Deignan looking forward to better 2011
Irish rider confident he’ll finalise things with a strong team Keen to put a difficult 2010 behind him, Philip Deignan has spoken about his tough season and has said that he is looking forward to a fresh start next year. […]
Oui ou non? D-Day for BBox Bouygues Telecom team
Successful French squad awaits decision which will save or sink the team Jean-Rene Bernaudeau and the riders of the BBox Bouygues Telecom team will today learn if their efforts to secure a sponsor for next year have been successful, or […]
Henderson withdraws from Commonwealth Games over health concerns
New Zealand rider becomes fifth Team Sky rider to withdraw Greg Henderson has joined several Team Sky teammates in deciding to pull out of the Commonwealth Games. The sprinter is the latest rider to consider the risks of travelling to […]
Transfer News: Jean-Christophe Péraud to AG2R-La Mondiale
Former mountainbiker joins French team from OmegaPharma-Lotto AG2R-La Prevoyance has announced the signing of French rider Jean-Christophe Péraud on a two-year contract. The 33-year-old former mountainbiker has been with Belgian team OmegaPharma-Lotto in 2010, his first year as a professional […]
McQuaid comments on Landis’ participation in anti-doping forum
Claims American rider is out to create a ‘hullabaloo’ UCI President Pat McQuaid has said that he doesn’t object to the decision of Floyd Landis to speak at the New Pathways for Pro Cycling conference in Geelong next week, but […]
Bjarne Riis puts foot down: Richie Porte stays
“It just goes too far here. He has a contract, and he will not get out of it.” Bjarne Riis is putting his foot down following the provocative actions of the manager of 2010 revelation, Richie Porte. Porte is unsurprisingly […]
Eusebio Unzué: Cycling can’t afford to sacrifice its stars like Alejandro Valverde
Caisse d’Epargne boss welcomes Telefónica, feels his captain’s punishment was too severe and still thinks he can sign Alberto Contador Alejandro Valverde was unfairly punished was one of the views expressed by Caisse d’Epargne boss Eusabio Unzué as he appeared […]
British riders’ withdrawal from Commonwealth Games was not due to Team Sky orders, says Dave Brailsford
Poor conditions at venues and accommodation cause riders to pull out, but decisions are their own Four British cyclists have become the latest athletes to withdraw from next month’s Commonwealth Games in Delhi, India. Geraint Thomas of Wales, Peter Kennaugh […]
25 Teams for Paris-Tours; French preferred to ProTour teams
Four ProTour teams make way for French Continentals in France’s autumn classic Race organiser ASO has announced the list of 25 teams that have received invitations to this year’s Paris-Tours race; the race will be held on October 10th, one […]
Transfer News: Mara Abbott signs for Safi-Pasta Zara
US champion moves to Italian team for 2011 US champion Mara Abbott will ride for Lithuanian-registered Italian team Safi-Pasta Zara for 2011, a statement issued by the team states. The 24-year-old currently competes for Peanut Butter & Co-TWENTY12 in the […]
