Jan Ullrich is already working out in the gym for four hours a day. Next he will go with a group of teammate to train in warm South Africa. Ulle is also on a special diet that separates Carbohydrates and Proteins for better digestion (is he on Atkins?). The main difference though is that Ullrich… Read more »
Yearly Archives:: 2005
Wiggins: I Want the Yellow Jersey
Many Pro Cyclist are starting their off-season training and declaring their goals for 2006. Include Olymipic Gold Medalist and British Track Ace Bradley Wiggens among those making bold predictions. Bradley Wiggens one of the new Cofidis team members is declaring that he is aiming to win the prologue in the Tour de France in 2006…. Read more »
Giro Rumors Include Team Time Trial
The 89th edition of the Giro D’Italia will e presented to the world this weekend on Saturday November 12 from Milan. As is usual from a Grand Tour presentation there are lots of rumors. What is know is that the race will start in Belgium and stick around the Walloon region for a few days… Read more »
Pietro Caucchioli’s website
Italian stage racer and Credit Agricole team member Pietro Caucchioli has a new flash based website. Although, not as exciting as Danilo “The Killer” DiLuca’s site, it has a flashy intro (don’t they all?) and a funky menu that makes you feel like Pietro is attempting to run your over if you don’t click on… Read more »
Heras Tests Positive!
Roberto Heras has apparently tested positive for EPO usage in stage 20 of the Vuelta a Espana from Guadalajara and Alcala de Henares. Liberty Seguros released the information because of press leaks about the positive test. The Team will not take action against Heras’ contract unless the ‘B’ sample comes back positive. Heras just won… Read more »
Boonen Wins
Tom Boonen took his first victory while wearing his world champion’s jersey. He won the Amstel Curacao Race in the Dutch Antilles. This vacation race included Paolo Salvodelli and Peter Weening. The results of this race can be taken much like those post-Tour Criteriums where the winner always seems to be either a hometown hero… Read more »
Boonen: Five More Years
Tom Boonen has accomplished much in his short career, especially this year as he broke through to win the Tour of Flanders and Paris Roubaix. He then topped it off with a come-from-nowhere World Championships win. With this success in mind, Tom does not want to wear out his welcome, so he has decided that… Read more »
AleJet’s New Ride
TuttoBici has a pic of Ernesto Colnago holding Alessandro Petacchi’s new bike for 2006. Not many details on the new bike yet, but it is kitted out in the Milram Blue and Colnago Carbon Black, nice. Tuttobici Web
DiLuca in Mexico and Aqua e Sapone get Fassa’s stuff
Giancarlo Ferretti will give some of Fassa Bortolo’s infrastructure to the smaller Aqua e Sapone team. Some of the technical staff will move over as will some riders that currently have a contract with Ferretti for Sony Ericsson. The team will also switch from Moser bikes to DeRosa/Masciarelli (the bike company of the Director Sportif)…. Read more »
Tour of California: More Deets
Some more details out in the news about the Tour of California. Other than Amgen being the title sponsor, ESPN2 will return to broadcasting cycling by showing daily one hour recaps during the race. –cycling on tv rant – Glad to see that more than one network is interested in cycling. This also helps to… Read more »