Bike World News

At his first outing with the jersey of ISD Blacks, José Rujano has hit the big target, imposing himself in the Tour de Langkawi.

Amidst Australian dignitaries, shapely flight attendants and a packed ballroom of invitation-only guests, sponsors and media (and perhaps taking a hint from Rock Racing), the Fly V Australia professional cycling team was unveiled Friday night at the posh Montage hotel in Beverly Hills.

The Fly V Australia professional cycling team is giving fans the opportunity to ride along Saturday as it tackles the route of a stage of this year’s Amgen Tour of California.

Australian Michael Matthews (Jayco) won the sprint in the first leg of the Tour de Langkawi ahead of Spaniard Vidal Celis and Kazakh Ruslan Tleubayev Monday in Malaysia.

Michael Rogers (HTC-Columbia) added the Tour of Andalucia to his honors. While Spaniard Francisco Ventoso (Carmiooro-NGC) won the final stage, Rogers finished close enough to capture the overall victory.

The final list of 20 teams for the 15th edition of the Tour de Langkawi from March 1 to 7 has been confirmed with Kelly Benefit Services completing the line-up.

In today’s cycling news, Merckx praises Boasson-Hagen, first UCI race in India rolls this weekend, Kristina Vogel returns and more….

Aprés Velo has been recognized as one of the most innovative new brands in sports by the ISPO BrandNew Awards, the world’s largest sporting goods and sportstyle trade fair.

Kirsten Wild (Cervelo Test Team) has successfully defended her title at the 2nd edition of the Ladies Tour of Qatar.

News and notes from the Tour Down Under, plus other cycling news and final results from Gabon and Argentina: