Tektro's TRP R950 brakes, which feature a forged alloy unit wrapped in carbon fibre, are apparently dependable and light (142g front, 138g rear with full titanium hardware) stoppers that offer silky smooth action, "thanks to quality Teflon bearings and excellent tolerances". More
Cunego and Simoni plot to deny Armstrong, Basso Giro victory
Damiano Cunego and Gilberto Simoni are apparently planning to work together to give top contenders Lance Armstrong and Ivan Basso a tough fight in this year's Giro d 'Italia. More
Silence-Lotto may hire Marc Wauters as directeur sportif
Silence-Lotto are reportedly in talks with former Tour de France stage winner Marc Wauters to join the team as a directeur sportif. More
More than 50 Spanish riders out of work
More than 50 Spanish riders, including Giro stage winner Koldo Gilare, are said to be without teams for the 2009 season. More
Sir Chris Hoy leads New Year sports honours list
British Olympic triple gold-medallist Chris Hoy led the sportsmen and women on the Queen's New Year honours list, which included Formula One world champ Lewis Hamilton, after being made a knight. More
CSC-Saxo Bank bent on scaling new heights in 2009
After the most successful year ever, Team CSC-Saxo Bank are apparently looking forward to scaling new heights during the new season. More
Three more pro continental teams get UCI licence
Murcia-Contentpolis Ampo, LPR Brakes and Amica Chips-Knauf are the latest professional continental teams to get UCI licences, bringing the total to 21 registered teams. More
Armstrong not a Tour Down Under favourite, says O'Grady
Australian rider Stuart O'Grady apparently reckons Lance Armstrong won't be a favourite in the Tour Down Under race from January 20-25. More
Contador bags Gazzetta dello Sport-Fausto Coppi Prize
Alberto Contador (Astana) has reportedly won the fifth edition of the prestigious Gazzetta dello Sport-Fausto Coppi Prize for 2008 with his double win in the Giro d'Italia and Vuelta a Espana. More
Vos takes women's elite World Cup cyclocross title
Marianne Vos of the Netherlands outsprinted Germany's Hanka Kupfernagel to claim victory in the women's elite UCI World Cup cyclocross race in Zolder, Belgium. More
Armstrong fit enough to make a play for 8th Tour crown, says trainer
Lance Armstrong is apparently fit enough to make a grab for his eighth Tour de France title. His trainer Chris Carmichael wrote on his blog that "Armstrong improved his maximum power output in two weeks time by 25 watts" and "neither his age nor his lack of training rhythm seems to be slowing his progress". More
Baden Cooke joins Wielerteam Vancansoleil
Australian sprinter Baden Cooke has reportedly joined the Dutch Wielerteam Vancansoleil professional cycling team. More
NYC cop who knocked down cyclist pleads not guilty
Patrick Pogan, 23, the New York City police officer who gained notoriety via a YouTube video showing him knocking down a cyclist to the pavement during a protest in Times Square, has reportedly pleaded not guilty to related charges. More
Korean cyclist vows to keep riding after 7-year world trip
South Korean cyclist Okhwan Yoon, 47, who has been pedalling round the globe since July 2001, is currently riding in the US and plans to keep going for two or three more years. More
The Luggernaut from Traitor Cycles is a lugged Taiwanese 4139 butted choromoly singlespeed frame (with laser-cut dropouts and copper head badge) that's apparently designed as a tribute to old-school road frames. Price: $389 (frame/fork); $988 (complete bike). More
