Brabantse Pijl steps up, E3 Prijs stands firm
Belgian Classics taking shape for 2011 With the idea in mind that it’s never too early to start thinking about the Spring Classics, news has been rolling in this week about some changes and some continuations in next year’s Spring […]
Philippe Gilbert confident in Paris-Tours defense following Col d'Eze test
Walloon looking forward to possible third straight victory on the Avenue de Grammont on Sunday As of Tuesday at 10pm, Philippe Gilbert was back at home in Monaco, France. The World Championship favorite put in a great ride in Australia, […]
Argentina's Maximiliano Richeze to return in 2011 following suspension
Sprinter to return with Italian continental team, CDC-Cavaliere In the spring of 2008, Argentina’s Maximiliano Richeze was a promising young sprinter racing for the CSF-Navigare team, which is now Colnago. The previous season, 2007, saw the ever improving fastman to […]
Ashenden hails developments in test for autologous blood transfusions
Believes plasticizer test is valid Respected anti-doping scientist Michael Ashenden has said that he is encouraged by reports that a new test to detect blood transfusions is being used. Describing the concept as ‘very promising,’ he said that he believed […]
Tour of California cities announced for 2011 edition
Solvang time trial returns in race that kicks off in Lake Tahoe The sixth running of the Tour of California will take place from May 15-22, 2011, covering eight stages from Lake Tahoe in the Northeast down to Thousand Oaks, […]
Vaughters dismisses report that Hushovd could join Pegasus Racing
Says he has a valid contract with world champion, no request to be released Garmin-Transitions team CEO Jonathan Vaughters has dismissed media reports that world road race champion Thor Hushovd could compete for a different team next year. He was […]
Harmon believes Matt Brammeier will shine as an HTC rider
Aggressive racing style bodes well for the future Eurosport commentator David Harmon has said that he is convinced that Irish road race champion Matt Brammeier will make a strong impression next season, rewarding the HTC Columbia team’s decision to sign […]
Adam Blythe interview: winning Franco-Belge, and settling in nicely to a pro career
Talented Briton making a strong impression in Europe British rider Adam Blythe grabbed the headlines last weekend when he won two stages and the GC in the Circuit Franco-Belge, a UCI 2.1 stage race with a history stretching back to […]
Plasticizer test could have consequences for 2010 Tour and US Postal doping enquiry
Other riders could be tested The new test for tell-tale signs of autologous blood transfusions has thus far been mentioned only in connection with the Alberto Contador case, but if WADA gives it the go ahead, it could also be […]
Bodrogi and Callegarin boost Team Type 1’s Pro Continental licence prospects
More signings coming soon Former world time trial championship runner up and ten-time Hungarian national TT champion Laszlo Bodrogi has boosted Team Type 1’s prospects of landing a Pro Continental licence, signing a deal to move to the team from […]
