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Dekker to miss Eneco Tour and Vuelta a España by Shane Stokes - Thursday, August 2, 2012 Five year gap continues for DutchmanThe last Grand Tour Thomas Dekker rode was the 2007 Tour de France; his wait to return to the top stage races in cycling will take a while longer, with the news that he will not take part in the Vuelta a España this year.
The Dutchman’s managemen... → Read More
Vuelta a Burgos: Dani Moreno unchallenged in going two out of two by Kyle Moore - Thursday, August 2, 2012 Spaniard takes stage two, Henao second again on punchy uphill finishDani Moreno (Katusha) made it two for two in the Vuelta a Burgos on Thursday, taking control inside the final 400 metres on another category-three uphill finish. Moreno grabbed stage one by a nose ahead of Sergio Henao (Sky Procycling) to take the f... → Read More
Marco Pinotti Interview: Strong Olympic ride and next targets by Shane Stokes - Thursday, August 2, 2012 Italian speaks about his London 2012 experiencesJust over a minute off a bronze medal and eleven seconds away from Taylor Phinney’s fourth place, Marco Pinotti posted a very strong Olympic performance for Italy yesterday. Riding his first Games at 36 years of age, Pinotti justified his selection w... → Read More
Kazakh federation official confirms Nibali will become Astana rider by Shane Stokes - Thursday, August 2, 2012 Tour podium finisher transferring with Agnoli and VanottiThe team is yet to formally announce the move but confirmation that Italy’s best Grand Tour prospect will move to Astana appears to have come from the vice president of the Kazakh Cycling Federation.
Allen Chayzhunusov has said that Tour de Franc... → Read More
British women reflect on disappointing time trial after road race euphoria by Ben Atkins - Wednesday, August 1, 2012 Sixth place for Beijing silver Pooley; painful top ten for Sunday heroine ArmitsteadGreat Britain’s women were unable to match the success of their male teammates in today’s Olympic time trials, and unable to follow up from their success in Sunday’s road race. Emma Pooley was instrumental in creating the circumstances that made Liz... → Read More
Liège-Bastogne-Liège winner Iglinskiy extends for two years with Astana by VeloNation Press - Wednesday, August 1, 2012 Kazakh remains until 2014Having ridden for six seasons thus far with the Astana team, Maxim Iglinskiy’s best year to date has resulted in a new deal with the squad. The 31 year old Kazakh has renewed for two seasons more and will remain part of the setup until at least the e... → Read More
Two silvers for Germany as World champions denied in Olympic time trial by Ben Atkins - Wednesday, August 1, 2012 Third medal for Judith Arndt as Martin rides through the pain of his fractured handGermany’s World time trial champions were both denied Olympic glory in today’s time trials at Henry VIII’s Hampton Court Palace, in south west London. Both Judith Arndt and Tony Martin took silver medals in their respective events, behind defending c... → Read More
Moreno edges Henao in Vuelta a Burgos stage one by Kyle Moore - Wednesday, August 1, 2012 Last year’s runner-up moves into first leader’s jerseyDani Moreno (Katusha) pipped Sergio Henao (Sky Procycling) in a photo finish in stage one of the Vuelta a Burgos, taking the first leader’s jersey in the race in which he finished second last year. Moreno’s team-mate Joaquim Rodriguez was the overal... → Read More
Wiggins blows away the field, takes Olympic time trial gold by Kyle Moore - Wednesday, August 1, 2012 Martin 42 seconds back in second, Froome third, Phinney fourth againBradley Wiggins (Great Britain) continued his dominant 2012 season on Wednesday in London, burying the rest of the Olympic time trial field almost from the start, running away with a 42-second win over Tony Martin of Germany. Wiggins blasted the 44-k... → Read More
Roche puts Tour personal ambitions on hold to ride under Contador at Saxo Bank-Tinkoff Bank by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, August 1, 2012 Irishman confirms move to team after spending entire pro career with French squadsFollowing on from recent reports that the Irishman was likely to ride with the Saxo Bank-Tinkoff Bank team in 2013, Nicolas Roche has today confirmed his move to the squad of Alberto Contador.
