Bos back at RabobankSeptember 02, 2010 (02:41) [ Indexed from Cyclingnews.com ] Following the announcement that the Cervélo TestTeam would disband at season's end, Theo Bos has returned to Rabobank, where he began his career on the road at the beginning of 2009. The 27-year-old has signed a two-year contract to ride for the Dutch ProTour team, having spent this season riding for Cervélo, to which he moved at the end of 2009. He quickly rose to prominence on the road at the Prémio de Abertura in February last year, which he won whilst riding for the Rabobank ... More...
Focus switches sponsorship to KatushaSeptember 02, 2010 (01:41) [ Indexed from Cyclingnews.com ] As a raft of team sponsorships are announced for 2011, German bicycle manufacturer has switched its technical support to Russian ProTour outfit Katusha for the next three years. After a recent meeting between Focus managing director Mathias Seidler and Team Katusha president Andrei Tchmil, the German company decided to continue its participation in the ProTour, albeit with a different squad. Over the past two years Focus has been a technical partner of Team Milram, although it's well known that ... More...
Farrar remains focused on Vuelta a EspaaSeptember 01, 2010 (23:41) [ Indexed from Cyclingnews.com ] Tyler Farrar's fantastic win in Lorca confirmed that the American from Garmin-Transitions is the most improved sprinter in professional cycling since he claimed his first Grand Tour victory at the Vuelta a España one year ago. Not only did he score for the seventh time this year, but Farrar also felt relieved after beating Mark Cavendish (HTC-Columbia) for the first since the 2009 Tirreno-Adriatico. "Of course it's always nice to win against the best sprinter in the world but it's even ... More...
Phinney considering his career options for 2011September 01, 2010 (22:11) [ Indexed from Cyclingnews.com ] Taylor Phinney has confirmed he has received an offer from BMC and the new Luxembourg team to turn professional in 2011 but insists he has not ruled out other offers as he considers his options. Phinney was widely expected to turn professional with Lance Armstrong's RadioShack team after riding for the Trek-Livestrong team since 2009 and as a stagiaire with RadioShack at the Tour of Denmark. However, his apprenticeship with the team ended prematurely due to a knee injury and he is hesitant ... More...
Menchov will set Vuelta objectives in AndorraSeptember 01, 2010 (18:51) [ Indexed from Cyclingnews.com ] Invisible man Denis Menchov is once again in a threatening position in a Grand Tour as he lies in fourteenth position overall at the Vuelta a España, just 1:11 behind race leader Philippe Gilbert. The Russian had ridden discreetly on both uphill stage finishes in Malaga and Valdepeñas de Jaén but stayed close to the front on each occasion. “It was a good result for me,” Menchov told Cyclingnews before the start of stage 5 in Guadix. “It was the first difficult ... More...
Trek to supply bikes to new Luxembourg teamSeptember 01, 2010 (17:46) [ Indexed from Cyclingnews.com ] Trek has confirmed it will supply bikes to the new Luxembourg team that will be captained by Frank and Andy Schleck in 2011. Trek will provide frames, wheels and give technical advice on components, bike fit and sizing. The bikes will be equipped with Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 electronic drive trains and brakes. Trek made the announcement at the Eurobike show and revealed that the team will also use new Bontrager helmets. The US-based company confirmed that it will continue to sponsor Lance Armstrong’s ... More...
BMC announce six new signings for 2011September 01, 2010 (15:46) [ Indexed from Cyclingnews.com ] BMC has confirmed six new signings for 2011, as the Swiss-based team bolsters its line-up in the hope of securing a ProTour licence. Italians Manuel Quinziato and Ivan Santaromita, Belgians Yannick Eijssen and Greg Van Avermaet, France’s Amaël Moinard and Swiss rider Johann Tschopp have joined the team. Tschopp’s arrival should Cadel Evans further support in the high mountains, as he has put in some impressive displays in the major tours in recent years. He won stage 20 at this ... More...
