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New LeMond Inc company launched, Revolution trainer returns as flagship product

by VeloNation Press - Friday, February 1, 2013
More products to be unveiled over time

After a gap of several months, triple Tour de France winner Greg LeMond’s Revolution Indoor Trainer is once again on the market and will be the initial product of a new company called LeMond Inc. The former pro has established the venture in his ... → Read More


With Kruopis and Davis, Orica-GreenEdge targeting stages in Qatar

by Kyle Moore - Friday, February 1, 2013
NetApp-Endura keying on team time trial; IAM sending experience

Though Orica-GreenEdge won’t have its fastest sprinter in Matt Goss to contend the stages, the Australian team is sending its best sprint train to support fast men Aidis Kruopis and Allan Davis in the Tour of Qatar, beginning Sunday. The team is aim... → Read More


Louisville 2013 organiser forced to reschedule all World championship races to Saturday

by Ben Atkins - Friday, February 1, 2013
Organiser takes last minute decision due to fears of flooding of Ohio river

The organisers of the 2013 World cyclocross championships in Louisville, Kentucky, have confirmed that they have been forced to reschedule this weekend’s races, due to fears over the possible flooding of the Ohio river. Instead of the Junior and Unde... → Read More


Ladies’ Tour of Qatar: Kirsten Wild confirms overall win with final stage victory

by Ben Atkins - Friday, February 1, 2013
Argos-Shimano sprinter takes third stage of the race and third overall victory in close sprint finish

Kirsten Wild (Argos-Shimano) once again proved that she was the outstanding rider in the 2013 Ladies’ Tour of Qatar, as she sprinted to victory in the fourth and final stage between the Sealine Beach Resort and the Doha Corniche. The Dutchwoman, clad... → Read More


Cunego fired up to make season debut, about to start in Majorca

by Shane Stokes - Friday, February 1, 2013
Former Giro winner believes he’s in good shape

Four months after he last raced in the Giro dell’Emilia, Damiano Cunego will return to competition in the upcoming Challenge Mallorca races, which begin on February 3rd with the Trofeo Palma. “The season began very early for the team, but I prefe... → Read More


McQuaid asks IOC members to request WADA eases off on UCI

by Shane Stokes - Friday, February 1, 2013
UCI president says he wants WADA to ‘sit down with us in a spirit of cooperation and partnership’

Feeling pressure in the year where he will once again face election for his current role as UCI president, Pat McQuaid has taken the unusual step of petitioning members of the International Olympic Committee in order to put pressure on WADA. The ... → Read More


Ashenden speaks about decision to walk away from Change Cycling Now after approach to Armstrong

by Shane Stokes - Thursday, January 31, 2013
‘Armstrong is a reprehensible cheat and a despicable fraud. He has lied to people on their deathbeds, and he has lied under oath’

Respected anti-doping scientist Michael Ashenden has confirmed that his decision to leave the Change Cycling Now pressure group is final, with approaches to Lance Armstrong being too much for him to accept. The Australian informed CCN of his resi... → Read More


Vuelta a Murcia drops to just one day for 2013

by Shane Stokes - Thursday, January 31, 2013
Valverde confirmed as taking part, five WorldTour teams secured thus far

Afflicted by tight budgets, the constriction in length of the Vuelta a Murcia will continue this year, with the organisers confirming that the race will now only be a single-day event in 2013. First run in 1981, the race has been won by big names... → Read More


UCI regulation blocking dopers from team positions won’t apply to Rasmussen

by Shane Stokes - Thursday, January 31, 2013
WADA confirms value of rider’s testimony, Christina Watches company pledges to support him during suspension

Michael Rasmussen’s admission today of doping over a twelve year period looks unlikely to prevent him from his aim of returning to the sport as a directeur sportif once his ban is over, with a UCI rule limiting dopers from working with teams not bein... → Read More


Astana and RadioShack-Leopard announce strong teams for the Tour of Qatar

by Ben Atkins - Thursday, January 31, 2013
Fabian Cancellara to start Classics build up; Evan Huffman to make his professional debut

