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Schleck remains hopeful after Dauphiné withdrawal, but Bruyneel admits he’s worried

by VeloNation Press - Saturday, June 9, 2012
“Andy’s situation is not a good sign for his Tour preparation”

Reacting to today’s withdrawal from the Critérium du Dauphiné, both Andy Schleck and team manager Johan Bruyneel have conceded the forced retirement is a setback, but differ in how they perceive the situation to be. Schleck continues to insist th... → Read More


Critérium du Dauphiné: Evans attacks to nab second on stage and moves to third overall

by VeloNation Press - Saturday, June 9, 2012
Can Australian clock up a fifth runner-up slot in the general classification?

Four times second overall in the Critérium du Dauphiné, Cadel Evans is nudging closer to a fifth such result after he attacked strongly towards the end of today’s stage and gained time on the other contenders. The Australian surged clear going ov... → Read More


Tour de Suisse: Peter Sagan descends fearlessly to take opening time trial

by Ben Atkins - Saturday, June 9, 2012
Slovakian road champion beats local favourite Fabian Cancellara in short hilly test

Peter Sagan (Liquigas-Cannondale) denied the Swiss crowds a home victory as he took the opening 7.3km stage one time trial of the Tour de Suisse, in the city of Lugano. The Slovakian road champion was only third at the three kilometre checkpoint, nea... → Read More


Critérium du Dauphiné: Nairo Quintana attacks over the Joux Plane to take Queen stage six

by Ben Atkins - Saturday, June 9, 2012
Team Sky totally dominates Queen stage; Cadel Evans attacks on the descent again

Nairo Quintana (Movistar) took his debut victory in the WorldTour in the Queen stage of the Critérium du Dauphiné, between Saint-Alban-Leysse and Morzine, after attacking the yellow jersey group on the Col de Joux Plane. The 22-year-old Colombian cli... → Read More


Mix of youth and experience for Lotto-Belisol in Tour de Suisse

by Kyle Moore - Saturday, June 9, 2012
Team Type 1-Sanofi looking to make noise in next big showcase

With just two riders normally capable of placing in the top ten of the general classification of a stage race, and both currently racing the Critérium du Dauphiné, Lotto-Belisol will be auditioning a host of young talent in the Tour de Suisse, beginn... → Read More


Egoi Martinez pleased with progress in view of the Tour de France

by Kyle Moore - Saturday, June 9, 2012
Basque veteran embraces role as ‘domestique extraordinaire’

Egoi Martinez (Euskaltel-Euskadi) showed that his condition heading into the Tour de France is where it needs to be, as the Basque rider took part in his second breakaway of the Critérium du Dauphiné. On Friday’s stage 5, he and his fellow escapee... → Read More


Andy Schleck withdraws from Critérium du Dauphiné with time trial crash injuries

by Ben Atkins - Saturday, June 9, 2012
Season of woe continues for Luxembourg star with the Tour de France just weeks away

Andy Schleck (RadioShack-Nissan) pulled out of the Critérium du Dauphiné after just 64km of today’s mountain stage between Saint-Alban-Leysse and Morzine, suffering from the injuries he sustained in a crash in Thursday’s time trial. The Luxemburger h... → Read More


Critérium du Dauphiné: Durbridge plays it safe after Achilles flare up

by Kyle Moore - Saturday, June 9, 2012
Abandon is precautionary measure for time trialist with future goals in mind

The Critérium du Dauphiné for Luke Durbridge (Orica-GreenEdge) came to a premature end yesterday before the start of stage 5, the first true mountain stage of the week, from Saint-Trivier-sur-Moignans to Rumilly. Durbridge put on the first yellow... → Read More


Dauphiné withdrawal for Cobo raises questions about Tour selection chances

by VeloNation Press - Friday, June 8, 2012
Difficult season thus far for 2011 Vuelta a España winner

Having already had a very quiet season until this point, Juan Jose Cobo’s push for a place on the Movistar team for the Tour de France had a major setback today when the 2011 Vuelta a España winner dropped out of the Critérium du Dauphiné. The 31... → Read More


Brammeier appeals non-selection to Irish team for Olympic road race

by Shane Stokes - Friday, June 8, 2012
Martin, Roche and McCann first choice for selectors

