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Olympic Road Race: Terpstra acknowledges that climbers must break sprinters by Kyle Moore - Friday, July 27, 2012 Dutch team riding without a true sprinter, likely to be on the attackOn the eve of the Olympic road race, popular opinion still sways back and forth, unable to determine whether the gold medal will be claimed out of a bunch sprint or via a lasting attack.
UCI president Pat McQuaid believes that the race could pro... → Read More
Trentin getting an active role as Italian Olympic team reserve by Kyle Moore - Friday, July 27, 2012 Paolo Bettini bringing the young Italian along for learning and advisingThough Matteo Trentin (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) is the active reserve for the Italian squad at the Olympic road race, team coach Paolo Bettini will keep the 22-year-old close to his side, so the promising young Italian can learn the ways of the event... → Read More
Stefan Wyman Interview: “We didn’t want to be the pot hunting team” by Ben Atkins - Friday, July 27, 2012 Matrix Fitness-Prendas manager talks about building up his team and looks forward to two of his riders at the OlympicsStefan Wyman has been involved with women’s cycling for as long as many people can remember. As the husband of - and driving force behind - British cyclocross champion Helen Wyman, he is a well-known figure around the off-road winter circuit, but it ... → Read More
McQuaid believes tricky Olympic course could catch Cavendish out by VeloNation Press - Friday, July 27, 2012 Irishman says road race will be harder than many expect Influenced by the dominant Tour de France showing by the Sky team, Mark Cavendish’s sprint victory on the Champs Elysees last Sunday and the obvious motivation the British team will have in its home Olympics, many see Cavendish as the most likely win... → Read More
Andy Schleck to ride USA Pro Cycling Challenge rather than Vuelta a España by VeloNation Press - Friday, July 27, 2012 Canadian WorldTour races and Worlds also scheduled as part of racing returnHaving finished on the Tour de France podium in 2009, 2010 and 2011, Andy Schleck will now miss out on the chance to ride any Grand Tours at all this year, with his participation in the Vuelta a España being ruled out.
RadioShack Nissan general m... → Read More
Voigt chased by three teams, looks set to delay retirement by VeloNation Press - Friday, July 27, 2012 Popular German rider yet to decide where he will raceHaving indicated at the start of this season that 2012 would probably be his last year in the pro peloton, 40 year old Jens Voigt has now provided strong indications that he will remain for at least one more season.
The RadioShack Nissan rider is... → Read More
Jonathan Tiernan-Locke back to winning ways in the Tour Alsace by Ben Atkins - Thursday, July 26, 2012 Endura Racing’s early season sensation recovering from serious crash injuriesJonathan Tiernan-Locke (Eudura Racing) has returned to winning ways, taking victory in the second stage of the 2.2-ranked Tour Alsace, after recovering from serious injury. The 27-year-old British rider broke his collarbone and fractured three ribs ... → Read More
Philippe Gilbert: “It’s everybody against Cavendish” by Ben Atkins - Thursday, July 26, 2012 Belgians will count on alliances with other big nations to foil the World champion sprinterPhilippe Gilbert (BMC Racing) has been training on the Olympic road race route, on the roads of Surrey to the south of London. The Belgian - whose 2012 season has been a far cry from that of last year where he was almost invincible in hilly single-d... → Read More
VisitScotland pushes candidature of Edinburgh as host for start of 2016 Tour de France by VeloNation Press - Thursday, July 26, 2012 Bid up against others from Yorkshire, Barcelona, Venice and BerlinFour days after Bradley Wiggins’ win in the Tour de France and one day after French president François Hollande was reported as backing an attempt by Yorkshire to host the Grand Depart of the 2016 edition, a similar bid to begin that year’s race in S... → Read More
Baby Giro winner Joe Dombrowski considering multiple options for debut pro contract by Shane Stokes - Thursday, July 26, 2012 Decision to be made in coming weeksProdigiously talented American Joe Dombrowski’s strong performances this year have led to a range of choices for the 21 year old, who is set to make his pro debut next season.
