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Kevin Pauwels outsprints Nys to take the Soudal Scheldecross by Ben Atkins - Saturday, December 8, 2012 Belgian champion pulls foot out in the sprint; Katie Compton continues dominance in women’s raceKevin Pauwels (Sunweb-Revor) took what was surprisingly only his second win of the 2012/13 season so far, as he sprinted to victory in the Soudal Scheldecross, just across the wide river from the city of Antwerp. The 28-year-old managed to overcome S... → Read More
SweetSpot unimpressed by Tour of Britain organisation being put out to tender by British Cycling by VeloNation Press - Friday, December 7, 2012 Rumours Tour de France organiser ASO might be interested in bidding for raceHaving organised the Tour of Britain since 2004 – the year it resurrected the race – SweetSpot Group has reacted with frustration to the news that British Cycling has put the running of the race out to tender.
The federation released a statement ... → Read More
Lucy Garner Interview: “It’s going to be different, but it’s going to be good” by Ben Atkins - Friday, December 7, 2012 Double World junior champion can’t wait to turn professional for Argos-Shimano in 2013Lucy Garner (Node4-Giordana) will take the big step up into the professional European peloton in 2013, as she joins Dutch team Argos-Shimano. The sprinter from Leicester took her second junior road race the day after her 18th birthday this year, afte... → Read More
Lampre-Merida and former Rabobank team amongst six new applicants to MPCC by Shane Stokes - Friday, December 7, 2012 Anti-doping movement now has thirteen squads requesting membershipThe queue of teams applying to join the Mouvement Pour un Cyclisme Crédible [Movement for a Credible Cycling/MPCC] continues to grow, with two WorldTour ProTeam squads and four other teams now also awaiting approval.
The former Rabobank team and ... → Read More
Michael Rogers’ move to Saxo-Tinkoff confirmed by Ben Atkins - Friday, December 7, 2012 Australian quits Team Sky despite role played in Bradley Wiggins’ Tour successAs has been much-speculated recently, Michael Rogers has indeed signed for Team Saxo-Tinkoff on a two-year deal, the Danish team has confirmed. The Australian three-time former World time trial champion has spent the last two years at Team Sky, wher... → Read More
Lotto Belisol detail heart examinations riders face, plus further precautions taken by VeloNation Press - Friday, December 7, 2012 Safeguards in place to minimise risk of top-intensity competition Lotto Belisol team doctor Jan Mathieu has detailed the process the riders on that squad plus on other teams undergo in order to avoid heart issues in competitive cycling. The tests have been compulsory for over a decade and seek to pinpoint any abn... → Read More
Boonen set to resume training after recent hospitalization by VeloNation Press - Friday, December 7, 2012 Roubaix/Flanders champion returning to health, schedule still to be finalized After being hospitalized for three days last week due to a severe intestinal infection, Tom Boonen is hoping to be able to return to group training after the weekend and to begin to catch up on the time spent away from the bike. “I think Tom will t... → Read More
Lizzie Armitstead Interview: “I’m a road cyclist in my own right” by Ben Atkins - Thursday, December 6, 2012 Olympic silver medallist leaving teammates behind as she transfers to Boels-Dolmans teamLizzie Armitstead (AA Drink-Leontien.nl) climbed onto a track bike for the first time in more than a year this week, to take part in the first ever women’s Omnium, in the Revolution series at the Manchester velodrome. Since Armitstead was to be rekin... → Read More
Bradley Wiggins is British sports journalists’ Sportsman of the Year by Ben Atkins - Thursday, December 6, 2012 Laura Trott third in women’s awards; Sarah Storey best Paralympic sportswomanBradley Wiggins (Team Sky) has been voted Sportsman of the Year by Britain’s sports journalists, the Sports Journalists’ Association (SJA) reports. The Tour de France winner managed to fight off the challenge from numerous multiple Olympic champions... → Read More
Lotto-Belisol Manager: “Frankly, to not have the license is unthinkable!” by Ben Atkins - Thursday, December 6, 2012 Bill Olivier confident that Belgian team will keep its WorldTour status in 2013With the International Cycling Union (UCI) due to announce the remaining ten teams of the 2013 WorldTour on Monday, December 10th, one team that is highly confident of keeping its place at the top table is Lotto-Belisol. Team manager Bill Olivier exp... → Read More
MTN Qhubeka boosted by additional sponsorship and first Pro Continental licence by Shane Stokes - Thursday, December 6, 2012 ‘Our dream remains getting to the Tour de France, Giro d’Italia and developing an African world champion’Building up for what will be its first season at Pro Continental level, Team MTN-Qhubeka has seen both its squad and also a side project bolstered by the signing of a three year deal with Samsung Mobile South Africa.
