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Reimer comes out of retirement with MTN-Qhubeka by VeloNation Press - Friday, October 26, 2012 German returns after one year out of the sportTeam MTN-Qhubeka today announced the signing of Martin Reimer. The German retired from the sport in 2011 at the age of 24 after riding for Skil-Shimano. It came as a surprise but Reimer said he could not find a team suited to his mentality in the top... → Read More
UCI confirms seven blank years on Tour de France honours list by Shane Stokes - Friday, October 26, 2012 ‘Decisive action’ announced by governing body in response to USADA reportAccepting the urging of riders’ and teams’ associations, national federations and others that a strong response was needed, the UCI has announced that its management committee has pledged ‘decisive action’ in relation to the Armstrong/US Postal Servi... → Read More
UCI suspends legal action against Paul Kimmage during independent commission review by Shane Stokes - Friday, October 26, 2012 McQuaid and Verbruggen put case on holdCycling’s governing body the UCI has announced that it is suspending its legal action against the Irish journalist Paul Kimmage pending the outcome of a planned independent commission looking into doping in cycling and its role in policing the sport.... → Read More
The stolen chances: Brad McGee speaks about racing clean in a dirty era by VeloNation Press - Friday, October 26, 2012 ‘The more I think about it, the more it makes me mad as hell’Australian rider Brad McGee has spoken out about racing in the same era as the Lance Armstrong/US Postal domination, saying that he believes his chances of being a top rider then were incompatible with his decision to compete clean.
McGee had goo... → Read More
Rodríguez missed Tour presentation after falling ill at airport by Xylon van Eyck - Friday, October 26, 2012 Spaniard waiting for Vuelta route before planning 2013Joaquim Rodríguez missed out on attending the 100th Tour de France presentation this week after suffering from tonsillitis. The Katusha rider started to feel sick at the airport while preparing to take off to Paris. As luck would have it his flight h... → Read More
Armstrong/USPS Fallout: Dutch cycling federation KNWU demands UCI implements urgent action plus reforms by Shane Stokes - Thursday, October 25, 2012 States that sport must ‘step aside from a system or culture where ‘the lie reigns’’Speaking in advance of tomorrow’s meeting of the UCI management committee, the Royal Dutch Cycling Federation KNWU has sent a strong letter to its president Pat McQuaid, calling for widesweeping action and reforms in the sport.
Particularly impac... → Read More
Bobby Julich leaves Team Sky after doping admission by Shane Stokes - Thursday, October 25, 2012 Race coach no longer part of setup due to confessionAlthough he’s been a valued part of the team for the past two seasons, Sky has now announced that Bobby Julich will depart the squad after admitting to taking an undisclosed banned substance while racing as a professional in the late 1990s.
The A... → Read More
Aldag reunites with Cavendish and Holm for 2013 by Shane Stokes - Thursday, October 25, 2012 New role for German on Omega Pharma Quick StepThe Omega Pharma Quick Step team has confirmed that Rolf Aldag will remain part of the setup in 2013, taking up a new role as Sport and Development manager with the Belgian squad.
The former pro previously worked as an important part of the manage... → Read More
‘Future captain’ van Garderen extends with BMC Racing Team by VeloNation Press - Thursday, October 25, 2012 Lelangue: “He has all the qualities to become a big tour winner in the future” A year after he signed multi-season deal to compete with the BMC Racing Team, Tejay van Garderen has further extended his contract.
