VeloNews (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
Dear Explainer, I recently read about the UCI’s decision to strip Davide Rebellin of the silver medal he “won” at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing because he tested positive for CERA. As my kid would say, “big whoop.” It’s now November of 2009! The race was in August of 2008. What the (heck)? So more than a year later Fabian Cancellara finds out he actually won a silver...
cyclingnews.com (Free subscription) | 17/11/2009
Italian Davide Rebellin will been stripped of his Olympic silver medal after the Italian Olympic Committee (CONI) received a request to do so from the International Olympic Committee (IOC). The IOC stated that Rebellin has been disqualified for doping. The CONI announced it would comply with the request, and has scheduled a meeting for tomorrow with its attorneys. Rebellin took second place in the...
Podium Cafe (Free subscription) | 17/11/2009
By Bryn Lennon, Getty Images Sport Tom Boonen is a cross between a sprinter and a strong cobbled classics rider. He’s a multiple winner of both major cobbled classics, Paris-Roubaix and the Tour of Flanders. He’s also won six stages of the Tour de France along with the green points jersey in the Tour and the rainbow jersey of World Champion. Add to that most of the other cobbled races,...
VeloNews (Free subscription) | 16/11/2009
For a rider as prodigious as Fabian Cancellara, it’s going to be harder and harder to find new goals to aim for, races he hasn’t won yet. The Olympic time trial champion has won classics, worn yellow jerseys and triumphed in his national race at the Tour de Suisse, and he came within a few pedal strokes of winning the elusive rainbow jersey on the road. Like most of his colleagues, he’s...
Podium Cafe (Free subscription) | 16/11/2009
I'd been thinking of posting about the Hour Record sometime, even had a thought on the bike today that I should get on that subject this week. Then I opened Sporza: Fabian Cancellara in the future would like to attack the world record. "I'm on that record in my head. Sooner or later I will get there," said the Swiss. Fabian Cancellara demonstrated during the World Championships time trial...
cyclingnews.com (Free subscription) | 15/11/2009
Armstrong in Bruyneel's early Tour Down Under team selection Katusha heads for Turkmenistan Baldato to join Ballan at BMC as directeur sportif? Kohl to open bike store in Vienna Elk Haus manager regrets loss of sponsor Fabian Cancellara to attempt hour record Greipel stays busy in off-season Women's Giro del Trentino returns to three-day format
cyclingnews.com (Free subscription) | 15/11/2009
Switzerland's Fabian Cancellara is likely to be the first of cycling's modern stars to attempt the hour record. "I have the hour record on my mind," he told Bicisport magazine in its November issue. "I am certain that sooner or later I will make it happen." Cancellara won his third time trial World Championship in Mendrisio, Switzerland, September 24 in such a dominating manner...
cyclingnews.com (Free subscription) | 13/11/2009
Fabian Cancellara can't really pick out his biggest victory in the 2009 season. “For me it's not just about the victory. It matters how I win,” the Swiss Saxo Bank rider said, proud to have ended his season with numerous victories after a weak spring season. "It is really difficult to point out the biggest victory this year. It is easier to identify the most significant achievements...
Euro Peloton - Pro Cycling News (Free subscription) | 09/11/2009
The 2009 Amgen Tour of California proved to be a good barometer for who would shine in 2009. Held in February at the beginning of the season, the nine day race was long enough and tough enough to show who would have the chops later in the season. Now scheduled for May, next year's race will be a great indicator for who will be the top favorites at the Tour de France, but the day's of using the AToC...
icWales (Free subscription) | 03/11/2009
WELSH wonder Geraint Thomas has been tipped to win the prologue time trial at the Tour de France and wear the race leader’s yellow jersey.
Podium Cafe (Free subscription) | 27/10/2009
Attached is a poll to determine the Podium Cafe 2009 Rider of the Year. Barring a catastrophic outcome, the poll results will determine the winner. Poll compiled based on your submissions . Vote ends Friday at noon Pacific. Poll Who is the 2009 Rider of the Year? Cadel Evans Alberto Contador Fabian Cancellara Mark Cavendish Thor Hushovd Edvald Boasson Hagen Philippe Gilbert Heinrich Haussler Andy Schleck...
Sacramento Bee (Free subscription) | 21/10/2009
The Amgen Tour of California pro cycling race plans to pass through Sacramento for a fourth consecutive year, but it won't be for a speed-oriented prologue like the 2009 event in February. Instead, the first stage of the fifth annual race is expected to start in Nevada City and finish in Sacramento on May 16, two sources familiar with the event confirmed Tuesday. The second stage is set to run from...
Euro Peloton - Pro Cycling News (Free subscription) | 19/10/2009
Tom Boonen recently made comment that he is thinking about targeting the world time trial championship next year in Australia. To say the least, this comment is hugely surprising. Yes, Tom Boonen is an outsized talent capable of succeeding in a variety of circumstances, yes Tom Boonen has won prologues in the recent past . . . but world time trial champion? Seems almost impossible. Over the past season...
cyclingnews.com (Free subscription) | 19/10/2009
Davis Phinney: 2010 Tour's first week will be stressful Colavita steps down as pro title sponsor Kenda plans for success in 2010 Encouraging signs for Martin in Lombardy Visconti seals UCI Europe Tour title Columbia-HTC women aim for return to the top in 2010 Contador awaits UCI decision on Astana Milram may need wildcard bid for major races in 2010
Euro Peloton - Pro Cycling News (Free subscription) | 17/10/2009
Back in 2006, Philippe Gilbert took his first semi-classic victory at the Belgian one day race Omloop Het Volk after a successful amateur career that saw him win the points title and a stage at the prestigious Tour de l'Avenir. At only 24 years old, Gilbert was marked as a rider to watch for the future, and big things were expected of the rising Belgian star. His upward trajectory continued in 2007,...
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