Rodriguez gunning for Liège-Bastogne-Liège victory in 2012
Spanish Katusha rider outlines programme and key ambitions Pinpointing victory in Liège-Bastogne-Liège as his big target for 2012, Catalan rider Joaquim Rodriguez wants to finally step up after previous close calls and land a major one day success. “I was […]
Niels Albert bounces back with Loenhout GvA victory
Belgian champion escapes alone to take second straight Azencross; Marianne Vos outclasses women’s field yet again Niels Albert (BKCP-Powerplus) bounced back from the disappointment of eighth place in the Boxing Day World Cup in Heusden-Zolder, to take his second straight […]
Stybar ready to prioritise road over cyclo cross
World cross champion realises he can’t try to target both disciplines Having been unable to show the same dominance in cyclo cross as he did in the past, Zdenek Stybar has wisely made the decision to choose one discipline over […]
Ag2r La Mondiale lineup confirmed as Tour Down Under approaches
2012 UCI WorldTour series starts in eighteen days Just over two weeks from the start of the race, the lineup of the 2012 Santos Tour Down Under is nearing completion with the announcement of the squad listing for another team, […]
Champion System completes 2012 lineup with signing of Gorik Gardeyn
“When we talked, I could feel the fire in his belly’ The Champion System team has confirmed the signing of its eighteenth and final rider, the Belgian Gorik Gardeyn, with general manager Ed Beamon describing him as a very important […]
Bjarne Riis: “Andy Schleck lacks the will to win the Tour de France”
Saxo Bank manager says “it all comes too easily” for his former rider; remains confident in the talent of Alberto Contador The war of words has already begun, ahead of next year’s Tour de France, with Team Saxo Bank manager […]
Cadel Evans adopts twelve-month-old Ethiopian baby boy
Tour de France winner adds fatherhood to his list of achievements in 2011 Tour de France winner Cadel Evans (BMC Racing) and his wife Chiara Passerini are to adopt a twelve-month-old Ethiopian baby boy, according to SBS. The Australian – […]
Niels Albert and Lars Boom clash over lack of cooperation in Zolder World Cup
Belgian and Dutch cyclocross champions in disagreement over the chase of the race’s top three Midway around the fourth of nine laps in yesterday’s cyclocross World Cup race in Heusden-Zolder, Belgium, the race-winning trio of Kevin Pauwels (Sunweb-Revor), Zdenek Stybar […]
Keisse given new contract by Omega Pharma Quick Step team
Deal brings to an end long period of uncertainty Although the Quick Step team previously indicated that he was unlikely to be with it next season, Belgian rider Iljo Keisse has had his contract extended with the Belgian squad and […]
Christina Watches-Onfone team has ambitions for Tour de San Luis
Danish team promises to ride aggressively in Argentina With the Tour de San Luis less than a month away, the teams taking part in the race are continuing their buildup for the Argentinean event. The Danish Christina Watches-Onfone team has […]








