Haussler: Cervelo will go on the attack in QatarFebruary 09, 2010 (00:20) [ Indexed from Cyclingnews.com ] Heinrich Haussler had vowed revenge before the start of stage two after the Cervelo Test Team riders were penalised a minute after Haussler pushed Gabriel Rasch during the team time trial. And he backed up his words with action during the 147km stage. Haussler insisted he had pushed Rasch to stop him crashing but the judges saw otherwise. The team had briefly threatened to quit the race but turned its disappointment with the decision into anger on the road. Just like in 2009, the Cervelo Test Team ... More...
Farrar in the action in QatarFebruary 08, 2010 (20:50) [ Indexed from Cyclingnews.com ] Tyler Farrar (Garmin) is making his 2010 season debut at the Tour of Qatar but was soon in the thick of the action, leading the Garmin team to second place in the opening team time trial on Sunday and then making the key selection that split the bunch on stage two. Farrar lost some time in the final kilometres when the Cervelo Test Team went on the attack but is still ninth overall. He is 2:41 behind new race leader Wouter Mol but only 36 seconds behind Tom Boonen (Quick Step). Unfortunately his ... More...
Van Garderen makes HTC-Columbia debut in MallorcaFebruary 08, 2010 (19:36) [ Indexed from Cyclingnews.com ] Tejay Van Garderen (HTC-Columbia) enjoyed his professional debut on Sunday's stage one of the Challenge Mallorca, in Spain. The American came home in 69th place but worked for team sprinter André Greipel who, despite recent success at the Tour Down Under, could only manage 11th place. Last year Van Garderen rode for the Rabobank Continental squad but signed for Bob Stapleton's team after securing second spot in the Tour de l'Avenir. However, Sunday's opening criterium around the streets of ... More...
Boasson Hagen loses Qatar lead but learns a lessonFebruary 08, 2010 (18:36) [ Indexed from Cyclingnews.com ] Team Sky dominated the opening team time trial in the Qatar on Sunday but their chances of overall success ended painfully on Monday when Edvald Boasson Hagen lost the leader's gold jersey and slipped to 42nd overall, 9:33 behind new leader Wouter Mol (Vacansoleil) The team also lost their experienced road captain Kurt-Asle Arvesen in a crash in the neutralised section, making a day to forget for the new British ProTour team. Arvesen hit a reflector in the road, lost control of his bike and landed ... More...
Vuelta a Guatemala winner Velsquez's B-sample positiveFebruary 08, 2010 (16:07) [ Indexed from Cyclingnews.com ] The B-sample of the 2009 Vuelta a Guatemala winner Nery Velásquez has also come back positive, according to the president of the Guatemalan Cycling Federation. Alfredo Flores told news agency EFE that both the A and B samples from a test conducted on Nery Velásquez during the 2009 edition of the Guatemalan tour had tested positive for Boldenone, an anabolic steroid developed for veterinary use. According to Flores, the International Cycling Union (UCI) has confirmed that the tests ... More...
Katusha signs contract with Mikhaylo KhalilovFebruary 08, 2010 (16:07) [ Indexed from Cyclingnews.com ] Katusha confirmed that they have signed Mikhaylo Khalilov for the 2010 season. The Ukrainian veteran has inked a one year contract that will see him complete his tenth season as a professional with the Russian Squad. Khalilov, 34, began his career as a stagiare with Aguardiente Nectar - Selle Italia in 2000, with whom he won six stages and the overall title at the Tour of Faso. In 2008, he claimed his biggest career coups with wins at Coppa Sabatini and Memorial Cimurri. Katusha will be Khalilov's ... More...
Arvesen out of of Qatar with broken collarboneFebruary 08, 2010 (12:36) [ Indexed from Cyclingnews.com ] Kurt-Asle Arvesen's Tour of Qatar is over after the Norwegian crashed and broke his collarbone only one kilometer into the second stage on Monday. A race doctor has confirmed the injury. Arvesen's Team Sky won the opening team time trial on Sunday, He did not finish with his teammates, but was 90th, 36 seconds down. Arvesen, who will celebrate his 35th birthday on Tuesday, joined the newly formed British team this year after spending six years with CSC/Saxo Bank.... More...
