Tour de France announces team invitations for 2010 edition
Tour de France organiser, ASO, has announced the teams to be invited to this July’s race. Sixteen teams had already received invitations, as agreed with the International Cycling Union (UCI) in September 2008, and now a further six teams have […]
Valverde to return to racing this weekend
Despite recent reports suggesting that he had been suspended by his team pending the result of his latest CAS appeal, Alejandro Valverde has said that he will be back in action this Saturday in the Grand Prix Miguel Indurain. The […]
Heulot reacts to non-Tour invite for Saur-Sojasun
Stéphane Heulot was quite annoyed to hear about his team, Saur-Sojasun, not being invited to the 2010 Tour de France (July 3-25) by the Amaury Sports Organisation. Heulot lamented that the invitation process was unclear and regretted the chance to […]
Xacobeo Galicia prepares next races with collective training
On Wednesday, the Spanish Xacobeo Galicia team will have a collective training session. The ride will start at 10:00 in Ponteareas and more than 200km will be covered. The event is not just about team bonding, but will also serve […]
Resting Pereiro happy with his Volta a Catalunya
Óscar Pereiro is currently at home, resting his tired legs after the Volta a Catalunya. The Astana rider, who was on the brink of retirement already, is quite happy about his racing this season thus far. In Catalunya he finished […]
Chainel continues French run in De Panne's first stage, Belgians have no answer
Bbox Bouygues Telecom’s Steve Chainel continued the 2010 renaissance of French cycling by winning the first stage of the Three Days of De Panne from a breakaway of seven. Chainel took the sprint in front of Italians Luca Paolini and […]
Cervélo Test Team welcomes Tour de France selection
This morning it was confirmed that the Cervélo Test Team of Thor Hushovd and 2008 champion Carlos Sastre had been given a wildcard slot for this year’s Tour de France. The Swiss outfit will join with Garmin-Transitions, Team RadioShack, BMC […]
Beltran must pay 100,000 euro
As reported yesterday on VeloNation, Spanish rider Manuel ‘Triki’ Beltran faces a financial penalty after losing an appeal to the Aribitration Committee of the FCI (Federazione Ciclistica Italiana, or Italian Cycling Federation). His former team Liquigas sought to fine him […]
Saxo Bank's Sørensen breaks collarbone, Giro d'Italia in doubt
During stage six of the Vuelta a Catalunya, Chris Anker Sørensen’s opportunity to contest the Giro d’ Italia overall for his Saxo Bank team literally came crashing to a halt. Sørensen said on his blog that he found himself sitting […]
Tour of Flanders: Devolder says he can handle the pressure
Last week Quick Step’s Stijn Devolder was called out in the press by team manager Patrick Levfevere for his lack of results so far this season. The Belgian’s best finish in 2010 has been his 40th place in this past […]
