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Federal court judge rules in favour of USADA in Armstrong doping case by Shane Stokes - Monday, August 20, 2012 American loses bid to prevent arbitration hearingLance Armstrong’s attempt to overturn the US Anti Doping Agency’s charges against him in the Federal court system proved unsuccessful today, with Texas judge Sam Sparks ruling in favour of the agency and dismissing his case. Sparks, who received fina... → Read More
Vuelta a España: Alejandro Valverde sprints into the lead as stage three hits the mountains by Ben Atkins - Monday, August 20, 2012 Movistar leader beats Joaquim Rodríguez in photo finish as Contador announces his returnAlejandro Valverde (Movistar) won the third stage of the 2012 Vuelta a España, between Faustino V and Eibar, on the Alto de Arrate, as the race hit the mountains for the first time, as he outsprinted Joaquim Rodríguez (Katusha) in the closest of fini... → Read More
Transfer news roundup: Nuyens and Garmin, Flecha to Vacansoleil, Pozzovivo to Ag2r by VeloNation Press - Monday, August 20, 2012 More deals and negotiations for 2013Last year’s Tour of Flanders winner Nick Nuyens has been reported as being set to leave the Saxo Bank Tinkoff Bank squad that he has competed with for the past two seasons.
Belgian media say that nothing is yet confirmed but that there is a big c... → Read More
Wiggins says leaving Team Sky might be best for Cavendish’s career by VeloNation Press - Monday, August 20, 2012 Tour de France winner will ride Tour of Britain and worlds road race, but miss time trialIn the wake of reports that Katusha, Omega Pharma Quick Step, the BMC Racing Team and several others are interested in signing Mark Cavendish, his current Sky Procycling team-mate Bradley Wiggins has admitted it might be best for the world champion t... → Read More
Démare underlines ability with Vattenfalls Cyclassics triumph by Shane Stokes - Monday, August 20, 2012 Frenchman quickest in bunch gallop into HamburgWorld under 23 champion Arnaud Démare got the better of older, more experienced competitors in yesterday’s Vattenfall Cyclassics in Hamburg, the FDJ-BigMat rider beating Andrei Greipel (Lotto Belisol), Giacomo Nizzolo (RadioShack-Nissan), Tom Boonen ... → Read More
Vuelta a España: John Degenkolb takes stage two in tight, uphill sprint by Ben Atkins - Sunday, August 19, 2012 German sprinter takes maiden Grand Tour victory as day long breakaway pulled backJohn Degenkolb (Argos-Shimano) proved to be the fastest sprinter in the peloton at the end of the second stage of the 2012 Vuelta a España, between Pamplona and Viana. The German managed to get the better of both Australian Allan Davis (Orica-GreenEd... → Read More
Iris Slappendel wins Open de Suède Vårgårda in breakaway sprint by Ben Atkins - Sunday, August 19, 2012 Rabobank rider beats Hanka Kupfernagel as the chasers watch Marianne VosIris Slappendel (Rabobank) took the biggest victory of her career as she outsprinted former World time trial and cyclocross champion Hanka Kupfernagel (RusVelo) to win the Open de Suède Vårgårda road race. The Dutch rider was by far the most aggressi... → Read More
High interest in Cavendish as indications grow he could leave Team Sky by Shane Stokes - Sunday, August 19, 2012 Six teams said to be interested in ManxmanWith a crucial meeting due to take place shortly with Dave Brailsford about the next step of his career, speculation is mounting that Mark Cavendish will leave Team Sky after the first year of his three-year contract. It has been reported that severa... → Read More
Matthews believes he can challenge Sagan by VeloNation Press - Sunday, August 19, 2012 Australian states Rabobank team had wanted to retain himAlthough his palmares currently do not approach those of Peter Sagan, Australian rider Michael Matthews has said that he believes he can challenge the Slovakian rider in future editions of the Tour de France.