Following on from Friday’s news that a rider has appealed Cycling Ireland’s three-man selection for the men’s Olympic road race, details have emerged of the competitors who are involved. The Irish federation confirmed to VeloNation that Dan Marti... → Read More


Emakumeen Euskal Bira: Emma Pooley solos to a double day on stage two

by Ben Atkins - Friday, June 8, 2012
Stage and race lead for British climber on hilly Basque stage

Emma Pooley (AA Drink-Leontien.nl) won the second stage of the Emakumeen Euskal Bira in Lekeitio, in typical solo fashion. The former British champion escaped her two breakaway companions, AA Drink-Leontien.nl teammate Lucinda Brand and Australian c... → Read More


UCI says biological passport retains strong anti-doping effect on peloton

by Shane Stokes - Friday, June 8, 2012
Governing body says work is being done to further enhance testing

Holding a press conference today in Paris to speak about the modified application of the Biological Passport, the UCI has repeated previous assertions that the setup has changed the sport for the better, and said that a total of 4006 samples had been... → Read More


Amstel Gold Race winner Gasparotto extends for two years with Astana

by VeloNation Press - Friday, June 8, 2012
Rider to target Vuelta a España and world championships

Currently enjoying the best season of his career thus far, Amstel Gold winner Enrico Gasparotto has secured his future by inking a two-year deal with his Astana team. The 30 year Italian has extended his current deal to the end of 2014, and brought a... → Read More


Critérium du Dauphiné: Arthur Vichot takes his biggest ever victory in breakaway stage five

by Ben Atkins - Friday, June 8, 2012
Frenchman escapes lead group in the final ten kilometres; Bradley Wiggins defends lead in the mountains

Arthur Vichot (FDJ-BigMat) took the biggest victory of his career to date in the fifth stage of the Critérium du Dauphiné, between Saint-Trivier-sur-Moignans and Rumilly. The 23-year-old Frenchman escaped from the rest of an eight-man breakaway grou... → Read More


Contador signs with Saxo Bank until end of 2015

by Shane Stokes - Friday, June 8, 2012
Spaniard returns to Riis

Following a spate of rumours about where he might be competing after his suspension ends on August 5th, Alberto Contador and the Saxo Bank team have confirmed that he has inked a three and a half year contract with the team. The Spaniard, who won... → Read More


New Chris Hoy velodrome confirmed as venue for 2012/2013 UCI World Cup

by VeloNation Press - Friday, June 8, 2012
World’s top riders to compete in Glasgow after Olympic Games

Several of the medallists from the upcoming London Olympics will likely line out in the Chris Hoy velodrome in Glasgow after it was confirmed today that the UCI had decided to host a round of the 2012/2013 World Cup in the venue. The new stadium... → Read More


Irish Olympic selection announcement delayed due to appeal

by Shane Stokes - Friday, June 8, 2012
One rider protests selection process

The expected announcement today of the three riders who will compete in the men’s Olympic road race for Ireland won’t now take place for several days after an appeal was lodged yesterday with Cycling Ireland. “One rider has decided to appeal the ... → Read More


Emakumeen Euskal Bira: Ina Teutenberg sprints to stage one victory

by Ben Atkins - Thursday, June 7, 2012
German champion takes early lead in Basque stage race

Ina Teutenberg (Specialized-lululemon) won the opening stage of the 2012 Emakumeen Euskal Bira, between Iurreta and Matiena, in northwestern Spain, at the end of a largely uneventful 97.1km. The German champion was delivered to the line by her team’... → Read More


Martin lacked ‘super legs’ in Dauphiné time trial, Chavanel pleased with his ride

by VeloNation Press - Thursday, June 7, 2012
World time trial champion still building form

Hit by a car in April, bouncing back to win the Tour of Belgium in May, Tony Martin had to be content with second in today’s time trial in the Critérium du Dauphiné. Riding a top gear of 58 x 11, he was unable to repeat his stage victory of one year ... → Read More


Critérium du Dauphiné: Neo-pro Wilco Kelderman surprises himself in stage four time trial

by Ben Atkins - Thursday, June 7, 2012
21-year-old Dutch revelation chasing race’s white jersey in debut WorldTour season

Unquestionably, the revelation of today’s Critérium du Dauphiné time trial was Rabobank neo-pro Wilco Kelderman. The 21-year-old Dutchman, who came up through the ranks of the team’s under-23 feeder team, finished just 1’25” behind stage winner Brad... → Read More

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