Petacchi proceeds without sprint train
‘I only have Hondo, but he’s the best for the job’ Alessandro Petacchi’s first race win arrived late this season, at the Volta a Catalunya yesterday in Banyoles, Spain. The Italian sprinter is struggling with his fitness and lacks a […]
Bruyneel slates UCI, doesn’t rule out rumours of a rival league
Says UCI treats people ‘like kids’ Team RadioShack general manager Johan Bruyneel has criticised cycling’s world governing body, claiming that it doesn’t do anything to develop the sport and doesn’t allow new advances to be introduced. The Belgian has been […]
CONI closes case against Davide Rebellin, rider can return next month
Italian wants to resume racing at 39 years of age With his two year suspension due to finish in just over a month’s time, the National Anti-Doping Tribunal of the Italian National Olympic Committee (CONI) has indicated that it will […]
Eeckhout targeting strong ride for An Post Sean Kelly team in Belgian events
Veteran rider chasing results in Dwars door Vlaanderen and E3 Prijs Vlaanderen – Harelbeke Following on from victory on the last stage of the Driedaagse Van Vlaanderen, fourth in the Omloop van het Waasland and third in last Friday’s Handzame […]
Contador’s Clenbuterol appeal decision today or tomorrow
March 24 deadline approaching for UCI With the one month deadline up this week, the UCI has told VeloNation that it will make a final decision about a possible appeal in the Contador case either today or tomorrow. “My lawyer […]
Filippo Pozzato and Sebastian Langeveld out of today's Dwars Door Vlaanderen
Two favorites laid low after tough Milano-Sanremo As the Northern Classics kick off in earnest today with the Dwars Door Vlaanderen, two big favorites will be watching from the sidelines, Omloop Het Nieuwsblad winner Sebastian Langeveld and perennial cobbled contender, […]
Coppi e Bartali Stage 2: Corioni dupes the sprinters with final kilometer attack
Acqua e Sapone rider launches perfect move in final 500 meters to take the win, Ferrari assumes overall lead The second day of the Settimana Internazionale Coppi e Bartali was an expected sprinter party, but unfortunately, the sprinters lost their […]
Recovering Matti Breschel: "The goal is to get ready for the Tour de France."
Dane looking to race in California and Switzerland ahead of Tour de France What a difference a year makes. Most of the time, a positive comment will follow the tried and true cliche, but in this case, referring to Rabobank’s […]
Nibali previews Giro's Bergamo stage
‘A very beautiful and special stage’ Days after blowing apart Milano-Sanremo, Italian Vincenzo Nibali returned to concentrate on the Giro d’Italia. He wants to win the Grand Tour this season after winning the Vuelta a España last year. To prepare, […]
Good showing by Team Type 1 in Settimana Internazionale Coppi e Bartali
Grendene goes close to stage win American Pro Continental squad Team Type 1- sanofi-aventis clocked up two good results on Tuesday, with Andrea Grendene powering to a fine second place on the opening road stage of the Settimana Internazionale Coppi […]
