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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 experienceThough 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 riverThe 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 finishKirsten 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 shapeFour 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 farAfflicted 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 suspensionMichael 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 debutThe 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 heelHaving 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 cooperationAfter 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-NiceDanish 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 conditionsThe 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 reportFollowing 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 FranceFränk 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 fractureTriple 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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