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Giro d’Italia: Successful wildcard teams pay tribute to RCS Sport’s confidence in them by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, January 8, 2013 Bardiani-CSF Inox and Vini Fantini-Selle Italia return, while Team Colombia makes its Corsa Rosa debutRCS Sport’s announcement of the three teams to have been awarded the final wildcard invitations to May’s Giro d’Italia produced few surprises. Unlike in 2012, when the race organiser shocked a number of people by inviting German Team NetApp, the thre... → Read More
NetApp-Endura takes Giro d’Italia rebuff “in a sporting manner” by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, January 8, 2013 Anglo-German ProConti team “delighted” with invitations to Tirreno-Adriatico and il LombardiaNetApp-Endura was not one of the three teams to receive wildcard invitations to this year’s Giro d’Italia, as announced by RCS Sport today, despite what the team referred to as an “outstanding presence” in the 2012 edition. The team rode in 2012 as ... → Read More
RCS Sport confirms wildcards for 2013 Giro d’Italia and other WorldTour races by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, January 8, 2013 Katusha “judged as” ProConti team and misses Giro; consolation offered with other racesRCS Sport has confirmed the identities of the teams to be allocated wildcard invitations to this year’s Giro d’Italia, and its other WorldTour races, with Katusha missing out on the first Grand Tour of the year. With Androni Giocattoli-Venezuela aut... → Read More
Giro d’Italia wildcards: Colombia, Vini Fantini and Bardiani CSF secure invites by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, January 8, 2013 Trio join WorldTour teams and Androni Venezuela in Grand Tour The official announcement is yet to be made by Giro d’Italia organisers RCS Sport but the Italian registered Vini Fantini, Bardiani CSF and Team Colombia have been given the three available wildcard slots remaining for the Italian Grand Tour. The tri... → Read More
Rotterdam Six: Defending champions Stroetinga and Peter Schep hold slender lead heading into final day by José Been - Tuesday, January 8, 2013 Rivals waiting to pounce as action reaches crescendo Rotterdam can prepare for a fantastic finale of the Six-Days in the Ahoy Arena. With four pairs in the same lap and very small differences in points, the final night promises to be spectacular.
Defending champions Wim Stroetinga and Peter Schep f... → Read More
MTN-Qhubeka celebrating after receiving wildcard invites to Tirreno-Adriatico and Milan-Sanremo by VeloNation Press - Tuesday, January 8, 2013 African team making history in RCS Sport eventsThe MTN-Qhubeka team is set to be the first African-registered squad to ride the Milan Sanremo and Tirreno-Adriatico races, with the Pro Continental setup receiving the considerable boost of an invite to two of the biggest early season events.
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Rodriguez wants to leave Katusha, three year deal reportedly offered by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, January 8, 2013 BMC Racing Team denies speculation about contract bidFollowing weeks of uncertainty after the Katusha team was refused WorldTour licence registration for 2013, it seems that the patience of the world number one rider Joaquim Rodriguez has finally ran out and he has decided to leave the team.
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ASOIF says practical reasons saw McQuaid’s position being taken up by Erdener at WADA by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, January 8, 2013 UCI now says decision was taken in NovemberFollowing yesterday’s news that Pat McQuaid’s term on WADA’s Foundation Board had ended a year earlier than scheduled, the Association of Summer International Olympic Associations (ASOIF) has said that practicality was behind the decision rather than... → Read More
UCI confirms McQuaid ends WADA’s Foundation Board term early by Shane Stokes - Monday, January 7, 2013 Irishman had completed term on separate Executive CommitteeUCI President Pat McQuaid is no longer part of the World Anti Doping Agency’s Executive Committee plus its Foundation Board, with his stint in the latter position ending a year earlier than scheduled.WADA confirmed to VeloNation today that McQuaid ha... → Read More
Russell Downing Interview: “Now we’re back in the big time again.” by Ben Atkins - Monday, January 7, 2013 Yorkshireman returns to the top as Endura merges with NetApp; dreaming of the Tour on home roadsRussell Downing is preparing himself for a return to the top flight of cycling in the coming season, as part of the NetApp-Endura team. The 34-year-old from Rotherham, South Yorkshire, was a key part of Continental team Endura Racing in 2012 and, as ... → Read More
Garmin – Sharp team unveils tweaked team kit for 2013 by VeloNation Press - Monday, January 7, 2013 Edge 510 and 810 computers launched with video advertising campaignIt’s been a while coming but the Garmin – Sharp team today revealed the kit it will be using this season, with the design of the kit largely similar to the jersey used last year from the Tour de France onwards.
