The Italians preview Geelong's Worlds circuit
Italian coach says the circuit will be windy and demanding Team Italy arrived in Geelong, Australia, this morning and completed their first training ride on the World Championship circuit. “We all wanted to get out there on the circuit and […]
Rider lineup and sponsorship announcement due next week for Australian ProTour team project
Pegasus Racing plans to run four teams, including new women’s squad The full lineup of the planned Australian ProTour team is due to be revealed early next week, together with the identities of the companies which will back the ambitious […]
Di Luca's case reopened for reduction of ban
Danilo Di Luca collaborates to reduced doping suspension Danilo Di Luca will learn October 15 at 10:00 if his doping suspension will be reduced. The Italian anti-doping tribunal (TNA) announced yesterday it granted Di Luca’s request to re-open the case. […]
Katusha signs three: Daniel Moreno, Alberto Losada, and Leif Hoste
Moreno and Losada for the mountains, Hoste for the cobbles Daniel Moreno, Alberto Losada, and Leife Hoste have all been confirmed for Team Katusha in 2011; all three riders have signed two year deals with the Russian superteam. Daniel Moreno […]
Lars Boom to race six cyclocross events this winter
Former world champion has not decided on which races just yet, but vows that they will be ‘real crosses’ For the 2010/2011 cyclocross season, full-time road racer and 2008 World Cyclocross Champion Lars Boom is planning to make a return […]
Mourey and Nash foreign victors of CrossVegas
French champion Francis Mourey (FDJ) and the Czech champ Katerina Nash (Luna Pro Team) raced to victory in the men’s and women’s events at CrossVegas yesterday, winning their races in front of a very large crowd. Frenchman Mourey put in […]
Transfer News: Daniele Bennati joins Schleck’s Luxembourg team for two years
Italian latest name confirmed for Schleck team after three years at Liquigas-Doimo Italian sprinter Daniele Bennati has joined the new Luxembourg team of Fränk and Andy Schleck on a two-year contract, according to the rider himself on his Twitter page. […]
Armstrong supported in investigation by friend McIlvain
McIlvain testifies in federal investigation concerning allegations that Armstrong doped Lance Armstrong’s friend Stephanie McIlvain testified yesterday before a federal grand jury hearing evidence associated with Floyd Landis’ allegations that Armstrong doped. “She confirmed,” her attorney Tom Bienert told […]
Phinney enthusiastic after signing pro contract with BMC Racing Team
Twenty year old agrees long-term professional deal As reported earlier on VeloNation, top US talent Taylor Phinney has signed a deal to compete with the BMC Racing team for several seasons, making his full pro debut with the American squad. […]
Porte on wish list of several big teams
Team Sky and Fly V rumoured to be interested Despite having a year left in his contract with the Saxo Bank team, the in-form Australian rider Richie Porte is on the wish list of several other teams for 2011. The […]
