BMC Racing wants ProTour licence in 2011
The BMC Racing team of Cadel Evans, Alessandro Ballan and George Hincapie has the intention of applying for a ProTour licence for next season, giving another indication that the project will continue to grow. Chief directeur sportif John Lelangue said […]
Evans shows impressive early-season form, will sacrifice Worlds chances for McEwen
Cadel Evans has surprised with his strong early-season form, performing at a high level in the Santos Tour Down Under. The world champion doesn’t plan on hitting full form until May, yet nevertheless impressed with stage placings of third and […]
Bruyneel tips Contador for Tour win
Like Lance Armstrong recently, Johan Bruyneel also thinks that Alberto Contador is the Tour de France number one favorite, if he rides like last year. In an interview with Spanish sports paper Marca, Bruyneel talked about his relationship with Contador and […]
Greipel takes overall, while Team Sky's Sutton wins stage
HTC-Columbia sprinter André Greipel sealed up his second overall victory in the Santos Tour Down Under today, with Team Sky reversing the order of last Sunday’s warm-up event on today’s criterium course, with Chris Sutton winning the stage and teammate […]
Loddo wins final stage in Tour de San Luis, Nibali the overall
Italian Alberto Loddo (Androni-Giocattoli) won the seventh and final stage of the Tour de San Luis today in a sprint finish over compatriot Danilo Napolitano (Katusha) and Spaniard Francisco Pacheco (Xacobeo-Galicia), who finished second and third respectively. As expected, there […]
Ceramica Flaminia team presented, Riccò 'proud' to ride what Coppi rode
Continental professional team Ceramica Flaminia held its official launch in San Polo – Parma (Italy), last Friday, and are ready to get the 2010 season off to a good start. The 17-man roster is managed by Roberto Marrone. In attendance […]
Albert wins exciting race as Stybar keeps World Cup
One year after Niels Albert won the Cyclocross World Championships in Hoogerheide he returned to the Dutch site to win the final round of the World Cup, his fourth victory in the competition. After an exciting hour-long battle, he left Fidea […]
Lampre gets deadline
Lampre received a deadline of March 31 to bring its finances in order or the team will no longer be part of the international racing circuit. Pat McQuaid, the president of the International Cycling Union (UCI), was quite adamant that […]
Milram happy with season start
German team Milram was happy with its season start in Australia, putting two riders in the top ten in the overall classification and winning the KOM jersey. Australian Luke Roberts, the new hire of the team, ended the week Down […]
Mate wins San Luis sixth stage, Nibali maintains overall
Spaniard Luis Angel Mate (Androni-Giocattoli) won the 150 kilometer sixth stage of Tour de San Luis from Quine to Merlo. Jose Serpa (Colavita-Sutter Home /Androni-Giocattoli) finished in second place with Vincenzo Nibali (Liquigas-Doimo) rounding out the podium in third, which […]