Astana’s 2011 lineup finalised, will get together in Italy at the end of November
Vinokourov to lead team, Kreuziger and Kiserlovski amongst additions The 27 riders who will compete for the Astana team in 2011 will begin their first training camp on the 29th of this month at Montecatini Terme, Italy, getting together to […]
Niko Eeckhout to continue with An Post Sean Kelly team, delays retirement for one more year
Belgian strongman recovering from back injury Belgian hardman Niko Eeckhout is continued to make good progress from a back injury suffered earlier this season, and is committed to at least one more year in the professional ranks. The former national […]
Basque government denies suggestions that its meat could be the source of Contador’s positive test
Regional ministry insists that its products are clear of contamination As the Alberto Contador case continues onwards, the Basque Regional Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has categorically denied that meat products from the region could have led to his […]
WADA wants to enforce four year doping bans
Howman and Ljungqvist say that the maximum sentence is simply not being used The World Anti Doping Agency has indicated that it wants more four year sentences to be handed out to serious doping offenders, saying that not enough is […]
Daniel Teklehaymanot wins African Time Trial Championships
Cervelo TestTeam stagiaire nets two titles in two days along with celebrating his 22nd birthday Eritrean talent and Cervelo TestTeam stagiaire, Daniel Teklehaymanot took victory in the African Time Trial Championships today in commanding fashion, 51 seconds clear of second […]
Greipel joins Farrar and Armstrong in Santos Tour Down Under field
German sprinter will aim for third overall victory in race Two time Santos Tour Down Under winner André Griepel has been confirmed as contesting the 2011 race in January, joining previously-announced names Lance Armstrong and Tyler Farrar in battling for […]
Elia Viviani interview: Liquigas neo-pro impressing on road and track
Italian sprinter performing well on the boards On the back of an excellent pro road debut with Liquigas which saw him victorious in the Memorials Pantani and Vandenbroucke, Elia Viviani has returned to his first love: track racing. Velo Nation […]
Spring in Belgium: Nokere Koerse gets a change, Handzame Classic added to the calendar
There will be a little shake up in the middle of March in Belgium next season The Belgian semi-Classic, the Nokere Koerse, will get a little shake up heading into the 2011 season. The start of the race will move […]
Pegasus Racing signs up Commonwealth gold medallist Michael Freiberg
Ambitious Australian team taking on young talent as well as experienced professionals One of Australia’s up and coming young riders is the latest signing for the Australian Pegasus Racing team. Michael Freiberg recently returned from the Commonwealth Games with a […]
RadioShack’s first training camp to begin December sixth in Calpe
Spanish get-together for team and staff The first training camp of the 2011 Team RadioShack squad will begin early next month in Calpe, Alicante, and will run for eighteen days. Starting on December sixth, Lance Armstrong and Johan Bruyneel will […]
