Bart Wellens unsure of Belgian Championship participation
Former champion looks unlikely to add a third driekleur to his collection Bart Wellens (Telenet-Fidea) crashed out of Sunday’s Fidea Cyclocross Classics race in Tervuren, Belgium in the very first lap; the former two-time World champion came down hard and […]
Robert Förster wants to win with UnitedHealthcare
German sprinter wants success with American team after two quiet years with Milram Robert Förster is one of a handful of European riders brought in to lend their experience to the ambitiously expanding UnitedHealthcare team in 2011. The team makes […]
Iris Slappendel excited about 2011 with Garmin-Cervélo
One of the few Cervélo TestTeam survivors feels that new-look team can be just as powerful Iris Slappendel is one of only five riders from the 14-strong 2010 Cervélo TestTeam line up to be joining the new Garmin-Cervélo team. Along […]
Garmin-Cervélo finalizes 2011 roster, announces complete women’s squad
Both teams chasing world number one slots Three days into the New Year and with the first races fast approaching, the Garmin-Cervélo team has announced the complete line-up for its Elite teams for 2011. While the composition of the men’s […]
Bobbie Traksel finds a home at Landbouwkrediet
Dutch winner of Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne latest to secure new team after Pegasus debacle Bobbie Traksel has become the latest rider from the proposed 2011 Pegasus line up to find a new team, securing a place at the Belgian Landbouwkrediet team. The […]
Amador recovering in hospital after being attacked by thieves in Costa Rica
Team Movistar rider knocked unconscious in beating Team Movistar rider Andrey Amador ended the year on a bad note, being hospitalised in Costa Rica after a vicious attack by thugs who left him unconscious and with bad injuries. The 24 […]
Spanish cyclist Vicioso pranks about becoming a priest
‘You can start by calling me Brother Angel, I hope to be a Father in the near future’ Spanish cyclist Ángel Vicioso and the website El Pedal de Frodo played a rather unusual Día de los Santos Inocentes joke on […]
Triumph for Matthews and Cromwell on stage two of Jayco Bay Classic
Crashes affect Brown and Goss World under 23 road race champion Michael Matthews clocked up his first win of the 2011 season on today’s stage two of the Jayco Bay Cycling Classic, overhauling Simon Gerrans (Team Sky) before the end […]
Another Paris-Roubaix winner passes: Emile Masson, Jr.
Belgian legend died on Sunday at the age of 95 Emile Masson, Jr., a winner of both Paris-Roubaix and La Fleche Wallonne, passed away on Sunday at the age of 95. The rider, who rode professionally between 1935 and 1951 […]
Matthews thrilled with first professional win
Early success bodes well for first season with Rabobank Still just 20 years of age and just three days into his first pro season, Michael Matthews had the best possible encouragement Monday when he scooped victory on stage two of […]
