Geox and Cofidis refused ProTeam licences, BMC, Luxembourg Pro Cycling Team and Vacansoleil successful
Ag2r and Quick Step safely on list As rumoured earlier this week, the Team Geox-TMC squad of Denis Menchov and Carlos Sastre have indeed been turned down for ProTeam licences, although it has the right to appeal the decision. The […]
Matti Breschel admits that Saxo Bank would have been perfect after the departure of Fabian Cancellara
Classics king’s exit would have opened the door for Breschel, but the deal with Rabobank had already been made Matti Breschel’s much anticipated Spring 2011 campaign is on the verge of being derailed before it even gets the chance to […]
Gilbert nominated for Belgian Sportsman of the Year award
Omega Pharma-Lotto rider had superb season Following the most successful year of his career, Philippe Gilbert’s growing reputation has seen him nominated as one of three contenders for the Belgian Sportsman of the Year competition. He won the contest in […]
Vacansoleil signing Stijn Devolder: "I'm going for a third Tour of Flanders"
The path to success in Flanders will not go through Qatar and Oman though – Vacansoleil not selected for opening races Belgian champion, Stijn Devolder, is moving to the on the cusp of ProTeam status Vacansoleil squad for 2011, but […]
Visconti looks ahead to Giro d'Italia
‘Knowing I will race the Giro gives me peace of mind’ Italian Champion Giovanni looks ahead to next season with optimism. Last week, he heard his Farnese-Neri team is guaranteed a spot in the Giro d’Italia next year. “With the […]
Sorensen training solidly to avoid being another Ullrich
Danish climber talks discipline and diet Saxo Bank rider Chris Anker Sorensen has spoken about the importance of trying to prevent post-season weight gain, saying that he has been continuing to train and to try to control his food intake […]
Fothen still hasn’t got a contract, facing future as a pig farmer
Difficult times for Team Milram riders Seven years after becoming world under 23 time trial champion and four after he battled with Damiano Cunego for the white jersey of best young rider in the Tour de France, German rider Markus […]
Matteo Tosatto secures one year contract with Saxo Bank-SunGard
Italian support rider moving across from Quick Step Powerful domestique Matteo Tosatto is the latest addition to the Saxo Bank-SunGard team for 2011, moving across to the Danish team on a one year deal after five seasons with the Quick […]
Jakob Fuglsang dreaming of Tour de France leadership
Consistently improving Danish talent hopes to race the Tour de France as a leader in the not so distant future While Jakob Fuglsang has publicly fretted over whether he’ll race next year’s Giro d’Italia as the Luxembourg leader, or save […]
Bettini backs Petacchi despite possible doping case
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 […]
