Andy Schleck confirms Saxo Bank departure, destination still to be announced
Luxembourg brothers both departing Bjarne Riis’ team, but new team still under wraps for now The worst kept secret in cycling was confirmed last night, according to wort.lu, with Andy Schleck admitting that he and elder brother Fränk are to […]
Caisse d’Epargne risks losing ProTour licence, still searching for second sponsor
Spain could be without a ProTour team in 2011 Due to a lack of a second big sponsor for next season, the current Caisse d’Epargne team management is reported as being very worried by the possible loss of its ProTour […]
Greipel heading to Tour of Poland determined to build on his 2010 victory tally
German sprinter has already won 14 times this year Chasing what would be his fifteenth win of the season, André Greipel will line out in the Tour of Poland on Sunday determined to leave his mark on the race. The […]
Cervélo TestTeam wins Vårgårda World Cup team time trial
Superteam maintains perfect record in World Cup team time trial The Cervélo TestTeam maintained its 100% record in the World Cup time trial, taking victory in Vårgårda, Sweden. The Dutch registered team finished 1’08” faster than second place HTC-Columbia, with […]
Successful nose surgery for Oscar Freire, should return to racing soon
Three-time World champion now clear to build for record fourth title Rabobank sprinter Oscar Freire has undergone successful surgery to remove polyps from his nasal passages in hospital in Helmond, Netherlands. The three-time World champion has been plagued with breathing […]
Footon-Servetto to become Team Geox from 2011 and talking to Damiano Cunego
Fifth sponsor in three year’s for Mauro Gianetti’s team Mauro Gianetti’s Footon-Servetto looks set to become Team Geox as the Italian shoemaker takes over as main sponsor next year, according to la Gazzetta dello Sport. While the team is being […]
Rabobank to start San Sebastian with seven as Nick Nuyens drops out sick
Belgian classics rider’s late withdrawal with stomach problems leaves Dutch team shorthanded The Dutch Rabobank team will start Saturday’s Clasica Ciclista San Sebastian with seven riders instead of eight after the late withdrawal of Nick Nuyens. The Belgian was forced […]
CAS rejects Davide Rebellin's appeal on doping positive in Beijing
Will now be sanctioned by CONI Davide Rebellin’s appeal against the decision of the Executive Board of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to strip away his silver medal from the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing has been rejected by the […]
Valjavec cleared in biological passport case, UCI may appeal doping ruling to CAS
Slovenian claiming of poorly conducted tests and illness On the same day that Franco Pellizotti was deemed guilty by the Italian Olympic Committee CONI, the UCI’s biological passport system faced a challenge after the Slovenia national anti-doping agency cleared Tajej […]
Riis believes Frank Schleck can win the Vuelta a Espana
Tour of Spain is realistic target for Saxo Bank rider Two months after winning the Tour de Suisse, Frank Schleck will line out in the Vuelta a España as one of the big contenders for overall victory. That’s how Bjarne […]
