cyclingnews.com (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
For the second year in a row Mark Cavendish proved himself to be the World's pre-eminent sprinter after he dominated cycling's sprint scene in 2009. The Columbia-HTC rider took the most number of sprint wins, followed closely by teammate André Greipel. Garmin's Tyler Farrar's strong end-of-season saw the US rider make his mark, while formerly dominant sprinter Tom Boonen slipped away from the...
cyclingnews.com (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
# Rider Name (Country) Team 1 Alberto Contador 2 Frank Schleck 3 Edvald Boasson Hagen 4 Mark Cavendish 5 Karsten Kroon 6 Thor Hushovd 7 Gabriel Rasch 8 Kenny van Hummel 9 Lars boom 10 Koos Moerenhout 11 Jakob Fuglsang 12 Johnny Hoogerland 13 Jesus Hernandez ...
Podium Cafe (Free subscription) | 04/11/2009
The moment happened in late March, in Santa Croce on the Arno River, near Pisa. At the end of a moderate day in the saddle, the Cervelo Test Team, feeling confident and on form, put five guys on the front of a large pack of sprinters, hopeful that Thor Hushovd could finish off the stage and send a message heading into Milano-Sanremo. Their move went unchallenged, but the pack split into two columns...
Podium Cafe (Free subscription) | 31/10/2009
For the Podium Cafe 2009 Rider of the Year , congratulations Mark Cavendish ! The Manx Missile easily outdistanced the likes of Evans, Cancellara and Contador as if he were sprinting against them. Truly a remarkable year for the Columbia-HTC sprinter. Hope he enjoys his place in the sun while it lasts. For the Podium Cafe 2009 Race Day of the Year , the award goes to the Elite Men's World Championship...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 29/10/2009
• Michael Barry, Chris Sutton and Serge Pauwels join Team Sky • Bradley Wiggins remains at Garmin-Slipstream Team Sky have recruited three further riders to their squad for the 2010 season, but there is still no sign of Bradley Wiggins. Michael Barry, Chris Sutton and Serge Pauwels have signed deals with the British squad, which is being overseen by the British Cycling performance director...
Skysports.com (Free subscription) | 29/10/2009
Ben Swift wants to follow Bradley Wiggins and Mark Cavendish's example by using track success to boost his road cycling career.
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...
cyclingnews.com (Free subscription) | 26/10/2009
Italy's Alessandro Petacchi is looking forward to the 2010 Giro d'Italia and a possible duel with Brit Mark Cavendish. Petacchi attended the unveiling of the 2010 route Saturday in Milan, a race with seven possible sprint stages. Cavendish, "is yet another rival and I hope he races. If he is there it's better," said Petacchi. "The more sprinters there are the more chances we have for...
Reuters UK (Free subscription) | 24/10/2009
ROME (Reuters) - Mark Cavendish was eying a sprint clean sweep at the 2010 Giro d'Italia after organisers revealed there would be seven stages for speedsters during Saturday's presentation of next May's race.
cyclingnews.com (Free subscription) | 23/10/2009
Mark Cavendish spoke on Thursday of his pride at receiving the “International Flandrien of the Year” prize, and also set the record straight about his supposed “wardrobe malfunction” at the awards ceremony in Mechelen, Belgium, last Saturday. The “Flandrien” is considered one of the most prestigious accolades in professional cycling. While Philippe Gilbert’s...
The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 20/10/2009
Mark Cavendish named top international cyclist of the year at awards ceremony by Belgian newspaper Het Nieuwsbladt.
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) | 15/10/2009
Columbia-HTC sports director Rolf Aldag was happy to see "a slightly different" Tour de France route for next year at the route presentation yesterday in Paris. The squad will be aiming at more stage victories with Mark Cavendish - as well as a possible green jersey victory - and a good overall placing for overall hopeful Tony Martin. "Our goal is to be competitive for the green jersey...
cyclingnews.com (Free subscription) | 15/10/2009
After taking six stage victories at this year's Tour de France, Mark Cavendish's dominance in the sprints may be under threat from Tyler Farrar in the 2010 edition of la grande boucle. The route for next season's Tour edition was unveiled yesterday in Paris and the American fast man, who has enjoyed a stellar 2009, could well be the rider to tame Columbia-HTC's undisputed sprint king. "It's an...
The Independent (Free subscription) | 15/10/2009
Britons Bradley Wiggins and Mark Cavendish will be battling for two top classifications in the 2010 Tour de France – the yellow leader's jersey for Wiggins, the green points jersey for Cavendish – on far harder terrain than in this year's race.
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