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Alex Rasmussen free to race again as suspension ends, no team announcement yet by VeloNation Press - Friday, March 15, 2013 Rider had been linked to possible moves to Garmin-Sharp or MovistarDanish rider Alex Rasmussen is ready to race again, with his eighteen month suspension for whereabouts violations expiring last night. The time trial and Classics specialist indicates he’s eager to get back into the peloton and is even willing to rac... → Read More
Boasson Hagen on Milan-Sanremo: ‘It’s a huge race, it would be great to win it’ by VeloNation Press - Friday, March 15, 2013 Sky rider pleased with form after block of training at altitude Prominent last year but then fading over the top of the Poggio and finishing 25th, Edvald Boasson Hagen believes he is in better shape this time round and is dreaming of a victory salute at the end of Milan-Sanremo.
The powerful Norwegian rider i... → Read More
Omega Pharma-Quick Step banking on a sprint in altered Handzame Classic by Ben Atkins - Thursday, March 14, 2013 More snow forces route change as Belgian team defends Francesco Chicchi’s 2012 victoryOmega Pharma-Quick Step is banking on a sprint finish at tomorrow’s Handzame Classic, after snow in Belgium has forced the race organiser to make massive alterations to the 1.1-ranked race’s course. The Belgian team won the race through Francesco Ch... → Read More
RadioShack Leopard’s Jungels races to first pro win in GP Nobili Rubinetterie by Shane Stokes - Thursday, March 14, 2013 Twenty year old Luxembourg rider shows class in ItalyThe 2010 world junior champion Bob Jungels clocked up his first professional win today, with the 20 year old showing his horsepower in soloing to a clear win in the GP Nobili Rubinetterie ahead of a hard-chasing main bunch.
The young Luxembourg r... → Read More
ASO announces Evans, Contador, Froome and others will ride Critérium International by Shane Stokes - Thursday, March 14, 2013 Strong line-up for two day Corsican raceSeeking to use the race as a chance to compete on Corsican soil prior to the Tour de France start there, some of cycling’s top names have been confirmed by ASO as taking part in this month’s Critérium International.
The race organiser, which also... → Read More
Armstrong draws parallels with Clinton situation, feels he’ll be forgiven by VeloNation Press - Thursday, March 14, 2013 “Ten years later he’s president of the world…it can be done”Although his stock is at an all time low following his admission of doping on the Oprah Winfrey show, Lance Armstrong has said that he feels that he can win back support over time and go on to other things.
Believed to have had ambitions for a po... → Read More
Ciolek: The tactics are straightforward for Milan-Sanremo by Shane Stokes - Thursday, March 14, 2013 ‘Over the Poggio you’ve got to go with the first riders; in the sprint you’ve to beat them’Describing himself as happy with his form, MTN Qhubeka leader Gerald Ciolek is keeping his tactics straightforward in terms of terms of how he will tackle Milan-Sanremo. While he said that the race can play out in a number of ways, he believes that t... → Read More
Slagter fighting to get WorldTour lead back in Milan-Sanremo by VeloNation Press - Wednesday, March 13, 2013 Renshaw is Team Blanco’s plan B for first spring Classic Santos Tour Down Under winner Tom Jelte Slagter will aim to retake his lead in the UCI WorldTour via a strong performance in Milan-Sanremo this coming Sunday.