Belgians remember BalleriniFebruary 08, 2010 (12:36) [ Indexed from Cyclingnews.com ] Franco Ballerini's death on Sunday has caused sorrow not only in his native Italy, but also in Belgium, where he rode for Mapei in the 1990s. He had his biggest successes with the team, winning Paris-Roubaix in 1995 and 1998 and two if his ex-teammates and one of his former bosses have spoken about their memories of the man. Patrick Lefevere, head of Team Quick Step, was Directeur Sportif at Mapei during Ballerini's time with the team. “He had a tremendous physique, but it was difficult for ... More...
Schleck Upbeat despite injuryFebruary 08, 2010 (10:36) [ Indexed from Cyclingnews.com ] Despite pulling out of the Challenge Mallorca with a knee injury on Sunday, Andy Schleck is not worried about derailing his Classics or Tour de France campaigns. Schleck pulled out before Sunday's start with an inflamed knee and travelled home to Luxembourg. The Saxo Bank rider may yet return to Mallorca to train next week. Speaking to Cyclingnews at Mallorca airport Schleck remained optimistic: "It's not really a huge setback to be honest. In cycling you're either sick or not sick. Injured ... More...
Cycling mourns Franco BalleriniFebruary 08, 2010 (10:07) [ Indexed from UCI ] The large family world cycling in mourning after death Franco Ballerini, victim a fatal accident Sunday morning during car rally Larciano, Tuscany. More...
McCulloch in cracking form ahead of worldsFebruary 08, 2010 (07:07) [ Indexed from Cyclingnews.com ] Reigning women's team sprint world champion Kaarle McCulloch will head into next month's UCI Track World Championships in Copenhagen, Denmark, a favourite to retain her title if her form at the recent Australian track national championships is any indication. The young sprinter from Sydney won four national titles during the week of competition in Adelaide, securing the green-and-gold jersey in the team sprint, individual sprint, keirin and 500m time trial. Naturally the affable 22-year-old was ... More...
RadioShack camp continues in SpainFebruary 08, 2010 (06:36) [ Indexed from Cyclingnews.com ] All but two of RadioShack’s riders are taking part in the team’s European camp in Calpe, Spain, with Lance Armstrong and Yaroslav Popovych the only riders absent. While Armstrong is at home training around Austin, Texas, his squad is training in Spain for a week until some of the riders head for Volta ao Algarve which starts on February 17. The RadioShack team has been split in two for the training rides, with the classics team separating from the remaining riders. Fumiyuki Beppu has ... More...
Cromwell relieved to start season after turbulent breakFebruary 08, 2010 (04:07) [ Indexed from Cyclingnews.com ] The off season was full of twists and turns for South Australia’s Tiffany Cromwell, who chose to rejoin the Australian National Team program after the Team Skyter she’d signed with for 2010 nearly collapsed. A second twist in Emma Mackie falling ill saw Cromwell drafted into Australia’s lineup for the Ladies Tour of Qatar just four days before it commenced last week. Despite the last minute notice Cromwell admitted she was relieved to have her first overseas race behind her following ... More...
Cycling mourns for BalleriniFebruary 07, 2010 (23:44) [ Indexed from Cyclingnews.com ] The news of Franco Ballerini's death reached the Tour of Qatar just minutes before the start of the opening team time trial. Some riders heard the news before they began the stage but many others, including eventual winners Team Sky, only found out after they had celebrated victory on the podium. Everyone was shocked and race organized have announced that a minute's silence in memory of Ballerini will be held before stage two on Monday morning. Many riders expressed their condolences via Twitter. ... More...
Mountain biker lights winter Olympic cauldronFebruary 07, 2010 (23:44) [ Indexed from Cyclingnews.com ] A mountain biker was given the honor of lighting the Olympic Cauldron in Whistler on Friday night in preparation for the upcoming 2010 Winter Olympic Games in British Columbia. Cycling BC team member Tyler Allison, who is both a cross country racer and a downhiller, performed the honors one week in advance of the Winter Games. 2010 Olympic freestyle skier Julia Murray handed off the flame to former Olympic alpine skier Steve Podborski, who made his way carefully on skis toward the waiting 17-year-old ... More...
Merckx shrugs off cancer claimsFebruary 07, 2010 (20:14) [ Indexed from Cyclingnews.com ] Eddy Merckx has confirmed to Cyclingnews that he has never had intestinal cancer despite a report in a Belgian newspaper claimed that he had admitted to the illness during an interview. The Sud Presse newspaper claimed on Saturday that Merckx had admitted suffering from intestinal cancer a few years ago when he suddenly lost weight and said that he has had to be careful what he eats and drinks ever since. Merckx looked healthy as he watched the opening stage of the Tour of Qatar and dismissed the ... More...
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