Jayco Bay Classic: Triumphant Sulzberger pushes for contract as Gilmore seals women’s series win
World U23 champion Matthews retains lead in men’s competition Overnight race leader Michael Matthews successfully defended his lead on today’s third stage of the Jayco Bay Cycling Classic, while contract-seeking rider Bernard Sulzberger landed an important win. The latter is […]
Portuguese federation hands down record 15 year ban to Pedro Lopes
João Benta clocks up three year suspension for EPO/CERA Former Tour of Portugal stage winner Pedro Lopes has been handed a record ban by his national federation, and will be unable to compete as a rider for 15 years. The […]
Bugno criticises the UCI's rules and its 'blackmail tactics'
New Association of Professional Cyclists president says only the cyclists pay for doping Former Italian professional Gianni Bugno criticised the International Cycling Union (UCI) today in an interview with his country’s leading sports newspaper, La Gazzetta dello Sport. After eight […]
2010 stage winner Shaw to head Drapac Professional Cycling team in Tour de Langkawi
Australian team to chase wins on flatter stages One year after winning the King of the Mountains title plus a stage in the race, the Australian Drapac Professional Cycling team will return to the Tour de Langkawi determined to chase […]
Cofidis's Stephane Auge to move from the bike to the team car for 2011
Cofidis rider makes a late switch from the team roster to management The 36 year French rider Stephane Auge has called an end to his career, despite still having a contract with his longtime Cofidis team. The rider began preparing […]
Greg Van Avermaet to get his wish: targeting both the Cobbles and the Ardennes
New BMC signing to get the chance to shine in both Flanders and the Ardennes At the end of November, BMC signing Greg Van Avermaet admitted that he hoped to shift his focus from the cobbled half of April to […]
Kristjan Koren focusing on Paris-Roubaix on the way to the Tour de France
Slovenian looking for more success in second year with Liquigas-Cannondale Kristjan Koren rode a solid first season with Liquigas-Doimo and is looking forward to going even better for the renamed Liquigas-Cannondale team. The 24-year-old Slovenian took part in the Tour […]
BMC's Alessandro Ballan looking to regain the form of 2007 and 2008
Italian Classics specialist to change early season schedule in hopes of returning to former level The 31 year old former world champion Alessandro Ballan is looking to return to the heights of his 2007 and 2008 seasons, following a disappointing […]
Rabobank riders vote against abolition of race radios as TV stations may consider broadcasting them
Earpiece debate continues as Dutch ProTeam comes out in support The debate over the use of radios in racing took another turn today, as the riders on the Rabobank team voted overwhelmingly to support their continued use, according to De […]
Bennati and Cunego fighting to return to their best
Italian stars want a more successful 2011 Former Giro d’Italia race winner Damiano Cunego and multiple stage victor Daniele Bennati are on different teams this season, but have identical goals: namely, returning to the winner’s podium in the biggest races. […]