Roche will compete under the double Tour de France wi... → Read More
Armstrong repeats with Olympic time trial gold by Kyle Moore - Wednesday, August 1, 2012 15 seconds quicker than Judith Arndt in second, Zabelinskaya takes another bronzeKristin Armstrong (United States) duplicated her feat from 2008, repeating as the gold medal champion in the Olympic time trial on Wednesday in London. Armstrong completed her comeback from pregnancy in an impressive style, setting best times at each... → Read More
Bert Grabsch hoping to surprise in Olympic time trial by Kyle Moore - Tuesday, July 31, 2012 German veteran could make noise on a course suited to himSince the emergence of world time trial champion Tony Martin, Bert Grabsch has taken a bit of a back seat in German time trialing. But both Martin and Grabsch are set to represent Germany in the Olympic time trial on Wednesday, and Grabsch believes ... → Read More
Olympic time trial: Hesjedal and Hughes provide decorated potential for Canada by Kyle Moore - Tuesday, July 31, 2012 Giro d’Italia champion and multiple Olympic medalist with podium chancesNeither of their names are likely to be mentioned at the very top of the list of favourites for the men’s and women’s Olympic time trial on Wednesday, but Canada’s Ryder Hesjedal and Clara Hughes enter the race looking to build on their own individua... → Read More
United States Riders confident ahead of Olympic time trial by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, July 31, 2012 Armstrong looking to retain title; Neben determined to medal: Phinney spurred on by London’s crowdsThe United States has three riders in the Olympic Games time trial tomorrow, August 1st, and all three have the potential to take a medal. Kristin Armstrong is the champion from Beijing, China, four years ago, while she and Amber Neben are both forme... → Read More
Olympic Time Trial start times and numbers announced by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, July 31, 2012 Defending champions Cancellara and Armstrong off last in seeded order of departureLondon 2012 organisers have released details of the start numbers and times of the riders in tomorrow’s Olympic time trial. The Men’s and Women’s races will be both run on the same day, with Brazil’s Clemilda Fernandes Silva getting proceedings under... → Read More
Michael Rogers with a chance at two Olympic time trial medals by Kyle Moore - Tuesday, July 31, 2012 Hoping to break into London top three, hoping to be recognized as Athens top threeIn 2012, Michael Rogers (Sky Procycling) could well be the only rider to earn two Olympic time trial medals in a single year. Currently in one of the best seasons of his career, Rogers has a solid chance at breaking into the top three in tomorrow’s ... → Read More
Olympic Time Trial Preview: Can Fabian Cancellara and Kristin Armstrong repeat? by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, July 31, 2012 Defending champions far from certain after injury hit seasons and road race crashesAfter the iconic road race finish in front of Buckingham Palace, the home of Britain’s current Monarch, the Olympic cycling circus moves south and west to the home of arguably its most famous one, in Henry VIII’s Hampton Court Palace on Wednesday, Au... → Read More
Muro di Sormano returns to 2012 il Lombardia route by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, July 31, 2012 Dreaded climb back after 50 years in 251km course between Bergamo and LeccoRace organiser RCS Sport has announced the route of this years il Lombardia - previously known as the Giro de Lombardia - which will be raced on Saturday, September 29th, between Bergamo and Lecco. The race, which has moved forward in the calendar t... → Read More
Enevos pulls out of sponsorship deal with RadioShack-Nissan by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, July 31, 2012 Fränk Schleck pulling out of the Tour de France final straw for Luxembourg energy companyThere were more woes for RadioShack-Nissan today, as Luxembourg-based energy company Enovos cancelled its sponsorship deal with the team. The company came on board, amid much fanfare, in February of last year, when the team was called Leopard Trek, b... → Read More
Fuglsang talks Olympics, shopping around for a three-year contract by Kyle Moore - Monday, July 30, 2012 Would likely accept the right deal to return to Bjarne RiisThe outspoken Danish rider Jakob Fuglsang (Radioshack-Nissan) finished a solid 12th in the Olympic road race on Saturday, and will represent Denmark in the time trial with Lars Bak on Wednesday.
Fuglsang has previously expressed his displeasure wi... → Read More
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