Horrillo returns to horror-crash site
Rabobank’s Pedro Horrillo returned to the scene of his near-fatal crash in this year’s Giro d’Italia this week. The 35-year-old crashed on stage eight of the race between Morbegno and Bergamo, hitting a barrier on the descent of the Culmine […]
Swift tug-o-war continues as Sky name him in TDU squad
The battle for young British rider Ben Swift has taken another turn this week as Team Sky has named him in its seven-man team for January’s Santos Tour Down Under. So far there has been no reaction from his current […]
Eladio Jimenez Sanchez provisionally suspended for EPO
On the day that the Portuguese Anti-Doping Authority announced a greater transparency for the results of rider controls, a rider from one of the country’s Continental teams has been provisionally suspended by the International Cycling Union (UCI). Eladio Jimenez Sanchez […]
Monthly announcement of data increases transparency in Portugal
Portugal has had a reputation as one of the countries with doping problems in sport, and this perception has been increased following a number of raids on cycling teams in the country. In a bid to show that the country […]
Saronni expects big things of Petacchi; Italian sprinter will ride three Grand Tours
Lampre general manager Giuseppe Saronni has said that he is confident that 2010 will see Alessandro Petacchi return to his best form, and expects that the Italian sprinter will compete in all three Grand Tours. “Petacchi has not been resting […]
BMC finalises lineup for 2010
The BMC Racing Team has announced that the 2010 roster has been finalised, leaving the team with 23 riders from seven countries plus three others who will compete at the Under 23 level. The team features a noticeable jump-up in […]
Thomas Voeckler Interview: 2010 plans include Liège-Bastogne-Liège
For years Thomas Voeckler has been entertaining cycling fans with his exploits off the front of the peloton. The Frenchman began his career as a stagiare in 2000 with Jean-René Bernaudeau’s then Bonjour squad, and has stayed loyal to the […]
Bicycle Boulevard
I have a confession to make. I watch city hall meetings on public access. I find it all fascinating: the minutiae of planning and zoning regulations; the back and forth between various commissioners, city staff, and stakeholders; the soundtrack of […]
Boonen talks 2010, asked to wait on TTs
Quick Step leader Tom Boonen hopes to shine both in the time trials next year and capture a fourth record-tying Paris-Roubaix title, he explained to Het Nieuwsblad in an interview. This past year the Belgian national champion demonstrated his ability […]
Walsleben, Vos win Frankfurt Cross
Philipp Walsleben and Marianne Vos won the men’s and women’s elite races in Frankfurt. Walsleben beat Christoph Pfingsten, while Vos held off multiple Frankfurt winner Hanka Kupfernagel. It was the third consecutive victory for Walsleben in Frankfurt. After a slow […]