The Astana and RadioShack-Leopard teams have both announced their line ups for the six stage Tour of Qatar, which starts on Sunday, February 3rd. Both teams will be fielding new riders in their rosters, but with very different characteristics; the Ra... → Read More


Baby Giro winner Dombrowski ready for learning year with Sky

by VeloNation Press - Thursday, January 31, 2013
Young American talent determined to work on his Achilles heel

Having already shown he is one of the most exciting young American talents via his overall victory in the Baby Giro, as well as his fourth place on the Tour of California’s Mount Baldy stage as a 21 year old amateur, Joe Dombrowski is counting down t... → Read More


Michael Rasmussen retires and admits doping over a fourteen year timeframe

by Shane Stokes - Thursday, January 31, 2013
Substantial cooperation results in reduced ban of two years, wants to return as directeur sportif

Looking fragile and nervous in today’s press conference in Herning, Michael Rasmussen confirmed after many years of denial that he did indeed use a variety of banned substances for most of his career and that he was retiring with immediate effect fro... → Read More


Ladies’ Tour of Qatar: Kirsten Wild powers into the lead on stage three

by Ben Atkins - Thursday, January 31, 2013
Dutch powerhouse wins her second stage; late puncture denies Chloe Hosking

 Kirsten Wild (Argos-Shimano) powered herself into the lead of the 2013 Ladies’ Tour of Qatar with her second stage win between Al Thakhira on the east coast of the peninsular and Madinat Al Shamal in the north. The Dutch powerhouse rode the fin... → Read More


Michael Rasmussen expected to admit long term doping today

by Shane Stokes - Thursday, January 31, 2013
Suggestions that he will get reduced two year ban due to cooperation

After years of denials, former Tour de France King of the Mountains Michael Rasmussen has called a press conference for today where he is expected to announce the use of banned products for much of his career. According to DR Sport, the Dane will be ... → Read More


Good news for Giro d’Italia stage winner Bak as surgery deemed unnecessary

by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Lotto Belisol rider likely to return to competition in Paris-Nice

Danish rider Lars Bak has been given some good news today, learning that he won’t now need to undergo surgery to help heal the scaphoid he fractured in his crash on Sunday in the GP de la Marseillaise. The Lotto Belisol rider had initially been t... → Read More


BMC Racing Team with a number of opportunities in Tour of Qatar team

by Ben Atkins - Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Windy Spanish training camp prepares American team for desert conditions

The BMC Racing Team heads to the Tour of Qatar, which starts on Sunday, February 3rd, with a number of options in its line up. The American team has selected a number of it’s strongest Classics specialists to take advantage of the windy conditions, ... → Read More


Former Armstrong doctor Van Elslande also worked as doping control inspector

by VeloNation Press - Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Conflict of interest apparent, Belgian was accused of carrying out transfusions in USADA report

Following on from the arrest this month of former pro and recent Vuelta doping control chaperone Jose Luis Martinez in connection with a doping ring, another question mark has been raised today over the vetting process for those overseeing athletes. ... → Read More


Fränk Schleck handed one year ban by Luxembourg Anti-Doping

by Ben Atkins - Wednesday, January 30, 2013
RadioShack-Leopard rider “disappointed” with “severe” punishment; set to miss Tour de France

Fränk Schleck (RadioShack-Leopard) has been handed a one-year ban by the Luxembourg Anti-Doping Agency (ALAD) as a result of his positive test for the banned diuretic Xipamide during last year’s Tour de France. The Luxembourg rider returned the posit... → Read More


Greg LeMond recovering in hospital after car accident

by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Three-time Tour de France champion suffers compression fracture

Triple Tour de France winner Greg LeMond is recovering in hospital after a car accident close to his home in Minnesota yesterday. The American former pro crashed en route to a dental appointment in nearby Wayzata and injured his back. He has no m... → Read More


Kluge and Schep win Berlin Six with final day showdown

by Ed Hood - Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Last-gasp effort sees duo come from behind and snatch victory

Home rider and recent recruit to NetApp-Endura, 26 year-old Roger Kluge was crowned 'King of Berlin' late on Tuesday evening on the boards of the city's 250 metre underground 'velodrom.' It was Kluge's fourth six day win off 19 starts and his seco... → Read More

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