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Former Geox-TMC team owners awarded €6.3 million in Swiss federal court by Shane Stokes - Thursday, August 30, 2012 2011 Vuelta a España-winning team wins case over unpaid sponsorshipJust over ten months after the Geox-TMC team began to unravel when the first of those two title sponsors walked away, the management company of the squad has announced that it has secured a major judgement in the Swiss courts.
The case was taken ... → Read More
Giro Toscana: Annemiek van Vleuten takes night prologue in Campo Bisenzio by Ben Atkins - Thursday, August 30, 2012 Dutch rouleur takes first pink jersey following post-Olympic breakAnnemiek van Vleuten (Rabobank) won the opening evening prologue of the Premondiale Giro Toscana- Memorial Michela Fanini, on the streets of Campo Bisenzio. The Dutch rouleur, having returned from a post-Olympic break, completed the short, 2.22km ou... → Read More
Vuelta a España: Teams react to Pontevedra time trial by Kyle Moore - Thursday, August 30, 2012 Froome, Valverde, Meyer, Martin, Gesink, Mollema, Gilbert, Monfort and more on the TTVuelta a España Stage 11: Cambados – Pontevedra (39.4km)
1, Fredrik Kessiakoff (Astana Pro Team) 39.4 kilometres in 52 mins 36 secs
2, Alberto Contador (Saxo Bank - Tinkoff Bank) at 17 secs
Team Sky:
Chris Froome (3rd): “To be honest, I stru... → Read More
A big victory for Rodriguez in hanging onto Vuelta red jersey by Kyle Moore - Wednesday, August 29, 2012 Time trial wrap-up: Contador in solid shape with mountains to decide final standingsInstead of providing a clearer picture of the general classification in the Vuelta a España, Wednesday’s time trial only solidified the fact that the race is between still four men.
A category three climb making up the middle part of the Ponteve... → Read More
Fränk Schleck appears at disciplinary hearing for Tour de France positive test by Kyle Moore - Wednesday, August 29, 2012 Luxembourg rider facing possible disciplinary action after July 14 control finds diureticFränk Schleck (Radioshack-Nissan) appeared at a disciplinary hearing in front of the Luxembourg cycling federation today to discuss the topic of his positive test turned in after a doping control on July 14 during the Tour de France. Schleck was fou... → Read More
Vuelta a España: Kessiakoff holds off Contador in Pontevedra by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, August 29, 2012 General classification on a knife edge after time trialGrabbing the provisional lead early on and then watching all the big guns come and go without breaking his time, Astana’s Fredrik Kessiakoff pulled off his second big time trial win this season at the Vuelta a España.
The Swedish rider scorched ar... → Read More
Martin and Talansky both chasing Vuelta TT win by VeloNation Press - Wednesday, August 29, 2012 Young American likes course layout World time trial champion Tony Martin is currently on the course at the Vuelta a España, and said before the stage that he was determined to try to fight for the win. However he underlined that the nature of the profile would make things tougher for ... → Read More
Danish Cycling Union shocked after board member tests positive by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, August 29, 2012 Svenningsen resigns from national federation after three banned substances detectedHaving taken a tough line in the past on anti-doping matters involving Michael Rasmussen and others, the Danish Cycling Union has been put in the embarrassing position of one of its own board members testing positive. The 47 year old Soren Svenning... → Read More
Boonen sidesteps favourite tag for new World Ports Classic by VeloNation Press - Wednesday, August 29, 2012 Belgian keen to start new ASO eventContinuing his buildup towards the world road race championships, Tom Boonen has said he is looking forward to lining out in the new World Ports Classic race and to testing his condition. The Belgian Classics expert and sprinter believes he could per... → Read More
Vuelta: Rodriguez and Contador both optimistic about time trial chances by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, August 28, 2012 “All four of us have the chance to take the jersey”Vuelta a España race leader Joaquim Rodriguez has previously struggled in some time trials, losing all hope of winning the 2010 Vuelta when he finished over six minutes behind the winner in the stage 17 test, but should fare considerably better tomor... → Read More
UCI abandons plans to hold 2012 Tour de Hangzhou by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, August 28, 2012 WorldTour licenced-race postponed until next seasonAlmost exactly two months after confirming that the new Tour de Hangzhou had been awarded a four-year WorldTour licence in its first year of existence, the UCI has today announced that the race will not go ahead this season. The race is organised b... → Read More
Vuelta a España: Quatro victorias for Degenkolb after stage 10 to Sanxenxo by Kyle Moore - Tuesday, August 28, 2012 Argos-Shimano rider goes long again to deny Bouhanni and BennatiJohn Degenkolb (Argos-Shimano) continues to bogart the bunch sprints in the Vuelta a España, as the German blasted to stage 10 into Sanxenxo, stomping out the chances of Nacer Bouhanni (FDJ-BigMat), who was second, and Daniele Bennati (Radioshack-Nis... → Read More
41 year old ‘Rambo’ Eeckhout considering one more season by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, August 28, 2012 Schaal Sels win increases prospect that former Belgian champion could continueHaving pulled off an impressive 25 kilometre solo move and scooping victory by twelve seconds in Sunday’s 1.1-ranked Schaal Sels in Belgium, Niko Eeckhout is considering delaying retirement for another season.
