OmegaPharma-Lotto signs two more young Belgians
ProTour team gives step up to two young local ridersBelgian team OmegaPharma-Lotto has announced the signatures of two new riders for 2011: Bart De Clercq and Maarten Neyens; Neyens has been with Topsport Vlaanderen, while De Clercq is the third […]
HTC-Columbia signs up German under-23 champion John Degenkolb
Yet another Thüringer Energie rider joins the ProTour team The HTC-Columbia team has signed John Degenkolb, the German under-23 champion on a two-year contract. The 21-year-old from Gera, Thüringen, in eastern Germany will be the third rider from the Continental […]
André Greipel sprints to win Eneco stage 6 after a day of attacks
Yet another win for the Gorilla after Flèche Wallonne style stage André Greipel (HTC-Columbia) won the sixth stage of the Eneco Tour between Bilzen and Heers, Belgium. The big German was the fastest at the end of the 205.6km stage, […]
Footon-Servetto trusts in youth once more in Vuelta a España
“Golden generation” aiming for stage wins and the development of Rafael Valls Spanish Footon-Servetto team will be sending a youthful team to the Vuelta a España, the third Grand Tour of the year, which starts in Sevilla on Saturday; the […]
Vuelta a España: Sastre gets strong Cervélo support, Arroyo and Sanchez to lead Caisse d’Epargne
Both teams will have Spaniards eying the overall in their home Grand Tour Carlos Sastre has got his wish in relation to the final Grand Tour he will ride with the Cervélo TestTeam. The Spaniard requested a strong support squad […]
Plouay result raises Tyler Farrar into World Ranking top ten
American sprinter jumps to eighth after strong display in Autumn classics With the Eneco Tour still ongoing, the only result to affect the International Cycling Union’s (UCI’s) World Ranking classification was Sunday’s Grand Prix Ouest France-Plouay. Race winner Matt Goss […]
Team Saxo Bank: Riis not short of offers from riders and others
Many bidding to be part of the lineup for 2011 In a complete turnaround from earlier this season, Team Saxo Bank owner Bjarne Riis is currently experiencing plenty of demand from riders and others who wish to be part of […]
Team Sky and Boasson Hagen unable to wrest lead from Martin in Eneco Tour
Two days left for defending champion to get time back Team Sky went into today’s fifth stage of the Eneco Tour determined to try something to help defending champion Edvald Boasson Hagen make a big push for the leader’s jersey. […]
Cipollini to step in to ensure the future of the former ISD team?
Super Mario’s company, MCipollini, looks poised to step in as a sponsor for the team, the question is how much? The recent announcement that ISD would team up with Lampre for 2011 has produced some confusion. Some assumed that the […]
Vuelta: Nibali ready for first Grand Tour win
Italy’s Nibali races confidently towards Vuelta a España and end of season Italian Vincenzo Nibali will become this year’s surprise Grand Tour winner if all goes according to plan at the Vuelta a España. The three-week race starts Saturday in […]
