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Chris Froome declares his spat with Bradley Wiggins over by Ben Atkins - Thursday, December 12, 2013 Britain’s two Tour winners “in a good place now” as they look to the 2014 raceChris Froome has declared that his spat with Sky Procycling teammate Bradley Wiggins is over, after the two British Tour de France winners buried the hatchet at the team’s Mallorca training camp. In an interview with the Daily Mail, Froome confirms t... → Read More
Guardini given good programme of flat early season races, aiming to get sprinting career back on track by Shane Stokes - Thursday, December 12, 2013 “I want to concentrate on the first races, do as well as I can”Andrea Guardini has been given a good programme of early season races by his Astana team, with both he and his squad hoping that he will get off to a positive start, notch an early win or two, and have a better run of things in 2014.
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Porte on Santos Tour Down Under: “I want to perform. As an Aussie it’s the race to win” by VeloNation Press - Thursday, December 12, 2013 Australian to lead Team Sky, will be backed by podium finish Thomas, Deignan and others Making clear that the race is a big objective for him rather than an early season preparation race, Richie Porte has said that he is serious in his approach for the Santos Tour Down Under and is aiming for the ochre leader’s jersey.
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Dubai Tour looking for WorldTour status in a few years by Ben Atkins - Wednesday, December 11, 2013 Emirate will look to work with other members of the UAE to build a three-week raceBefore it has even run its first edition, the Tour of Dubai is already talking about achieving WorldTour status, de Telegraaf reports. The race, which will be made up of just four stages in 2014, starting with a ten kilometre time trial from the Duba... → Read More
Travis Tygart: “The door is closed” to Lance Armstrong after 18-months of non-cooperation by Ben Atkins - Wednesday, December 11, 2013 USADA chief says its now too late for disgraced former Tour winnerTravis Tygart, the head of the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) has declared that “the door is closed” to a Lance Armstrong return to sport, according to vg.no, after 18-months of non-cooperation from the disgraced former Tour de France champ... → Read More
Campana and Lacambra join MTN Qhubeka management team, will help it push for Giro ride by VeloNation Press - Wednesday, December 11, 2013 Team launched in Johannesburg, debut Grand Tour amongst top goalsTwo days after the team had its official launch in South Africa, the MTN Qhubeka squad has announced that Thomas Campana, the former Cervélo Test Team manager, is coming on board in the same capacity for the African team. He will be joined by another... → Read More
Greipel to miss Milan Sanremo, but dreams of Gent-Wevelgem or Paris-Roubaix win by VeloNation Press - Wednesday, December 11, 2013 “Winning Paris-Roubaix is normally an utopia, but the race does suit me”Accepting that the modified route of Milan-Sanremo is too tough for his characteristics, André Greipel has ruled out participating in the first big Classic of the season, but admits to having his eyes set on two other major one day events.
The Ge... → Read More
Will Walker video Interview: Over health issues, former top Australian talent ready to push hard in 2014 by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, December 11, 2013 Move to Synergy Baku should see more international racing and opportunities Saying that he believes his health is the best it has been since he was forced to give up the sport due to the triple whammy of heart rhythm problems, mononucleosis and Bell’s Palsy, Will Walker is looking forward to the new season and what he hopes ... → Read More
Lampre Merida secures WorldTour licence, repeats assertion it has nothing to fear from Mantova investigation by VeloNation Press - Tuesday, December 10, 2013 Two year licence for Italian teamAcknowledging the ongoing Mantova investigation in which the team has been implicated, the Lampre Merida squad has both restated its declaration of innocence in the affair and also thanked the UCI for the two year WorldTour licence that it was awarde... → Read More
Europcar confirmed in 2014 WorldTour as UCI announces final teams by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, December 10, 2013 Four fewer in the sport’s top two divisions after rash of 2013 teams foldingThe International Cycling Union (UCI) has confirmed the names of the teams that will make up the final lists of WorldTour ProTeams and second division Professional Continental teams for 2014, with French Team Europcar stepping up to the top league. H... → Read More
Antón signs two year contract with Movistar by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, December 10, 2013 Euskaltel Euskadi rider secures WorldTour deal, will race alongside Quintana and ValverdeStranded when his Euskaltel Euskadi folded and the expected takeover by Fernando Alonso ran into difficulties, Basque climber Igor Antón has been confirmed today as completing the Movistar team roster for 2014.
