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Gerrans questions lack of UCI ranking for Jayco Herald Sun Tour by VeloNation Press - Wednesday, December 5, 2012 Race director says downgrade is a ‘little bit of paranoia’Current Australian national champion Simon Gerrans has already confirmed that he will ride the Jayco Herald Sun Tour next month, but has spoken about the fact that few other top riders will be able to take part in the race.
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White label/Rabobank team misses out on Qatar, looking for replacement race by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, December 5, 2012 Team confirms it will make its Tour de Langkawi debut at end of February The team previously known as Rabobank is currently working to pinpoint another race to compete in February after learning that it will not be given a place in the Tour of Qatar.
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UCI independent review commission approaches Change Cycling Now group by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, December 4, 2012 Information sought by three-member panel investigating UCI’s roleOne day after the Change Cycling Now pressure group presented its charter, it has been contacted by the independent commission looking into the UCI’s actions during the Lance Armstrong era and during the subsequent investigations.
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Rapha-Condor bids farewell to sponsor Sharp after three and a half years by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, December 4, 2012 British team to carry on regardless; electronics corporation to continue with Team GarminRapha-Condor has confirmed that it is to part company with co-sponsor Sharp at the end of 2012, after a three and a half year partnership. The Japanese electronics giant has been a co-sponsor of WorldTour team Garmin-Sharp since shortly before the To... → Read More
Philippe Gilbert: “When you are successful, then everyone is your friend” by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, December 4, 2012 World champion launches new “rainbow season” book; speaks of criticism in tough early seasonPhilippe Gilbert (BMC Racing) has produced a new book, along with Le Soir journalist Stéphane Thirion, about his 2012 season. Entitled ‘Ma saison arc-en-ciel’ (My rainbow season), it comes as a sequel to ‘Mon année de rêve’, which was released at th... → Read More
Team Type 1 becomes Team Novo Nordisk, all-diabetic roster in 2013 by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, December 4, 2012 More than half of the current team will leave due to new policyMonths-long rumours that the Team Type 1 – Sanofi squad would be comprised entirely of diabetic riders from 2013 onwards were confirmed today when the team was re-launched with that modified focus and a new title sponsor on board.
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UCI initiates Stakeholder consultation process with riders, teams, organisers and more by VeloNation Press - Tuesday, December 4, 2012 Wants submissions by next MondayThe UCI has contacted a range of organisations and groups in the sport in order to begin the previously-announced stakeholder consultation process which it states will help determine the path forward for cycling.
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Jérémy Roy: “Which logo does the manufacturer put on our next year’s jersey?” by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, December 4, 2012 French rider impatient to know if FDJ will retain its place in the WorldTour for 2013The International Cycling Union (UCI) has confirmed just eight teams for the 2013 WorldTour, and Jérémy Roy (FDJ) is one rider that’s beginning to get impatient with the uncertainty of it all. The 29-year-old Frenchman, famous for his long aggressiv... → Read More
Change Cycling Now: Fuller claims fear kept riders and industry sponsors away by VeloNation Press - Tuesday, December 4, 2012 Bike Pure hails early progress of new pressure groupStating that he contacted approximately a dozen riders plus ten industry sponsors to see if they would take part in the inaugural meeting of the Change Cycling Now movement, Jaimie Fuller has claimed that a fear of retaliation was a major reason in t... → Read More
Gerrans pinpoints winning third Jayco Herald Sun Tour title in early January as big goal by VeloNation Press - Tuesday, December 4, 2012 Howard focussing on Mitchelton Bay Cycling ClassicTargeting the event during his buildup for the defence of his national road race title, Simon Gerrans has made clear that he wants to complete a hat-trick of victories in the early-season Jayco Herald Sun Tour next month.
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Video: Kimmage on Change Cycling Now, UCI legal case, Armstrong verdict and more by Shane Stokes - Monday, December 3, 2012 “I always swore I’d never sue anybody, but I am prepared to make an exception for McQuaid and Verbruggen”Journalist and author Paul Kimmage has long been one of the loudest voices calling for change within the UCI and has reiterated that demand in a video interview conducted over the weekend.
