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Robert Wagner and David Tanner to strengthen Rabobank sprint train by Ben Atkins - Thursday, September 13, 2012 Half-Dutch German and Australian to get behind Theo Bos and Mark Renshaw in 2013Although it is looking to go increasingly Dutch with its big stars, Rabobank has gone international in its acquisitions for 2013 in the shape of German Robert Wagner and Australian David Tanner. The two new riders - who are currently with RadioShack... → Read More
McLaughlin planning more aggression in Tour of Britain as he seeks worlds selection by Shane Stokes - Thursday, September 13, 2012 An Post Sean Kelly rider in season-best formThe most aggressive rider on yesterday’s stage of the Tour of Britain and arguably the strongest of those in the day-long break, Ronan McLaughlin has said he’ll continue pushing hard to secure a place on the Irish team for the world road race champio... → Read More
Tour of Britain: Marc de Maar escapes the break to win in Stoke-on-Trent by Ben Atkins - Thursday, September 13, 2012 Leigh Howard takes back the gold jersey as Mark Cavendish left behind on the Staffordshire hillsMarc de Maar (UnitedHealthcare) took the biggest victory of his season so far as he escaped a 23-man breakaway to win the fifth stage of the Tour of Britain in the city of Stoke-on-Trent. The Curacao champion attacked with just over 6.5km of the 147k... → Read More
Majka renews contract with Saxo Bank-Tinkoff Bank by Shane Stokes - Thursday, September 13, 2012 Polish climber rewarded after backing Contador in Vuelta One day after Saxo Bank Tinkoff Bank confirmed the renewal of the contracts of Benjamin Noval and Jesus Hernandez, it has said that another rider who backed Alberto Contador in his successful Vuelta a España campaign has been given a new deal.
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UCI still waiting for USADA file on Armstrong, confirms appeal unlikely by Shane Stokes - Thursday, September 13, 2012 American rider seeking to sidestep ban by riding unsanctioned eventsWith the Tyler Hamilton book 'The Secret Race' giving elaborate details of what the former pro said was widespread doping in the peloton and Jonathan Vaughters speaking about both his own previous usage plus that of several others, the topic of drug ... → Read More
Wiggins movie said to have secured American backing by VeloNation Press - Thursday, September 13, 2012 New film planned on Tour de France winnerThere’s been talk for over a decade about a film based on Lance Armstrong’s life but things appear to be moving far more quickly for this year’s Tour de France winner, Bradley Wiggins.
British newspaper The Daily Express reports that British prod... → Read More
Confusion in British media over the sale of Victoria Pendleton’s bike by Ben Atkins - Wednesday, September 12, 2012 Training Pinarello sold off as usual as Sun reports champion denied chance to own gold medal track bikeBritish Cycling has denied reports in the British media that it has sold off Victoria Pendleton’s gold medal winning track bike, robbing the multiple World and Olympic champion of the chance to keep it herself. A story appeared in The Sun this mornin... → Read More
Contador’s wingmen Hernandez and Noval handed new Saxo Bank-Tinkoff Bank contracts by VeloNation Press - Wednesday, September 12, 2012 Spanish riders rewarded after team leader’s Vuelta successDays after they helped guide Alberto Contador to the second Vuelta victory and fifth Grand Tour title of his career, it has been confirmed that Jesus Hernandez and Benjamin Noval have agreed new contracts with Saxo Bank-Tinkoff Bank.
