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Gran Fondo New York CEO Ulrich Fluhme speaks about EPO positives by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, July 24, 2012 Organiser explains motivation for testing, plans bigger event in 2013The CEO of Gran Fondo New York, Ulrich Fluhme, has spoken about the two riders who tested positive for EPO in the event, saying that doping controls cost a lot but were worth in terms of furthering clean competition.
It was announced yesterday th... → Read More
Ryder Hesjedal ready for Olympic Games after recovering from Tour de France crash by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, July 24, 2012 Canadian Giro d’Italia champion wins Roeselare critérium ahead of travel to LondonRyder Hesjedal (Garmin-Sharp) has declared himself fit for the Olympic Games road race in London on Saturday, following his ‘victory’ in the post-Tour critérium in Roeselare, Belgium. The Canadian Giro d’Italia champion, dressed in the Maglia Rosa t... → Read More
Tour de Wallonie: Danilo Napolitano takes a second victory on stage four by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, July 24, 2012 Giacomo Nizzolo holds onto overall lead after another attacking day in the ArdennesDanilo Napolitano (Acqua & Sapone) took his second victory in the 2012 Tour de Wallonie, as he outsrprinted the peloton at the end of the fourth stage between Huy and Oreye. The 31-year-old Italian - who had won the second stage of the race - beat D... → Read More
Olympic Games: Tony Martin satisfied with training after Tour de France withdrawal by VeloNation Press - Tuesday, July 24, 2012 World time trial champion seeking to add Olympic title to rainbow bandsForced to withdraw from the Tour de France after the stage nine time trial due to the lingering consequences of a bad crash on stage one, world TT champion Tony Martin reports that he is pleased with how his preparation has gone since then for one of... → Read More
Tour de France: RadioShack-Nissan’s team classification victory was not a reward for the best team by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, July 24, 2012 The importance of getting the third rider home can lead to the abandonment of the team’s overall contenderIn this year’s Tour de France, Team Sky took the yellow jersey and second place overall, as well as six stage wins. The British team controlled the race through the mountains, set the pace over the toughest stages, and made it impossible for Bradley ... → Read More
Evans confirmed for Olympic Games road race by VeloNation Press - Tuesday, July 24, 2012 Australian fully committed after tough TourFollowing some uncertainty about whether a fatigued Cadel Evans will compete in the Olympic road race, the Australian has said that he is in no doubts about taking part in the event this Saturday.
The BMC Racing Team rider was below-par in the To... → Read More
Euskaltel Euskadi team confirmed for three more years, Sánchez and Anton remain on board by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, July 24, 2012 Core of team stays the same, new signings being madeRetaining its top riders Samuel Sánchez and Igor Antón, details of plans for the Euskaltel Euskadi team post-2012 have emerged at a press conference held today in the Zamudio Technology Park. The Basque squad has set the goal of continuing to be part... → Read More
ASO says British Tour success is good for business by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, July 24, 2012 Amaury welcomes Wiggins’ victoryTour de France owners ASO have said that Bradley Wiggins’ Tour de France success is a big boost to the race, with the popularity of the sport amongst English speakers seen as a positive for business.Jean-Etienne Amaury, who is the president of the Am... → Read More
Tour de France Wrap-up: Katusha dissatisfied with Menchov’s result by Kyle Moore - Monday, July 23, 2012 Argos-Shimano, Euskaltel-Euskadi directors grade their diminished squadsDenis Menchov (Katusha) finished the Tour de France in 15th place overall, but given his good start to the race, his Katusha team management ended up disappointed in the Russian’s final result.
