Euskaltel's Koldo Fernandez crashes heavily at Paris-Bourges
Basque sprinter started the day with hopes of victory, ended it in the hospital The recent winner of the Tour de Vendee, Euskaltel’s Koldo Fernandez, had high hopes for victory in today’s Paris-Bourges. However, he never got a chance to […]
Columbia stepping down as co-sponsor of High Road Sports in 2011
Three year deal comes to an end at the end of this season After three years sponsoring cycling’s most successful team, Columbia will step down as co-sponsor of HTC-Columbia at the end of the 2010 season. There was hope that […]
Skil-Koga is new women's cycling team in the 2011 peloton
Skil-Shimano supports women’s outfit Skil-Koga is a new women’s cycling team that is set to start in 2011. The men’s Skil-Shimano team will offer strong support for the women’s squad. In light of the teams that have been folding on […]
Anthony Ravard beats Romain Feillu in sprint to take Paris-Bourges
Matti Breschel third in 60th edition of French race Anthony Ravard celebrated his fifth season victory in Paris-Bourges, when he outsprinted Romain Feillu and Matti Breschel. Other beaten sprinters in the 193km long race included Sébastien Chavanel (fifth) and Bernhard […]
Coppa Sabatini: Riccò wins his first race for Vacansoleil
Marcato ensures one-two finish for the Dutch team It took Riccardo Riccò only a good month to score a win for his new Vacansoleil team, at the Coppa Sabatini. The Italian decided the sprint ahead of his teammate Marco Marcato […]
Floyd Landis aims to reimburse Floyd Fairness Fund donors
Persuading fans to contribute to his defense weighs heavy, but has no resources to pay anyone yet Floyd Landis has said that he plans to pay back everyone that contributed to the Floyd Fairness Fund (FFF), the trust set up […]
O’Bee hit with lifetime ban for multiple doping offences
Rider used testosterone, EPO and growth hormone during his career Former US criterium champion Kirk O’Bee has been hit with a lifetime ban from the sport, incurring the ban after a positive test for EPO plus proof that he had […]
Bjarne Riis: “I have no reason not to believe Alberto Contador”
Saxo Bank manager stands behind his recently signed rider Team Saxo Bank manager Bjarne Riis met with Alberto Contador today, for the first time since the Tour de France winner’s positive test for clenbuterol was announced. The Dane, who won […]
Thor Hushovd delays collarbone plate removal operation, Cervélo TestTeam to debut rainbow stripes
Norwegian elects to continue season after winning World Championships Newly crowned World champion Thor Hushovd (Cervélo TestTeam) was to undergo surgery tomorrow at the CrossKlinik in Basel, Switerland, as reported by la France Cycliste. Surgeons are to remove the screws […]
“Cycling needs Germany”, says Milram boss Gerry Van Gerwen
No German ProTeams in 2011 not good for the sport Team Milram will race its last ever European race at the Giro di Lombardia on October 16th, before it ceases to exist at the end of the season. In 2011 […]