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World champion Costa, Tour green jersey Sagan, plus Cavendish, Kittel, Cancellara and Rodriguez confirmed for Dubai Tour by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, December 10, 2013 New race attracts eleven WorldTour teams, including some of cycling’s best-known namesSome of the world’s top riders have been confirmed for the new Dubai Tour, with world champion Rui Costa (Lampre Merida), double Tour de France green jersey winner Peter Sagan (Cannondale Pro Cycling), multiple Tour de France sprint stage winner Mark... → Read More
Astana not looking to fill slot vacated by Pellizotti contract breakdown by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, December 10, 2013 Team complete for 2014; no place for Horner, Sanchez, Anton or othersOver twenty four hours after the Astana team announced that Franco Pellizotti will not take up the previously-announced contract with the squad, speculation continues online about another rider potentially taking up the place.
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Sergio Henao set to make Tour de France debut in 2014 by Ben Atkins - Monday, December 9, 2013 Colombian will support Froome’s title defence after two years at Giro and VueltaSergio Henao (Team Sky) is set to make his debut in the Tour de France in 2014, the Colombian has announced on his return home to take his winter break. The 25-year-old - who will celebrate his 26th birthday tomorrow - has ridden the last two edition... → Read More
Structured training for Lotto Belisol team at first pre-season training camp in Mallorca by VeloNation Press - Monday, December 9, 2013 Team trainer explains approach at this point of the year As is the case with a large number of teams at present, the Lotto Belisol squad is currently clocking up the kilometres at its own pre-season training camp. The Belgian team headed to Mallorca yesterday, Sunday, and will remain there until next Wedne... → Read More
Gerrans confirms for Jayco Herald Sun Tour, believes extended Australian season is a plus by VeloNation Press - Monday, December 9, 2013 Former Milan-Sanremo winner feels extra racing at home will boost his form and chancesTwo-time Jayco Herald Sun Tour winner Simon Gerrans has confirmed his intention to dispute the race once again, returning to the newly-upgraded UCI event at the end of January.
Gerrans said in October that he was making good progress in his recov... → Read More
Astana announces that Pellizotti won’t ride for team after all by Shane Stokes - Monday, December 9, 2013 MPCC membership and rider’s previous ban had meant that he would miss races prior to Giro d’Italia Although the Astana team confirmed on August 1st that it had signed a contract with Franco Pellizotti for the 2014, the team has today announced that the deal will not go ahead after all.
Things became complicated when the team was informed that ... → Read More
Voigt beginning retirement tour with Trek Factory Racing at Santos Tour Down Under by Kyle Moore - Sunday, December 8, 2013 Van Poppel brothers, Frank Schleck in roster of team veterans and new facesIt seems almost unthinkable, but at the Santos Tour Down Under, Jens Voigt will begin what he says will likely be his last season. The affable German will be making his 11th start at the Australian stage race, leading a team that will be able to com... → Read More
Omega Pharma Quick Step riders knuckle down to important pre-season work with Spanish training camp by Shane Stokes - Sunday, December 8, 2013 Stars and water carriers get together with goal of successful 2014 campaignWith a Classics comeback a major goal for Tom Boonen, a return to the top level in the Tour de France a target for Mark Cavendish and various other objectives for the team’s other riders, the Omega Pharma Quick Step squad will work on an all-importan... → Read More
Sven Nys powers to fourth straight Druivencross Overijse by Kyle Moore - Sunday, December 8, 2013 Compton wins again in women’s podium repeatSven Nys (Crelan-KDL) used minor mistakes by his rivals on the final lap of a speedy edition of Druivencross Overijse – if he even needed the errors – to ride away with a fourth straight victory in the race. Slip-ups by Lars van der Haar (Rabobank),... → Read More
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