Zdenek Stybar to miss Kalmthout cyclocross race with knee injury
World champion to rest after sustaining knee injury following Czech Toi Toi Cup race Zdenek Stybar (Quick Step) is to sit out this Sunday’s Vlaamse Industrieprijs Bosduin in Kalmthout, Belgium, after sustaining a minor knee injury. The World champion suffered […]
Italian Federation confirms support of Paolo Bettini despite poor Worlds showing
New policy of excluding former dopers from national team will take time as new generation comes through, says Di Rocco Although Giorgia Bronzini managed to retain her World title in Copehnagen, Denmark, at the weekend, the best finisher among the […]
Cavendish named as part of Paris-Tours lineup, will aim to win in rainbow jersey
Strong field for end of season Classic World road race champion Mark Cavendish has been confirmed as one of the top names for the upcoming Paris-Tour Classic, which will be held on October 9th. The race will give him a […]
Knee problem forces Frank Schleck to end his season
Worlds’ crash means no Lombardy for Leopard Trek rider Frank Schleck’s aim of contesting the big end of season one-day races including the Giro di Lombardia has been dashed due to lingering issues after his crash in Sunday’s world road […]
Clarification of Andrey Kasheckin’s hour record attempt obtained
Rider will target velodrome record rather than targeting Sosenka’s mark Following indications in the media that Andrey Kashechkin will attempt the world hour record of Ondrej Sosenka, clarification has been sought and obtained about the bid. Velonation has been told […]
Mitch Docker psyched by new chances with GreenEdge squad
25 year old becomes latest Australian signing for aspiring UCI ProTeam dAfter a season where he finished sixth in Gent Wevelgem, twelfth in the Vattenfall Cyclassics and fifteenth in Paris-Roubaix, the 25 year old Mitch Docker has secured a contract […]
Jurgen Van den Broeck aiming to capitalise on solid form in Tour of Beijing
Belgian rider will lead Omega Pharma Lotto in new WorldTour event Having finished eighth overall in the recent Vuelta a España, Jurgen Van den Broeck is aiming to use his solid form plus relative freshness to ride strongly in the […]
Andrey Kashechkin to aim for world hour record?
Attempt will take place in November After a disappointing Vuelta a España where he said he would be aiming for a top five finish overall but instead ended up riding support for Fredrik Kessiakoff and placing 89th, there are reports […]
Tom Zirbel to return to European racing in 2012
Announcement due soon on which team he will join After several months of solid racing in the US, time trial specialist Tom Zirbel has confirmed that he will return to European racing in 2012. The 32 year old will compete […]
Louisville ready to take on 2013 cyclocross Worlds
Race organiser explains confusion over sponsors and states that course will be ready on time The organisers of the 2013 World cyclocross championships, to be held in Louisville, Kentucky, have responded to claims in the Belgian media that the International […]
