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Richard Pound Interview: The Kimmage case, Armstrong, the governance of cycling and more by Shane Stokes - Friday, October 5, 2012 Former WADA president speaks on doping, Landis, USPS and a range of topicsIt’s been just over two weeks since it was established, but a fund to help the currently-unemployed journalist Paul Kimmage mount a legal defence against Pat McQuaid and Hein Verbruggen has resulted in a staggering response. At the time of writing, $... → Read More
Video: Five top Giro riders on the significance of the event plus the 2013 route by VeloNation Press - Thursday, October 4, 2012 Hesjedal, Nibali, Contador, Cavendish and Rodriguez speakSpeaking about their impressions thus far of the event as well as giving key thoughts about next year’s route, five of the top riders who were at this month’s Giro d’Italia presentation have talked about the prestigious stage race.
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Micheal Rasmussen compensation claim hearing to resume in November by Shane Stokes - Thursday, October 4, 2012 Rabobank calls at least two witnesses in case over rider’s expulsion while leading 2007 TourThe ongoing Michael Rasmussen case will go before the courts again on November 12th, when several witnesses will be called to give evidence.
Rasmussen is suing the team for 5.8 million euro in damages in relation to its decision to remove him days... → Read More
Phinney to headline BMC Racing Team in Tour of Beijing by VeloNation Press - Thursday, October 4, 2012 Frank, Cummings and Lodewyck also earmarked as protected ridersTaylor Phinney will have a chance to hammer out any residual frustrations from his near miss in the recent world championship time trial when he lines out next week as ome of the BMC Racing Team’s top riders in the Tour of Beijing.
The young Amer... → Read More
Jonathan Tiernan Locke signs two year contract with Team Sky by VeloNation Press - Thursday, October 4, 2012 Tour of Britain winner has chance to show what he can do at WorldTour levelFollowing weeks of rumours, Team Sky have officially confirmed the signing of Jonathan Tiernan-Locke to the team, finalizing a two year deal with the Briton.
The 27 year old climber has had a superb season with Endura Racing, handing the Continen... → Read More
Clarke, Davis and Howard lead Orica GreenEdge hopes in Tour of Beijing by VeloNation Press - Thursday, October 4, 2012 Australian team motivated to end first season on a highOn a high after winning a stage and taking the King of the Mountains classification in his debut Grand Tour, this year’s Vuelta a España, Simon Clarke heads to the Tour of Beijing with more success in mind.
The 26 year old Australian will be one ... → Read More
Tony Martin vows to fight climbers on their terms in Tour of Beijing by VeloNation Press - Wednesday, October 3, 2012 Defending champion accepts lack of time trial makes things tougher for himTony Martin has pledged to do his utmost to try to defend his Tour of Beijing title despite the fact that the race against the clock, which was the key to his success last season, will not form part of this year’s edition. The world time trial champi... → Read More
Nineteen teams chasing eighteen WorldTour licences for 2013 by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, October 3, 2012 Argos Shimano seeks to step up a level, Lotto Belisol registration slightly delayed The UCI has confirmed that all bar one of the current ProTeams [those with a licence to ride WorldTour events – ed.] have applied for registration in that category for 2013, and that Argos Shimano is currently vying to step up to that level from its ... → Read More
Judgement made against Landis in Swiss UCI defamation case by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, October 3, 2012 Former rider commanded to pay 10,000 Swiss Francs to McQuaid and VerbruggenThe UCI, current president Pat McQuaid and former president Hein Verbruggen have secured a judgement against Floyd Landis in the Eastern Vaud District court in Switzerland, relating to a legal case taken on grounds of defamation.The ruling was passed... → Read More
Schleck, Bennati and King on RadioShack Nissan team for Tour of Beijing by VeloNation Press - Wednesday, October 3, 2012 Champion System team to make WorldTour debut in raceAs confirmed yesterday, Andy Schleck’s withdrawal from the Binche-Tournai-Binche/Memorial Frank Vandenbroucke has not interfered with his plans to ride the Tour of Beijing. The race organisers have today announced his participation, as well as naming... → Read More