The talented young American rider is being seen as someone who can lead the team in the Tour de France, with his f... → Read More
Orica-GreenEdge targets 2013 Tour de France opening week by Xylon van Eyck - Thursday, October 25, 2012 Matt Goss to lead the team in the sprintsOrica-GreenEdge general manager Shayne Bannan, yesterday laid out the team’s ambitions for the 2013 Tour de France. Acknowledging that the route is probably more difficult than this year when the team made its debut, Bannan said the Australian outfit... → Read More
Colombia Coldeportes hopes for 2013 Tour de France wildcard by Xylon van Eyck - Thursday, October 25, 2012 Team will try to emulate Soler’s successSouth American Pro Continental team, Colombia Coldeportes, were encouraged yesterday by the unveiling of the route for the 100th Tour de France. The generally hilly route will suit the team packed with climbers and General Manager Claudio Corti made ... → Read More
Holm: “Cav is one of the few true champions of cycling” by Xylon van Eyck - Thursday, October 25, 2012 DS happy to be reunited with the Manx missileOmega Pharma-Quick Step Sports Director Brian Holm says he is happy to be reunited with Mark Cavendish, who has signed a three-year deal with the Belgian team. Cavendish, who has only seen out one season of his three-year contract at Team Sky, is swi... → Read More
LeMond issues open letter calling on McQuaid and Verbruggen to resign for the sake of cycling by Shane Stokes - Thursday, October 25, 2012 ‘Pat, in my opinion you and Hein are the corrupt part of the sport’Frustrated by the UCI’s handing of the sport in recent years and the way it conducted itself during the Lance Armstrong investigation, as well as the refusal of its president Pat McQuaid to accept any UCI responsibility for not stopping the widesprea... → Read More
2013 Tour de France: Detailed analysis of the route of the 100th edition by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, October 24, 2012 Stage by stage breakdown of balanced, experimental parcoursAnnounced today and featuring several notable twists, including the first-ever visit to the island of Corsica, the venue for the Grand Depart, a time trial finishing at the famous tourist highlight of Mont-Saint-Michel, two ascents of l’Alpe d’Huez a... → Read More
Schleck satisfied with Tour 2013 route, will race hard before it to be in sharp form by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, October 24, 2012 More mountains and fewer time trials than in 2012 will psyche Luxembourg riderSecond overall in 2009, the winner the following year after Alberto Contador was disqualified and second again in 2011, Andy Schleck remains determined to top the podium in Paris, and not after the fact as was the case with the 2010 edition.
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Evans, Gilbert and Van Garderen react to 2013 Tour de France route by Xylon van Eyck - Wednesday, October 24, 2012 The 2011 champion feels course is more suited to him than this yearThe route for the 100th Tour de France was unveiled today by race director Christian Prudhomme. In attendance was double Tour winner Alberto Contador and 2010 victor Andy Schleck. Some of the big talking points are ascending l’Alpe d’Huez twice in on... → Read More
Marco Haller Interview: Austrian talent winning WorldTour races at 21 years of age by Ed Hood - Wednesday, October 24, 2012 Katusha sprinter speaks about career, goals, Armstrong and moreApart from ‘time tester’ Tony Martin’s attack to take the GC, the biggest surprise from the Tour of Beijing was the stage four win by 21 year-old Austrian Marco Haller (Katusha).
The young Austrian left ‘Ale Jet’ Petacchi and ‘coming man’ Elia Viv... → Read More
Wiggins confirms that Giro d’Italia will take priority over Tour de France in 2013 by VeloNation Press - Wednesday, October 24, 2012 Defending Tour champion says he will likely to ride for Froome in next year’s raceMost riders who win the Tour attempt to add a second title to their palmares, but Bradley Wiggins has confirmed that he’ll almost certainly play things a different way in 2013. Speaking at today’s Tour de France presentation, the Team Sky rider said ... → Read More
Hushovd insists he races clean, but understands fans don’t know who to believe by Xylon van Eyck - Wednesday, October 24, 2012 Says he is shocked at Kjærgaard’s confessionFollowing his compatriot Steffen Kjærgaard’s confession yesterday that he doped while riding in support of Lance Armstrong at US Postal, Thor Hushovd says he is shocked by the rider’s news.
Speaking to Fædrelandsvennen while training in Belgium, H... → Read More
Chris Froome keen for Tour de France leadership by Xylon van Eyck - Wednesday, October 24, 2012 Kenyan born rider in Paris for the route unveilingAfter the unveiling of the route for the 100th Tour de France in Paris this morning, this year’s runner up Chris Froome will be increasingly determined to shine there next year. He gave up his personal ambitions this year in order to help his Sky tea... → Read More
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