Jens Voigt News

Podium Cafe lists a couple of dozen quotes uttered by current and former pro cyclists during the past year and asks for our favorite.

Twenty years ago, on November 9, 1989, the Berlin Wall opened, and for the first time in decades, citizens of East Germany were able to enter West Berlin legally and easily.

Japan Cup 2009 - Sorensen Solo Saxo Bank's Chris Anker Sorensen ends the season with a solo victory in the 18th Edition of the Japan Classic.

Turns out even the fastest cyclists in the world still have to contend with oblivious and dangerous drivers, at least when they're not racing on a closed course.

One of the most controversial topics facing the pro peloton is the elimination of two-way radio communcation from teams to riders and vice-versa. It's a safe estimate that most of the young pros at the highest level of the sport have not raced without the current system.

Stage 1: Circuit race in St. Louis, 75 miles Start: 2:30 p.m. Approximate finish: 5 p.m. Riders will complete 10 laps of a 7.5-mile circuit through downtown, Soulard and Lafayette Square.

Several of the riders who would be considered favorites have suffered serious injuries this year, but they're ready to test how well they've healed: George Hincapie, Columbia-HTC - He suffered a broken collarbone on Stage 15 of the Tour de France but proved he had recovered with his victory last week in the U.S. championships.

Even without Lance Armstrong, there are still plenty of reasons for serious and casual bicycle racing fans to watch the Tour of Missouri next week.

The strongest field to line up on American soil since February's Amgen Tour of California will roll off Monday afternoon in St.

Having announced at the weekend that he is set to leave Quick Step after five seasons, 28-year-old Sbastien Rosseler has told Belgian daily Het Nieuwsblad that he's signed a two-year deal to join Lance Armstrong and Johan Bruyneel at RadioShack.

German superstar Jens Voigt, a multiple Tour de France stage winner and two-time Tour of Germany champion, Sweden's two-time national time trial champion and Beijing Olympic silver medalist Gustav Larsson, will look to lead the world's No.

Voigt remains one of the hardest-working - and most popular - members of the professional peloton.

Cycling News Roundup - 26 August 2009 Team News and transfers - Contract Signings: Jens Voigt Renews with Saxo Bank, Aaen Jorgensen, Frank Hoj Wins Vesthimmerland GP.

Lampre-NGC has signed young Slovenian Grega Bole to ride for the Italian squad during the 2010 season.

Jens Voigt hit the pavement face-first at the Tour de France at around 40 mph last month.

Frank and Andy Schleck tried with all their might to shake the Tour de France peloton in the 17th stage but they could not topple leader Alberto Contador on Wednesday.

Wheels keep spinning across Europe with a full week of racing in Poland, Portugal and Spain.

Voigt's crash was frightening, but he seems to be doing okay. Jens in his own words Hey VeloNews , I enjoy your cycling coverage year around.

A look at the favourites in Poland's biggest tour. The Tour de Pologne is a race with great history.

Nobody woke up Saturday morning expecting that Juan Manuel Garate might conquer Mont Ventoux.