Once again featuring the team’s big... → Read More
Cookson says an Armstrong admission would be meaningless without truthful details by VeloNation Press - Monday, January 7, 2013 “Let’s not have any false accusations or innuendos”British Cycling president Brian Cookson has given his thoughts about the rumoured possibility of an admission of career-long doping by Lance Armstrong, saying that if the Texan does speak out, that he must do so truthfully and without malice.
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Ladies’ Tour of Qatar confirms fourth day for 2013 by Ben Atkins - Monday, January 7, 2013 Earlier start for Middle Eastern season openerRace organiser ASO has confirmed that the 2013 edition of the Ladies’ Tour of Qatar will be four stages long, one more than the four previous editions. The stage race, which opens the women’s season in the northern hemisphere criss-crosses the Arab ... → Read More
Katusha and nine other teams fighting for three Giro wildcard slots, decision tomorrow by Shane Stokes - Monday, January 7, 2013 MTN Qhubeka backs down for now, accepts 2013 Giro would come too soon for teamStill waiting for the Court of Arbitration for Sport hearing that it hopes will oblige the UCI to reverse the decision to refuse its WorldTour licence registration, the Katusha team has been listed as one of ten squads battling for three wildcard slo... → Read More
Evans may retire at end of 2014, says Oman could be first race this season by VeloNation Press - Monday, January 7, 2013 Australian unsure about how his system will respond to racing Set to turn 36 years of age in February, Cadel Evans has conceded that his career may be approaching a end and that he could hang up his racing bike in two years’ time.
“I am not sure I will be racing after 2014 because it is still a long way off... → Read More
Havik and Stopler back in the lead of Rotterdam Six by José Been - Monday, January 7, 2013 Duo overtake Stroetinga and Schep as race heads towards conclusionYoeri Havik and Nick Stöpler lead the Rotterdam Six again after they had to give up that spot to Wim Stroetinga and Peter Schep after day three. “This was a great day,” Stöpler reacted yesterday. “I feel really good and it shows because I beat Iljo K... → Read More
Argos-Shimano taking strong lineup to Santos Tour Down Under debut by Kyle Moore - Sunday, January 6, 2013 Kittel making his season start along with returning stage winner ClarkeThe Dutch squad Argos-Shimano gets to flash its World Tour license at the door for the first time in 2013 in the Santos Tour Down Under, in the team’s first appearance at the race, which begins on January 20th.
The team is celebrating by dispatchi... → Read More
Szmyd to miss Giro d’Italia for first time since career began, will instead back Valverde in Tour by VeloNation Press - Sunday, January 6, 2013 Polish climber ready for new directionMoving to the Movistar team after many seasons with Italian squads will lead to a major change in the race programme for Sylwester Szmyd; the Pole will, for the first time in his career, miss the Giro d’Italia.
An eleven-time finisher with a best... → Read More
Crowd favourite Voigt confirms he’ll get his season going with Santos Tour Down Under by VeloNation Press - Sunday, January 6, 2013 Says Australian event is ‘perfect and well balanced’Certain to be a big hit with the fans. Jens Voigt has confirmed that he will return to the Santos Tour Down Under this year, joining Andy Schleck and others on the RadioShack Leopard team.
The German rider is one of the most aggressive riders in ... → Read More
Tour de Langkawi winner Serpa beaten and robbed during Colombian training ride by VeloNation Press - Sunday, January 6, 2013 New Lampre Merida rider has his bike stolenJosé Serpa’s preparations for his first year with the Lampre team have been interrupted today by his mugging while on a training ride near Cúcuta in his native Colombia.
The 2012 Tour de Langkawi winner was half an hour from home when his trainin... → Read More
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