Colavita blames lack of industry support for end of team
Considerable 2011 success not enough to secure necessary supplier backing Having backed strong teams since 2003, the Colavita squad made the difficult announcement this week that it was stopping in advance of the 2012 season. Company vice president of marketing […]
Funding safeguards of Melbourne to Warrnambool, Haas and Lloyd set to line out in race
Strong racing expected in Saturday’s marathon road race The longest single-day race in the Southern Hemisphere has been given a big boost, with the state government of the area pledging to give $200,000 to the Melbourne to Warrnambool Cycling Classic […]
David Blanco: “If Geox wanted to leave the team they should have said something before.”
Spanish rider hopeful that management will find replacement sponsor in time to save the team David Blanco was one of the many Geox-TMC riders taken completely by surprise by the apparently sudden withdrawal of main sponsor Geox last week. The […]
Geraint Thomas makes it official that he’ll miss 2012 Tour de France
Welshman will ride Giro instead, London Olympic Games top priority Having won team pursuit gold in the 2008 Olympic Games, Geraint Thomas has decided to replicate his-then preparation for next year’s contest. As a result, the Welshman will deliberately miss […]
Prosecutor seeks 18 month suspended prison sentence for Floyd Landis and Arnie Baker
Duo suspected in hacking of French anti-doping agency computers Disqualified 2006 Tour de France victor and his former coach Arnie Baker should serve suspended 18 month prison sentences, according to the prosecutor in a case against the two. The French […]
Katerina Nash thanks home crowd for cyclocross World Cup lead
Czech champion wins close battle in Tabor to climb over absent Katie Compton Homefield advantage proved to be good for Katerina Nash (Luna Chix) as she took a hard-fought victory in yesterday’s cyclocross World Cup race in Tabor, Czech Republic. […]
Organisers confirm 2012 Tour of the Mediterranean is not cancelled
Concerns that the Tour of the Mediterranean might have been lost for 2012 have proved unfounded, even though the race did not appear on the first UCI calendar for next season. The prestigious early season event, which has been won […]
Juan Mauricio Soler still very unsure if he will return to pro cycling
Colombian rider says he can see light at the end of the tunnel Still badly affected by the Tour de Suisse crash which almost cost him his life, Movistar rider Juan Mauricio Soler has moved to outpatient treatment and believes […]
Saur-Sojasun provides a happy French return for Brice Feillu
Fourth team in as many years for French climber It has been strongly rumoured for some time but Leopard Trek’s French climber Brice Feillu has confirmed that he is heading to Professional Continental Saur-Sojasun in 2012. The French climber, who […]
Tom Stamsnijder looking forward to opportunities with 1t4i team in 2012
Dutchman is latest signing for squad After announcing the signature of Dominic Klemme last week, the Project 1t4i team (formerly Skil-Shimano) has confirmed that another Leopard Trek rider will come on board for 2012. The Dutch squad has agreed terms […]
