Contador stays, Astana keeps license for 2010
After months of uncertainty, the Astana cycling team has finally received its ProTour license for 2010. This latest development brings an end to a saga that has covered the headlines in recent months. According to Het Nieuwsblad, the Kazakh formation […]
Ziliute retires at the top.
1998 World champion Diana Ziliute has decided to finally hang up her wheels after a 15-year career at the top of women’s cycling. The 33-year-old Lithuanian was slated to retire after the World championships in Varese last year, but elected […]
Beppu’s Shack move disputed
Japanese rider Fumiyuki Beppu was named in the 26-rider-strong 2010 line-up of Lance Armstrong’s new RadioShack team this weekend. His presence on the list has come as something of a surprise to his current team Skil-Shimano. According to the Dutch registered team, […]
Moreno ready to step up a level with Omega Pharma-Lotto
New OmegaPharma-Lotto signing Dani Moreno is likely to be one of the riders who will be entrusted with the task of replacing Cadel Evans on the team. Of course, the Spaniard has nothing like the past results of the Australian […]
Spanish doping ring uncovered
Spanish newspaper El Pais has reported that 11 people have been arrested by the Guardia Civil in connection with a new doping network. The arrests included former Kelme team doctor Walter Viru, who owns a pharmacy in Montserrat (Valencia). Viru […]
Boasson Hagen aiming to step up a level in 2010, will make Tour debut
A sparkling 2009 season has seen Edvald Boasson Hagen climb to sixth in the UCI world rankings. It’s a hugely impressive statistic, given that he won’t be 23 until next May, but he’s aiming to keep building on that next […]
69th Six Days of Ghent remembers De Fauw
The Kuipke velodrome in Gent, Belgium began its Six Day race by paying tribute to the late Dimitri De Fauw. The Belgian tragically took his own life earlier this month after suffering years of depression following a horrific accident in […]
Evans: 'Don't stand on my dog!'
Newly crowned road World Champion Cadel Evans has just released a limited edition T-Shirt that reads: “DON`T STAND ON MY DOG.” The statement, of course, refers to an incident the Australian had when doing an interview after losing the yellow […]
Astana needs 15 million fast, blames Bruyneel for problems
The International Cycling Union (UCI) has demanded that Tour de France champion Alberto Contador’s Astana team deposit their entire 15 million euro budget for the 2010 season before it will renew the team’s ProTour license. Nikolai Proskurin of the Kazakh […]
Bennati to miss Tour, build season around worlds
Italian sprinter Daniele Bennati is likely to miss the Tour de France, choosing instead to ride the Giro d’Italia and Vuelta a España in 2010 in order to have the best chance possible of becoming world champion. Along with Alessandro […]
