Fans of womenandrsquo;s cycling are familiar with Americans like Kristin Armstrong, Christine Thorburn, Tina Pic, and Amber Neben not only because of their success on domestic professional teams, but because they have been a part of USA Cyclingandrsquo;s increasingly successful National Team program. Traditionally, women have been selected to race for the team over in Europe only after proving themselves with top results on domestic professional teams. However, the outstanding depth of talent in American womenandrsquo;s racing combined with a fortuitous set of circumstances has led Jim Miller, Director of Endurance Programs, to take a chance on an experimental program.

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USA Cyclingandrsquo;s Womenandrsquo;s National Teamandrsquo;s Alison Powers was the top American finisher in the second round of the 2008 UCI Womenandrsquo;s Road World Cup. Powers came in 16th in the 120-kilometer contest, just ahead of Americans Kristin Armstrong and Amber Neben in 21st and 22nd respectively. Although she did not contest the Italian Trofeo Alfredo Binda World Cup, Katheryn Curi Mattis remains the top American in the standings, in second place overall, after her round one victory. The 11-race World Cup series continues in Belgium on April 6.

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Halfords, the UK’s leading cycle retailer, has agreed to sponsor the Great Britain Cycling Team.

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Dutch financial services company Rabobank is to review its sponsorship of professional cycling, following in wake of Swiss bike manufacturer BMC, as this year’s Tour de France continues to be beleaguered with doping scandal after doping scandal.

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Toyota Motor Corp. has signed on as a presenting sponsor of the U.S. Gran Prix of Cyclocross Derby City Cup, to be held October 27-28 in Louisville, Kentucky.

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Eurosport has acquired exclusive cable and satellite rights in Europe for live coverage of all major Italian cycling races.

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The latest war of words between the organisers of the Tour de France and cycling’s world governing body the UCI, has erupted.

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The Tokyo 2016 bid joined the Japan Cycling Federation in sponsoring the Gaien Cycling Criterium race, hosted by the Japan Intercollegiate Cycling Federation.

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Fort William World Championships Ltd, organisers of the UCI Mountain Bike & Trials World Championships 2007 agreed a deal with TWI, an IMG Media Company, to host broadcast its Championships.

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The head of the International Cycling Union’s anti-doping team has quit after five years.

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