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WorldTour: Rodriguez overhauls Wiggins and looks poised for second overall title of career by Shane Stokes - Saturday, September 29, 2012 Il Lombardia success proves decisive in season-long battleNeeding to finish ninth or better in today’s Il Lombardia to overcome his nine points deficit to Bradley Wiggins, Joaquim Rodriguez swooped to a commanding lead in the WorldTour series and looks almost certain to win the competition.
The Catalan r... → Read More
Joaquim Rodríguez solos to a rainy Lombardia victory and grabs WorldTour lead by Ben Atkins - Saturday, September 29, 2012 Catalan escapes in a downpour on the final to win alone in Lecco and secure season-long prizeJoaquim Rodríguez (Katusha) escaped the peloton on the final climb of the Giro di Lombardia, as a torrential downpour fell on the latter stages of the race, to take a solo victory on the Lecco waterfront. The Catalan managed to hold off a highly sele... → Read More
Gilbert wary of 'fresh' Contador, battling for rare worlds-Lombardy double by VeloNation Press - Saturday, September 29, 2012 Belgian glad about rain, says ‘the legs will decide’ the winnerThere may be several big contenders in the running as the peloton speeds towards this afternoon’s conclusion of Il Lombardia, but all eyes are on one rider in particular: Philippe Gilbert. The Belgian commandeers attention in being the new world cham... → Read More
Sutton wants Wiggins to miss Tour de France, and target Giro and Vuelta instead by VeloNation Press - Saturday, September 29, 2012 Says 2012 Tour champ can become a ‘legend’ by winning all three Grand Tours during careerIt’s common for Tour de France champions to seek to defend their title but if Bradley Wiggins follows the advice of British Cycling coach Shane Sutton, he might not even be at the startline in 2013.Sutton, who has been a big influence on Wiggins duri... → Read More
Lizzie Armitstead leads host of new signings at Dolmans-Boels by Ben Atkins - Friday, September 28, 2012 Olympic silver medallist joined by teammate Jessie Daams and Adrie Visser as Danny Stam joins as directeurLizzie Armitstead will join Dolmans-Boels team in 2013, the Dutch team has announced. The Olympic silver medallist’s current team, AA Drink-Leontien.nl, is folding at the end of the season - which is the second straight year, after the Garmin-Cervélo... → Read More
Marchand sets 100 kilometre age-related record at 100 years of age by Shane Stokes - Friday, September 28, 2012 Evergreen Frenchman rides at 23 km/h for over four hoursSeeking to lay down a record for his age group over 100 kilometres, the highly impressive 100 year old cyclist Robert Marchand surpassed his targets during the effort today. The Frenchman had aimed to average 22.5 kilometres per hour for the distance... → Read More
Circuit Franco-Belge: Marcel Kittel takes win number eleven on aggressive stage two by Ben Atkins - Friday, September 28, 2012 German sprinter fastest yet again after a day of attacks on hilly Poperinge circuitMarcel Kittel (Argos-Shimano) was the fastest of the sprinters yet again as he took victory in the second stage of the Eurométropole Tour/Circuit Franco-Belge between Antoing and Poperinge. The German sprinter was led to the line at the end of the 17... → Read More
Vacansoleil-DCM and Gimondi unveil Lombardia 'celeste' jersey by VeloNation Press - Friday, September 28, 2012 New celeste jersey unveiled by Vacansoleil in homage to CoppiAs announced Wednesday, the Vacansoleil DCM team yesterday unveiled a redesigned jersey intended to commemorate Fausto Coppi’s five victories in the Giro di Lombardia. Featuring the distinctive celeste colour worn by Coppi during his time with the B... → Read More
100 year old Frenchman aiming for unique 100 kilometre record today by Shane Stokes - Friday, September 28, 2012 Evergreen cyclist stuns scientists with his fitness and healthA little over six months after 100 year old Frenchman Robert Marchand set the oldest ever track record, he continues to push back at the erosion of youth and set himself another major goal.
In February he set an hour record for his age group, cove... → Read More
Costa and Amador head Tour of Beijing selection for rebranded Movistar team by VeloNation Press - Friday, September 28, 2012 Duo hoping to push squad into top three of rankingsEncouraged by their performances this season, the Movistar team has named two strong, developing riders to spearhead the line-up in next month’s Tour of Beijing.
