7 posts tagged “2008”
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
Alberto Contador has been named Cyclist of the Year by the editors of VeloNews as well as the readers of the magazine. More
Team Type 1 hire new directors
Team Type 1 have reportedly hired Vassili Davidenko and Gord Fraser as the new director sportif and assistant director, respectively. More
'US cyclocross champ missed doping test'
Former US cyclocross champ Jonathan Page has reportedly been notified that he missed a doping test at the World Cup at Koksijde, Belgium, on November 29. More
Contador might leave if Armstrong joins Astana
2008 Vuelta a Espana champion Alberto Contador has reportedly indicated that he may leave Astana if they hire Lance Armstrong. "It would be quite complicated," he was quoted as saying. "I think I've earned the right to be the leader of a team without having to fight for it." More
Armstrong finalising comeback plans
Lance Armstrong is apparently finalising plans for his return to competitive cycling, though there's been no confirmation yet if he has joined Astana. More / Lance sets sights on Tour Down Under
Malori takes under-23 world TT title
Italy's Adriano Malori took the men's under-23 time trial title at the world road championships in Varese. More
Museeuw's doping trial delayed
The doping trial of former world champion Johan Museeuw and 10 others in Belgium has apparently been delayed for three weeks at the request of the ex-cyclist's lawyer. More
Joe Parkin autograph and beer session at Interbike '08
Joe Parkin, one of the first American cyclists to race in Europe, will autograph copies of his recently-published memoir 'A Dog in a Hat: An American Bike Racer's Story of Mud, Drugs, Blood, Betrayal, and Beauty in Belgium' and offer free Belgian beer at Interbike '08. More
Breezer sold to Advanced Sports, Inc.
Advanced Sports, Inc. (ASI) have reportedly bought the Joe Breeze-founded Breezer in a deal that includes all assets and trademarks of the Breezer bicycle brand as well as an agreement with Joe Breeze for consulting services on new projects and designs. More
Entries invited for 6th Annual Tour de Thailand
Entries are being invited for the 6th Annual Tour de Thailand Charity Ride this December which will take riders "from the jungle-clad region of Chiang Mai to the tropical beach paradise of Phuket". More
Fire destroys Austin's Nimble Bike Shop
The Nimble Bike Shop of Austin, Texas, known for making high-performance bicycle tyres out of ultra-light materials, was reportedly destroyed by a fire which took hours to put out on Tuesday afternoon. More
Oregon bank offers bike loans
Oregon's Unitus Community Credit Union is apparently offering loans for bicycles ranging from commuter machines to custom-made rides. More
Contador takes Stage 13 and lead of Vuelta a Espana
Alberto Contador (Astana) took over the leader's gold jersey from Egoi Martinez (Euskaltel) after winning Stage 13 of the Vuelta a Espana. More / Photos
Boasson Hagen takes Stage 7 of Tour of Britain
Edvald Boasson Hagen (Team Columbia) took Stage 7 of the Tour of Britain while Geoffroy Lequarte (Agritubel) held on to the yellow jersey as the race goes into its final day. More / Photos
Cavendish takes Stage 6 of Tour of Missouri
Mark Cavendish (Team Columbia) took Stage 6 of the Tour of Missouri while Christian Vande Velde (Garmin-Chipotle) retained the race leader's jersey. More
Arizona named 3rd most bike-friendly state
The League of American Bicyclists have reportedly named Arizona the third most bike-friendly state in the U.S., behind Wisconsin (No. 2) and Washington (No. 1). More
Bettini takes Stage 6 of Vuelta a Espana
Italy's Paolo Bettini (QuickStep) won the 150km Stage 6 of the Vuelta a Espana while France's Sylvain Chavanel (Cofidis) took over the race lead. More
Auge takes Stage 7 of Tour of Germany
France's Stephane Auge (Cofidis) took the 214.3km penultimate stage of the Tour of Germany while Germany's Linus Gerdemann retained his overall lead after finishing safely in the main pack.More
Tour de France champ Sastre joins Cervelo TestTeam
2008 Tour de France champion Carlos Sastre has reportedly left CSC to join the newly-formed Cervelo TestTeam. More
'71 per cent of London cyclists ridng poor-fitting bikes'
Nearly three quarters of cyclists in London are apparently not riding properly. According to a recent study, 71 per cent of cyclists in the city are riding badly-fitting bikes. More
Klaus Nielsen named Danish MTB champion
Klaus Nielsen has reportedly been chosen as the Danish MTB Champion by the Danish cycling federation to replace his teammate Riis Andersen who admitted to using EPO in July. More
Fothen takes Stage 5 of Tour of Switzerland
German Markus Fothen (Gerolsteiner) took the 190km fifth stage of the Tour of Switzerland from Domat-Ems to Caslano. More / Photos
Slipstream change name to Garmin-Chipotle
With a new sponsorship deal with GPS specialists Garmin, the Slipstream team will now be known as Garmin-Chipotle. More
Armstrong launches business-oriented Livestrong.com
Lance Armstrong and Demand Media, Inc. have launched Livestrong.com, a business-oriented spinoff of Livestrong.org "designed to inspire people to change their lives"... and part with their moola in the process. More
Campagnolo launch 11-speed groupsets
Campagnolo have launched their 2009 offerings which include 11-speed Super Record, Record and Chorus groupsets and upgraded versions of their top-of-the-line wheelsets. More
Valet service for bikes in Los Angeles
Valet services in certain parts of Los Angeles have apparently expanded to include bicycles. More
Iglinskiy takes first stage of Tour of Romandie
Kazakh rider Maxim Iglinskiy (Astana) took the first stage of the Tour of Romandie, outsprinting Michael Albasini (Liquigas) and Markus Zberg (Gerolsteiner). More / Photos
De Luca's 3-month suspension upheld by court
The Court of Arbitration for Sport has reportedly upheld a three-month ban slapped on last year's Giro d'Italia winner Danilo Di Luca by the Italian Olympic Committee. More
France to jail and fine doping offenders
France is apparently planning to introduce a new anti-doping law under which stiff fines and prison terms will be meted out to those convicted of possessing and trafficking in doping products. More
$125,000 up for grabs in Tour of Pennsylvania
Up to 22 teams are expected to race in the six-day, 450-mile Tour of Pennsylvania, which reportedly offers $125,000 in prize money, from June 24-29 . More
