Road Cycling Tips

Lance Armstrong has made yet another announcement at Interbike. He will be racing in the 2009 Amgen Tour of California in February. Armstrong will be racing first in the 2009 Tour Down Under, as announced yesterday. And he would continue training till the Tour of California arrives. Armstrong also explained at the announcement his decision to join [...]

Ivan Basso is making a comeback. Basso was one of the favorites until he was banned from the professional cycling scene for attempted doping. The ban would end come 24th October 2008. Basso is expected to begin racing with Liquigas team at the upcoming 2008 Japan Cup, a one day cycling event held every October in [...]

It has been confirmed. Cycling legend Lance Armstrong is joining the Kazakhstan’s Astana team. “I will race in 2009 with Astana,” he said in the press conference. He would start with the 2009 Tour Down Under in Australia, then the 2009 Tour de France, and is also interested in the Giro d’Italia. Armstrong’s main aim of returning [...]

Alberto Contador, winner of three recent cycling tours: 2008 Vuelta a España, 2008 Giro d’Italia and 2007 Tour de France, hinted that he may quit the Astana team if it hires Lance Armstrong, who is coming out of retirement. The Spaniard was asked by the sports newspaper AS about how he would feel if the Armstrong [...]

Here are some accessories that are essential for any avid road cyclists. They are basically gadgets that will help in ensuring your safety on the road and keeping your cycling performance at its peak. 1. Cycling Helmet This is one accessory that I think is really important. I cannot stress enough how essential it is. After a [...]

In his own words, “I am happy to announce that after talking with my children, my family and my closest friends, I have decided to return to professional cycling in order to raise awareness of the global cancer burden. This year alone, nearly eight million people will die of cancer worldwide. Millions more will suffer [...]

This is probably one of those questions that many new cyclists ask, “Should I get a road bike or a mountain bike?” There are pros and cons to each and it is important to get the one that suits your riding style. So first, you got to ask yourself, are you going to cycle only [...]