UCI clarifies : Team Geox-TMC still in the running for ProTeam licence
Final decision due on December 10th Following reports earlier today that the Geox-TMC team of Carlos Sastre and Denis Menchov had been passed over by the UCI for a ProTeam (formerly ProTour) licence for 2011, the UCI have clarified that […]
Armstrong: Italian confirms meeting with US investigators
Italian prosecutor Roberti meets with Novitzky in Lyon Italian prosecutor Benedetto Roberti confirmed today that he met with US prosecutors regarding their Lance Armstrong doping investigation. “We need to exchange information, because this phenomenon can’t be beaten alone. Everyone needs […]
Valverde fails in latest appeal to overturn doping suspension
Spanish rider unsuccessful in bid to defeat CONI ban Having already lost an appeal to the Swiss Civil Rights court earlier this month, Alejandro Valverde’s attempt to overturn his current doping suspension in Italy has been dashed with the news […]
Hinault appears to rule out Tour de France starts outside Europe
Says that a distance limitation of 1000 kilometres applies The possibility that the Tour de France could at some point begin far away from Europe in Qatar, Tokyo or elsewhere has been dampened down by five time winner Bernard Hinault, […]
It’s not all about the Tour: Team Sky refocuses for 2011
British squad wants to be more ambitious throughout the season Having structured its debut season around the Tour de France and staking everything on making the best push possible to put Bradley Wiggins on the podium, Team Sky has admitted […]
Italian coach bets on Petacchi for Copenhagen Worlds
Alessandro Petacchi favoured for next year’s Worlds, says Paolo Bettini Alessandro Petacchi is the clear favourite to lead team Italy at the World Championships next year in Copenhagen. Italian head coach, Paolo Bettini made the announcement yesterday after he previewed […]
Federal Court backs cyclists's rights in Germany
City of Regensburg loses appeal in mandatory sidepath case Cyclists in Germany received good news Thursday from the Federal Court in Leipzig, concerning the mandatory usage of cycle side paths. The judges ruled that usage can only be mandated if […]
No ProTeam licence for Team Geox?
Team may need a wildcard invite to Tour de France 2010 podium finisher Denis Menchov and 2008 Tour winner Carlos Sastre may have to rely on a wildcard invitation from the organisers of the Tour de France next year, following […]
Fedrigo looking forward to fresh start with FDJ, aiming for Paris-Nice success
Frenchman setting sights higher after Critérium International triumph Currently in the process of moving from BBox Bouygues Telecom to FDJ, Frenchman Pierrick Fedrigo has pinpointed a strong performance in Paris-Nice as his first real objective of the year. The 31 […]
Zdenek Stybar’s knee improving ahead of big weekend
World cyclocross champion steadily recovering with important GvA and Superprestige rounds looming World cyclocross champion Zdenek Stybar (Telenet-Fidea) has returned to training after taking some time out this week with a knee problem he picked up after a crash in […]
