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Vacansoleil reiterates support of professional cycling

by Kyle Moore - Saturday, November 24, 2012
Dutch camping holidays CEO provides differing stance from exiting Rabobank

Vacansoleil, the Dutch camping holidays specialist, and DCM, the manufacturer of natural fertilizers and plant foods, have pledged their continued support to the sport of professional cycling. The affirmation comes in the wake of the exit of Raboban... → Read More


Argos – Shimano squad keeping fingers crossed for WorldTour licence

by VeloNation Press - Saturday, November 24, 2012
“We think we deserve to have a license, and we have a really good feeling about it.”

The announcement of those who will receive WorldTour ProTeam licences for 2013 is due to be made anytime in the next few days and as a result, there are quite a few nervous officials and riders waiting for the UCI decision. While a WorldTour lice... → Read More


Cyclocross World Cup: Sven Nys powers away from Niels Albert to win in rainy Koksijde

by Ben Atkins - Saturday, November 24, 2012
Slippery mud stops Niels Albert on the sand dune course; Katie Compton

Sven Nys (Landbouwkrediet-Euphony) powered away from a struggling Niels Albert (BKCP-Powerplus) to take his sixth victory in the Koksijde Duinencross - an outright record - as the slippery mud on the course’s flatter sections saw the World champion a... → Read More


Omega Pharma-Quick Step to set up Continental development team

by Ben Atkins - Saturday, November 24, 2012
Pressure of WorldTour too much for emerging riders, says sponsor

Omega Pharma-Quick Step is to set up a development team in 2013, which will race at Continental level, according to Sporza. The International Cycling Union (UCI) WorldTour is too pressured an environment for young riders to emerge, says Marc Coucke,... → Read More


AA Drink extends with Aernouts and Van Amerongen

by Kyle Moore - Friday, November 23, 2012
New duo riding well heading into big weekend of cyclocross

In the days leading up to one of the biggest cyclocross weekends of the season, AA Drink announced the contract extensions of its two stars, Bart Aernouts and Thijs Van Amerongen. Both riders had gotten off to relatively good starts in the new seaso... → Read More


Mørkøv reflects on 2012 accomplishments after renowned Saxo-Tinkoff team building

by Kyle Moore - Friday, November 23, 2012
Dane will target Classics and Contador Tour de France victory

Though he went winless in 2012 – and actually has yet to grab his first professional road victory – Michael Mørkøv seemed to always be present at some of the season’s biggest races. The Dane track specialist was a protagonist in some of the early se... → Read More


Jayco Herald Sun Tour planning ‘Paris-Roubaix style finish’

by VeloNation Press - Friday, November 23, 2012
Race will feature first velodrome sprint since 1957 edition

In what is being billed as a stage conclusion that will be evocative of the Paris-Roubaix Classic, next January’s Jayco Herald Sun Tour will feature the first velodrome finish in 57 years.The organisers have announced the plan to emulate the finish o... → Read More


Sven Nys heading into what could be yet another record breaking weekend

by Ben Atkins - Friday, November 23, 2012
60th Superprestige race victory awaits in Gieten after a possible sixth Koksijde World Cup

Sven Nys (Landbouwkrediet-Euphony) is heading into what could be yet another record breaking weekend as he takes on the World Cup race in Koksijde, Belgium, and the Superprestige Gieten, in the Netherlands. The Belgian champion has won eight of the 1... → Read More


Reinardt Janse van Rensburg Interview: Twenty wins in 2012 pave way for Argos – Shimano pro debut

by Ed Hood - Friday, November 23, 2012
Gifted South African rider poised to step up a level next season

One of the ‘hot properties’ of the 2012 season has come in from left field - Reinardt Janse van Rensburg hails from South Africa and has recently taken his twentieth win of the season. It’s a remarkable victory haul, and the latest success in the Mom... → Read More


No charges for Europcar team after OCLAESP investigation proves ‘fruitless’

by VeloNation Press - Friday, November 23, 2012
Team reportedly had been accused of using corticosteroids during 2011 Tour

Five months after a French prosecutor confirmed that an investigation had been opened into the Europcar team, leading to considerable negative headlines and publicity for the team immediately prior to the Tour de France, the Le Monde newspaper has st... → Read More