The former professional was one of those who attended the... → Read More
Only four weeks for witnesses to approach independent commission looking into UCI by Shane Stokes - Monday, December 3, 2012 Those with important information invited to come forwardThree days after the composition of the commission to look into the UCI and its dealings with Lance Armstrong, the US Postal Service team and the issue of doping in cycling was confirmed, a deadline has been set for the receipt of information from wi... → Read More
Tour de Langkawi: Pierre Rolland fixes sights on stage win at Genting Highlands by VeloNation Press - Monday, December 3, 2012 Double Tour stage winner confirms intention to compete in Malaysia rather than Paris-NiceWinner atop Alpe d’Huez in the 2011 Tour de France and at La Toussuire/Les Sybelles this year, as well as tenth and eighth overall respectively, Pierre Rolland has confirmed that he will compete in the Tour de Langkawi next February and wants to win ... → Read More
Lucas Sebastian Haedo to Cannondale Pro Cycling in 2013 by Ben Atkins - Monday, December 3, 2012 Argentinean sprinter takes the place left by Canadian David Boily after contract negotiations failedLucas Sebastian Haedo has become the eighth rider to transfer to Cannondale Pro Cycling for 2013, the team has confirmed. The Argentinean sprinter has spent the last three years at Saxo Bank-Tinkoff Bank, along with elder brother Juan Jose, but neit... → Read More
Change Cycling Now: LeMond prepared to stand as interim UCI President by VeloNation Press - Monday, December 3, 2012 New pressure group releases ‘Charter of the Willing,’ lays out demandsTriple Tour de France winner Greg LeMond has spoken about a willingness to stand for the UCI Presidency, but has said that he would see the role being a temporary one until a more suitable candidate was in a position to take over.
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Giro Donne 2013 under threat as race organiser steps down by Ben Atkins - Monday, December 3, 2012 Women’s cycling could be set to lose its one "Grand Tour"Women’s cycling could be set to lose arguably the biggest stage race on its calendar in 2013 as the organiser of the last three editions of the Giro d’Italia Femminile - the Giro Donne - is stepping away, according to wielerrevue.nl. The ten day rac... → Read More
Change Cycling Now Summit: Boyer and Vaughters deny tension by VeloNation Press - Monday, December 3, 2012 Duo speak of shared goals for future of cyclingFollowing rumours of tension between the current and former presidents of the Association of Professional Cycling Groups (AIGCP) Jonathan Vaughters and Eric Boyer, the two have commented on the matter and denied this is the case.
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Two clear targets for Chris Froome in 2013 by VeloNation Press - Sunday, December 2, 2012 Team Sky rider confirms bilharzia infection is most likely a thing of the pastAfter netting second in the Tour de France, third in the Olympic time trial and fourth in both the Vuelta a España and the Critérium du Dauphiné, Chris Froome has said that he is likely to structure his 2013 season around two specific objectives.
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Plenty of bikes broken but thankfully no bones in Roubaix crash-fest by Ben Atkins - Sunday, December 2, 2012 Helen Wyman’s chances, and Sanne Cant’s race, come to an end in first lap crashesToday’s women’s World Cup race at the iconic Roubaix velodrome saw a level of crashes and technical issues reminiscent with the Classic race that finishes there in April. The first lap saw several multi-rider incidents, ending the chances of more th... → Read More
Greg LeMond calls for reduced UCI powers and independent anti-doping by Ben Atkins - Sunday, December 2, 2012 American Tour winner speaks on the first day of Change Cycling Now’s London conferenceSpeaking on the opening day of the inaugural meeting of the Change Cycling Now (CCN) pressure group, in London, England, Greg LeMond has called for a reduction in powers for the International Cycling Union (UCI). The 51-year-old who, since the disqu... → Read More
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