Menchov began the Tour lurking quietly and dangerousl... → Read More
Jimmy Engoulvent philosophical about Tour de France Lanterne Rouge by Kyle Moore - Monday, July 23, 2012 Saur-Sojasun riders leaving Paris with modest regretsIn Paris on Sunday, Jimmy Engoulvent (Saur-Sojasun) became the first Frenchman to earn the Lanterne Rouge in the Tour de France since Jimmy Casper in 2004. Casper took last place in the Tour on two occasions, also dealing with the “prize” in 2001. ... → Read More
Tour de Wallonie: Giacomo Nizzolo becomes race’s third leader after stage three sprint by Ben Atkins - Monday, July 23, 2012 Time bonuses see the yellow jersey move on again in crash-marred finaleGiacomo Nizzolo (RadioShack-Nissan) became the third leader of the 2012 Tour de Wallonie in as many days, after his victory in stage three between Marche en Famenne and Beaufays. The 23-year-old Italian was fastest to the line in a crash-marred spri... → Read More
Jurgen Van Den Broeck: “Next year’s Tour de France is already in my head” by Ben Atkins - Monday, July 23, 2012 Best Belgian in a generation just misses out on the podium again but hopes for more climbing in 2013With a second fourth place overall, Jurgen Van Den Broeck (Lotto-Belisol) confirmed his status as the best Belgian Tour de France rider in a generation. The podium has been elusive once more however, to the 29-year-old from Herentals, largely thanks... → Read More
How Team Sky guided Bradley Wiggins to Tour de France victory by Ben Atkins - Monday, July 23, 2012 Marginal gains, plus a massive chequebook, deliver the first ever British winnerWhen Team Sky was first presented in January 2010, team principle Dave Brailsford predicted that the team would have a clean British winner within five years. Many laughed at Brailsford’s bold claim but, as the man that masterminded the most successf... → Read More
Boonen over rib injury and confirmed for Olympic Games by Shane Stokes - Monday, July 23, 2012 Belgian Classic specialist set for top summer targetFollowing a recent injury scare, Paris-Roubaix and Tour of Flanders winner Tom Boonen has today confirmed that he will indeed be able to take part in the Olympic Games road race in London next Saturday.
The Omega Pharma Quick Step rider deliberat... → Read More
Analysis: Kelly believes Sagan could become a Grand Tour contender by Shane Stokes - Monday, July 23, 2012 “There is a lot more potential there, by the look of things”Winner of three stage victories in the Tour de France and the second youngest victor of the green jersey ever, Peter Sagan had a superb debut in this year’s race.
His achievements have impressed many, not least former world number one Sean Kelly... → Read More
Gesink confirms he’s recovering well from Tour injuries and will compete in Olympics by VeloNation Press - Monday, July 23, 2012 Dutchman ramping up training as body healsHaving been forced to withdraw from the Tour de France due to the injuries that he suffered in the big crash on July 6th, Robert Gesink has said that his condition is improving and that he is certain to line out on the Olympic road race next weekend.... → Read More
Wiggins becomes world number one after Tour de France victory by Shane Stokes - Monday, July 23, 2012 Spain remains atop WorldTour nations’ rankings, Sky head teams’ listHaving sealed the first-ever British victory in the Tour de France yesterday, Bradley Wiggins has an additional reason for satisfaction after being confirmed as the new leader of the UCI’s WorldTour rankings.
The overall classification success, t... → Read More
Kreuziger denies move to Saxo Bank Tinkoff Bank by Shane Stokes - Monday, July 23, 2012 Says several possibilities open, decision about 2013 will be made before Vuelta Two days after Saxo Bank Tinkoff Bank sponsor Oleg Tinkoff said that Roman Kreuziger would join the team next year, the Czech rider has denied that anything is finalised in his negotiations with teams.
“I deny it. No agreement is concluded and I ... → Read More
Evans yet to confirm Olympic participation by VeloNation Press - Monday, July 23, 2012 Final decision to come today or tomorrow Unsuccessful in his Tour defence and finishing back in seventh place after becoming ill during the race, Cadel Evans is yet to decide if he will definitely take place in the Olympic Games.
The fatigued Australain has told national selector Matt W... → Read More
Chris Anker Sørensen earns most aggressive prize and new contract with Saxo Bank-Tinkoff Bank by Kyle Moore - Monday, July 23, 2012 Danish rider battled through hand injury, rewarded with three-year deal; Kreuziger reported to have signed as wellAfter battling incessantly through the mountain stages of the Tour de France, breaking away from the main field for portions of many, Chris Anker Sørensen was awarded with the final combativity prize in the Tour de France, earning him a podium appear... → Read More
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