The young Dutchman has been named as the lead rider for the Blanco Pro Cycling team and... → Read More
Filippo Pozzato: “Milano-Sanremo for me is the same as “Holy Week” is for the Belgians.” by Ben Atkins - Wednesday, March 13, 2013 2006 winner still dreaming of a second Classicissima di Primavera victoryFilippo Pozzato (Lampre-Merida) will start Sunday’s Milano-Sanremo with the dream of taking his second victory in the biggest race of the Italian spring. The 31-year-old has the date of his 2006 victory tattooed on the outside of his right arm, “XVII... → Read More
Omega Pharma-Quick Step sending multiple options to Milano-Sanremo by Ben Atkins - Wednesday, March 13, 2013 Mark Cavendish and Tom Boonen supported by a host of aggressive teammatesOmega Pharma-Quick Step will line up on the start line of Sunday’s Milano-Sanremo with 2009 winner Mark Cavendish, and two-time podium Tom Boonen, but will not limit itself to the ambitions of its two sprint stars. The 298km race often finishes in a... → Read More
Gilbert plays down suggestions he is the main favourite for Milan-Sanremo by VeloNation Press - Wednesday, March 13, 2013 BMC Racing Team rider says others must be considered before himAlthough he finished second on the final stage of Paris-Nice and went close to taking his first win as the world road race champion, Philippe Gilbert has to sought to dampen down expectations that he must be considered a top contender for Milan – San... → Read More
In-form John Degenkolb aiming for Milano-Sanremo despite Tirreno thigh problem by Ben Atkins - Wednesday, March 13, 2013 Argos-Shimano’s German sprinter looking to improve on last year’s fifth placeJohn Degenkolb will be the undisputed leader of Argos-Shimano in Milano-Sanremo on Sunday, despite suffering from a thigh problem in Tirreno-Adriatico last week. The German fastman finished fifth in last year’s edition of la Classicissima di Primaver... → Read More
Sagan, Moser and Viviani to spearhead Cannondale Pro Cycling’s Milan Sanremo campaign by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, March 13, 2013 In form Slovakian seen has major tip for first Classics winFourth last year and the best of those who finished just behind the winning breakaway, Peter Sagan is for many the big favourite for this Sunday’s Milan-Sanremo.
The Slovakian has had a superb early season, clocking up five wins in all; the first... → Read More
Jalabert successfully operated on, begins recovery from multiple fractures by VeloNation Press - Wednesday, March 13, 2013 Ex pro to remain in hospital for several days before going homeHit by a car on Monday, Laurent Jalabert has been operated upon by surgeons at the Clinique du Pont de Chaume de Montauban in order to stabilise the multiple fractures he suffered.
The former world number one and 1995 Vuelta a España winner was t... → Read More
Nuyens frustrated at lack of form, unsure if virus or lingering hip problem is the cause by VeloNation Press - Wednesday, March 13, 2013 Garmin-Sharp rider running out of time for northern ClassicsAfter stating recently that he believes he still hasn’t fully recovered from the fractured hip he suffered in last year’s Paris-Nice, and then withdrawing exhausted from Tirreno Adriatico, Garmin-Sharp rider Nick Nuyens has spoken of his frustration ... → Read More
McQuaid claims Armstrong issue ‘is a thing of ten to fifteen years back’ by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, March 12, 2013 Says sport has suffered no negative effects at all of US Postal doping scandalAlthough several anti-doping scientists have said that they believe there is strong proof that Lance Armstrong doped during his 2009 – January 2011 comeback, and despite the fact that the UCI has said that his biological passport post-March 2009 was ... → Read More
Scinto predicts Santambrogio could be ‘the surprise of Sanremo’ by VeloNation Press - Tuesday, March 12, 2013 Tirreno Adriatico performances raise expectations of Vini Fantini managerAs one of the strongest riders in the mountains, Mauro Santambrogio commanded a lot of attention in this year’s Tirreno Adriatico. The Vini Fantini signing was second behind Chris Froome (Sky) on the queen stage to Prati di Tivo, was fourth on stages... → Read More
Martin wins final time trial, Nibali holds off Froome to take Tirreno-Adriatico by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, March 12, 2013 Contador deposes Rodriguez and edges out Kwiatkowski for third overallVincenzo Nibali sealed his second successive Tirreno-Adriatico victory with a solid performance today, following up his jersey-seizing break on stage six with another good performance on the final stage of the race.
The Italian started the day 34 ... → Read More
Despite quiet Paris-Nice performance, Basso states there’s no panic about his form by VeloNation Press - Tuesday, March 12, 2013 Italian believes he’s still on course for top Giro resultDropped repeatedly during Paris-Nice and finishing a distance 48th overall, Ivan Basso has played down any concerns about his form, saying that he believes he’s on track for his big season goal of the Giro d’Italia.
The Cannondale Pro Cycling rid... → Read More
Tirreno-Adriatico: Cunego pleased with long break and mountains jersey victory by VeloNation Press - Tuesday, March 12, 2013 Pozzato takes cautious approach, withdraws due to weather conditionsHis target is the Ardennes Classics but Damiano Cunego will be encouraged by signs that his form is building well, and also by his mountains classification success in Tirreno Adriatico. One stage remains in the race but with today’s leg being an indi... → Read More
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