Bauke Mollema to support Gesink 100% at the Tour de France
“I have no ambitions for the General Classification” Despite a strong showing in the Tour de Suisse, Bauke Mollema has made it clear that he will be riding the Tour de France in support of Robert Gesink. The Dutchman finished […]
Contador’s Saxo Bank-SunGard team selection named for Tour de France
Considerable overlap with Giro d’Italia squad The riders who will back Alberto Contador’s bid to win his fourth Tour de France have today been announced by the Saxo Bank SunGard team, with many expected names present. His compatriots Jesus Hernandez, […]
Pedro Horrillo: “Cycling is much cleaner than it was 10 or 15 years ago”
Spanish former-rider talks of his life after cycling and his impressions of the sport today Pedro Horrillo was forced to retire at the end of 2009, at the age of 35, after a near-fatal crash in that year’s Giro d’Italia. […]
Team RadioShack names its nine riders for the Tour de France
Experienced domestiques chosen to look after the team’s four veteran team leaders The RadioShack team has announced its nine-rider line up for next month’s Tour de France; the team’s four leaders for the race were announced yesterday, and now the […]
Tour de France to be broadcast in 190 countries
Thailand and South Korea join the list of nations to be viewing la Grande Boucle The Tour de France’s Global popularity continues to grow as more and more countries having the 2011 race on TV. After race owner ASO’s signing […]
George Atkins Interview: Commonwealth Games silver medallist returns to the sport
Briton to give cycling another shot after getting motivation back Mark Cavendish, Geraint Thomas, Ian Stannard and Peter Kennaugh are just some of the names which Britain’s Olympic Academy system has produced. But as with any high pressure system to […]
Movistar team reports that Mauricio Soler’s life is no longer in danger
Rider emerging from coma, fears of spinal injuries subside Five days after a severe crash in the Tour de Suisse which saw him airlifted to hospital and placed in an artificial coma, Mauricio Soler is showing encouraging signs in his […]
One more year at Rabobank for Grischa Niermann
Fourteen years with Dutch team for German super-domestique Grischa Niermann has signed a further extension to his contract with Rabobank, taking him through to the end of 2012. The dependable German super-domestique has been riding for the Dutch team since […]
Mapei to sponsor UCI road world championships
Italian company will also back other projects within cycling Stepping up its backing of the sport, it has been confirmed that the Italian chemical company Mapei will sponsor the world road race championships for the next three years, as well […]
Riis confirms Saxo Bank will extend sponsorship for another season
Backers remain on board despite uncertainty about Contador situation Bjarne Riis’s quest to find backing for his team next season has been settled in the most straightforward way possible; the team’s current main sponsor, Saxo Bank, has decided to once […]
