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Michael Matthews confirms two year contract with Orica GreenEdge by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, August 15, 2012 Former world under 23 champion to leave Rabobank for Australian squadSeven months after the Orica GreenEdge team confirmed an interest in signing Australian sprinter Michael Matthews, the UCI ProTeam has announced that it has agreed a two year deal.
The 2010 world under 23 champion will move to the team after two ... → Read More
Ballan and Gilbert targeting stages in Vuelta a España by VeloNation Press - Tuesday, August 14, 2012 BMC Racing Team names Bookwalter and Morabito as GC ridersHaving missed out on a stage win in the Tour de France, the BMC Racing team is heading towards the Vuelta a España hoping for success in this area. Former world number one Philippe Gilbert and 2009 world champion Alessandro Ballan took stages there i... → Read More
Clásica San Sebastián sees Luis León Sánchez bounce back from Olympic disappointment by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, August 14, 2012 Spanish rider puts London time trial mechanical problems behind him to take his home ClassicRabobank’s Luis León Sánchez has managed to put the dejection of his disastrous Olympic time trial behind him with a solo victory in the Clásica San Sebastián. Having finished third behind Team Sky’s Great Britain duo of Bradley Wiggins and Chris Fr... → Read More
Vinokourov says farewell to pro cycling at Clasica San Sebastian by VeloNation Press - Tuesday, August 14, 2012 Olympic champion believes it’s time to goRacing on a striking gold-coloured bike and sporting the Olympic rings on his jersey, Alexandre Vinokourov has said that today’s Clasica San Sebastian marks his final event as a pro rider, and that the time has come to retire.
Still in strong enou... → Read More
Luis León Sánchez escapes to take his second Clásica San Sebastián by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, August 14, 2012 Rabobank’s Spanish star takes victory with a trademark late attackLuis León Sánchez (Rabobank) took his second victory in la Clásica San Sebastián in three years, after a trademark attack over the remains of the peloton with just over eight kilometres of the hilly Basque race remaining. The Spanish rider, who took ... → Read More
Sanchez on board for three more years, rest of 2012 schedule plotted out by VeloNation Press - Tuesday, August 14, 2012 Tour of Britain, worlds and Chinese WorldTour races on the cardsFollowing on from the recent confirmation that the Euskaltel team will continue for at least three more years, the 2008 Olympic champion Samuel Sanchez has committed to staying on board for the duration of that time. Now 34 years of age, it makes it ... → Read More
Vuelta a España: Talansky to lead Garmin-Sharp, four Dutch riders on team by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, August 14, 2012 Tour de l’Ain winner in strong shapeThe Garmin-Sharp team is yet to officially announce its lineup for the Vuelta a España, but talented 23 year old Andrew Talansky is expected to lead the squad when it lines out in Pamplona this Saturday.
The American finished 79th in his Grand To... → Read More
Tour of Utah Wrap-up: A little age and a lot of youth highlight the top ten by Kyle Moore - Monday, August 13, 2012 Riders and directors react to exciting finale of “America’s Toughest Stage Race”It may only be the third biggest stage race in the United States, but the Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah wrapped up on Sunday with a few proven veterans dotting the top results, but also with a host of emerging young riders performing strongly as well.... → Read More
Belgian cycling federation president brands Gilbert as ‘too selfish’ by VeloNation Press - Monday, August 13, 2012 Rider faulted for not helping Roelandts in Olympics and worldsPhilippe Gilbert is favoured by many Belgian fans but his shine has faded somewhat with the president of the Belgian federation, the Royale Ligue Velocipedique Belge. It’s not due to his underperformance this year – he clocked up eighteen wins in 201... → Read More
Movistar emphasises Vuelta leadership role is for Cobo by VeloNation Press - Monday, August 13, 2012 Unzué expresses uncertainty about Valverde’s formSeveral days after Alejandro Valverde appeared to play down any thoughts of him leading the Movistar team in the Vuelta a España, the 2009 winner saying he would instead ride for last year’s champion Juan Jose Cobo, general manager Eusebio Unzué has ... → Read More
