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Chris Froome: Mountain attacks were “in no way an attempt to overthrow Wiggins” by Ben Atkins - Thursday, November 15, 2012 Tour de France runner up seeks to end speculation that he could have ridden for himself in JulyChris Froome (Team Sky) has once again sought to set the record straight on the events of this year’s Tour de France in a blog on his personal website. The 27-year-old finished the race second overall, 3’21” behind team leader Bradley Wiggins, as the... → Read More
Huole to Ag2r La Mondiale, Gu to Orica AIS by VeloNation Press - Thursday, November 15, 2012 Canadian and Korean move to bigger teamsNew team announcements continue to be made as the off season progresses, with a change of squads for riders in both the men’s and women’s pelotons being announced today.
In finishing fourth in the world under 23 championships this year, Canadian ... → Read More
UCI confirms 2014 world championships have been salvaged for Ponferrada by VeloNation Press - Thursday, November 15, 2012 Earlier financial problems overcome, but further guarantees must be metDespite earlier rumblings that the 2014 world road championships in Ponferrada could be moved to a different location due to economic difficulties, the UCI has now confirmed that the Spanish city will indeed host the top-level event.
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LiveStrong drops Lance Armstrong Foundation name as USADA report effects continue by Shane Stokes - Thursday, November 15, 2012 Texan increasingly distanced from foundationAfter stepping down as LiveStrong chairman on October 17th, then losing his place on its board, Lance Armstrong faced another separation from the foundation he set up in 1997 when that structure officially dropped his name from its title.
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Lotto-Belisol receives boost of Telenet sponsorship by VeloNation Press - Thursday, November 15, 2012 Addition of new backer could help in push for WorldTour placeWhile it continues its push for a WorldTour licence registration for 2013, the Lotto Belisol team has been strengthened financially with the news that the media and telecommunication provider Telenet is coming on board as a new sponsor.
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UCI Athletes’ Commission issues recommendations for the sport’s future by Ben Atkins - Wednesday, November 14, 2012 Three-day session in Aigle to discuss doping, women’s cycling and the integration of para-athletesThe International Cycling Union (UCI) Athletes Commission held a three-day session of meetings at the governing body’s headquarters in Aigle, Switzerland, to draw up proposals to improve the lives of riders and enhance the sport. The commission, whic... → Read More
Team Type 1-Sanofi looks back at a “motivating and empowering” 2012 season by Ben Atkins - Wednesday, November 14, 2012 Diabetes team growing in status with WorldTour wildcards in second season at ProConti levelTeam Type 1-Sanofi is looking back at a successful 2012 season, which was only its second at Professional Continental level. The Atlanta, Georgia, based team features six riders with type 1 diabetes in its 23-strong 2012 roster, and seeks to spread t... → Read More
Christina Watches Onfone and Reihs embroiled in dispute over rider’s salary by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, November 14, 2012 Rider starts legal moves, team says he invalidated his contractThe Christina Watches Onfone team and Danish rider Michael Reihs look set for a legal clash over a dispute relating to the latter’s unpaid salary.
According to Sporten TV2, the rider has not been paid since October, although he is contracted unti... → Read More
Helminen appeal lodged with Court of Arbitration for Sport by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, November 14, 2012 Probenecid confirmed as banned substance in questionHaving been incorrectly reported by many media as having tested positive for EPO, the Finnish rider Matti Helminen has been confirmed as failing a test for a completely different substance, and has appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
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US champion Timmy Duggan joins Saxo Bank Tinkoff Bank by VeloNation Press - Wednesday, November 14, 2012 American finds new team after SpiderTech C10 dissolution One month after the SpiderTech C10 team unravelled, American road race champion Timmy Duggan has secured a new place for the 2013 season, and will join the Saxo Bank Tinkoff Bank team for one year.
