Albert and Vos finally win their first national cross titles
Championships held throughout Europe Niels Albert and Marianne Vos have taken their first national cyclocross titles in the elite ranks. Albert won the Belgian men’s race in a dominating solo performance, while Vos sprinted to victory in the Dutch women’s […]
Spain asks for UCI-WADA participation in Contador decision
Spanish cycling federation wants a joint UCI & WADA decision on Contador doping case The investigation into Alberto Contador’s positive doping test at the Tour de France took another twist. According to today’s El País newspaper, the Spanish federation wants […]
Piet Rooijakkers retires from professional cycling at young age
No contract renewal at Skil-Shimano for 30-year-old Piet Rooijakkers decided to retire from professional cycling, according to sportdome.nl. The 30-year-old did not receive a new contract from his Skil-Shimano team. He rode with the Dutch outfit since turning professional in […]
HTC-Highroad's Hayden Roulston wins his second New Zealand road race title
Solos to victory ahead of Greg Henderson Hayden Roulston stormed away from his closest competitors, Greg Henderson, Jeremy Yates and Michael Vink, to win the New Zealand National road title by half a minute over the trio. Timothy Gudsell was […]
Scotland to bid for Tour de France start
After Corsica and Florence, Scotland hopes to host Grand Départ in 2017 Scotland plans to bid to host the Tour de France’s start for the first time. “The event would have a huge impact if it was held here,” chief […]
Bobridge wins Australian Championships
Solo attack gains another prestigious title for 21-year-old Jack Bobridge won the Australian Championships today in Buninyong after a solo attack. He defended himself to arrive a half-minute ahead of Matt Goss and Simon Gerrans. The 21-year-old from Adelaide put […]
QuickStep's Patrick Lefevere: "To put it brutally, I'm only in need of an Iljo Keisse without problems."
QuickStep manager at his wit’s end in regards to embattled rider The Iljo Keisse saga has slowly become the biggest doping judicial process debacle in history and now, and now, at the most contentious time of all, it seems that […]
Fuglsang hoping for top ten finish in Tour de France
Danish TT champ will be a protected Leopard-Trek rider at Tour Third overall in last year’s Tour de Suisse, Jakob Fuglsang will begin his first season with Team Leopard-Trek as one of the protected riders. He may have ridden for […]
Impey still uncertain about team plans
South African waiting for news after Pegasus complications Like many of the riders signed up to the Pegasus team, Daryl Impey’s plans for an ambitious 2011 have been thrown into confusion by the UCI’s refusal to give the team a […]
German faction in Leopard Trek team explain season goals
Wegmann to target Ardennes Classics once again There are four Germans at the new Leopard Trek team in Luxembourg. The riders Fabian Wegmann (formerly Milram), Dominic Klemme (Saxo Bank) and Robert Wagner (Skil) detailed their race programs and talked about […]
