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WC Namur start in jeopardy for Nys after Essen fall by Kyle Moore - Saturday, December 21, 2013 No world cup standing to defend for world champ with banged up armJust as his name was being penciled in at the top of the results sheet, Sven Nys (Crelan-Euphony) crashed and cost himself likely victory in the Bpost Bank Trofee round in Essen. The resulting pain from an injury to his arm now has Nys wondering whe... → Read More
Davison aiming for future WorldTour career, hopes to eventually fight for Grand Tour stages by Shane Stokes - Saturday, December 21, 2013 Commonwealth Games gold and Rio Olympics medium term goals Winner of two races at this month’s Mexico track World Cup and then of the Australian madison title with Alex Edmondson yesterday, Luke Davison has said his long term aspiration is a WorldTour contract and a ride in cycling’s Grand Tours.
The 23 y... → Read More
Bpost Bank Trofee: Kevin Pauwels wins in the wind and rain of Essen as Nys slips up by Ben Atkins - Saturday, December 21, 2013 Sanne Cant takes a three-way battle for the women’s raceKevin Pauwels (Sunweb-Napoleon Games) soloed away from the rest to take his second victory in a week in the mud and rain of the GP Rouwmoer, in Essen, the fourth race in the Bpost Bank Trofee. The race had looked to be a demonstration of moddercross ... → Read More
Cookson says Independent Commission members are being finalized, WADA also involved in process by VeloNation Press - Saturday, December 21, 2013 Says names will be announced in early 2014, whole process could take a year UCI president Brian Cookson has said that the governing body is moving ever-closer to finalising the Independent Commission which will look into the sport, and that the names of those who will be part of that commission will likely be released early ... → Read More
Jonathan Cantwell leads all-Aussie Drapac team to its debut Santos Tour Down Under by Ben Atkins - Friday, December 20, 2013 New Professional Continental team keen to impress in its first WorldTour eventJonathan Cantwell will lead the ambitious Drapac Professional Cycling team to its WorldTour debut in next month’s Santos Tour Down Under, but the ambitious Australian outfit will bee keen to impress in all areas in its home event. Four of the seven-m... → Read More
Mark Cavendish: “I'm positive we'll dominate again.” by Ben Atkins - Friday, December 20, 2013 Manx Missile determined to perfect his sprint train in time for Yorkshire Tour de France startMark Cavendish (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) has one big goal in 2014: to take the yellow jersey on the first day of the Tour de France, in Yorkshire, northern England. In an interview with the BBC, the Manx Missile looked back on a year where he was arg... → Read More
Pozzato, Cunego and other Lampre Merida riders assess changes to Milan Sanremo route by VeloNation Press - Friday, December 20, 2013 “I think the Pompeiana will be the perfect launch pad for attacks”With the route of Milan Sanremo now different to before, with the Le Manie climb scrapped and a new ascent called the Pompeiana replacing it but coming later in the race, the riders from the Lampre Merida team have done an important reconnaissance of... → Read More
Earliest-ever season start for Phinney, who will target time trial in Tour de San Luis by VeloNation Press - Friday, December 20, 2013 Atapuma and Stetina amongst the overall contenders for BMC Racing TeamThe 2012 world championship runner-up Taylor Phinney will get his racing underway earlier than ever in 2014, with the BMC Racing Team rider confirming today that he will compete in the Tour de San Luis next month.
The American has shown his promi... → Read More
Report: Depressed at Clenbuterol positive, Breyne recovering after taking overdose of tablets yesterday by Shane Stokes - Friday, December 20, 2013 Like Michael Rogers, Belgian also tested positive after racing in ChinaConfirmed on Wednesday has having tested positive for Clenbuterol, with the news emerging at the same time as the similar case involving Michael Rogers, the Belgian rider Jonathan Breyne has reportedly been hospitalized following a suicide attempt.