The former Liquigas-Cannondale rider had arguabl... → Read More
Gilbert set to begin 2013 season in Santos Tour Down Under? by VeloNation Press - Wednesday, November 14, 2012 Early start for world road race champion could pave way for Sanremo winOne day after 2010 Tour de France winner Andy Schleck was said to be competing in the 2013 Santos Tour Down Under, another major name in world cycling has been linked to the event. According to Het Nieuwsblad, world road race champion Philippe Gilber... → Read More
Team Sky brings experienced Australian triathlon coach Stephens on board by VeloNation Press - Wednesday, November 14, 2012 Brailsford says team is not ‘afraid to look beyond the arena of cycling’ for staffIn the wake of the resignation of Bobby Julich from Team Sky after an admission of using doping products during his career, the British team has announced the appointment of a new member to the coaching team.
The 37 year old Australian Shaun Step... → Read More
Ashenden says UCI-run anti-doping hotline would lack credibility by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, November 14, 2012 “As far as the UCI claiming that it acted on evidence, that is a preposterous stance”Australian anti-doping expert Michael Ashenden has responded with scepticism to the planned UCI confidential hotline for riders, saying that while the principle would be a useful one in the fight against doping, that some other body needs to run it.“... → Read More
USA Cycling announces new Women’s Professional Team structure by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, November 13, 2012 Riders from UCI or USA registered teams to be eligible for USPRO nationalsUSA Cycling (USAC) has announced the creation of a formal women’s professional team structure for the 2013 US national calendar. The initiative, which USAC describes as “groundbreaking”, will give women riders the opportunity to ride the new women’s... → Read More
UCI announces anti-doping hotline and seeks to assure riders that it will listen to concerns by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, November 13, 2012 Governing body seeking to build bridges in advance of USADA reportResponding to complaints that it didn’t do enough when people in the past tried to highlight doping problems, the UCI has released a letter it has sent to professional riders committing itself to setting up a hotline for people to voice concerns.
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Malcolm Elliott joins Yorkshire’s bid for Tour de France Grand Depart by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, November 13, 2012 Retired sprinter becomes the latest name to add his support to his home county’s campaignMalcolm Elliot has become the latest name to lend his support to the county of Yorkshire’s bid to host the Grand Depart of the 2014 Tour de France. The retired sprinter, who rode and finished the race in 1986 and 1987, was born in the South Yorkshir... → Read More
Emma Pooley interview part 2: “Why aren’t all our races on television?” by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, November 13, 2012 British rider vents her frustration with her own Worlds race, as well as the state of the women’s sportIn part two of our interview with Emma Pooley, the former World time trial champion continues to reflect on the end of what she felt was a disappointing season. The Cambridge graduate, who is taking a step down in 2013 to allow herself to concentrate... → Read More
Bigger opportunities for Roger Kluge in 2013 after Team NetApp – Endura move by VeloNation Press - Tuesday, November 13, 2012 German rider had aided Kittel and Degenkolb while at Argos-ShimanoHaving spent the past two years working for Marcel Kittel and then in 2012 also assisting John Degenkolb in his successful sprint results, German rider Roger Kluge has decided to seize his own chances in 2013. The 26 year old has moved to the NetApp ... → Read More
Earliest-ever season start for Schleck in 2013, Tour Down Under beckons by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, November 13, 2012 2010 Tour winner changes programme to get career back on trackConscious that he only raced 28 days in 2012 and had his quietest season since turning professional, and also that he will be short of form as a result, Andy Schleck has taken the decision to begin his season earlier than ever in 2013.
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Marcel Sieberg enjoying Greipel's sprint train at Lotto-Belisol by Kyle Moore - Tuesday, November 13, 2012 German lead out man will ride for himself in the cobbled ClassicsOne of the tallest riders in the peloton, Marcel Sieberg (Lotto-Belisol) has made a living eating up late-race kilometres in support of sprinter André Greipel. The German is on record as saying that he enjoyed his first season at Lotto-Belisol ridin... → Read More
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