'”I'm really close to him in most of ... → Read More
Vuelta a Espana: Fractured collarbone for Enrico Gasparotto in team time trial crash by Ben Atkins - Sunday, August 19, 2012 Paolo Tiralongo also injured in disastrous first stage for Team AstanaA crash in the second half of yesterday’s Vuleta a España opening team time trial spelled disaster for Team Astana as four of its riders came together and crashed. In the incident, which was not picked up by the TV cameras, Enrico Gasparotto, Paolo ... → Read More
Contador satisfied with Saxo Bank Tinkoff Bank’s Vuelta start by VeloNation Press - Saturday, August 18, 2012 Spaniard not too concerned by time lossAlthough his Saxo Bank Tinkoff Bank team placed seventh in today’s time trial, finishing behind the Movistar, Omega Pharma – Quickstep, Rabobank, BMC Racing, Sky and Lotto Belisol squads, Alberto Contador considers himself satisfied with the outcome.... → Read More
Omega Pharma-Quick Step denied possible Vuelta victory by wayward race motorbike by Ben Atkins - Saturday, August 18, 2012 Tony Martin and Zdeněk Štybar led off course after Belgian team one of the fastest at halfwayOmega Pharma-Quick Step’s poor luck in this season’s Grand Tours continued in today’s Vuelta a España opening team time trial in the Navarran city of Pamplona, as two of its strongest riders were led the wrong way by a race motorbike. The team had b... → Read More
David Veilleux outruns the break to take Tre Valli Varesine by Ben Atkins - Saturday, August 18, 2012 Canadian continues winning August with biggest ever victoryDavid Veilleux (Europcar) took the biggest victory of his career as he the took as solo win in the Tre Valli Varesine in Luino, on the banks of Lake Maggiore. The 24-year-old French-Canadian, who won the Mi-Août en Bretagne stage race the week before... → Read More
Vuelta a España: Movistar surprises to take opening team time trial by Ben Atkins - Saturday, August 18, 2012 Castroviejo into the first red jersey in 16.5km Pamplona test as Rabobank denied at the lastThe Movistar team shocked the 2012 Vuelta a España as it took victory in the opening, evening team time trial around the streets of the city of Pamplona. The Spanish team, which had the honour of starting last with defending champion Juanjo Cobo in i... → Read More
Alexander Vinokourov Interview: Olympic Champion reflects as he hangs up his wheels by Shane Stokes - Saturday, August 18, 2012 Astana captain talks career, comebacks, highlights and successorsLeaving sport at the summit is something few riders manage to do. Five time Tour de France winners Jacques Anquetil, Eddy Merckx, Bernard Hinault and Miguel all endured at least one defeat before packing in the bike, while Lance Armstrong retired unb... → Read More
Lotto-Belisol banking on an André Greipel sprint in the Vattenfall Cyclassics by Ben Atkins - Saturday, August 18, 2012 German Gorilla looking to improve on third place of 2010 in his home ClassicLotto-Belisol is banking on tomorrow’s Vattenfall Cyclassics finishing in a sprint, where the Belgian team hopes that André Greipel will prevail. The German sprinter finished in third place in the 2010 edition of the Hamburg, Germany, Classic - when... → Read More
Miguel Indurain sees the Vuelta as more than just a fight between Contador and Froome by Ben Atkins - Saturday, August 18, 2012 Five-time Tour winner eying the two favourites but expects others to challengeMiguel Indurain is predicting a hard fought contest for the general classification of this year’s Vuelta a España, which starts with a team time trial in his home city of Pamplona this evening. Like many, the five-time Tour de France winner sees the ... → Read More
Le Mével to move to Cofidis from Garmin-Sharp by Shane Stokes - Saturday, August 18, 2012 Frenchman hoping for successful return to home-based setupAfter two years with the Garmin-Sharp team, Frenchman Christophe Le Mével is set to return to competing with a team from his home country following the news that he has signed a contract with Cofidis.
The 31 year old has inked a deal to race there... → Read More
Nibali, Duggan. Basso and Moser lead impressive Liquigas-Cannondale team in Colorado by VeloNation Press - Friday, August 17, 2012 Italian team chasing overall and stages in USA Pro Cycling ChallengeTour de France podium finisher Vincenzo Nibali is returning to competition for the first time since the Olympic road race and, despite that break, is feeling ambitious heading into the USA Pro Cycling Challenge.
The Italian is one of four strong ... → Read More
Emanuele Sella wins Coppa Agostini after long breakaway by Ben Atkins - Friday, August 17, 2012 Italian climber outsprints Fortunato Baliani after more than 100km up the roadEmanuele Sella (Androni Giocattoli-Venezuela) finally took his first victory of the season in the Coppa Agostini - the second event of the unofficial Trittico Lombardo - in Lissone, to the north west of Milan, Italy. The Italian climber outsprinted f... → Read More
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