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Gilbert and Van Avermaet to the fore in the Tour of Oman by VeloNation Press - Wednesday, February 13, 2013 BMC Racing Team duo in good shape on stage threeWorld road race champion Philippe Gilbert and his BMC Racing team-mate Greg Van Avermaet were both satisfied after strong showings on stage three of the Tour of Oman.
Van Avermaet was best placed of the duo, netting a fine second on the uphill sl... → Read More
Lotto-Belisol women preparing for the races of the Belgian spring by Ben Atkins - Wednesday, February 13, 2013 Targeting Omloop Het Nieuwsblad and Lotto Cup with an eye on the World CupThe Lotto-Belisol women’s team - the sister team to the men's WorldTour ProTeam - is finalising its preparation for the early races in the Belgian calendar with its last training camp of the winter. The team is in Israel, home of recently signed Isra... → Read More
Tour of Oman: Contador, Nibali, Velits, Froome and Evans relishing chance to attack Sagan tomorrow by VeloNation Press - Wednesday, February 13, 2013 Race to top of Green Mountain will prove decisive to the general classification Although Peter Sagan reinforced his lead with his second consecutive stage win in the Tour of Oman today, a number of climbers are poised to strike on tomorrow’s stage to the top of Green Mountain. Alberto Contador (Team Saxo Tinkoff), Vincenzo Nibal... → Read More
Fractured thumb for Gert Steegmans means changes to Cavendish's Algarve leadout by Ben Atkins - Wednesday, February 13, 2013 Winter gloves spare Belgian hardman more serious injuryOmega Pharma-Quick Step roadman/sprinter Gert Steegmans will be forced to site out this week’s Volta ao Algarve after sustaining a broken finger in a training crash. The Belgian was due to be part of the lead out for former World champion Mark Caven... → Read More
Poels returns to racing seven months after devastating Tour de France crash by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, February 13, 2013 Dutchman will join Vacansoleil team in PortugalSeven months after the Tour de France crash which almost cost him a kidney, Wout Poels will finally return to competition tomorrow when he lines out in the Volta ao Algarve in Portugal.
The Vacansoleil DCM rider is now strong enough to race again... → Read More
Tour of Oman: Peter Sagan wins second straight stage on the Wadi Dayqah Dam by Ben Atkins - Wednesday, February 13, 2013 Slovakian champion repeats 2012 victory to cement overall leadPeter Sagan (Cannondale) took his second victory in as many days in the 2013 Tour of Oman, as he sprinted clear of a shattered peloton at the end of the third stage between Nakhal Fort and Wadi Dayqah Dam to repeat his win on the same spot in 2012. T... → Read More
Lampre Merida confirms Scarponi is currently suspended, meeting about his future set to take place soon by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, February 13, 2013 Italian remains under cloud despite expiration of CONI banMissing from the Lampre roster thus far in 2013 and indeed from all recent team photographs, the Italian team has confirmed that Michele Scarponi is currently sidelined from the team over his links with Dr. Michelle Ferrari and faces a crucial meetin... → Read More
Ashenden: “The experts were only allowed to see the first nine of Armstrong’s 38 blood results” by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, February 13, 2013 Anti-doping scientist says McQuaid ‘deliberately misled the public and media’Following yesterday’s confirmation by the UCI that none of the biological passport experts were given Lance Armstrong’s blood profiles after May 2009, former bio passport panel expert Michael Ashenden has accused its president Pat McQuaid of having ‘... → Read More
Armstrong’s blood profile was never submitted to bio passport experts after May 2009 by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, February 12, 2013 UCI says that Armstrong’s 2009 and 2010 samples didn’t get flagged by bio passport softwareResponding to a call today by Michael Ashenden to the other biological passport experts to verify if they were given the opportunity to scrutinise blood profiles deemed highly suspicious in the USADA report, the UCI has said that Lance Armstrong’s te... → Read More
Bobbie Traksel aims to keep Oman most aggressive jersey after a second day on the attack by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, February 12, 2013 Dutch rider spends two days in front of the race to cement polka-dot jersey leadBobbie Traksel (Champion System) is hoping to make the most aggressive rider classification at this year’s Tour of Oman his own, after spending his second straight day in a two-man breakaway. Rather than a pure combativity award, the classification i... → Read More
