Leif Hoste: “I still have splitting headaches”
Belgian rider still suffers from the after effects of Driedaagse De Panne crash It’s been almost three months since Leif Hoste (Katusha) crashed out of the first stage of the Driedaagse De Panne-Koksijde, but the Belgian Classics specialist is still […]
Edvald Boasson Hagen pulls out of Norwegian championships with shingles
Disease could end Norwegian’s Tour hopes Edvald Boasson Hagen (Team Sky) has been struck down with a case of shingles, according to Procycling.no. The Norwegian rider was named in Team Sky’s nine-man Tour roster yesterday, but the diagnosis of the […]
Roberto Heras’ 2005 Vuelta positive overturned by Spanish court
Spanish rider could reclaim his race victory Roberto Heras’ positive test from the 2005 Vuelta a España has been overturned by the High Court of Justice of Castilla y León, according to Marca. The 37-year-old, who was riding for the […]
Liquigas-Cannondale presents its Tour de France team
Italian green and blue team behind Ivan Basso but also chasing stages The Liquigas-Cannondale team has announced the nine-man line up that will hope to guide Ivan Basso to the Tour de France podium next month. The two-time Giro d’Italia […]
AFLD and UCI confirm collaboration for Tour de France
Agreement reflects improving relations between governing body and French anti-doping agency After a successful collaboration earlier this year at Paris-Nice and again more recently in the Critérium du Dauphiné, the UCI and the AFLD have confirmed that they will work […]
Vinokourov to target podium finish in Tour de France
Astana team announced for cycling’s top event Veteran rider Alexandre Vinokourov has set a podium finish as his goal in what could be his final Tour de France, and will be backed by the talented Czech Roman Kreuziger in the […]
HTC Highroad facing uncertain future due to hunt for new sponsor
New backer must be found before end of Tour HTC Highroad, for years the most successful team in the peloton in terms of number of victories, is facing an uncertain future as it battles to find a new sponsor. The […]
Dan Martin to miss Tour de France, disappointed at not being selected by Garmin-Cervélo
Italian race victory not enough to seal his place on squad Sunday’s Giro della Toscana winner Dan Martin has spoke of his frustration at not making Garmin-Cervélo’s Tour de France squad, saying that he is very disappointed to miss the […]
Women’s National Championships: Part One
Many time trials go to defending champions but Italy has a new campionessa With many countries holding their national road races and time trials in the same week, many have got the first part out of the way already. The […]
Brice Feillu: “I expected to miss the Tour but no regrets over leaving Vacansoleil”
Leopard Trek’s French rider not in team’s line-up after injury hit season Although the full Leopard Trek team for next month’s Tour is yet to be announced, there is one rider that knows for certain that he will not be […]
