Shane Perkins convinced Australian sprinters are on course for London 2012
Says team sprint trio will keep getting faster Although the Australian trio of Matthew Glaetzer, Shane Perkins and Scott Sunderland had to be content with second place in the team sprint at Astana World Cup at the weekend, finishing behind […]
Freire angry about end of relationship with Rabobank, feels unappreciated
Dutch team defends its position in not renewing Spaniard’s contract Reflecting on the end of a nine-year working relationship with the Rabobank team, triple world champion Oscar Freire has made it clear that he feels that the team did not […]
Riccardo Riccò doping case: three medical experts appointed to study files
Trio has 45 days to reach a conclusion Following the recent request by Italian Olympic Committee CONI’s prosecutor for a twelve year ban, the ongoing investigation into the case of Riccardo Riccò is moving towards a final and long-awaited conclusion. […]
World Cycling Centre to work with riders from MTN Qhubeka team next season
South African squad excited about collaboration which will help young riders’ development Having already helped Daniel Teklehaimanot to a pro career with the new GreenEdge team, the UCI’s World Cycling Centre will host more riders from Africa next season under […]
Alberto Contador considering targeting Olympic and 2012 worlds time trials
Previously ended season before worlds Rejigging his race programme to ensure that he is in the best shape possible for the Tour de France, Alberto Contador has said that he is also planning to ride the Olympic Games and might […]
Tom Leezer makes late return to racing at Taiwan Cup
Dutchman had been out since April with knee problems Tom Leezer (Rabobank) made his return to racing today in the Taiwan Cup, and seems to be free of the knee pain that brought his season to an early halt. The […]
Anthony Roux recovering steadily from broken vertebrae
Frenchman hoping for mid-December return to training Initially projected to be off the bike entirely for up to six months, it sounds as if Anthony Roux (FDJ) is not too far from climbing back into the saddle to prepare for […]
Track roundup: Hoy sprints to gold on final day of Astana World Cup
Makes up for silver in keirin Sir Chris Hoy took the gold in the men’s sprint of the track World Cup in Astana, Kazakhstan, adding to his keirin silver medal. He beat Denis Dmitriev in the final, with Shane Perkins […]
Dutch dominate the European cross championships
Take gold in all three events The Dutch nation took gold in all three events that are featured in the European cross Championships. Daphny van den Brand in the women’s race, Lars van der Haar in the U23 race and […]
Pauwels takes exciting GvA in Ronse over Stybar
Two offer outstanding final lap Kevin Pauwels used his cornering skills to get the decisive gap over Zdenek Stybar on the final offroad descent in the GvA Trofee in Ronse, Belgium. The two finished 20 seconds ahead of lone chaser […]
