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USA Pro Challenge: Danielson attacks into Aspen and Vande Velde takes yellow by Ben Atkins - Wednesday, August 22, 2012 Garmin-Barracuda on the attack again as the race crosses Independence PassTom Danielson (Garmin-Sharp) put high pressure on the yellow jersey of Tejay van Garderen (BMC Racing) as he attacked to take a lone stage victory in the third stage of the USA Pro Cycling Challenge between Gunnison and Aspen. The 34-year-old Colorad... → Read More
Tour of Denmark: Greipel roars into Randers on stage one by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, August 22, 2012 German beats Kristoff and Bos while Cavendish misses outGrabbing his seventeenth UCI-ranked win of the season today, André Greipel powered to victory on the opening stage of the Tour of Denmark. The Lotto Belisol sprinter raced the finish in Randers just ahead of Alexander Kristoff (Katusha Team), Theo Bo... → Read More
Vuelta a España: John Degenkolb sprints to second victory in Logroño circuit race by Ben Atkins - Wednesday, August 22, 2012 German sprinter overcomes Daniele Bennati on the line after an easy day for the pelotonJohn Degenkolb (Argos-Shimano) staked further claim to the title of fastest sprinter at the 2012 Vuelta a España, as he took his second victory on the fifth stage circuit race in Logroño. The German sprinter was initially surprised by the early jump ... → Read More
Vuelta a España: Rodriguez taking nothing for granted as early race leader by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, August 22, 2012 “The gaps are still narrow”Currently holding a one second lead over Team Sky’s Chris Froome in the general classification, Joaquim Rodriguez has expressed surprise to be in red so soon in the race. He is pleased to be at the top of the standings, but said that taking over at t... → Read More
Hansen gets x-ray all clear, continues bid to complete three Grand Tours in 2012 by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, August 22, 2012 Australian rider avoids fracture in Valverde crashAdam Hansen’s hope of becoming part of a very select group to finish all three Grand Tours in a single season remains alive today after the rider got a green light to continue in the Vuelta a España.
He was one of several riders to come down in a... → Read More
Barredo sidelined from competition as biological passport panel studies blood profile by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, August 22, 2012 Rider asked to explain past values, team puts him on hold pending outcomeCarlos Barredo’s career is currently in limbo due to an inquiry into his blood values, with the Spaniard currently sidelined from racing pending the final outcome of that study.His Rabobank team today issued a statement saying that he was questioned ... → Read More
USA Pro Challenge: Tejay van Garderen climbs into the lead on Crested Butte by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, August 21, 2012 BMC Racing rider outsprints Christian Vande Velde as break is caught in the final kilometreTejay van Garderen (BMC Racing) raced into the lead of the 2012 USA Pro Cycling Challenge as he rode away from Christian Vande Velde at the end of the second stage, between Montrose and Crested Butte. The 24-year-old from Washington state burst from... → Read More
Morkov renews with Saxo Bank, Kiserlovski to RadioShack Nissan by VeloNation Press - Tuesday, August 21, 2012 More transfer news for 2013 seasonMore details of the jerseys riders will be wearing next season continue to emerge, with some staying put and others moving to other outfits.
One of those in the first situation is the Danish rider Michael Mørkøv, who has agreed terms with the Sax... → Read More
Vuelta a España: Valverde angry at Team Sky as it accelerates in crosswind crash by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, August 21, 2012 British team keeps the hammer down as the race leader picks himself up off the tarmacAlejandro Valverde (Movistar) was angry with Team Sky at the end of today’s fourth stage of the Vuelta a España, between Barakaldo and the Estación de Valdezcaray, because of what he viewed as some unsporting racing from the British team in the final... → Read More
Vuelta a España: Simon Clarke wins in stage four breakaway as Valverde loses to a crash by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, August 21, 2012 Team Sky and Katusha put time into fallen race leader as Australian takes maiden victory in the mountainsSimon Clarke (Orica-GreenEdge) took the first ever victory of his professional career in the fourth stage of the 2012 Vuelta a España, between Barakaldo and the Estación de Valdezcaray, but the big headlines were being written on the roads behind him... → Read More
Dan Martin extends Garmin-Sharp contract until end 2014 by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, August 21, 2012 ‘Garmin-Sharp-Barracuda is an environment where I feel comfortable on both a social and professional level’One year after he won his first Grand Tour stage in the Vuelta a España and a month after he finished his debut Tour de France, Irish pro Dan Martin has extended his current deal with the Garmin-Sharp team .
