Slipstream/Garmin-Cervélo states Lowe visited Del Moral's clinic for blood tests
Dispute ramps up with claims of money demands and acceptance of team error Three days after the Slipstream Sports management company which runs the Garmin-Cervélo team said that it was firing head directeur sportif Matt White, more details have been […]
Rabobank's Matti Breschel cautiously optimistic that he can regain top form ahead of Spring Classics
Danish one day specialist admits to frustration due to his knee injury Rabobank made two blockbuster signings ahead of the 2011 season – Luis Leon Sanchez for anything that goes uphill and Matti Breschel for most everything that goes uphill […]
Constantino Zaballa gets a lifeline from Miche
2010 Vuelta Asturias winner to continue career with modest Italian squad Constantino Zaballa, a former winner of the Clasica San Sebastian, has been thrown a lifeline by the modest Italian Continental outfit, Miche, after seeing his supposed contract with Caja […]
Jens Voigt is the oldest World Tour rider in 2011, Van Keirsbulck the youngest
Hardman Voigt is almost twice the age as the World Tour’s youngest rider, Guillaume Van Keirsbulck Wielerland.nl recently put together an interesting set of numbers related to the age of cycling’s oldest and youngest riders in the World Tour and […]
RFEC denies Contador decision is due this week
Reports of one year suspension appear to be premature Reports yesterday suggesting Alberto Contador will get a one year suspension from the Spanish cycling federation RFEC, but lacking any clear source for that information, appear to be misleading. According to […]
QuickStep's Gert Steegmans confident that he can return to winning ways in 2011
Belgian fast man looking to end nearly two year winless streak Back in 2007 and 2008, Gert Steegmans was one of the best sprinters in the world. Two stage wins, including the Champs Elysees, at the Tour de France, two […]
USA Cycling announces new category of road team: the Domestic Elite Team
Domestic Elite Team status will be required for any non-pro team hoping to take part in NRC’s team standings USA Cycling announced a new category of team for 2011 with the intention of bridging the gap between club teams and […]
Philippe Gilbert will ride Gent-Wevelgem as Tour of Flanders preparation
Calls it an important piece in his preparation The early season programme of Philippe Gilbert is mostly with the race planning for the upcoming Spring Classics season. After discussions with the management of his Omega Pharma – Lotto team he […]
Tour de Langkawi: Kittel triumphs on stage 3, Guardini holds onto yellow for one more day
Bunch sprint comes one day before high mountains Skil-Shimano got the Tour de Langkawi stage win it was chasing today, but the rider who won a bunch gallop into Sitiawan wasn’t its usual speedster Kenny Van Hummel. Instead, it was […]
Spanish media speculates that Contador could soon receive one year ban for Clenbuterol case
RFEC likely to convey its decision very soon As the announcement of the Alberto Contador verdict draws ever-closer, Spanish media is today reporting that the multiple Tour de France winner looks set to be given a year’s ban for his […]
