Robert Gesink takes second successive Giro dell’Emilia
Decision to skip Worlds looks good as Dutchman builds for Lombardia Robert Gesink (Rabobank) won the Giro dell’Emilia for the second successive year, outclimbing a select group of riders to the finish on the fifth and last ascent up to […]
QuickStep's Davide Malacarne out with mononucleosis
Italian talent’s 2010 season unsurprisingly over QuickStep rider Davide Malacarne’s season got off to a great start when he took a fine solo victory in the fifth stage of the Vuelta a Catalunya at the end of March – after […]
Niels Albert is ready to start his season on Sunday
Ruddervoorde Superprestige race marks former World champion’s return from knee injury Niels Albert (BKCP-Powerplus) will start his first race of the season on Sunday at the first round of the Superprestige series in Ruddervoorde, Belgium. The 2009 World champion injured […]
Mario Cipollini speaks out in support of Alberto Contador
“Super Mario” says Tour winner is innocent until proven guilty and defends cycling against other sports Retired super-sprinter Mario Cipollini has come to the defence of Alberto Contador, saying that is sure that the embattled Tour de France winner is […]
Analysis: Australia’s Commonwealth Games haul bodes very well for London Olympics
British riders under pressure to turn things around In recent years it has been Great Britain which has dominated the boards, winning many titles in the velodrome and coming away from the last Olympics with a glittering haul of track […]
Alberto Contador hits back at blood transfusion claims
Threatens legal action against publishers of “defamatory” allegations Alberto Contador has responded to the allegations apparently made by an unnamed member of the Astana team, to be published in Belgian magazine Humo. The source, which may be a rider or […]
Astana insider claims that Contador underwent a transfusion prior to the Tour de France
Says rider used Clenbuterol after the Dauphiné to lose weight Belgian magazine Humo has published claims from an individual with the Astana team, who alleges that Alberto Contador used Clenbuterol after the Criterium du Dauphiné as part of a weight-loss […]
Rasmussen supports Contador, says he can’t replace him as team leader
Believes Spaniard is innocent Danish rider Michael Rasmussen has ruled out the notion that he could step into Alberto Contador’s shoes as Saxo Bank team leader if the Spaniard incurs a lengthy suspension, essentially admitting that his days as a […]
Specialized to team up with HTC in 2011?
Will Mark Cavendish be aboard a Specialized bike as he seeks his first Green Jersey next season? The news of Alberto Contador’s adverse analytical finding from the Tour de France for clenbuterol has shaken the cycling world, from the riders, […]
Cunego and Lampre-Farnese Vini poised to begin working with Sassi
Move taken to ensure team transparency Respected coach and anti-doping doctor Aldo Sassi will soon begin his co-operation with the Lampre-Farenese Vini team, with the screening and general partnership to begin on October 18th. The team will head to the […]