Haussler happy with move to Garmin-CervloSeptember 01, 2010 (14:46) [ Indexed from Cyclingnews.com ] Heinrich Haussler is convinced that the influx of Cervélo TestTeam at the Garmin team for 2011 will complement the team’s existing roster rather than sparking internal rivalry. Haussler spoke to Cyclingnews immediately after the Garmin team confirmed that he, Roger Hammond, Andreas Klier, Brett Lancaster, Daniel Lloyd and Gabriel Rasch will all be part of the Garmin- Cervélo line-up in 2011. Thor Hushovd announced he will also part of the merger on Monday. Haussler and the Cervélo ... More...
Robert Millar remembers Laurent FignonSeptember 01, 2010 (13:16) [ Indexed from Cyclingnews.com ] Robert Millar and Laurent Fignon both made their Tour de France debut in 1983. And at the time both were perhaps ‘young and carefree’ as Fignon would go on to title his autobiography. Fignon went on to win the 1983 Tour, while Millar won a mountain stage and was fourteenth overall. In 1984 Fignon won the Tour again and Millar finished fourth overall and won the polka-dot climber’s jersey. Both were unique individuals but became close because of their idiosyncrasies, while still ... More...
Garmin confirm six more signings from Cervelo for 2011September 01, 2010 (13:16) [ Indexed from Cyclingnews.com ] The Garmin team has announced the arrival of six more riders from the soon to be defunct Cervélo TestTeam, as the line-up of the new Garmin-Cervélo for 2011 fills out. Roger Hammond, Heinrich Haussler, Andreas Klier, Brett Lancaster, Daniel Lloyd and Gabriel Rasch will all join their Cervélo leader Thor Hushovd at the squad for 2011. Last week it was announced that Cervélo TestTeam would cease to exist at the end of this season and that Cervélo would become bike ... More...
Liquigas-Doimo and AG2R announce 2011 signingsSeptember 01, 2010 (13:16) [ Indexed from Cyclingnews.com ] The Liquigas-Doimo team has announced the arrival of four new riders for the 2011 season. Italians Eros Capecchi, Damiano Caruso, Paolo Longo Borghini and Cristiano Salerno have signed up for next year. Capecchi returns to the squad where he began his career in 2006. Still only 24 years of age, he completed his first Tour de France for Footon-Servetto this summer although he is without a win since taking the Euskal Bizikleta stage race in 2008. “Capecchi’s is a welcome return,” ... More...
Three Grand Tours taking a toll on SastreSeptember 01, 2010 (09:21) [ Indexed from Cyclingnews.com ] Carlos Sastre (Cervelo Test Team) says he’s still motivated despite a deficiency in form which has led to the Spaniard losing more time to the Vuelta a España’s main general classification contenders. Sastre finished 1:34 minutes behind the event’s stage four winner and was also unable to remain with the group of race contenders. "I'm not at my best at the moment but I am still feeling enthusiastic and that motivates me to keep fighting on every day - even though I ... More...
Aussie world champs commence title defenceSeptember 01, 2010 (04:41) [ Indexed from Cyclingnews.com ] Australia's world four cross champions Jared Graves (Toowoomba) and Caroline Buchanan (Canberra) will begin their campaign to retain their coveted rainbow jerseys when racing gets underway at the 2010 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships in Canada this week. The formidable pair spearhead a 32-racer strong Australian team, who will join more than 800 athletes from over 50 countries in Mont-Sainte-Anne, Quebec, Canada, to vie for the world title from September 1-5. Graves, 27, enters the 2010 championships ... More...
Antn found La Flche experience vitalSeptember 01, 2010 (04:41) [ Indexed from Cyclingnews.com ] Having finished fourth in this year's edition of La Fléche Wallonne - behind no less than Cadel Evans, Joaquin Rodriguez and Alberto Contador - Igor Antón proved that he's a rider to watch at this year's Vuelta a España with victory in Valdepeñas de Jaén yesterday. The Spanish rider was too strong for Liquigas-Doimo's Vincenzo Nibali, HTC-Columbia rider Peter Velits and countryman Joaquin Rodriguez (Katusha), in the process putting himself in second overall and ... More...
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