Six Day returns to Maastricht
The Maastricht Six Day is set to return to the calendar next year. According to the organization behind the Six Day the race has been confirmed on the calendar for the upcoming three years. The race will make its comeback […]
World champ Sicard to meet new team, will debut in Tour Down Under
Romain Sicard, one of the most exciting young talents in cycling, will make his debut with the Euskaltel-Euskadi team in the Tour Down Under in January. The 21 year old was racing with their feeder team Orbea this year, and […]
Saronni vows to salvage Lampre’s ProTour registration
Lampre Farnese Vini general manager Giuseppe Saronni got some unexpected news yesterday when it was announced that his team’s registration for the 2010 season had been declined by the UCI. Many were focussed on the question of whether or not […]
UCI approves Astana, Lampre's future in question
The International Cycling Union (UCI) ProTour Council today has made their rulings on the registration applications submitted by UCI ProTeams and candidates for ProTour licences. As reported earlier today on VeloNation, the Astana team of two-time Tour de France winner Alberto […]
Steegmans ready for new start alongside Armstrong
Belgian sprinter Gert Steegmans will soon meet up with his RadioShack team-mates for the first time, and is raring to go. “My head is completely clear again.” “Because of my problems with Katyusha, I got back on the bike much […]
McEwen makes comeback in Santos Tour Down Under
Katusha sprinter Robbie McEwen will spearhead his Russian team in Australia’s Santos Tour Down Under, organisers announced on Thursday. McEwen, 37, will be making his return to the peloton after a 2009 season marred with injury. The Australian’s year started […]
Michaelson finishes up with Saxo Bank
After two and a half years working with the CSC and Saxo Bank teams as a directeur sportif, Lars Michaelson’s time with the Danish squad has come to an end. The team announced today that his collaboration will finish when […]
Footon-Servetto-Fuji brings young guns to camp
The newly named Footon-Servetto-Fuji team will hold its first training camp in preparation for 2010 this weekend in the Cantabrian village of Hoznayo in Spain. Earlier today, the team was once again confirmed by the sport’s governing body as part […]
Tour de France to be overshadowed by World Cup?
The start of the 97th edition of the Tour de France in Rotterdam will likely be postponed by several hours due to two conflicting World Cup quarter-finals being held in South Africa. The prologue through the windy streets of Rotterdam […]
Pereiro joins Contador and Astana
According to his local Galician radio station Radio Galega, 2006 Tour de France champion Oscar Pereiro Sio has signed a one year contract with the Astana team. Like his compatriot – and fellow Tour winner – Alberto Contador, Pereiro’s contract […]
