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Cyclocross World Cup: Sven Nys wins on the Roubaix track with a late late attack by Ben Atkins - Sunday, December 2, 2012 Belgian champion best of a four-man lead group; Katie Compton crashes but wins women’s raceSven Nys (Landbouwkrediet-Euphony) powered away from a four-man leading group on the final technical sections of the final lap to win the Roubaix, France, round of the cyclocross World Cup. Recovering from a less-than-brilliant start, the Belgian ch... → Read More
De Ketele speaks after he and Schep triumph in Sixday Nights of Zurich by VeloNation Press - Sunday, December 2, 2012 Gallery: Tight race sees duo get edge over Kluge and HondoGoing some ways to easing his defeat in the Ghent six day race last weekend, Belgium's world madison champion Kenny De Ketele paired with former world points champion, Peter Schep of The Netherlands to win the Sixday Nights of Zurich, held over four ... → Read More
Sandy Casar: “We don’t know who was good, and who was not.” by Ben Atkins - Sunday, December 2, 2012 FDJ rider looks back at the effect that riding in a doped peloton had on his careerSandy Casar (FDJ-BigMat) was touted as a possible great champion of French cycling when he turned professional in 2000. Sadly, this was just the wrong moment for a rider to be entering the peloton, however, as the doped-up US Postal team of Lance Arm... → Read More
Gaudry unanimously elected President of the Oceania Cycling Confederation by VeloNation Press - Sunday, December 2, 2012 Former pro succeeds Turtur on UCI management committee, result seen as boost for plans for reformAs expected after Guam’s switch to backing her this week, Tracey Gaudry was today elected president of the Oceania Cycling Confederation and, in doing so, also gained a place on the UCI management committee.
The 43 year old multiple national cham... → Read More
Marianne Vos comes out on top on the track at Manchester Revolution 38 by Ben Atkins - Saturday, December 1, 2012 Ed Clancy pulls Rapha-Condor-Sharp further clear in overall men’s Team ChampionshipWorld and Olympic champion Marianne Vos (Rabobank) came out overall winner in what was billed as a London 2012 rematch with Lizzie Armistead (AA Drink-Leontien.nl) in the first ever Revolution Women’s Omnium. In the men’s team championships, powerful... → Read More
Zdeněk Štybar wins Tom Boonen and friends charity cyclocross by Ben Atkins - Saturday, December 1, 2012 One minute penalty not enough to hold back former World champion against field of road ridersZdeněk Štybar (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) followed in the wheeltracks of fellow former cyclocross World champion Lars Boom, as he won the fourth edition of the Tom Boonen and Friends charity cyclocross at Zilvermeer, Mol, near Antwerp. Štybar - as the ... → Read More
Evan Huffman Interview: From Californian Giant squad to WorldTour Astana team by Ed Hood - Saturday, December 1, 2012 American Under 23 TT champion gets big opportunity for 2013One of the most surprising signings of the transfer season so far has been the move from the US amateur team Californian Giant to mighty World Tour outfit Astana by 22 year-old Evan Huffman from Elk Grove, California.
Huffman produced some startli... → Read More
Back problem and lack of contract spells the end for Hoste’s career by VeloNation Press - Saturday, December 1, 2012 Triple Tour of Flanders runner-up hangs up his wheelsAfter a long struggle to get back to his best form, and after frustrations with injury and the after-effects of a serious crash in the 2011 Driedaagse De Panne-Koksijde, Leif Hoste has finally called it quits on his career and leaves the sport at 35 ... → Read More
Michael Rogers linked to possible Team Saxo Tinkoff move by VeloNation Press - Saturday, December 1, 2012 Australian showed return to form in 2012Yesterday’s suggestions that Bjarne Riis may have one more big name to announce for his 2013 lineup have been followed by a report linking the current Team Sky rider Michael Rogers to the Danish squad.
