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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 gallopBelgian 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 resultNeither 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, WestraDamien 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 celebrationCarving 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 targetsPieter 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 comeNathan 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 raceOvernight 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 RoadsHeading 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 mountainsJulian 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-VlaanderenThree 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 circuitFrancesco 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 stepThe 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 casesAlready 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 raceTaking 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 placesTour 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 UCIA 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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