UCI releases list of Professional Continental teams
ProTeam applicants Pegasus Sports missing from list but has been given more time The International Cycling Union (UCI) has released the list of teams at will race in 2011 with Professional Continental (ProConti) licenses, and form the sports second division. […]
Thor Hushovd fears Fabian Cancellara but not the Luxembourg Team
Swiss specialist is still a threat in the classics but his team will not be powerful there Thor Hushovd has now spent some time getting to know his new teammates at the Garmin-Cervélo team as it got together in the […]
Eufemiano Fuentes had been monitored by police since last April
Delgado’s former coach released after questioning As Spanish sport continues to brace itself for further revelations relating to the anti-doping raids carried out yesterday, it has emerged that police there have been monitoring Eufemiano Fuentes, his sister Yolanda and former […]
Contador feels Saxo Bank team believes his doping defence
‘It’s not fun to start in a whole new team this way’ Spain’s Alberto Contador feels trusted by his Saxo Bank team-mates despite a doping suspension hanging over his head. “I have never felt any doubts or questions about my […]
More trouble for Fuentes as Operación Puerto charges loom
Spanish doctor already in custody after yesterday’s doping raids Eufemiano Fuentes found himself back in hot water yesterday when he was one of 14 people arrested in raids linked to the Operación Galgo (Operation Greyhound) investigation into doping. The Spanish […]
Cavendish wants to win, win, win
‘I want to leave a mark in my sport’ British sprinter Mark Cavendish outlined his season plans yesterday in California. His goals are concrete – including the Tour de France’s green jersey – but the overall theme is to win. […]
Mauricio Soler: fully healed and ready to get even in 2011
Colombian climber will begin racing early in hopes of regaining lost time Following a brilliant 2007 campaign with Barloworld, Colombian super climber, Mauricio Soler, has done a whole lot of nothing. The rider has been beset by bad luck on […]
Leo Van Vliet wonders about Theo Bos's chances at next year's World Championships
Dutch national team coach confident in a sprint finish next year in Copenhagen The work of a national team coach is never over. Dutch National coach, Leo Van Vliet, recently visited Denmark to look for accommodation for his team next […]
Omega Pharma-Lotto mechanic Freddy Heydens dies unexpectedly
68-year-old Belgian passes away suddenly while at work in team’s service course Omega Pharma-Lotto mechanic Freddy Heydens has died unexpectedly, the team has announced. The 68-year-old Belgian was at work in the team’s Service Course in Waregem, Belgium, when he […]
IG Markets to back Santos Tour Down Under, investing further in cycling
Contract for Difference provider also backs Team Sky Recently named a co-sponsor of Team Sky, IG Markets has further reinforced its link with cycling after the announcement that it will sponsor the first two stages of the Santos Tour Down […]
