Euskaltel-Euskadi officially kicks off 2011 season
Orange team completes first mini training camp Euskaltel-Euskadi had its first mini camp from November 21 to November 24. The riders from the Basque Team got together in Derio, in the Bizkaya region. Now in its 18th year, Euskaltel-Euskadi had […]
UCI caught out by counterfeit bank guarantee?
Riders of Scott – Marcondes Cesar – Fadenp São José dos Campos stranded As reported recently, the Brazilian sprinter Luciano Pagliarini decided to quit competitive cycling after the Scott – Marcondes Cesar – Fadenp São José dos Campos he was […]
Jail sentence upheld for Italian linked to fatal overdose of Marco Pantani
Fabio Carlino must complete four and a half year prison term The model agency owner who was sentenced to four and a half years in early 2008 in connection with the death of Marco Pantani has had his appeal against […]
Savio bets on Rujano, Sella and D'Amore
‘For them it is a last resort’ Gianni Savio is rolling the dice with his three new team Androni signees: José Rujano, Emanuele Sella and Crescenzo D’Amore. Today, they are discussing just how they are going to make the gamble […]
Czech billionaire and Dutch businessman buy majority stake in QuickStep team
Deal ensures team’s future until at least 2013 The recent rumors swirling around cyclocross World Champion Zdenek Stybar heading to QuickStep seem to have a much bigger story behind them. Czech billionaire Zdenek Bakala and Dutch businessman Bessel Kok have […]
Fabian Cancellara: "I'm not from another planet."
Swiss legend takes a hard look at his career so far and what’s still to come. Articles about Fabian Cancellara are not scarce. Getting a few words from the four-time World Champion is certainly not a rarity, but to find […]
Geox aims for three Grand Tours despite ProTeam decision
Gianetti and Matxin left confused by UCI’s ProTeam selection Team Geox continues its aim to race in all three Grand Tours, including the Tour de France, despite failing to receive a first division licence. It hopes to have a chance […]
Porte lays out goals, happy to support Contador in Tour de France
Wants to target a Grand Tour in 2011 The highly promising young Australian rider Richie Porte has said that he is prepared for the pressure that the new season will bring, and feels that he is ready to step up […]
Contador financially on his own in doping defence, says Riis
Tour de France winner faces growing legal fees in Clenbuterol defence Team Saxo Bank boss, Bjarne Riis explained that his new star rider Alberto Contador is paying for his doping defence on his own. The Spaniard faces a legal battle […]
Klemme looking forward to time with new Luxembourg team
German to focus on Spring Classics in 2011 Dominic Klemme has two years as a professional with the Saxo Bank team under his belt. For 2011, the German switches to the Luxembourg Cycling Project with the Schleck brothers. He hopes […]