The Irishman, who turned 26 yesterday,... → Read More
Froome passes first test in Vuelta a España by VeloNation Press - Tuesday, August 21, 2012 Tour de France runner-up expects to be stronger todayAlthough he was put under pressure several times on yesterday’s first mountain stage of the Vuelta a España, Chris Froome remained with the leading trio of Alberto Contador (Saxo Bank Tinkoff Bank), Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha) and Alejandro Valverde ... → Read More
Contador encouraged by first day back racing in the mountains by VeloNation Press - Tuesday, August 21, 2012 “We have to be optimistic for the next stages.”It’s been many months since Alberto Contador last raced in the big mountains and while yesterday’s finish in Arrate was just 580 metres above sea level, it was enough to show that the Spaniard is in good shape.
The Saxo Bank Tinkoff Bank rider at... → Read More
Vuelta a España: Van den Broeck among several to lose time on first major climb by Kyle Moore - Monday, August 20, 2012 Cobo, Gadret, Menchov, De Gendt, Jeannesson all down significant chunksJurgen Van den Broeck (Lotto-Belisol) saw his GC hopes at the Vuelta a España take a hit after Monday’s stage three, as the Belgian suffered on the way up the Alto de Arrate. He came in to Eibar with a small group in 70th position, 3’23” behind stag... → Read More
Contador fresh, ultra-aggressive on Vuelta stage three finale by Kyle Moore - Monday, August 20, 2012 Lights up the Arrate but can’t shake Valverde, Rodriguez, or FroomeHaving won on the climb before in the Vuelta al Pais Vasco, Alberto Contador (Saxo Bank-Tinkoff Bank) animated the final climb on stage three of the Vuelta a España, using no less than five accelerations on the summit finish of Alto de Arrate in Eiba... → Read More
USA Pro Challenge: Tyler Farrar takes stage one sprint after his teammates’ break is foiled by Ben Atkins - Monday, August 20, 2012 Garmin-Sharp goes on the offensive over Lizard Head Pass but the peloton comes back for the finishTyler Farrar (Garmin-Sharp) won the opening stage of the 2012 USA Pro Cycling Challenge between Durango and Telluride, to take his first solo victory since the 2011 Tour de France. The American sprinter managed to take advantage of a lead out from Au... → Read More
US Postal case: UCI says it was never fighting to defend Lance Armstrong by Shane Stokes - Monday, August 20, 2012 Governing body indicates it accepts Texas court ruling, won’t oppose USADA arbitrationPreviously determined to fight USADA’s charges in relation to the Lance Armstrong investigation, based on its claim that it rather than the American agency had jurisdiction in the case, the UCI has now indicated that it will accept today’s federal co... → Read More
Johan Bruyneel insists that RadioShack-Nissan team will continue by Ben Atkins - Monday, August 20, 2012 License, sponsors and riders all in place for next year despite USADA case hanging over Belgian team managerJohan Bruyneel fully expects the RadioShack-Nissan team to be in the peloton until at least 2014, the Belgian has told Spanish sportspaper Marca. Despite the charges levelled on Bruyneel, which could see the 47-year-old banned from the sport for lif... → Read More
Jens Voigt extends with RadioShack-Nissan by Ben Atkins - Monday, August 20, 2012 One more year at Luxembourg team for German veteranAmid rumours of many of its stars wishing to leave RadioShack-Nissan, German veteran Jens Voigt has extended his contract with the team for another year. The popular rider from the north coast of eastern Germany has been a professional since 1997, a... → Read More
Tour of Britain confirms Bradley Wiggins and Mark Cavendish as part of Team Sky by Ben Atkins - Monday, August 20, 2012 Two British heroes riding together in home race for what could be the final timeThe Tour of Britain organiser has officially confirmed that both Tour de France winner and Olympic time trial champion Bradley Wiggins, and World champion Mark Cavendish will both be on the race’s start line on September 9th, as part of Team Sky. Th... → Read More
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