Zaugg and Posthuma sign for Luxembourg Pro Cycling Project
Duo add climbing and time trial strength to Schlecks’ team Additional support for Andy and Frank Schleck plus the other leaders of the Luxembourg Pro Cycling Project has been announced, with Swiss climber Oliver Zaugg and the Dutch TT specialist […]
Iljo Keisse suffering from fever ahead of Gent Six-Days return
Final twist to the tale as local Belgian star prepares to return after successful appeal against doping ban Just as he is about to make his triumphant return to racing, on his home track, after successfully appealing against a two-year […]
Nederland Bloeit commits to further sponsorship of Marianne Vos’ team
Dutch team confirms Briton Emma Trott as fourth new signing but retains the core of 2010 squad Nederland Bloeit has signed on for another year as principle sponsor of the team of Dutch superstar Marianne Vos. The company, literally translated […]
Past victors Gerrans and Rogers to lead Team Sky in Santos Tour Down Under
Past champions Simon Gerrans and Michael Rogers will form part of a powerful Team Sky lineup for the Santos Tour Down Under, which begins in less than two month’s time in Adelaide. The Australians will line out alongside countrymen Mathew […]
Zdenek Stybar’s Telenet-Fidea team in dispute with UCI over logos on rainbow jersey
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 […]
Criterium International to stay in Corsica for three more years
“Mini Tour de France” presence on the island increases speculation that the real thing might call soon Having moved to the island for the first time this year, the Criterium Interntional will be held on Corsica for the next three […]
Vacansoleil-DCM very happy with UCI ProTeam license award
First division license well ahead of Dutch team’s longterm strategy After Rabobank was confirmed to have retained its ProTeam licence earlier this month, Vacansoleil became the second Dutch team to be awarded a place at the International Cycling Union (UCI) top […]
Kevin Pauwels: “Maybe we can now talk about the ‘Big Four’”
Telenet-Fidea rider proves he can now compete with the best After his victory in Hasselt on Saturday and his narrow defeat to Sven Nys (Landbouwkrediet) in Aspere-Gavere on Sunday, Kevin Pauwels (Telenet-Fidea) is beginning to make a claim to be […]
Contador’s claim of meat contamination faces further scrutiny from Spanish beef producers
ASOPROVAC demands an investigation into rider’s claims Alberto Contador’s assertion that a tainted meat sample caused his positive test for Clenbuterol in this year’s Tour de France looks set to be put to an additional test, following the news that […]
BMC Racing Team gives thumbs up to ProTeam licence confirmation
UCI decision enables team to build towards the future The BMC Racing Team has, as might be expected, expressed satisfaction with the news that it has been awarded a ProTeam licence for 2011. The squad of 2009 world champion Cadel […]
