Juan José Haedo and Lucas Sebastian Haedo have renewed their contract with Saxo Bank-SunGard. The Argentinian brothers have both agreed to one year deals that will keep them on the roster of the Danish based World Tour team until 2013. "We have every reason to believe that the Haedo brothers will add victories to our palmares next year. At the same time both J.J. and Lucas are great guys to … [Read more...]
Saxo Bank-SunGard With Powerful Line-Up In China
October 5, 2011 By Leave a Comment
[05.10 15:47] Today, Saxo Bank-SunGard took on the initial stage in the Tour of Beijing that was launched with an 11.3 kilometer long time trial won by a superb time trial world champion, Tony Martin (HTC-Highroad). The Danish squad enters the race with a powerful combination of riders including: Chris Anker Sørensen, Juan Jose Haedo, Lucas Sebastian Haedo, David Tanner, Luke Roberts, Nick … [Read more...]
Interview With Nick Nuyens Of Team Saxo Bank-Sungard
April 16, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Winner of Dwars door Vlaandern and Ronde van Vlaandern, Saxo Bank-SunGard's Nick Nuyens has recieved a lot of questions on the Saxo Bank-SunGard Facebook fansite. Here are his answers: What has been your biggest motivation with your training building up to this season? Also have you done much differently this year in contrast to the past few seasons? “To win Ronde van Vlaandern has always … [Read more...]
Aussie Tanner Given Surprise Roubaix Call-Up
April 9, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Australian David Tanner has been given a surprise call-up by Saxo Bank for the grueling Paris-Roubaix one-day classic following an injury to teammate Michael Morkov. Fellow Aussie Baden Cooke will saddle up for the 258 km epic, which features 51.5 km of rugged cobblestone sectors, on Sunday when Swiss Fabian Cancellara will be out to defend his title. Morkov suffered a crash on Friday … [Read more...]
Cooke Relishes Roubaix Lead Role by Saxo Bank
April 8, 2011 By Leave a Comment
PARIS, April 8, 2011 - Australia's Baden Cooke will saddle up for Paris-Roubaix on Sunday with a chance to showcase his own ambitions in the tough one-day classic. Cooke has resurrected his career with Saxo Bank over the past two seasons and, having spent years as a support rider, steps up as team leader for the 258km cobbled classic. Saxo Bank, which is run and owned by former … [Read more...]
Contador Takes Overall Win At Tour of Murcia
March 6, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Three-time Tour de France winner Alberto Contador won his first ever Tour of Murcia on Sunday after winning the third and final stage, a 12.4km time-trial round Murcia. ”I'm immensely happy about this victory. It proves that I have been doing my preparations perfectly. More importantly, I'm really happy about being with this team. Everyone's really supportive and together we have the strength … [Read more...]
Richie Porte to ride with Saxo Bank SunGard at Santos Tour Down Under
December 23, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Big Tasmanian talent Richie Porte is the latest in a string of Australian cyclists to confirm he will compete at the 2011 Santos Tour Down Under. He will race with his new team Saxo Bank SunGard. “Porte has come a long way since he competed at our race in 2008 with the UniSA-Australian national team,” says Mike Turtur, Santos Tour Down Under Race Director. “When he turned professional … [Read more...]
Michael Mørkøv Looking At 2010 In The Rear View Mirror
December 22, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Michael Mørkøv is known as a great teammate and a true and dedicated professional cyclist. He is now watching 2010 in the rear view mirror before entering the 2011-season. What are your thoughts about this year's teambuilding? "Well, it was very different from the previous two years where I have been on the team. I loved the challenges in the sea. I love being in the water and especially … [Read more...]
Brian Vandborg Confidently Aiming For TT World Championhips
December 13, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Brian Vandborg is back with Saxo Bank-SunGard after two years with Italian Liquigas and the 29-year-old Dane seems more motivated than ever and has an eye on the biggest races on the calendar. How was the teambuilding on Playitas? “It was awesome. The last time I was on the team, the teambuilding was a test on starvation and stamina. The overall goal with the teambuilding this year was to … [Read more...]
A Succesful Saxo Bank-SunGard Teambuilding
December 3, 2010 By Leave a Comment
This week, a delegation of 62 Saxo Bank-SunGard cyclists, sports directors, mechanics, soigneurs and administration has participated in the annual teambuilding session. Just like last year, it all took place in the resort Playitas on the sunny Atlantic Island, Fuerteventura. As a part of the natural development of the team, the substance of the camp was quite different from previous years but … [Read more...]