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Coppi e Bartali: Fabio Felline takes stage 1a with final kilometre attack by Ben Atkins - Wednesday, March 20, 2013 Mattia Gavazzi takes bunch sprint for Androni Giocattoli-Venezuela one-twoFabio Felline (Androni Giocattoli-Venezuela) took his first race of the 2013 season as he attacked in the final kilometre of the first semitappa of the Settimana Coppi e Bartali in the town of Gatteo, close the the Italian Adriatic coast. After jump... → Read More
Critérium International: Evans, van Garderen join forces for only time prior to Tour de France by VeloNation Press - Wednesday, March 20, 2013 Defending champion Evans and young BMC Racing team-mate chase overall victory in CorsicaLast year’s race winner Cadel Evans has said that he is looking forward to competing alongside BMC Racing team-mate Tejay van Garderen this weekend in what will be their only race together prior to the start of the Tour de France.
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Schleck’s racing programme continues as planned, will ride Critérium International this weekend by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, March 20, 2013 Luxembourg rider back in action in three days Following on from Andy Schleck’s statement this week that he will continue working towards Liège-Bastogne-Liège and the Tour de France as goals for 2013, RadioShack Leopard has confirmed to VeloNation that the Luxembourg rider will return to action i... → Read More
Rolland psyched for Critérium International by VeloNation Press - Wednesday, March 20, 2013 ‘The course is awesome and the Col de l'Ospedale fits me like a glove’Winner atop Alpe d’Huez in 2011 and at La Toussuire/Les Sybelles in last year’s Tour, top French climbing talent Pierre Rolland is eager to test his 2013 uphill form in this weekend’s Critérium International.
The Europcar rider has finished in th... → Read More
Armstrong scandal impacts on Verbruggen: ‘The amount of negative publicity has demolished his reputation’ by VeloNation Press - Wednesday, March 20, 2013 SportAccord colleague Ingrid Beutler says that Dutchman has been badly affected by fallout Hein Verbruggen’s years-long defence of Lance Armstrong, his insistence two years ago that the American had ‘never, never, never’ doped and the UCI’s acceptance of donations from the Texan has put the former UCI president in the spotlight for the wro... → Read More
Lotto-Belisol trusting in its young guns in Dwars door Vlaanderen by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, March 19, 2013 Jens Debusschere to lead Belgian WorldTour squad in Flemish semi-ClassicWith many of its experienced Classics riders keeping their powder dry for March 31st’s Ronde van Vlaanderen, Lotto-Belisol will be blooding many of its younger riders in tomorrow’s Dwars door Vlaanderen. The Belgian WorldTour squad will be led by Je... → Read More
Volta a Catalunya: Gianni Meersman goes two from two in close Banyoles sprint by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, March 19, 2013 Belgian takes second straight victory as a crash hits the peloton behind himGianni Meersman (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) continued his perfect start to the 2013 Volta a Catalunya as he sprinted to victory in the second stage between Girona and Banyoles. The Belgian, dressed in the race leader’s white and green jersey thanks to ... → Read More
Chavanel withdraws from Dwars door Vlaanderen due to cold picked up in Milan-Sanremo by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, March 19, 2013 Defending champion Niki Terpstra returns for Omega Pharma Quick Step One of the strongest riders in Milan Sanremo, Sylvain Chavanel, has decided not to compete in tomorrow’s Dwars door Vlaanderen as a result of a slight illness he picked up in Sunday’s race.
His team has announced that he will miss the race becaus... → Read More
Ongoing knee issue sees Swift concede he’ll miss Classics season by VeloNation Press - Tuesday, March 19, 2013 Team Sky rider still trying to recover from injuryStill trying to get on top of a knee problem which cropped up in February, Team Sky rider Ben Swift has conceded that he will be forced to miss this year’s Classics.
The 25 year old started off the season on a good note, clocking up third, tenth ... → Read More
Schleck: ‘My goals are still the same – the Classics with Liège and the Tour de France’ by VeloNation Press - Tuesday, March 19, 2013 RadioShack Leopard rider insists he can come back Although he dropped out of Tirreno Adriatico and has not finished a stage race in almost a year, Andy Schleck has said that he remains focussed and believes that he can return to good form this season.