The Belgian is currently competing i... → Read More
Andy Fenn Interview: So far, so good for promising young Briton by Ed Hood - Tuesday, August 28, 2012 Omega Pharma Quick Step rider on first WorldTour seasonLast week was a very good one for Omega-Pharma QuickStep’s 22 year-old Briton, Andy Fenn. The Belgian ‘super team’ renewed his contract for 2013 and he enjoyed a good week at the Tour of Denmark; taking second and fourth on stages as well as the ‘bes... → Read More
Gadret forced to withdraw from Vuelta a España by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, August 28, 2012 Stomach problems end tough race for FrenchmanJohn Gadret, who went into the Vuelta a España as one of the top riders on the Ag2r La Mondiale team, has decided with his team that he will go no further in the race.
The Frenchman won a stage and finished third overall in the 2011 Giro d’Italia... → Read More
Contador: “The outcome in the time trial will decide tactics in the mountains” by Kyle Moore - Monday, August 27, 2012 Believes time differences will be bigger in remaining difficult stagesSitting one minute behind Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha) in the general classification, Alberto Contador (Saxo Bank-Tinkoff Bank) has stated that the real Vuelta a España will begin on Wednesday, with the only long time trial of the race, followed by nu... → Read More
Nizzolo and Popovych re-up with Radioshack-Nissan by Kyle Moore - Monday, August 27, 2012 Budding sprinter and reliable domestique add certainty to future of Luxembourg squadRadioshack-Nissan was blessed with good news on Monday, as the squad announced that it had resigned two important riders who had contributed in different ways throughout the 2012 season. Both Giacomo Nizzolo and Yaroslav Popovych will return to the ... → Read More
Virus could bring Evans’ season to a premature end by VeloNation Press - Monday, August 27, 2012 Tests due, BMC Racing Team believes issue might have affected him all yearCadel Evans’ chances of chasing a second world title plus big results are threatened by an illness which his BMC Racing team believes may have affected him all season. The Australian has had wild swings in his form, being near the top of his game w... → Read More
Triple USA national champion Hincapie brings a 19 year pro career to a close by VeloNation Press - Monday, August 27, 2012 American BMC Racing Team rider retires with record number of starts in Tour de FranceOne of the longest careers in cycling came to an end yesterday in the final metres of the USA Pro Challenge, when George Hincapie raced across the line, saluted the crowd and pulled the brakes literally and metaphorically.
The three time US nation... → Read More
Tygart says USADA could reduce Armstrong’s lifetime ban if he cooperates by Shane Stokes - Monday, August 27, 2012 Texan could have retained five of seven Tour titlesThe lifetime ban imposed by the US Anti Doping Agency on Lance Armstrong could yet be reduced, states USADA’s CEO Travis Tygart, providing the Texan testifies truthfully about his time in the sport.
Tygart said the sentence would have been differ... → Read More
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