According to Feltet.dk, the 32 year old Aust... → Read More
Boasson Hagen focused on bike racing, not doping news by Kyle Moore - Saturday, December 1, 2012 Sky Procycling’s soft-spoken star comments on squad’s doping stanceWhile parts of cycling’s dark past have come back recently, and with current teams taking harsher stances on the matter of doping, Edvald Boasson Hagen (Sky Procycling) takes in the news but prefers to keep his eyes on the road, and on the upcoming s... → Read More
Anders Lund: ‘I cannot imagine anything other than continuing in the WorldTour’ by Kyle Moore - Friday, November 30, 2012 Saxo-Tinkoff domestique confident in WT license renewal, criticizes points systemA poster boy for the controversial UCI points system at cycling’s WorldTour level, Saxo-Tinkoff support rider Anders Lund does not earn his squad much in the way of valuable points, but the Dane is confident that his team will renew its WorldTour lic... → Read More
Hesjedal up for 2012 Canadian Athlete of the Year by Kyle Moore - Friday, November 30, 2012 Garmin-Sharp rider’s third annual Tour de Victoria slated for SeptemberRyder Hesjedal is one of six selections of sportsmen and sportswomen up for the Canadian Athlete of the Year prize, as outlined on the CBC sports website. The Garmin-Sharp rider made history in May as the first Canadian to win the Giro d’Italia, and... → Read More
Pierre Rolland: “This is a quiet winter” by Ben Atkins - Friday, November 30, 2012 Tour de France stage winner having far less attention this year; looking ahead to Florence WorldsPierre Rolland (Europcar) is looking ahead to 2013 in a very different manner to the previous year, the 26-year-old from the Loiret department told velochrono.fr. With far fewer media commitments this time, Rolland is able to train quietly at home f... → Read More
Tough physical challenges build team unity for Lotto – Belisol and Omega Pharma Quick Step by VeloNation Press - Friday, November 30, 2012 Video and photos from camps in the Netherlands and SlovakiaThe Lotto-Belisol and Omega Pharma Quick Step squads have both completed team-building camps which they hope will strengthen the links between their respective riders prior to the 2013 season, with the physical demands made in recent days serving as ... → Read More
Nokere Koerse organiser: “The new date of Milano-Sanremo is a Godsend.” by Ben Atkins - Friday, November 30, 2012 Move to Sunday means the Belgian semi-Classic expects a more prestigious fieldWhile it might not please everybody that race organiser RCS Sport has decided to move Milano-Sanremo to a Sunday, it has pleased those behind the Nokere Koerse, the Belgian semi-Classic that runs on the Wednesday before. The extra day now between th... → Read More
Team Colombia and OCBC Singapore latest squads aiming to join MPCC by Shane Stokes - Friday, November 30, 2012 Anti-doping group gains further supportThe Mouvement Pour un Cyclisme Crédible [Movement for a Credible Cycling/MPCC] continues to gain interest with an additional two teams now joining the list of those hoping to become official members early next year. Team Colombia and the OCBC Singa... → Read More
Contador confirms he wants to focus on 2013 Tour de France, may not ride other Grand Tours by VeloNation Press - Friday, November 30, 2012 Spaniard states case for early clarification on Tour participation, vows not to race too longAfter previously stating that he was not sure of his programme for the 2013 season, Alberto Contador has confirmed that winning another Tour de France is his major target and that he is hoping his Team Saxo – Tinkoff squad will be part of the race. ... → Read More
Armstrong/USPS Investigation: UCI names Independent Commission members and lists terms of reference by Shane Stokes - Friday, November 30, 2012 “Only such a decisive and transparent examination of the past will answer our critics” - McQuaidA little over a month after the UCI announced plans to allow an independent commission to investigate the findings of the USADA report into Lance Armstrong and the US Postal Service team plus the its own role in governing the sport during and after t... → Read More
Armstrong named Sports Illustrated ‘Anti-Sportsman of the Year’ by Shane Stokes - Thursday, November 29, 2012 Unenviable accolade for former pro, Hindes also faultedTen years after he topped its rankings and achieved a title that only Greg LeMond had achieved before him, the 2002 Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year Lance Armstrong has been slated by that same magazine, and told that it would revoke his awar... → Read More
Big names top new CyclelivePlus-Zannata women’s team in Belgium by Ben Atkins - Thursday, November 29, 2012 Grace Verbeke and Carla Ryan headline, along with unnamed comeback American riderThe new CyclelivePlus-Zannata UCI Women’s team is to be created around 2010 Ronde van Vlaanderen winner Grace Verbeke, the CyclelivePlus website has announced. The 28-year-old from Roeselare, West Flanders, is looking to make a comeback after illness... → Read More
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