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Meares comments on Rogers’ Clenbuterol case, says riders need to take responsibility by VeloNation Press - Friday, December 20, 2013 Compatriot of suspended Tinkoff Saxo rider expresses frustration Michael Rogers has been supported by some from within the Australian cycling community but five time Olympic medallist Anna Meares believes that the onus is on each rider to ensure that they don’t fail doping tests, and that each positive result dama... → Read More
Russian duo Ivan Rovny and Nikolay Trusov sign two year contracts with Tinkoff Saxo by VeloNation Press - Friday, December 20, 2013 Riders had previously worked under Oleg Tinkov before moving to WorldTour squadsThe flurry of contract announcements for Tinkoff Saxo this week has continued today with the news that two more riders have inked deals with the team. Russian riders Ivan Rovny and Nikolay Trusov have each agreed two year contracts and will therefore... → Read More
Dominant sprinter Kittel and Argos Shimano team-mate Geschke to chase stage wins in Tour Down Under by Shane Stokes - Friday, December 20, 2013 Four time Tour 2013 stage winner will be one of key names in race The dominant sprinter of this year’s Tour de France, Marcel Kittel, has been confirmed by his Argos Shimano team as leading it in next month’s Santos Tour Down Under in Australia.
The German, who won four stages in the 2013 Tour, will spearhead t... → Read More
Rogers categorically denies ever knowingly taking Clenbuterol, is blaming Chinese food for positive by Shane Stokes - Friday, December 20, 2013 WADA had previously told governments and event organisers they had a responsibility to ensure clean meatTwo days after it was announced by the UCI that Tinkoff Saxo rider Michael Rogers had tested positive for Clenbuterol after winning the Japan Cup on October 20th, the Australian has issued a statement categorically denying ever knowingly consumed the... → Read More
Omega Pharma Quick Step and Specialized push for further time trial gains by VeloNation Press - Thursday, December 19, 2013 Team works to find advantages in wind tunnel and in Valencia velodromeAfter doing extensive measurement, analysis and adjustment last month in the wind tunnel at Specialized’s headquarters in Morgan Hill, the team and Specialized’s bike fit technicians have collaborated further in Valencia’s velodrome to transfer theor... → Read More
André Greipel leading Lotto-Belisol to Santos Tour Down Under in search of more glory by Ben Atkins - Thursday, December 19, 2013 German champion seeking 15th stage win in Australian WorldTour openerAndré Greipel will lead the Lotto-Belisol team to January’s Santos Tour Down Under, in what will be his seventh consecutive appearance in the Australian WorldTour opener. The German champion has taken a total of 14 stage victories in his previous six... → Read More
Boels-Dolmans switches to Specialized bikes in 2014 on three-year deal by Ben Atkins - Thursday, December 19, 2013 World TT champion Ellen van Dijk keeps her Shiv as she builds towards RioBoels-Dolmans will switch to Specialized bikes in 2014 in a three-year deal that will see the Dutch women’s team on the American company’s frames for three years. The team has been riding Issac bikes in 2013, but a big change in personnel for next se... → Read More
Cookson presents WorldTour team trophy to Movistar squad by VeloNation Press - Thursday, December 19, 2013 Valverde and Unzué accept awards from UCI president in MadridThe Movistar squad, which this season was best team in the UCI WorldTour, has had that achievement marked by UCI president Brian Cookson in Madrid. Its top-ranked rider Alejandro Valverde, who finished third in the individual ranking and did much to ... → Read More
Cycling Australia says it supports maximum penalty against Rogers if he’s found guilty in Clenbuterol case by VeloNation Press - Thursday, December 19, 2013 Federation accepts that it has no sanctioning power over rider as he no longer holds Australian licenceCycling Australia’s CEO Adrian Anderson has taken a strong line in the Michael Rogers Clenbuterol case today, stating that he believes the rider should face maximum punishment if he is found guilty in relation to the positive test announced yesterday... → Read More
Bellino takes over as RCS Sport general manager, Giro d’Italia organisers rebuilding after Catano and Acquarone dismissals by Shane Stokes - Thursday, December 19, 2013 New appointment as fraud investigation continuesFollowing the upheavals within RCS Sport which saw the company’s COO and Giro d’Italia chief Michele Acquarone plus the RCS Sport CEO Giacomo Catano both dropped from their positions, the Italian company has today announced the first of the appointme... → Read More
Weisel and Verbruggen deny Armstrong’s accusations against them by VeloNation Press - Wednesday, December 18, 2013 Two former backers of Texan turn on him after he said they were aware of doping Two of those who have been accused by Lance Armstrong of having knowledge of his doping have denied the claims, protesting their innocence and seeking to dismiss his accusations against them.
Wealthy financier Tom Weisel, who owned the US Postal ... → Read More
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