Sprinters Van Poppel and Förster to lead UnitedHealthcare team in Tour de Langkawi
Young Dutch talent aiming for success Boy Van Poppel, the talented son of former Tour de France Maillot Vert Jean Paul Van Poppel, will get his new pro contract with the UnitedHealthcare team underway at next month’s Tour de Langkawi. […]
Thomas Löfkvist to lead Team Sky in Giro d’Italia
Team Sky’s best 2010 Tour finisher wants to target Italian tour this time Thomas Löfkvist (Team Sky) has confirmed to Eurosport Sweden that he is to ride next year’s Giro d’Italia as team captain. The former Swedish champion had reportedly […]
Laurent Didier amazed at the uproar around new teammate, Alberto Contador
Saxo Bank’s Luxembourg talks about Saxo Bank’s first training camp and the year ahead The Schlecks and Kim Kirchen aren’t the only top level Luxembourg professionals. 26 year old, Laurent Didier, made his debut at the ProTour level in 2010 […]
Vacansoleil's Johnny Hoogerland aiming to support Riccardo Ricco at Giro d'Italia
Dutch talent will get the chance to shine in 2011’s Grand Tours 27 year old Dutchman, Johnny Hoogerland, will get the chance to do the races he’s been targeting for some time now in 2011. The aggressive all around talent, rode […]
Basque government sports director proposes admission fees for cycling fans
Patxi Mutiloa looking for ways to subsidize racing in the Basque Country Patxi Mutiloa, sports director of the Basque Government, has proposed a likely very unpopular idea to Ciclismo a Fondo. Mutiloa contends that in order to finance cycling races […]
Ag2r La Mondiale chasing fifth overall win in Santos Tour Down Under
Squad will include 2009 national title holder Dimitri Champion Ag2r La Mondiale, the lone French ProTeam in 2011, will next month aim for what would be its fifth overall success in the Santos Tour Down Under. The squad is the […]
White says Pegasus Sports team is ‘exploring all avenues’ to continue
More details emerge of financial issues surrounding departed backer Pegasus Sports owner Chris White has said that he still believes there is time to save the Australian team, which is battling to raise the necessary cash after its chief backer […]
Samuel Sanchez aims at next year’s Tour podium
Olympic champion would love to win the race but concedes that few are capable Samuel Sanchez (Euskaltel-Euskadi) just completed one of the best seasons of his career. Despite being relatively low on victories, the Olympic champion finished a career-best fourth […]
Quick Step team to Calpe, Spain for first training camp
Belgians escape to the sun to make preparations for 2011 The Belgian Quick Step team will head to Calpe, on the Mediterranean coast of Spain, this week for its first training camp to prepare for the 2011 season. The team […]
New UCI equipment approval process to come into force in January 1st
Accord with bicycle manufacturers reached after conference at September’s Eurobike show The International Cycling Union (UCI) has announced a new approval procedure for bicycle frames and forks, which will come into force on January 1st 2011. The procedure will result […]
