San Sebastián comeback for Oscar Freire after operation
Rabobank fielding two previous winners for the race Oscar Freire will make his comeback this weekend at the San Sebastián Classic after under-going maxillary sinus surgery in June. The Spaniard had to quit the Tour de Suisse as the sinus […]
The Spanish Anti-Doping Agency backs Mosquera’s claims of innocence
Rider hoping to ride Vuelta a Espana Three months after the UCI requested the Spanish federation RFEC to open disciplinary proceedings against Ezequiel Mosquera, the Spanish Anti Doping Agency (AEA, Agencia Española Antidopaje) has given its support to the rider. […]
Astana team says Iglinskiy had not visited Vinokourov prior to speeding incident
Team contradicts some aspects of RTL report Acknowledging that its rider Valentin Iglinskiy had been stopped for speeding and found to be over the legal alcohol limit, the Astana team has today categorically rejected suggestions that he had spent time […]
Video: Brailsford convinced that Bradley Wiggins would have been on podium in Tour de France
Sky Procycling principal says conclusion based on analysis of race data Basing his reasoning on the pattern of racing plus an assessment of the power outputs of the top finishers, Sky Procycling’s Team Principal Dave Brailsford has said that he […]
Marcus Burghardt one of the most valuable domestiques in Tour de France win for Cadel Evans
German gets lion from Australian BMC teammate as a reward Cadel Evans won the Tour de France, but kept thanking his team and pointing out that he couldn’t have achieved victory without them. Marcus Burghardt was one of the riders […]
Pablo Lastras gets green light for racing San Sebastián and other Spanish races
Spaniard happy that team changes his traditional late summer program Pablo Lastras (Movistar) is changing his traditional program of the Tour of Poland and the Eneco Tour to include Spanish races like the Clasica a San Sebastián. The team informed […]
Iglinskiy in trouble with French police after speeding, alleged drunk driving incident
Astana rider under scrutiny after incident Kazakh rider Valentin Iglinskiy has landed himself in hot water with the news that he was arrested by French police. RTL reported today that the sprinter was arrested yesterday evening on the A8 autoroute […]
Van Avermaet secures Tour de Wallonie with final-stage victory
Belgian beats Van Leijen – top three of stage are top three overall BMC racer Greg van Avermaet won the overall classification of the Tour de Wallonie with a powerful sprint win in the final stage between Charleroi and Thuin […]
Martin and Nibali lead strong lineup in Tour de Pologne
Big battle starts Sunday in WorldTour race Defending champion Dan Martin (Garmin-Cervélo) will lead the charge in the 2011 edition of the Tour de Pologne, but faces stiff opposition in the seven day race. The 24 year old Irishman has […]
McEwen expresses determination to aim big in world championships
Australian’s confidence boosted after victory yesterday Netting his first win of the season yesterday on stage four of the Tour de Wallonie, Robbie McEwen’s confidence is on the rise and prompts him to think of his big end of season […]