UCI announces details of Stakeholder Consultation Exercise by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, February 12, 2013 Recommendations from “A Bright Future for Cycling” to be considered by Management CommitteeThe International Cycling Union (UCI) has announced the details of the Stakeholder Consultation Exercise, dubbed “A Bright Future for Cycling”, which was announced in November. The exercise will take place between February 21st and March 15th, cover... → Read More
Video and stage details: Tough Amgen Tour of California 2013 route revealed by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, February 12, 2013 Mount Diablo summit finish, Palm Springs Aerial Tramway climb and individual time trial to shape raceHeading South to North for the first time and taking in beaches, deserts and the iconic Golden Gate Bridge plus some very tough mountain climbs, the route of the 2013 Amgen Tour of California has been unveiled today by the organisers. It will see the... → Read More
Konyshev hoping Menchov can perform in Volta ao Algarve by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, February 12, 2013 Believes final time trial will play to his favour: ‘I expect a good result from him’Last year Denis Menchov had his quietest season since 2003, with the sole victories to his credit being a stage win in the Vuelta a España plus the Russian national time trial title. The Katusha rider is under some pressure to perform better in 2013 ... → Read More
Ashenden releases Armstrong's bio passport code, he and UCI at loggerheads over Texan's test results by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, February 12, 2013 Australian anti-doping expert calls on other bio passport scientists to verify if they assessed suspicious Tour dataThe tension apparent between the UCI and one of its former biological passport experts Michael Ashenden has continued with a release of statements from each yesterday setting out opposing positions.
The governing body has disputed the suggestion t... → Read More
Tour of Oman: Peter Sagan wins stage two in a late solo break by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, February 12, 2013 Slovakian champion takes race lead as late climbs split the pelotonPeter Sagan (Cannondale) escaped a splintering peloton in the final kilometres of the second stage of the 2013 Tour of Oman, to take his first victory of the season in solo style. The Slovakian champion rode clear of the front group on the complicate... → Read More
Tour de Langkawi renews its partnership with Bike Pure for a fourth year by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, February 12, 2013 Asian race sending the message of clean cycling with anti-doping movementThe organisers of Le Tour de Langkawi (LTdL) have announced that the race will be run in partnership with the Bike Pure organisation for a fourth straight year. The ten day, 2.HC-ranked race, which begins in Kangar, in the very northern tip of Malay... → Read More
De Kort back on his bike after operation, still aiming for Classics by VeloNation Press - Tuesday, February 12, 2013 Dutchman pleased with news of Argos Shimano’s first victory of 2013 Replaced by his team-mate Marcel Kittel in the Tour of Oman due to the fractured collarbone he suffered in the earlier Tour of Qatar, Argos Shimano rider Koen de Kort saw the German sprinter grab the team’s first victory of the year yesterday in Oman... → Read More
CONI opens anti-doping file on Mario Cipollini by Ben Atkins - Monday, February 11, 2013 Reports in Gazzetta dello Sport cause Italian authorities to investigate former World championThe Anti-doping prosecutor of the Italian Olympic Committee (CONI) has announced that it has opened a file on former World champion Mario Cipollini. Reports in la Gazzetta dello Sport this weekend alleged that the charismatic “Super Mario” had been a... → Read More
Evans makes season debut in Oman, says he will test his legs on race’s climbing stage by Shane Stokes - Monday, February 11, 2013 Phinney clocks up sixth place on day one, has ‘good feeling’ about raceStarting what is a very important season for him, former Tour de France race winner Cadel Evans made his 2013 race debut in the Tour of Oman today. The Australian BMC Racing Team rider lined out on the 162 kilometre opening stage of the 2.HC race and... → Read More
Mark Cavendish to lead Omega Pharma-Quick Step in Volta ao Algarve by Ben Atkins - Monday, February 11, 2013 Belgian team also hunting overall success with 2012 second place Tony MartinMark Cavendish’s stellar season to date will continue at the Volta ao Algarve this week, as he leads the Omega Pharma-Quick Step in search of his sixth victory of the season. The Manx sprinter took four straight stages, and the overall title, in las... → Read More
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