Zirbel retires from cycling
According to a post on his own blog, Tom Zirbel announced his retirement from the sport of cycling. Zirbel tested positive for DHEA after the 2009 U.S. Time Trial Championships in Greenville, South Carolina in which he placed second to […]
Boonen feeling well ahead of important classics
Tom Boonen already has two season wins under his belt, which gives him confidence ahead of the opening weekend of the classics season. Boonen is right on target for the Omloop Het Nieuwsblad on Saturday and Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne on Sunday. Asked […]
Armstrong crashes over cat
Lance Armstrong was brought down by a cat on a training ride Thursday, but other than some road rash the RadioShack rider sustained no injuries. Armstrong was on a four-hour ride when he got interrupted by the cat. Armstrong described […]
UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team kicks off their 2010 season
The UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team Presented by Maxxis is set to begin its 2010 season in Merced, CA March 6-7 with the MERCO race weekend. The races in Merced, which for many years have served as the kick-off to the […]
Garmin-Transitions names their favorites for the Belgium classics
Garmin-Transitions team director Matty White feels he has sent a squad to Belgium that could win either Omloop Het Neiuwsblad or Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne. With a solid block of racing at the Tour of Qatar, White likes the chances of Tyler Farrar […]
Bahati Foundation readies for upcoming training camp
Next month the complete Bahati Foundation Pro Cycling Team will be meeting in Agoura Hills, California for a week long training camp. It is during this time that the team will meet with the press, conduct team building exercises, focused […]
HTC-Columbia is ready for the start of the Belgian classics
This weekend is the start of the Belgian classics season and Columbia-HTC is ready to contest both Omloop Het Nieuwsblad and Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne. As expected during this time of year the weather will be a factor in these races. “There’s some […]
Hondo jumps in for crashing Petacchi to take victory in Sardinia
Danilo Hondo sprinted to victory in the fourth stage of the Giro di Sardegna, ahead of Giovanni Visconti and Sacha Modolo. The finishing sprint was overshadowed by the crash of Hondo’s teammate, Alessandro Petacchi, and a few others, caused by […]
Cervélo still eyeing repeat win in Omloop
The Cervélo TestTeam is still hoping to win the Omloop Het Nieuwsblad, despite defending champion Thor Hushovd likely out of contention, still recovering from sickness. The team placed three riders in the top eight last year. Hushovd named teammates Roger […]
Cunego set to race again this weekend
Damiano Cunego will be racing again this weekend, after he had to abandon the Vuelta a Andalucia due to a crash. Cunego will race in the one-day races GP Insubria and GP Lugano on Saturday and Sunday. Over the course […]