Thomas De Gendt to lead Vacansoleil-DCM to la Vuelta a España by Ben Atkins - Monday, August 13, 2012 Giro d’Italia podium-finisher aiming for stage win; staying cool about overall chancesThomas De Gendt will lead Vacansoleil-DCM to the Vuelta a España, which starts with a 16.5km team time trial in the Navarre city of Pamplona on Saturday, August 18th. The 25-year-old Belgian took third place in May’s Giro d’Italia - as well as takin... → Read More
WorldTour “system failure” means Bjarne Riis won’t name Saxo Bank-Tinkoff Bank signings by Ben Atkins - Monday, August 13, 2012 Current teams could penalise riders, cut racing schedules, and deny them valuable ranking pointsBjarne Riis has made several signings for Saxo Bank-Tinkoff Bank, according to sporten.dk, but the Danish former Tour winner is refusing to name names. The reason for this, he says, is that those riders’ current teams might penalise them, and restri... → Read More
Yauheni Hutarovich to AG2R La Mondiale on two-year deal by Ben Atkins - Monday, August 13, 2012 Belarusian champion adds sprint power to French team as chances become limited at FDJ-BigMatAG2R La Mondiale has announced the signature of Belarusian champion Yauheni Hutarovich on a two-year contract. The 28-year-old sprinter has spent his entire professional career to date at FDJ-BigMat - having joined Marc Madiot’s outfit in 2008 - and... → Read More
Vuelta a España: Contador feeling upbeat about his form after Eneco Tour by VeloNation Press - Monday, August 13, 2012 “There’s no way we’ll envisage by how much he’ll win the Vuelta” - McGeeAny of Alberto Contador’s Vuelta rivals who were hoping the Spaniard would be far off good condition after his six month suspension from racing will be disconcerted by his display in the Eneco Tour.
While Contador was not strong enough to take the... → Read More
Vuelta a España: Katusha awards leader’s role to Rodriguez, Menchov to support by VeloNation Press - Monday, August 13, 2012 Mountainous route means Giro runner-up has GC chanceHeading to the most mountainous rote of the Vuelta a España in years, the Katusha team has opted to back this year’s second place finisher in the Giro d’Italia, Joaquim Rodriguez, rather than three time Grand Tour champion Denis Menchov.
The latte... → Read More
Thomas Dekker to ride Vuelta a España after all by VeloNation Press - Monday, August 13, 2012 First Grand Tour in five years for Garmin-Sharp riderAlthough his management company SEG International stated earlier this month that Thomas Dekker would miss the Vuelta a España, thus further extending the gulf back to his last Grand Tour, the 2007 Tour de France, there has now been a change in plan a... → Read More
Cameron Wurf Interview: Qinghai Lake runner up on year one with Champion System by Ed Hood - Monday, August 13, 2012 Australian building up for USA Pro Cycling Challenge Whilst Team Sky was dragging the Tour peloton around France, another battle were being fought out; no less desperate, but at much higher altitudes.
China’s 13 stage Tour of the Qinghai Lakes was first held in 2002 with Tom Danielson of the USA as ... → Read More
Leipheimer solos to Tour of Utah stage six, Tschopp hangs on to the overall by Kyle Moore - Sunday, August 12, 2012 American attacks with dual victory in mind but Swiss rider holds him off for final overall winLevi Leipheimer (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) rode away alone on Empire Pass, the final monster climb of the Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah, claiming victory on the final stage. The two-time winner of the race was looking for 2’07” on overall leader Johan... → Read More
Gesink, Sanchez, Cunego and Stybar part of lineup for Clasica San Sebastian by VeloNation Press - Sunday, August 12, 2012 Rabobank, Lampre-ISD and Omega Pharma name selections for WorldTour raceWith the Clasica San Sebastian to be held in just three day’s time, more teams have confirmed strong selections for the WorldTour event. The Rabobank squad will feature 2010 winner Luis Leon Sanchez, who showed good form recently with a stage win in ... → Read More
Eneco Tour: Lars Boom secures overall with late attack on final stage by Ben Atkins - Sunday, August 12, 2012 Alessandro Ballan wins on the Muur as duo breaks clear of overall rivalsLars Boom (Rabobank) secured overall victory in the 2012 Eneco Tour after latching on to a late attack from Alessandro Ballan (BMC Racing) on the third and final ascent of the Muur van Geraardsbergen with just over five kilometres to go. The Dutchman... → Read More
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