
UCI announces qualification criteria for all events in road race and time trial British rider Mark Cavendish and American rival Tyler Farrar, who as sprinters are the most likely leaders of their teams in the upcoming world road race championships, […]
British champion targeting the end of the season after Tour de France disaster Having crashed out of the Tour de France on stage seven, British champion Bradley Wiggins (Team Sky) is targetting the end of the season, hoping that a […]
Movistar sprinter taking time out after stressful Tour de France green jersey battle Having taken some time off since the Tour de France, José Joaquín Rojas (Movistar) is preparing to return to competition at the Vattenfall Cyclassics on August 21st. […]
Norwegian confident he can defend his rainbow jersey on sprinters’ course in Copenhagen Thor Hushovd (Garmin-Cervélo) is hoping to successfully defend his rainbow jersey at the World Championships in Copenhagen, Denmark in September. The Norwegian was a surprise winner on […]
Australian’s confidence boosted after victory yesterday Netting his first win of the season yesterday on stage four of the Tour de Wallonie, Robbie McEwen’s confidence is on the rise and prompts him to think of his big end of season […]
Italian has three contract offers for next season Team Katusha’s Filippo Pozzato is still recovering from a crash in the Tour of Belgium earlier this year, where he fractured his left clavicle and the radius of his left wrist. The […]
Italian company will also back other projects within cycling Stepping up its backing of the sport, it has been confirmed that the Italian chemical company Mapei will sponsor the world road race championships for the next three years, as well […]
Says participation in race would be ‘excellent news’ In the wake of Alberto Contador’s victory in the Giro d’Italia last weekend, the organisers of the Vuelta a España have said that they would very much like to have him in […]
“The easiest course since Zolder in 2002,” declares Belgian coach Carlo Bomans With the Spring Classics over, Belgian one-day kings Tom Boonen (Quick Step) and Philippe Gilbert (Omega Pharma-Lotto) paid their planned visit to Copenhagen, Denmark, with national coach Carlo […]
