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Vandewalle celebrating biggest success of his career after Driedaagse van West-Vlaanderen triumph

by VeloNation Press - Sunday, March 3, 2013
Ciolek triumphs in big bunch gallop

Belgian time trial champion Kristof Vandewalle added another jersey to his wardrobe today when he and his Omega Pharma Quick Step team successfully defended his overnight lead in the Driedaagse van West-Vlaanderen. The 27 year old, who grabbed th... → Read More


Nicolas Roche Feature: With new motivations, the time is now to fulfil his potential

by Cillian Kelly - Sunday, March 3, 2013
‘I will fight hard to reach my limits in a clean way’

Nicolas Roche is 28 years old. He has won one race in the last three years, a stage of the Tour of Beijing in 2011. Coming into the prime of his physical abilities, it seems it is now or never for Roche to fulfil his potential. He had been riding for... → Read More


Chavanel, Westra encouraged by top Paris-Nice prologue finishes

by Kyle Moore - Sunday, March 3, 2013
Past podium placers in a good spot for top result

Neither Sylvain Chavanel (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) nor Lieuwe Westra (Vacansoleil-DCM) could top Paris-Nice prologue winner Damien Gaudin (Europcar) in the 2.9km opener to the Race to the Sun, but both are favourites for the overall victory in a week... → Read More


Damien Gaudin produces the surprise in Paris-Nice prologue

by Kyle Moore - Sunday, March 3, 2013
French pursuit specialist tops overall favourites Chavanel, Westra

Damien Gaudin (Europcar) will put on the first yellow jersey in Paris-Nice after a surprise victory in the 2.9km test around Houilles. The 26-year-old French pursuit specialist mastered the technical course and finished just tenths of a second quicke... → Read More


Kadri races to superb Roma Maxima success

by Shane Stokes - Sunday, March 3, 2013
Pozzato red-faced after victory celebration

Carving his way solo past some of the top highlights in Rome and then sprinting up a unique finishing straight with the Coliseum on the horizon, Ag2r La Mondiale rider Blel Kadri scooped one of the biggest results of his career today when he won the ... → Read More


Pieter Weening: “Second place was the best result I could get” in Tour de Langkawi

by Ben Atkins - Sunday, March 3, 2013
Orica-GreenEdge Dutchman upbeat about his form as he heads towards his spring targets

Pieter Weening (Orica-GreenEdge) finished the Tour de Langkawi in second place, just 1’15” behind Julian Arredondo (Nippo-De Rosa). The Dutchman lost that time to the Colombian climber on the race’s two mountain stages, where Arredondo jumped away fr... → Read More


Strade Bianche: Cancellara’s victory chances foiled by rivals’ marking and team mishaps

by VeloNation Press - Saturday, March 2, 2013
“I feel satisfied that I was able to go deep in this race…I look forward to Tirreno-Adriatico”

He won the race in 2008, repeated that success last year and was trying to become the first-ever three-time winner of the event today, but Fabian Cancellara ultimately had to be satisfied with fourth place at the Siena finish line of the Strade Bianc... → Read More


Nathan Haas: “Something we try to do is really to stamp our name on a race.”

by Ben Atkins - Saturday, March 2, 2013
Australian’s battling sixth place in the Tour de Langkawi augurs well for the season to come

Nathan Haas (Garmin-Sharp) finished the 2013 Tour de Langkawi in sixth position - a considerable improvement on his 46th from the previous year - just 2’43” behind race winner Julian Arredondo (Nippo-De Rosa). The 23-year-old Australian was fighting ... → Read More


Vandewalle holds race lead in Driedaagse van West-Vlaanderen as Napolitano scoops sprint victory

by Shane Stokes - Saturday, March 2, 2013
GC unchanged with one day remaining in Belgian race

Overnight leader Kristof Vandewalle (Omega Pharma Quick Step) retained his overall lead in the Driedaagse van West-Vlaanderen in Belgium today, finishing safely in the main bunch and ending the day eight seconds clear of Tiago Machado (RadioShack Leo... → Read More


Moser and Sagan take Cannondale Pro Cycling one two in Strade Bianche

by Shane Stokes - Saturday, March 2, 2013
Strength and team tactics decide race of the White Roads

Heading into the race as only a second year professional, 22 year old Moreno Moser showed power and tactics beyond his years when he raced to victory in the Strade Bianche today.The Cannondale Pro Cycling rider benefited from the presence of his team... → Read More