Francesco Moser says Nibali and Wiggins are not yet champions by VeloNation Press - Wednesday, October 3, 2012 Former Giro winner states Italian cycling is in the doldrumsThe retired champion rider Francesco Moser has criticised the current state of Italian cycling, saying that there is a dearth of strong riders from the country, that Vincenzo Nibali is over-rated and overpaid, and that in one day races Italians are n... → Read More
Boonen named Flandrien of the year, Wiggins gets international award by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, October 2, 2012 Briton confirms winning Giro d’Italia is a career targetAfter three years of domination by Philippe Gilbert in the competition, Tom Boonen has this year been named the Flandrien of the year. The Het Nieuwsblad-organised competition is run to determine the Belgian rider of the season, and Boonen has come o... → Read More
Broken collarbone for Jürgen Roelandts after Binche-Tournai-Binche crash by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, October 2, 2012 Belgian ends the season as he started it; operation necessaryJürgen Roelandts (Lotto-Belisol) has ended the 2012 season as he started it, suffering a fracture. The latest is a busted collarbone incurred in a crash in Binche-Tournai-Binche/Memorial Frank Vandenbroucke. The Belgian, who won last week’s Eurométr... → Read More
Adam Blythe sprints to a wet Binche-Tournai-Binche/Memorial Frank Vandenbroucke by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, October 2, 2012 British sprinter finds late-season form to give himself a belated birthday presentAdam Blythe (BMC Racing) took a belated 23nd birthday present, a he won a rainy edition of Binche-Tournai-Binche/Memorial Frank Vandenbroucke as he outsprinted the remains of the depleted peloton on the race’s cobbled finishing straight. The British... → Read More
Schleck a non-finisher in first race in four months, but confident for Beijing by VeloNation Press - Tuesday, October 2, 2012 “My real comeback will be next year when I will be in good shape”Andy Schleck finally made his return to racing today, but while he didn’t finish the Binche-Tournai-Binche Memorial Frank Vandenbroucke, he was upbeat about things afterwards and felt he was on track for a respectable showing in China next week.
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“Pont Gibus” cobbled sector to make Paris-Roubaix return in 2013 by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, October 2, 2012 Extensive renovation begins on famous 1600 metre Wallers to Hélesmes sectorOne of Paris-Roubaix’ most iconic landmarks will make its return to the Queen of the Classics next year, after extensive renovation work has been carried out to one of its most famous cobbled sectors. The 1600 metre long sector, between Wallers and ... → Read More
Shelley Olds, Claudia Häusler and Chantal Blaak to Tibco-To The Top for 2013 by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, October 2, 2012 US team adds considerable international experience as it expands programme for next yearTeam Tibco-To The Top has announced the signatures of Shelley Olds, Claudia Häusler and Chantal Blaak for next season, as it looks to expand its programme into 2013. The American outfit is looking to become one of the top teams in the World, and the ... → Read More
No last minute Beijing dash for Wiggins, Rodriguez secures WorldTour victory by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, October 2, 2012 Visa requirement means change of mind impossibleBradley Wiggins’ chance of winning the season-long UCI WorldTour has ended, with the Briton bumped down to second place at the weekend by Il Lombardia winner Joaquim Rodriguez and being unable to take part in the Tour of Beijing.
The Tour de Franc... → Read More
Lampre-ISD on the hunt for WorldTour points in Tour of Beijing by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, October 2, 2012 “Ale-Jet” Petacchi leads blue-fuchsia team as it seeks vital end-of-season ranking pointsLampre-ISD will be led by Alessandro Petacchi in next week’s Tour of Beijing as the ble-fuchsia team hopes to close a disappointing season with some success. The Italian team currently sits 14th out of 18 in the International Cycling Union (UCI) Wor... → Read More
In-form Samuel Sanchez and Igor Anton head to Tour of Beijing with ambition by VeloNation Press - Tuesday, October 2, 2012 2008 Olympic champion makes trip on back of runner-up slot in Il LombardiaFocussed on building up its UCI points and making sure of a renewed WorldTour licence for 2013, the Euskaltel Euskadi team is sending two of its strongest riders to the Tour of Beijing; the in-form 2008 Olympic champion Samuel Sanchez and Igor Anton ... → Read More
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