Police jail motorist who ran down cyclists during Critical Mass demonstration
Legal situation serious for Ricardo Neis Brazilian police have detained the driver who deliberately drove into a group of cyclists last Friday during a Critical Mass demonstration in Porto Alegre. Following orders from a judge, the 47 year old banker […]
Grischa Niermann: "Mr. McQuaid, please contact us cyclists"
German Rabobank rider publishes open letter about radio affair Grischa Niermann, who rides for the Rabobank team, this week published an open letter to Pat McQuaid, president of the International Cycling Union UCI. Niermann, like many of his colleagues, is […]
Johnny Hoogerland ready to extend contract with Vacansoleil team
Dutchman wants to take up team manager on offer to spend more years with Belgian team Vacansoleil’s team manager Daan Luijkx would like to extend the contracts of Johnny Hoogerland and Lieuwe Westra. Hoogerland is ready to do so, as […]
Rodriguez satisfied with form heading towards Tirreno Adriatico, aiming for at least one stage win
Team Katusha rider has been working hard since Tour of Oman Although the Montelupone climb where he has twice won a stage will be absent from this month’s Tirreno-Adriatico, 2010 world number one Joaquin Rodriguez is aiming high again for […]
UCI and AFLD confirm they’ll work together on Paris-Nice anti-doping controls
Signs of improving relations with press conference to be held on eve of race One year after a bitter tussle over rights to conduct doping controls at the 2010 Paris-Nice, the UCI has confirmed that it will work with the […]
Brazilian who ran down cyclists to find out today if he will be jailed prior to trial
Drove his car into group of riders prior to fleeing scene A 47 year old Brazilian banker is thought likely to be charged with attempted murder after ploughing his car into a group of cyclists involved in a Critical Mass […]
Museeuw predicts Boonen will win Roubaix and equal De Vlaeminck’s record of four victories
Believes that Gilbert will take the Tour of Flanders Triple Paris-Roubaix winner Johan Museeuw has predicted that his compatriot Tom Boonen could well win this year’s edition of the Hell of the North, believing that he has the form to […]
Schleck believes Contador is taking a big risk by riding Giro
Leopard-Trek rival feels Giro-Tour double is now too difficult Double Tour de France runner-up Andy Schleck has said that he believes his main rival Alberto Contador could be biting off more than he can chew with his intended Giro-Tour participation […]
Paris-Tours runner-up Angelo Furlan signs for Christina Watches-Onfone
Italian sprinter will lend some much needed sprinting qualities to Michael Rasmussen’s new Danish team Last year’s second place finisher behind Oscar Freire at Paris-Tours, Angelo Furlan, has finally found an employer for 2011: Michael Rasmussen’s Christina Watches-Onfone team. The […]
No more second chances at Vacansoleil: "We will not do that anymore."
Riccardo Ricco ensures that no former suspended riders need apply to Dutch team It was always going to be a controversial signing – Riccardo Ricco, that is. Someone was certain to sign him, the only question was who. First, it […]