Tour de Suisse winner and 2011 Tour de France stage victor Rui Costa is the younger ... → Read More
Kimmage selecting legal defence backing as ‘energised’ journalist prepares for UCI court action by Shane Stokes - Thursday, September 27, 2012 Irishman staggered by show of support from public, defence fund to exceed $40,000 after one weekJust over a week ago things were very, very different for Paul Kimmage. UCI legal action pending, no lawyer, no funds to fight a case. Fast forward eight days and the landscape has completely, utterly changed and so too his prospects in the matter.
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Transfer news: Sebastian Lander to BMC, more signings for MTN Qhubeka by Ben Atkins - Thursday, September 27, 2012 Danish champion jumps from Continental level to WorldTour team; no pressure for results in developing yearsThe BMC Racing Team has signed Danish champion Sebastian Lander for 2013. The 21-year-old former junior track World champion has been riding at Continental level in Denmark for the past three years, and is currently with the Glud & Marstrand-LRØ team... → Read More
Rigoberto Urán escapes a late break to take a solo Gran Piemonte victory by Ben Atkins - Thursday, September 27, 2012 Colombian Olympic silver medallist attacks on cobbled finale to take second victory of the seasonRigoberto Urán (Team Sky) escaped a late breakaway group in the finale of the Gran Piemonte to take a solo victory at the end of the 188km Italian semi-classic. The Colombian Olympic silver medallist attacked his companion Gorka Verdugo (Euskaltel-Eu... → Read More
McQuaid questions USADA reasoned decision delays, USADA responds by Shane Stokes - Thursday, September 27, 2012 Tygart: ‘Not surprising UCI would attempt to undermine case’Tensions between the UCI and USADA appear to have cropped up once again over the Lance Armstrong sanctioning, with UCI president Pat McQuaid questioning a delay in receiving the reasoned decision and evidence file, and USADA CEO Travis Tygart respond... → Read More
Jonathan Tiernan Locke Interview: Continental licence to world championship break in one season by Ed Hood - Thursday, September 27, 2012 Fast-developing rider speaks after biggest race of his careerHaving shown his class against some of the world’s top riders in winning the Tour of Britain, Jon Tiernan Locke underlined his flourishing ability with a strong ride in the world road race championships on Sunday.
Competing with riders with far gr... → Read More
Nocentini eyeing top five overall in Tour of Beijing by Shane Stokes - Thursday, September 27, 2012 Ag2r La Mondiale chasing points in WorldTour licence battleFormer Tour de France Maillot Jaune wearer and 2010 Tour Méditerranéen winner Rinaldo Nocentini is the first team leader confirmed for the upcoming Tour of Beijing, with the Italian set to lead the Ag2r La Mondiale squad in the race.
Coming on th... → Read More
Rodriguez pins WorldTour hopes on winning Il Lombardia by Shane Stokes - Thursday, September 27, 2012 Katusha rider closing on Wiggins, gunning to take series for second timeTwo years after he won the WorldTour series, Joaquim Rodriguez is aiming to scoop his second overall victory in the competition by scooping the lead from Bradley Wiggins on Saturday.
The Catalan rider finished third in the race last year and has ... → Read More
Vacansoleil-DCM to commemorate Fausto Coppi in Il Lombardia by VeloNation Press - Wednesday, September 26, 2012 Celeste jersey to be unveiled ThursdaySome 58 years after Fausto Coppi won the fifth of his Giro di Lombarda titles, Il Campionissimo will be celebrated at this year’s edition of the race when the Vacansoleil DCM team pays a tribute to the Italian.
The team will field eight riders, n... → Read More
Tre Cime di Laveredo to be final mountain in 2013 Giro d’Italia by Ben Atkins - Wednesday, September 26, 2012 Mythical and decisive mountain climb to feature on penultimate dayThe climb to the Tre Cime di Laveredo will be the final climb of next year’s Giro d’Italia, the race organiser has confirmed via its Twitter feed. With the full route to be officially announced on Sunday, September 30th, RCS Sport has been dropping t... → Read More
World champion Gilbert aiming to join exclusive club at Il Lombardia by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, September 26, 2012 Can Belgian complete ultra-rare double?Clearly back to his best form on the evidence of his dominance in Sunday’s world road race championships, Philippe Gilbert will this weekend try to be the first rider to win Il Lombardia in the rainbow jersey since Paolo Bettini in 2006.Clocking up t... → Read More
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