Comprising a sponsorship wort... → Read More
Anderson vouches for LeMond’s integrity as a pro, says he could make solid interim UCI President by VeloNation Press - Thursday, December 6, 2012 Australian believes Michael Ashenden could be more qualified for rolePhil Anderson has said that he believes in the integrity of his past rival Greg LeMond, backing up suggestions that he won his three Tour de France titles clean.
The former pro was commenting in his online blog on theroar.com.au about the America... → Read More
Cherel and Hutarovich to lead AG2R La Mondiale in record-setting fifteenth Santos Tour Down Under ride by VeloNation Press - Thursday, December 6, 2012 “This year my goal is to get at least one stage victory”Four time race winners Ag2r la Mondiale will extend a notable statistic of participation in the Santos Tour Down Under next month, with the French team being confirmed as once again heading back to the Australian event
The squad – which won the s... → Read More
Orica-AIS adds youth and experience to 2013 roster by Ben Atkins - Thursday, December 6, 2012 Australian team looking for even greater things in its second yearThe Orica-AIS team has announced its 2013 roster, as it enters its second season. The squad, which is sister to the men’s Orica-GreenEdge ProTeam, will have a largely Australian core once more, along with some experienced foreign stars.The team’s deb... → Read More
Feature: Novo Nordisk squad has four year plan for Grand Tours, but Tour de France is longer-term goal by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, December 5, 2012 Team founder Phil Southerland discusses changes to Team Type 1 and goals for squadAlthough the team already raced in many high-level events in 2012, gaining important experience and some strong results, the founder of the former Team Type 1 has said that it will target a measured, gradually-paced path towards Tour de France partic... → Read More
Optum Pro Cycling p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies presents improved rosters for 2013 by Ben Atkins - Wednesday, December 5, 2012 Strategic signings made by both men’s and women’s teamsAfter a satisfying 2012 road season - and with a number of its riders currently racing cyclocross - Optum Pro Cycling presented by Kelly Benefit Strategies has announced its men’s and women’s rosters for 2013. The teams both feature “key re-signings... → Read More
IOC awaits formal UCI sanction before deciding on Armstrong’s bronze medal by Ben Atkins - Wednesday, December 5, 2012 Disgraced former rider holds onto his Sydney third place, for now at leastThe International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced that it must wait until Lance Armstrong has been formally sanctioned by the International Cycling Union (UCI) before it can decide whether to strip him of his bronze medal, according to the Dail... → Read More
David George handed two year ban as a result of EPO positive by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, December 5, 2012 South African rider said he acted alone, undertakes to help plan SAIDS testingFormer US Postal Service rider David George has been handed a two year ban from cycling as a result of the positive out of competition test sample he provided on August 29th.
The South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport (SAIDS) announced on No... → Read More
Tropicale Amissa Bongo confirms 15 teams for 2013 race by Ben Atkins - Wednesday, December 5, 2012 Six professional teams face nine African nations in Gabon’s January eventOrganisers of the Tropicale Amissa Bongo have confirmed that 15 teams have been invited to the 2013 edition, which will run between January 14th to 20th, in the country of Gabon on the west coast of Central Africa. The list includes six professional... → Read More
Christina Watches licence application accepted by DCU after earlier concerns are addressed by VeloNation Press - Wednesday, December 5, 2012 UCI to make final decision on Continental licence for it and six other Danish teamsSpeculation that the Danish Cycling Union might not approve the licence application of the Christina Watches - Onfone team proved unfounded today when, after previously stating that the squad’s financial details were lacking, the federation confirmed... → Read More
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