After finishing third overall in the Tour of the Gila in May, he took ... → Read More
No Vuelta for Samuel Sanchez, Anton to lead team by Shane Stokes - Thursday, July 26, 2012 Olympic champion decides not to contest home Grand TourAlthough his early withdrawal from the Tour de France and absence from the Olympic Games made the Vuelta a España a possible replacement target for Samuel Sanchez, the Spaniard will not take part in this year’s race.
Instead, Igor Anton will lead... → Read More
Olympic Games: Horner, Van Garderen, Duggan and Phinney discuss tactics, detail ambition by Shane Stokes - Thursday, July 26, 2012 USA team hungry for success in London As the hours tick past until Saturday’s men’s Olympic road race, the USA team has emphasised that it will have a multi-pronged approach rather than staking everything on a bunch sprint like the British riders.
The tactic is a logical one, both fr... → Read More
Zubeldia turns down Nibali/Astana approach to stay with RadioShack Nissan by VeloNation Press - Thursday, July 26, 2012 Appears to be confirmation team will continueFollowing reports of missed salary payments for some of its key riders plus the positive test for a banned diuretic by Frank Schleck during the Tour de France, much speculation has surrounded the future of the RadioShack Nissan team. This has been co... → Read More
French president gives thumbs up to Yorkshire’s bid to host Tour de France by VeloNation Press - Wednesday, July 25, 2012 Wiggins’ victory likely to boost media and public interest With cycling’s popularity at a record high in Britain after Bradley Wiggins’ victory in the Tour de France last Sunday, the push to bring the race back to the England has been boosted by that success.
Sky Procycling’s performance has led to an in... → Read More
Anthony handed two year ban after EPO positive at Gran Fondo New York by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, July 25, 2012 Masters rider admitted guilt after positive A testTwo days after it was revealed that the American rider David Anthony had admitted using EPO, the US Anti-Doping Agency has handed the 45 year old a two year ban.
Anthony was first rider in the 45-49 year age group at the Grand Fondo New York on M... → Read More
Wilco Kelderman extends with Rabobank through 2014 by Ben Atkins - Wednesday, July 25, 2012 Early summer revelation adds another year to his current contractWilco Kelderman has added another year to his contract with Rabobank, which will keep him at the Dutch WorldTour team through 2014. The 21-year-old from Amersfoort is yet another product of Rabobank’s under-23 Continental team, and successfully made... → Read More
Tour de Wallonie: Nizzolo holds on to overall victory as Napolitano takes final stage by Ben Atkins - Wednesday, July 25, 2012 Gianni Meersman thinks he’s won but misses out by half a wheel and one single secondDanilo Napolitano (Acqua & Sapone) took his third victory in the 2012 Tour de Wallonie, in the sixth and final stage between Welkenraedt and Perwez, in big battle between the sprinters of the race. The Italian was fastest once again, as he sprinted d... → Read More
Roche likely to leave Ag2r La Mondiale after four years with team by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, July 25, 2012 Possible move rumoured to Saxo Bank Tinkoff Bank Close to his goal of a top ten finish in the Tour de France but coming up two places short of that, Nicolas Roche looks set to head to pastures new from 2013 onwards. The Irishman has been part of the Ag2r la Mondiale team since 2009 and now, after f... → Read More
Gilbert insists he can be a factor in the Olympic road race by VeloNation Press - Wednesday, July 25, 2012 Belgian feels he’s turned a corner in disappointing seasonDespite a very quiet Tour de France where the closest he got to a win were two fourth places, plus a season which is in no way comparable to his dominance of 2011, Philippe Gilbert insists that he can be a factor in the Olympic Games.
“Critics be... → Read More
Chris Anker Sørensen hoping to ride Vuelta and help Contador to Grand Tour victory by VeloNation Press - Wednesday, July 25, 2012 Relief for Danish climber as skin graft deemed unnecessary Days after the end of a very active race which earned him the award of the most aggressive rider in the Tour de France, Chris Anker Sørensen has indicated he has sufficient energy and motivation to want to also ride the Vuelta a España this year.
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