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Julien Simon bursts to victory in the GP de Wallonie by Ben Atkins - Wednesday, September 12, 2012 Frenchman escapes a select group in the final kilometre to win race in Namur’s citadelJulien Simon (Saur-Sojasun) took his fifth, and arguably most prestigious, victory of the season as he escaped a select breakaway group in the final kilometre to win the GP de Wallonie. The 26-year-old Frenchman, who finished second in the previous y... → Read More
Tour of Britain: Mark Cavendish sprints into gold on Blackpool’s Golden Mile by Ben Atkins - Wednesday, September 12, 2012 World champion reluctantly exchanges his rainbow jersey as time bonuses give him the leadHaving said the day before that he had no intention of exchanging his precious rainbow jersey for gold, Mark Cavendish (Team Sky) did so after the fourth stage of the 2012 Tour of Britain, as he sprinted to his second straight victory. The World cham... → Read More
Tour of Britain: Cavendish prefers world champion’s jersey to race leader’s tunic, tips Rowe by VeloNation Press - Wednesday, September 12, 2012 Video preview of stage fourWith a tough Limburg course making it all but impossible for him to repeat his victory of last season, Mark Cavendish has said that he wants to savour his remaining days in the rainbow jersey, even if it means missing out on leading the Tour of Brita... → Read More
Rabobank gunning for strong performance in first-ever world team time trial championships by VeloNation Press - Wednesday, September 12, 2012 Third place in Vuelta TTT sharpens resolveChoosing to field five Dutch riders in a six man squad, the Rabobank team has laid out a clear target for Sunday’s first ever trade team world TTT championships. “We know that all these guys' forms are good. The next few days will be all about gettin... → Read More
John Degenkolb and Fabian Wegmann spearhead German men’s Worlds team by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, September 11, 2012 Women led by Judith Arndt and Ina Teutenberg; Arndt and Tony Martin to defend time trial crownsThe German Cycling Federation (BDR) has named its line ups for next week’s World championships in Limburg, Netherlands. Since it is outside the International Cycling Union (UCI) WorldTour top ten, it does not qualify a maximum of nine riders in the ... → Read More
Nibali and Bronzini head Italian worlds short list by VeloNation Press - Tuesday, September 11, 2012 National team across age categories announcedThe Italian national selection shortlist for the world road race championships has been announced, with Tour de France podium finisher Vincenzo Nibali spearheading the elite men’s shortlist, defending champion Giorgia Bronzini (Diadora Pasta Zara) le... → Read More
Tour of Britain: Mark Cavendish wins stage three as Team Sky gets it right this time by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, September 11, 2012 Manx Express launched into Dumfries finishing straight by stage one winner Luke RoweIt was third time lucky for Team Sky as it finally managed to deliver Mark Cavendish to the line to take a victory in the 2012 Tour of Britain, on the third stage between Jedburgh and Dumphries. The World champion, who crashed in the closing kilometr... → Read More
Pozzato gets three month ban and €10,000 fine for working with Ferrari by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, September 11, 2012 Partially backdated suspension sees rider back in one weekSidelined Farnese Vini-Selle Italia rider Filippo Pozzato will be able to return to racing in one week’s time, with the Italian National Anti-Doping Tribunal ruling today that he must serve a three month ban for working with banned doctor Michelle Fe... → Read More
Contador, Rodriguez, Freire and Sanchez head strong Spanish worlds team by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, September 11, 2012 National selector says Freire ‘is building form and, most importantly, is eager”An extremely strong lineup has been announced to represent Spain at the world road race championships in Limburg, with the top three finishers in the Vuelta a España, a three time worlds winner and a former Olympic champion amongst the nine riders na... → Read More
Video: Contador explains moment he seized control of 2012 Vuelta a España by VeloNation Press - Monday, September 10, 2012 Spaniard talks about indecision which preceded decisive moveThe attack looked assertive, premediated and was completely effective, but Alberto Contador has admitted he was wracked by uncertainty prior to launching the single most decisive move in this year’s Vuelta a España.
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Farrar’s worlds’ preparation affected by Tour of Britain concussion by VeloNation Press - Monday, September 10, 2012 Rider being monitored by Garmin-Sharp teamTyler Farrar’s plan to use the Tour of Britain as part of his final build-up for the world road race championships was dashed by his withdrawal from the race after his heavy crash yesterday. However his Garmin-Sharp team has revealed that he is still... → Read More
Boy van Poppel delighted with unexpected Tour of Britain lead by Ben Atkins - Monday, September 10, 2012 Dutch sprinter awarded gold jersey after Luke Rowe adjudged to have lost a second in sprintBoy van Poppel (UnitedHealthcare) was a somewhat surprise occupier of the race lead in the Tour of Britain at the end of stage two. The Dutch sprinter, already wearing the blue and black points jersey in lieu of stage one winner Luke Rowe (Team Sky)... → Read More
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