The Luxembourg rider gave a television inter... → Read More
RadioShack won’t renew sponsorship of WorldTour team for 2014 by VeloNation Press - Tuesday, March 19, 2013 L’Equipe quotes electronics retailer as saying it won’t extend current backing Citing difficult financial matters plus a new direction in its sales, the RadioShack electronics retailer has told l’Equipe that it won’t continue to sponsor the WorldTour team after its current contract ends this year.
The American company is cu... → Read More
Songezo Jim on making Milan-Sanremo history, battling epic conditions and Ciolek’s win by VeloNation Press - Monday, March 18, 2013 MTN Qhubeka rider: “If I want to be a professional in Europe I have to endure days like this”MTN Qhubeka rider Songezo Jim will remember yesterday’s edition of Milan Sanremo for a host of reasons, not least because he made history in becoming the first black South African cyclist to ride the race. But in addition to that, his debut in the ev... → Read More
Agnoli, Rodriguez and Scarponi reflect on time gained on stage one of Volta a Catalunya by Shane Stokes - Monday, March 18, 2013 Three amongst selection of riders who got into decisive breakStage runner-up Valerio Agnoli and general classification contenders Joaquim Rodriguez plus Michele Scarponi were amongst those who gained time on the rest of the main bunch today, being part of a thirteen man move which slipped clear inside the fina... → Read More
Tour of California announces names for Women’s Invitational Time Trial by Ben Atkins - Monday, March 18, 2013 US champion Amber Neben and Worlds silver medalist Evie Stevens head 15-rider listThe organiser of the Amgen Tour of California, AEG Sports, has announced the list of riders that have been selected to ride this year’s third edition of its Women’s Time Trial Race, in San Jose on May 17th. The first two editions of the event, which... → Read More
Volta a Catalunya: Gianni Meersman takes small group sprint to win stage one by Ben Atkins - Monday, March 18, 2013 Belgian the fastest of a late breakaway of race favouritesGianni Meersman (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) took the opening stage of the 2013 Volta a Catalunya, starting and finishing in Calella, as he outsprinted a 13-man group that had escaped late on. The Belgian was easily the fastest of the breakaway, with ma... → Read More
Matrix Fitness Racing Academy presented in style in central London by Ben Atkins - Monday, March 18, 2013 Vulpine and Look Mum No Hands play host to the launch of British women’s teamThe British-based Matrix Fitness Racing Academy was launched in some style in central London on Friday evening as the riders were hosted by sponsor Vulpine clothing in the afternoon, followed by a presentation at Look Mum No Hands. Team manager Stefa... → Read More
Double Volta a Catalunya runner-up Dan Martin states he’s in shape to fight for the 2013 title by Shane Stokes - Monday, March 18, 2013 Irishman part of strong Garmin-Sharp team for Catalan raceHe’s been banging on the door for quite some time in the Volta a Catalunya; second in 2009, second again in 2011 and fourth last year, a strong series of results in what is essentially the home race for the Girona resident.
Dan Martin began the 2... → Read More
Boasson Hagen suggests Milan Sanremo disappointment may have been due to food poisoning in Tenerife by VeloNation Press - Monday, March 18, 2013 Team Sky rider had been struggling to eat in build-up to ClassicEdvald Boasson Hagen was one of the riders who, on paper, should have been in contention for Milan-Sanremo success. A good climber on punchy ascents, a fast sprinter from a medium sized group and a rider who had shown well before in difficult weather... → Read More
Ina Yoko Teutenberg to miss Classics season by Shane Stokes - Monday, March 18, 2013 Rider and team decide to play it safe due to concussion Specialized lululemon rider Ina Yoko Teutenberg has taken the decision to take a break from racing, with she and the team’s medical staff deciding that it would be too risky after suffering a concussion in the recent Acht van Dwingeloo.
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Cavendish on Milan-Sanremo: ‘We didn’t come away with the win, but I’m happy how we stuck to the plan’ by Shane Stokes - Sunday, March 17, 2013 Omega Pharma Quick Step rider praises former team-mate CiolekAlthough he was in strong shape and was in the second chasing group, just fourteen seconds back from the chance to sprint for his second-ever victory in the race, Mark Cavendish was able to view things philosophically at the end of Milan Sanremo.
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