Riccò even more unwelcome in cycling after Rossi positive
Riccardo Riccò is even more unwelcome in cycling than before following his split with partner Vania Rossi. He left her and their child Alberto after it was announced last month she tested positive for EPO-CERA. “Ricco – what a f–king […]
Casper wins first ever stage in Tour of Oman
Jimmy Casper became the first stage winner ever in the Tour of Oman. The Frenchman who races for the Saur-Sojasun team beat world class sprinters in the 61km opening criterium in Muscat Corniche. Edvald Boasson Hagen (Sky), Kenny Dehaes (Omega […]
Valverde takes the Tour Mediterranean, Masciarelli wins last stage
Alejandro Valverde won the 2010 Tour Mediterranean thanks to a second place in the final stage that traditionally ends on the Mont Faron climb outside Toulon. The stage was won by Francesco Masciarelli with a solo move. A late attack […]
Bettini new Italian director? Decision in two months
Paolo Bettini is first in line to replace former Italian sports director, Franco Ballerini, who died last week. The decision on Bettini, who won two World Championships and one Olympic gold under Ballerini, will likely come in two months. Ballerini, […]
Brescia requests Giro 2012 finale, year of US start
Brescia wants to host the final stage of the 2012 Giro d’Italia, according to Tuttosport, the same year of a possible start in the United States. The northern Italian city in Lombardia intends to request the final stage of Italy’s […]
Teams for the 65th Omloop Het Nieuwsblad announced
Organizers of the Belgian season opener Omloop Het Nieuwsblad have announced the 25 teams that will be taking part in this year’s event. This year will be the 65th edition of the the race, which will see 13 ProTour teams […]
Wellens gets first cross season win in Eeklo
Bart Wellens took his first cross victory this season, just as everything is about to wrap up. Wellens won the GP De Eecloonaar solo, ahead of Dieter Vanthourenhout. The top favorites Sven Nys, Niels Albert and Zdenek Stybar finished third […]
RadioShack's Steegmans to become full-time bike racer
Gert Steegmans has not always had the luck in the last few years in his sport as a professional cyclist. Seeing the professionalism from his new teammate Lance Armstrong on the American RadioShack team, the Belgian realized he is the […]
Turbulent Tour of Mediterranean stage ends in confusion
The fourth stage of the Tour of the Mediterranean has been plagued by weather problems, with Cofidis rider Julien El Farès crossing the provisional finish line in first place after 114 of the 160-kilometer race. Race officials were debating over […]
Vandenbroucke honored by 'VDB Forever Classic'
The memory of the late Frank Vandenbroucke will be honored this coming June with a non-competitive cycling Tour titled the “VDB Forever Classic”, according to Belgian newspaper Het Nieuwsblad. Vandenbroucke died tragically from a pulmonary embolism last October while vacationing […]