Bid confirmed today, worlds last held in US in 1986 Twenty four years after the world road race championships was held at Colorado Springs, it was confirmed today that Richmond, Virginia will bid to host the top-level races in 2015 […]
Danish champion working towards the big race in his nation’s capital Nicki Sørensen is one of Saxo Bank-SunGard’s senior riders, having ridden for the Danish team for ten years of his twelve-year career. The 35-year-old Danish champion is looking forward […]
Poised to bid for the first US Worlds since Colorado Springs, 1986 The city of Richmond, Virginia and USA Cycling are poised to make a bid for the road World Championships, if one is to read between the lines of […]
French selector completed reconnaissance of road and time trial route in Copenhagen National selector and former world number one Laurent Jalabert will have the task of deciding who will best represent France in the world road race championships in Copenhagen, […]
World champion to ride ten races to build up to title defence World cyclocross champion Marianne Vos (Nederland Bloeit) has announced a ten-race list of cyclocross races that she is to compete in this year. The 23-year-old is starting her […]
Scottish rider re-motivated after superb end of season, might race four more years With a second place finish in the world time trial championship, a very aggressive third in the Commonwealth Games road race and victory in the Games time […]
“The rainbow jersey should be at all the top races,” says Sven Nys Zdenek Stybar’s (Telenet-Fidea) knee injury has forced him to take the rest of the year off but, despite the fact that one of their biggest rivals is […]
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 […]
World champion hopes that training with Philippe Gilbert will rub off on him Thor Hushovd (Cervélo TestTeam) is hoping that taking in some training sessions with his Monaco neighbour Philippe Gilbert (OmegaPharma-Lotto) will help him to improve his performance in […]
Dutch team to put everything behind Robert Gesink in the Tour but Spanish sprinter wants to ride too Oscar Freire may com into conflict with his Rabobank team over his race schedule next year. The Spanish sprinter would like to […]
Italian team to train together and race more often ahead of Copenhagen World Championships The Italian team will meet to train and race more often ahead of the World Championships next year in Copenhagen. Head coach Paolo Bettini announced his […]
Fewer big stars will allow more riders to step up, says Aussie sensation The Saxo Bank team, which will be known as Saxo Bank-SunGard, will undergo an almost complete transformation in 2011 with most of its biggest names leaving for […]
Spaniard putting off farewell to racing Having first considered retiring in 2010, then suggesting he will continue until the end of 2011, Oscar Freire now appears to be further delaying the day he gives up competition. The Spaniard, who is […]
Conflict over unauthorised colours on iconic rainbow tunic The International Cycling Union (UCI) has already issued several warnings to the Telenet-Fidea team of World cyclocross champion Zdenek Stybar, according to sport.be. The dispute centres around the logos of main sponsor […]
Possible doping ban may ruin team Italy’s plans Paolo Bettini’s chances of winning his first World Championships as Italy’s head coach may be jeopardised if he selects Alessandro Petacchi as captain. The Italian Olympic Committee (CONI) is investigating him for […]
Alessandro Petacchi favoured for next year’s Worlds, says Paolo Bettini Alessandro Petacchi is the clear favourite to lead team Italy at the World Championships next year in Copenhagen. Italian head coach, Paolo Bettini made the announcement yesterday after he previewed […]
Guderzo, Cooke and Bastianelli join forces in formidable new squad Tatiana Guderzo, Nicole Cooke and Marta Bastianelli, the World champions of 2009, 2008 and 2007 respectively, will be joining forces in the jersey of the new MCipollini-Giordana team, according to […]
World championship runner-up against tennis player Wozniacki and swimmer Friis in contest Just over a month after he finished a superb second in the world road race championships, Matti Breschel has nominated as “Athlete of the Year” by the Danish […]
