Keisse wins latest doping appeal and will start Rotterdam Six Days this evening
Belgian rider fights on against WADA and the UCI Following a last-gasp court appeal in the Netherlands, Belgian track rider Iljo Keisse has secured the go ahead to ride the Six Days of Rotterdam, which begins this evening. Keisse said […]
Zdenek Stybar expects no gifts on his way to fifth Czech title
World champion does not expect an easy ride despite injury to chief rival As the outstanding Czech cyclocross rider, Zdenek Stybar (Telenet-Fidea) is the overwhelming favourite for his national championships in Hlinsko on Saturday. The World champion knows that he […]
Schleck's team Leopard-Trek launched, 'here to make a mark on biggest events'
Nygaard reveals team name ahead of team presentation Dane Brian Nygaard announced his first division team with stars Andy Schleck and Fabian Cancellara at a presentation today in Luxembourg. As with many of the cyclists, the name – Leopard-Trek – […]
Adam Hansen Interview: Backing André at Omega Pharma Lotto
Omega Pharma Lotto rider on phones, team-mates, rivalries and dogs T-Mobile, Slipstream and HTC stalwart Adam Hansen, a key cog in the ‘Cavendish sprint machine,’ surprised many when he decided to leave the US team and follow HTC’s ‘other sprinter,’ […]
Tour of Qatar to start with individual prologue, defending champion Mol to miss race
Vacansoleil, RadioShack, Omega Pharma Lotto, Saxo Bank and others not competing in 2011 A total of ten ProTeams plus six Pro Continental and Continental squads have been confirmed by race organisers ASO for the Tour of Qatar, leaving eight ProTeams […]
Confirmed – Schlecks' team to be called Leopard-Trek
Big launch this evening There’s been months of speculation about the true title of the team which has been referred to as the Luxembourg Pro Cycling Project in all communications from its management. The official launch will take place in […]
Geox continues as head sponsor
Mauro Gianetti keeps general manager post Italian footwear company Geox will remain in cycling as a title sponsor despite its team missing a first division licence. The team confirmed to Italy’s La Gazzetta dello Sport its intentions to race in […]
Pellizotti to sue the UCI over biological passport case
Tour de France’s mountain man to ask for €200,000, and possibly more Italian cyclist Franco Pellizotti plans to sue the International Cycling Union (UCI) for €200,000, according to Italy’s La Gazzetta dello Sport. He has not raced since last spring, […]
Jurgen Van den Broeck: "Everyone, including myself, expects another top five ranking at the Tour."
Belgian hope leaving nothing to chance in hopes of improving on great 2010 Tour de France performance The fifth overall finisher at last year’s Tour de France, Jurgen Van den Broeck, is working hard to figure out how to keep […]
Vuelta a Murcia trimming down from five days to three in 2011
Early season Spanish stage race could end up resembling Criterium International According to Biciciclismo, the normally five day Vuelta a le Region Murcia will be shaved down from its traditional five days to three in 2011. The Spanish news source […]
