Danish rider gets Worlds road and time trial start after being excluded from Vuelta A bad week for Saxo Bank rider Michael Mørkøv just got better; the 25-year-old Dane was told on Thursday that he would not be able to […]
Italian sprinter to learn next week if anti-doping case will intensify Although the rider is still under investigation, the Lampre-Farnese Vini team has decided to back Alessandro Petacchi’s participation in the Vuelta a España and has named him for the […]
British sprinter to be supported by Hunt and Thomas Fifteen-time Tour de France stage winner Mark Cavendish will aim for the rainbow jersey on October 3rd with the support of the promising young rider Geraint Thomas and the experienced competitor […]
Young guys like Klemme being overlooked for Down Under event Danilo Hondo will be back in the German National Team outfit after being away from it for five years. Young riders like Dominik Klemme, who made the extended list, were […]
Orange teams announced for women and under-23 men; 2006 champion seeks one better than three consecutive silvers The Netherlands Cycling Federation (KNWU) has announced the eight-strong women’s team for the World Championships in Melbourne, Australia. The team will be led […]
Tour runner up wants to help his brother win the Vuelta and ride Lombardia so rules out trip to Australia Andy Schleck has ruled himself out of the Luxembourg national team for the World Championships in Melbourne, Australia. The 25-year-old […]
McEwen, Porte, Renshaw and Hansen will also miss out on Worlds road race Cervélo Test Team rider Heinrich Haussler has conceded defeat in his battle to recover from injury in time to be a factor in this year’s world championships, […]
Eneco Tour stage winner Bobridge not in the running for a place on squad Several key names in world cycling will be nervously awaiting tomorrow’s announcement of the Australian team’s lineup for the elite world road race championships, mindful that […]
World champion looks towards the rainbow jersey battle at home World champion Cadel Evans recently withdrew from two scheduled ProTour races in Canada, but he has now said that he will return to competition on September 11th. “Next stop for […]
Strong recent form puts question marks over decision In what is an unexpected development, Cycling Australia’s selectors have decided that 2002 world road championship runner-up Robbie McEwen won’t be part of the squad for this year’s race. McEwen announced the […]
National coach, Paolo Bettini criticises Italians ahead of Worlds for underestimating rivals The Italians stand no chance of winning their 20th World title October 3 in Geelong, Australia, if they underestimate their rivals, according to National Director Paolo Bettini. Bettini […]
Denmark’s Matti Breschel misses Vuelta a España, but aims for World Championship title Matti Breschel will lead Denmark’s national team at the World Championships Geelong, Australia, October 3. “The last two years, Matti has been there to contest the final. […]
Sayers to guide USA’s Farrar towards possible first world title since Armstrong Mike Sayers will direct team USA at the upcoming World Championships in Geelong, Australia, October 3. “I think American cycling is moving in the right direction and USA […]
Larger US team could make the difference Vattenfalls Cyclassics winner Tyler Farrar received confirmation today that at this year’s worlds, he will enjoy a significant advantage over British rival Mark Cavendish. The superior world ranking of the American team will […]
Both nations get to field the full nine riders in Geelong, Australia Germany and the Netherlands were outside the top ten in the UCI nations ranking before the Hamburg Cyclassics. This would have given both countries only six spots in […]
‘The ideal way would be able to jump clear with a small group’ Filippo Pozzato’s march to a gold medal at the World Championships in Australia takes a big step forward at the Vattenfall Cyclassics today in Hamburg, Germany. The […]
Host country announces 15 riders in contention for Elite road race Fears that Robbie McEwen and Heinrich Haussler might be passed over for selection for the Australian Elite world championship team have been allayed after both riders made it through […]
Almost over Tour injuries, has a good programme of races laid out It seems unthinkable that, aside from current champ Cadel Evans, the Australian rider who has come closest to a pro world road race title could be passed over […]