Cancellara aiming to extend record of Strade Bianche wins

by Shane Stokes - Saturday, March 2, 2013
“I’ve been super focused for this race and the upcoming targets for my program”

Already victorious in 2008 and again last year, Fabian Cancellara has the chance to extend his record of wins in the prestigious Strade Bianche event today, and is determined to seize his chance. The big Swiss rider has fully recovered from a tou... → Read More


Julian Arredondo “super happy” with Tour de Langkawi victory

by Ben Atkins - Saturday, March 2, 2013
Colombian climber takes Malaysian race after dominance in the mountains

Julian Arredondo (Nippo-De Rosa) pronounced himself “super happy” with his overall victory in the 2013 Tour de Langkawi, after being confirmed the winner of the race’s 18th edition at the end of the final stage today. The 24-year old Colombian took t... → Read More


RadioShack Leopard hit by theft of eight bikes in Belgium

by Shane Stokes - Saturday, March 2, 2013
Team pledges to continue in Driedaagse van West-Vlaanderen

Three weeks after thieves struck the Garmin-Sharp team and stole a large number of bicycles during the Tour of the Mediterranean race, the RadioShack Leopard team has suffered the same sort of crime at the Driedaagse van West-Vlaanderen race in Belgi... → Read More


Tour de Langkawi: Francesco Chicchi takes final stage as Julian Arredondo wins

by Ben Atkins - Saturday, March 2, 2013
Vini Fantini-Selle Italia steals blue jersey in fast, furious, seaside circuit

Francesco Chicchi (Vini Fantini-Selle Italia) joined the group of riders to have taken two wins in the 2013 Tour de Langkawi, as he sprinted to victory in the tenth and final stage between Tasik Kenyir and Kuala Terengganu. The Italian sprinter was l... → Read More


Astana targeting Paris-Nice prologue with Grivko, GC with Fuglsang

by Kyle Moore - Friday, March 1, 2013
Lotto-Belisol hoping De Clercq takes the next step

The sun starts getting closer when Paris-Nice gets underway on Sunday, with a short 2.9km prologue set to lead things off. The field in contention for the time trial dash could be rather large, with both TT specialists and sprinters alike in with a ... → Read More


Number of lawsuits against Armstrong increases to five

by Shane Stokes - Friday, March 1, 2013
Performance bonus payments and false advertising subjects of latest cases

Already facing legal claims from SCA Promotions and the Sunday Times over cases he won against them in the past, as well as a Qui Tam whistleblower suit which could potentially see him face penalties of tens of millions of dollars, Lance Armstrong no... → Read More


Vandewalle dominates Driedaagse van West-Vlaanderen prologue, Sergent misses out due to bike problems

by Shane Stokes - Friday, March 1, 2013
Big Omega Pharma Quick Step and RadioShack Leopard battle brewing in three day race

Taking a second per kilometre out of his closest rival and thus dominating the seven km test, Kristof Vandewalle ratcheted up the eleventh victory of the year for the Omega Pharma-Quick Step team on day one of the Driedaagse van West-Vlaanderen today... → Read More


Tour de France organisers narrow wildcard team list to six squads

by Shane Stokes - Friday, March 1, 2013
Four French teams amongst those pushing for three available places

Tour de France organisers ASO have today announced that the list of teams in contention for three wildcard slots at this year’s race has been reduced to six squads, of which four are French. The Europcar team of former Maillot Jaune Thomas Voeckle... → Read More


Moreno Moser and team-mate Peter Sagan eye Strade Bianche success

by Shane Stokes - Friday, March 1, 2013
Can Francesco Moser’s nephew triumph in his second pro season?

Triumphant yesterday in the GP di Camaiore, the Cannondale Pro Cycling team will line out tomorrow in the Strade Bianche determined to push for what would be its fourth win of the season.Peter Sagan has been the rider who has clocked up the three pre... → Read More


AFLD confirms that it will conduct testing on this year’s Tour de France

by Shane Stokes - Friday, March 1, 2013
French agency which uncovered multiple positives in 2008 confirms it will get necessary information from UCI

A desire by Tour de France organisers ASO to have the the French Anti-Doping Agency (AFLD) carry out testing at this year’s race looks set to be granted, with that agency announcing yesterday that it would fill that role in July. The AFLD did the... → Read More

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