Twenty-five riders announced for British Cycling’s Olympic Academy programme
Women to focus on endurance track events rather than road British Cycling is working on the next phase of its future road and track programmes, confirming it will take on a total of 25 riders for the 2010-2011 Olympic Academy. […]
The Giro d'Italia is too hard?
Zomegnan dismisses claim that doping is encourage by multiple mountain stages RCS Sport presented a spectacular Giro d’Italia route Saturday in Turin. From May 7 to 29, it covers 3496 kilometres, climbs 24,000 metres and finishes on a mountaintop seven […]
Philippe Gilbert becomes a father
Belgian’s 2010 just got even better Philippe Gilbert’s dream season just got that extra bit better yesterday evening. The Walloon enjoyed yet another season of significant highs with wins at the Amstel Gold Race, two stages of the Vuelta a […]
Tony Martin is the latest addition to an impressive Amstel Curacao Race field
Will join Schleck brothers and others in late-season event HTC Columbia Tony Martin has been confirmed as joining a number of other big name stars who will head to Curacao and compete in the season-ending race there. The 25 year […]
Rasmus Guldhammer and HTC Columbia part ways
Danish climber suffers from lost motivation When then 20-year-old Rasmus Guldhammer signed a contract with the HTC Columbia team last year, he seemed to be set for a good career. Acknowledged by many as an outstanding climber, the Danish rider […]
Rasmussen escapes €710,000 doping fine as UCI drops demand
Vinokourov appeal to CAS also applies to Danish rider Michael Rasmussen’s refusal to hand over a fine equalling one year’s salary has paid off for the Dane, as the UCI has now indicated it will no longer pursue the amount. […]
Charly Wegelius interview: Europe to US, Omega-Pharma Lotto to UnitedHealthcare
New beginnings for British climbing specialist Charly Wegelius is the ‘pro’s pro’ a man who has never had any trouble getting a contract and who has ridden for some of the best teams the sport has ever seen – Mapei, […]
Klemme, like Voigt, emphasises friendship was major factor in moving from Saxo Bank to Luxembourg team
Close bond between riders causes others to leave German rider Dominic Klemme has echoed Jens Voigt’s sentiments about why he moved to the new Luxembourg Pro Cycling Project, saying that the change is linked to the fact that so many […]
Cancellara reported as having signed for Luxembourg Pro Cycling Project
Swiss star could be joining former Saxo Bank team-mates Andy and Frank Schleck If reports are correct, a three way battle to sign world time trial champion Fabian Cancellara has now ended, with the Swiss rider choosing to stay with […]
Gadret planning a heavy winter of cyclo-cross in preparation for 2011 road season
Frenchman will ride over 20 events Ag2r La Mondiale climber John Gadret is taking a very different approach to many of his companions in the peloton, choosing to remain very active during the winter months. The double French cross champion, […]
