Shelley Olds, Sinead Miller and Amber Rais follow Mara Abbott to Safi-Pasta Zara
Three more US riders for Italian team in 2011 The Safi-Pasta Zara team has announced the signing of three more Americans for 2011. Shelley Evans and Sinead Miller are both currently Peanut Butter & Co-TWENTY12 teammates of Mara Abbott, whose […]
Carlos Sastre hopes to repeat Alpe d'Huez triumph in 2011
2008 Tour de France winner sees similarities between the 2011 edition and the year of his overall victory 2008 Tour de France champion, Carlos Sastre, is pleased with the possibilities for the route of the 2011 Grand Boucle, presented yesterday […]
Benatti and Viganò amongst new signings for Luxembourg pro team
Neo-pro Nizzolo and Portuguese climber Pires also come on board Tour de France runner-up Andy Schleck and his brother Frank have had some firepower added to their team for next year, following the announcement that top sprinter Daniele Bennati, fellow […]
Matt Damon confirmed for Lance Armstrong documentary, release date in 2011
American actor will take narration role Matt Damon has been confirmed as being involved in a Lance Armstrong documentary due for release next year, with the American actor set to narrate the Alex Gibney-made film. The project, which is mainly […]
Schleck hasn’t spoken to Contador, but says he hopes he’s innocent
Believes the Col du Galibier stage will be the most decisive of the 2011 Tour de France Saxo Bank rider Andy Schleck has finished as runner up to Alberto Contador in the past two Tours de France, and stands to […]
Tom Boonen expects a very nervous Tour de France
Quick Step star rider believes Green Jersey rule change will transform race Tuesday’s announcement of the Tour de France route saw one unexpected change to the rules; rather than having three intermediate sprints, the number will be slashed to just […]
Transfer News: Saxo Bank signs Mads Christensen
26-year-old Dane gets second chance at ProTeam level The Saxo Ban-SunGard team has announced the signing of Danish rider Mads Christensen on a one-year contract. The 26-year-old Dane currently rides for Danish Continental team Glud & Marstrand-LRØ Radgivning and has […]
Ezequiel Mosquera: "I cannot hide, especially when I have no guilt."
Vuelta runner-up maintains innocence, admits to struggling in recent weeks The fate of Ezequiel Mosquera still hangs in the balance following his positive test for hydroxyethyl at September’s Vuelta a Espana. The Galician, who achieved his greatest ever results at […]
Etape du Tour announces two routes for 2011
Tour de France organiser offers choice of Alps or Massif Centrale and confirms Paris-Roubaix Challenge The organiser of the Tour de France (ASO) has announced the details of this year’s Etape du Tour, the World’s most famous cyclosportif race, confirming […]
Tour de France 2011: The Centenary of the Col du Galibier
2011 Tour to pay homage to the greatest mountain pass of them all “Oh! Sappey! Oh! Laffrey! Oh! Col Bayard! Oh! Tourmalet!” wrote Tour de France founder Henri Desgrange after the Tour’s first crossing, “I do not fail in my […]
