Skil-Shimano hopes to ride two Grand Tours, wildcard competition stiff
The Pro-Continental formation Skil-Shimano has set its sights on riding the Italian classics and a second Grand Tour in 2010. The Dutch team hopes to score a ride at the first Italian classic of the year, Milan-SanRemo, and again take […]
We’re the best but RadioShack is not built around me, says Lance Armstrong.
Lance Armstrong’s new RadioShack team met for the first time for a two-day training camp in Tucson, Arizona this week. On day two Armstrong spoke at a press conference about his and the team’s for 2010.“I’m 38,” he said, according […]
Gilbert reflects on tough start to season and lack of support from his team
2009 turned out to be Philippe Gilbert’s best season yet, but he has admitted that the early period was deeply disappointing for him. The 27 year old Belgian had transferred to the Silence-Lotto team prior to the start of the […]
Romero angry, Wiggins resigned prior to Olympic track decision
In advance of a decision expected to be announced tomorrow, Olympic pursuit medallists Rebecca Romero and Bradley Wiggins have expressed differing views about the planned reforms to the track events. Both previously stated their dissatisfaction when it was reported that […]
Eladio Jimenez: 'I’m innocent'
Spanish rider Eladio Jimenez Sanchez has protested his innocence after being provisionally suspended for doping last week. The Spaniard, who rides for Portuguese team Centro Ciclismo de Loulé – Louletano, tested non-negative for synthetic EPO after his stage victory in […]
Tina Liebig retires after Skyter debacle
The debacle caused by the withdrawal of Skyter as the new sponsor for the current Nürnberger Versicherung team has taken its first casualty with the retirement of Tina Liebig. Skyter was due to take over as the team’s sponsor, but […]
Lars Bak heads to Columbia-HTC
Lars Bak has made the jump from the Danish Saxo Bank team to the Columbia-HTC squad led by American businessman Bob Stapleton. The Dane comes to the team to help fill the gap left by several key riders who have […]
Kirchen forecasts more open racing in 2010
Luxembourg’s Kim Kirchen has predicted a more open style of racing in the peloton in 2010, saying that individual teams will be less dominant than before. “There are good riders everywhere,” he told Le Quotidien, according to Cyclismag.com. “We find […]
Astana confirms Pereiro for 2010
After a time of confusion and doubt, Spaniard Oscar Pereiro has been confirmed by the Astana team to have a one-year contract for 2010. The move means that Pereiro is no longer facing retirement and will now ride alongside his compatriot Alberto […]
Allen Lim to Armstrong's RadioShack team
Lance Armstrong confirmed today via his Twitter account that Dr. Allen Lim will be moving over to his RadioShack team for the 2010 season. Lim, who earned his Ph.D. in Integrative Physiology at the University of Colorado at Boulder, is […]
