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Riccò’s appeal against twelve year ban rejected by CAS, rider confirmed out until 2024 by Shane Stokes - Friday, March 1, 2013 End of the road for Italian’s pro career Riccardo Riccò is facing the definitive end to his career today, with the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne rejecting his appeal against the twelve year ban he was handed last April.
The Italian climber lodged an action with CAS in June ... → Read More
Francesco Chicchi launches a late bid for Langkawi’s blue jersey by Ben Atkins - Friday, March 1, 2013 Italian sprinter closes to within five points of Andrea GuardiniFrancesco Chicchi (Vini Fantini-Selle Italia) is steadily closing in on the top of the points classification in the 2013 Tour de Langkawi, as he sprinted to second place in today’s ninth stage. Although he had a relatively slow start to the race - po... → Read More
Tour de Langkawi: Bryan Coquard goes double in fierce stage nine sprint by Ben Atkins - Friday, March 1, 2013 French track star takes second straight victory in short, sharp stageBryan Coquard (Europcar) became the second rider in the 2013 Tour de Langkawi to take two successive stage wins, as he sprinted to victory at the end of the ninth stage, between Pasir Puteh and Kuala Berang. Escorted into the finishing straight by le... → Read More
New Synergy Baku team attracting attention in Tour de Langkawi by Shane Stokes - Thursday, February 28, 2013 Continental squad takes team stage classification award on stage eightAlthough there are five WorldTour teams and many other experienced squads in the race, the new Synergy Baku squad clocked up an important result ahead of them on Thursday’s eighth stage of the Tour de Langkawi.
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Giro d’Italia organiser signs four year TV deal with Rai, HD coverage to be introduced by VeloNation Press - Thursday, February 28, 2013 RCS Sport pushing for better coverage of its events Inking a new deal with the previous host broadcaster Rai, the organisers of the Giro d’Italia have today entered into a new four year contract which should see improved coverage of the prestigious Grand Tour.
RCS Sport, which runs the Giro plus a... → Read More
Schleck ‘heading in right direction’ as rider completes first full UCI race since last April by Shane Stokes - Thursday, February 28, 2013 Welcome result for Luxembourg rider in Italy, American Busche nets fourth Andy Schleck continued his gradual return to form today, clocking up a small but important result in the GP Città di Camaiore in Italy. The RadioShack Leopard rider rolled in 91st in the race, crossing the line five and a half minutes behind the winn... → Read More
Sagan over bronchitis, sprints to victory in G.P. Camaiore by Shane Stokes - Thursday, February 28, 2013 Slovakian beats Ulissi and Nocentini, looks good for Strade BiancheReturning to racing today after recently suffering bronchitis in the Tour of Oman, Peter Sagan wasted no time at all in returning to the top step of the podium, with the Slovakian rider sprinting home at the head of a dozen-man group in the the G.P. ... → Read More
Bryan Coquard: “I don’t want to sell the skin of the wolf before I’ve killed it.” by Ben Atkins - Thursday, February 28, 2013 French track star proud to win his first major road race but knows he still has a lot to learnBryan Coquard (Europcar) had already won two races in 2013, before he travelled to the Tour de Langkawi, taking stages two and four of the 2.1-ranked Etoile de Bessèges in southern France. The 20-year-old neo-pro from Brittany came of age as a sprint... → Read More
Basso ready to make season debut in Paris-Nice, sets targets for race by VeloNation Press - Thursday, February 28, 2013 Viviani chasing stage win for Cannondale Pro CyclingHaving worked hard in the off season to try to be ready to win his third Giro d’Italia, Ivan Basso will make his season debut on Sunday in Paris-Nice. The Italian Cannondale Pro Cycling rider had been due to begin racing last Sunday in the GP Lugano ... → Read More
Tour de Langkawi: Bryan Coquard takes stage eight in the tightest sprint by Ben Atkins - Thursday, February 28, 2013 Olympic track silver medallist wins best road result to dateBryan Coquard (Europcar) took the best road result of his short career to date as he sprinted to victory at the end of the eighth stage of the 2013 Tour de Langkawi, between Kuala Terengganu and Tanah Merah. The Omnium silver medallist from London 20... → Read More
BMC Racing Team believes van Garderen can win Paris-Nice by VeloNation Press - Wednesday, February 27, 2013 American GC specialist upbeat about form heading towards prestigious French eventFifth overall last year and the best young rider in the race, American talent Tejay van Garderen is aiming higher in this season’s Paris-Nice. The BMC Racing Team rider has already performed well this season and believes he had been able to further b... → Read More
Recovered Sagan back in action tomorrow, building up for this weekend’s Strade Bianche by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, February 27, 2013 Moser and Caruso add strength to Cannondale’s line-up, lack of racing introduces uncertaintyHaving dominated two stages of the Tour of Oman but then withdrawing from the race due to bronchitis, Peter Sagan is feeling better and ready to try to win Saturday’s Strade Bianche single day semi-Classic.