Legeay states no MPCC approach yet from Astana, but all applicant teams will be considered

by Shane Stokes - Friday, November 23, 2012
Frenchman confirms Optum/Kelly Benefit Strategies and Plussbank BMC wish to come on board

News that the Astana team is considering joining the Mouvement Pour un Cyclisme Crédible [Movement for a Credible Cycling/MPCC] took people by surprise yesterday, but the team’s general manager Giuseppe Martinelli insisted that the squad is genuine a... → Read More


Jesse Anthony Interview: Aiming for success in 2013 Battenkill and top US stage races

by Shane Stokes - Thursday, November 22, 2012
Optum Pro Cycling rider argues the case for a cleaner future

Now 27 years of age and approaching what should be his peak years as a rider, Jesse Anthony has said that he is determined to have a very big season. A 2011 stage winner in the Tour of Utah and overall victor in the Nature Valley Grand Prix plus the ... → Read More


Team Colombia signs up World Cup winner Juan Esteban Arango for 2013 road team

by Shane Stokes - Thursday, November 22, 2012
Squad continues to prepare for important second year

He’s achieved a lot of international coverage as a track racer but Juan Estaban Arango will seek to also perform strongly on the road next season when he lines out in the colours of Team Colombia, the squad known as Colombia Coldeportes in 2012. ... → Read More


Astana set to apply to join Movement for Credible Cycling

by Ben Atkins - Thursday, November 22, 2012
"I think it is an important thing to do… to send an important signal," says Giuseppe Martinelli

Astana could be set to apply for membership of the Movement for Credible Cycling (MPCC), the team’s general manager, Giuseppe Martinelli has told the Swedish branch of Eurosport. The Kazakh team has something of a chequered past, with several doping ... → Read More


Jarosłąw Marycz joins CCC Polsat Polkowice on two year contract

by Ben Atkins - Thursday, November 22, 2012
Home team safety net for Polish rider after he has no place in Saxo-Tinkoff’s 2013 plans

Jarosłąw Marycz has signed a two year contract with CCC Polsat Polkowice, the Polish team has announced, and is to be a big part of the squad as it retakes its place in the sport’s Professional Continental division. The 25-year-old from Koszalin, on... → Read More


UCI: No decision made yet in relation to Team Saxo – Tinkoff WorldTour licence

by VeloNation Press - Thursday, November 22, 2012
Governing body states it’s too soon to know what teams will get the green light

Commenting after media reports stating that Team Saxo – Tinkoff was set to lose its UCI ProTeam slot, the UCI has downplayed such predictions, saying that it is still too soon to say which teams will have the top-ranked licences next year. De Tel... → Read More


Boonen to replicate 2012 Classics buildup next season, bidding for record Roubaix win

by VeloNation Press - Thursday, November 22, 2012
Belgian rider unimpressed by more relaxed whereabouts requirements for other sports

Tom Boonen will follow the old adage about not changing a winning formula, with the Belgian saying that he will follow the same building up to the Classics in 2013 as he followed this season. The Omega Pharma Quick Step rider had a brilliant star... → Read More


Cycling Australia wants Vinnicombe’s doping claims to be investigated by ASADA

by Shane Stokes - Thursday, November 22, 2012
Unnamed ‘senior Australian cycling figure’ implicated by Olympic silver medallist

Cycling Australia has urged former top rider Martin Vinnicombe to cooperate with an investigation into doping in cycling, responding to the 1988 Olympic kilo silver medallist’s assertions that a current high profile individual in the sport helped him... → Read More


Tom Boonen takes fourth Kristallenfiets as Belgian cyclist of the year

by Ben Atkins - Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Near-total Cobbled Classics domination sees Belgian champion see off Philippe Gilbert

Tom Boonen (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) saw off the challenge of World champion Philippe Gilbert (BMC Racing) to win his fourth career Kristallenfiets (Crystal Bike) as the Belgian cyclist of the year, according to its principle sponsor, Het Laatste Nie... → Read More


Philippe Gilbert: “My hunger for the new season gets bigger by the day”

by Ben Atkins - Wednesday, November 21, 2012
World champion’s training for 2013 started three weeks earlier than last year

Philippe Gilbert (BMC Racing) has pronounced himself hungry as he prepares for the 2013 season. The World champion, who finally took what many feel to be a long overdue rainbow jersey in Limburg back in October, has even started his training earlier... → Read More

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