Saxo Bank announces collaboration with sports psychologist
Østenkjær will work with riders and management to improve performances Riders and staff with the Saxo Bank Sungard team will have a boost next season thanks to a new agreement signed between the squad and Erik Østenkjær from Sports Psychology […]
Vuelta boss: Grand Tour organisers are in “advanced negotiations” with UCI over invitations
Javier Guillén confirms that there is uncertainty over new “World Tour” Despite the insistence of International Cycling Union (UCI) president Pat McQuaid that the new rules for team participation in the sport’s big races will be adhered to, the heads […]
Bart Wellens offered new deal by Telenet-Fidea but is shopping around
Cyclocross veteran is being courted by other teams Bart Wellens has been offered an extra three years with the Telenet-Fidea team, the team that he has ridden for his entire professional career, but has not yet put pen to paper, […]
Grappe wants Contador to release physiological data, highlights jump in form for Tour de France
FDJ coach applauds Gilbert’s progression, says he scares other riders FDJ trainer Frederic Grappe has said that Tour de France winner Alberto Contador should to release physiological data in order to assuage suspicions, saying that if he is clean, this […]
Franco Pellizotti acquitted, free to race after doping inquiry
Cycling Union likely to appeal decision and defend biological passport evidence After a three hour meeting in Rome today, the Italian anti-doping tribunal (TNA) has acquitted Franco Pellizotti. He faced doping charges related to irregular biological passport readings ahead of […]
Giro d'Italia to race up Mount Etna volcano, twice
Europe’s most active volcano on Giro d’Italia’s list of mountain stages for 2011 Mount Etna, one of the world’s most active volcanoes, will appear not once, but twice in Giro d’Italia next year. The riders will climb the Sicilian landmark […]
Tour de France 2011: A first week tailor made for Philippe Gilbert?
Classics specialist could return to the Tour de France for the first time in two years next July While Philippe Gilbert is just starting a hard-earned postseason rest, speculation is already brewing about his potential start in next year’s Tour […]
Kirsten Wild and Linda Villumsen add strength and power to expanding AA Drink-Leontien.nl team
The new Dutch superteam takes aim at London 2012 The Leontien.nl team is to expand in 2011 and rejoin with previous sponsor AA Drink, according to Wielerland.nl. The Dutch core of the distinctive pink and white team will stay together […]
Revolution series begins in Manchester with new trade team competition
Annual winter track events add new league format The Revolution series kicks off its 2010/11 season at the Manchester Vélodrome this coming Saturday, with organisers Face Partnership introducing trade teams to the season-long competition. Each team will consist of three […]
Three top Dutch teams announce first collective agreement in cycling
Rabobank, Skil-Shimano and Vacansoleil teams looking to align UCI rules with Dutch employment law The three biggest Dutch teams, Rabobank, Skil-Shimano and Vacansoleil have announced the first ever collective agreement in professional cycling, in a bid to reconcile International Cycling […]