The prodigious 23 year old is regarded ... → Read More
Video: Tour de France organisers issue stirring trailer for 100th edition of the event by VeloNation Press - Wednesday, February 27, 2013 Countdown continues towards historic Corsica startWith the start of the 2013 Tour de France now 122 days away, race organisers ASO have issued a evocative video which both nods to past editions of the event and also acts as a trailer to this year’s running of cycling’s biggest race.
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Makarov rules out opposing McQuaid for UCI presidency, but says governing body needs ‘reorganisation’ by VeloNation Press - Wednesday, February 27, 2013 Says Tour of Russia ready to go in 2014, but that seven million euro fee is blocking projectCurrent president Pat McQuaid may well face challengers when the UCI elections take place in September, but it appears that Igor Makarov will not be one of those seeking to take over the top slot.
Makarov, the president of the Russian Cycling Fed... → Read More
Adrien Niyonshuti forced to take long break from racing due to deep vein thrombosis by VeloNation Press - Wednesday, February 27, 2013 MTN Qhubeka rider suffered DVT plus pulmonary emboli on an international flightHaving been gearing up for what he hoped would be his biggest season to date, the Rwandan rider Adrien Niyonshuti has now been forced to cancel all immediate plans to compete, and will be out of racing action for many months.
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Lucas Euser: “I’m a little bit disappointed but, then again, it’s still early in the season.” by Ben Atkins - Wednesday, February 27, 2013 UnitedHealthcare climber looking ahead to the big US races after Genting Highlands stageLucas Euser (UnitedHealthcare) was looking to better his performance from the 2009 edition of the Tour de Langkawi, when - as a Garmin-Slipstream rider - he finished ninth on the tough stage to the top of Genting Highlands. That performance went on ... → Read More
Pieter Weening: “If there’s an opportunity I’ll try to grab it.” by Ben Atkins - Wednesday, February 27, 2013 Dutchman on the look out for the chance to take the lead in the Tour de LangkawiPieter Weening (Orica-GreenEdge) has sat in second place in the general classification in the Tour de Langkawi, behind Julian Arredondo (Nippo-De Rosa), since finishing behind the Colombian on Genting Highlands on stage five. With little climbing lef... → Read More
Tour de Langkawi: Andrea Guardini takes his twelfth victory at last on short, fast stage seven by Ben Atkins - Wednesday, February 27, 2013 Astana sprinter extends his race record on the Malaysian east coastAndrea Guardini (Astana) at last managed to extend his outright record for stage victories in the Tour de Langkawi with a fast sprint at the end of the seventh stage, between Kuantan and Dungun. The Italian, who won five stages in the 2011 race and s... → Read More
Stephen Roche Video: Important the federations don’t miss the boat when the Giro comes to Ireland by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, February 26, 2013 Son Nicolas wants to ride race; ‘people back at home can have an idea of how big cycling is’Seeing the hosting of the 2014 Giro d’Italia as an event of serious importance for the sport on the island of Ireland, the 1987 race winner Stephen Roche has said that he hopes that the federations embrace the possibilities that the race could open u... → Read More
Ciolek determined to push hard for big result in Le Samyn race tomorrow by VeloNation Press - Tuesday, February 26, 2013 MTN Qhubeka captain showing strong form thus far this yearHaving ridden well in both Trofeo Laigueglia and the Omloop Het Nieuwsblad, where he placed fifth and eleventh respectively, Gerald Ciolek will continue his push for big results in the Le Samyn race in Belgium tomorrow.
The former world under 23 ... → Read More
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