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Video: Philip Deignan on track for good Tour of California by Shane Stokes - Saturday, April 28, 2012 Irishman shows form with strong ride on stage six of Tour of TurkeyAlthough his group didn’t stay clear until the finish, Irishman Philip Deignan has taken encouragement from his performance on Friday’s sixth leg of the Presidential Tour of Turkey.
The UnitedHealthcare Maxxis rider made it into an initial break ... → Read More
Liquigas-Cannondale confirms Ivan Basso to lead in the Giro d’Italia by Ben Atkins - Saturday, April 28, 2012 Two-time winner fit enough to aim for a third victory; Vincenzo Nibali staying home to prepare for the TourLiquigas-Cannondale has announced its nine-man team for the Giro d’Italia, which starts with a prologue in Herning, Denmark, on May 5th, confirming that two-time winner Ivan Basso will be targeting a third victory. The 34-year-old from Gallarate, Lo... → Read More
Fränk Schleck confirmed as leading RadioShack Nissan team in Giro d’Italia by VeloNation Press - Saturday, April 28, 2012 Tour de France podium finisher will replace injured FuglsangAfter yesterday’s confirmation that Jakob Fuglsang will miss the Giro d’Italia due to injury and subsequent speculation that Fränk Schleck will be called up to replace him, the RadioShack Nissan team has confirmed that this will indeed be the place. ... → Read More
Filippo Pozzato opens 2012 account, victorious in GP Larciano by Kyle Moore - Saturday, April 28, 2012 Italian wins first race since crashing out of Paris-Roubaix; builds form heading into GiroAfter a mixed-bag Classics season, which saw him follow an impressive second in the Tour of Flanders with a disappointing showing in Paris-Roubaix, Filippo Pozzato (Farnese Vini-Selle Italia) has grabbed his first win of the season in the GP Industri... → Read More
Tejay van Garderen knocked out of Tour de Romandie by falling tree branch by Ben Atkins - Saturday, April 28, 2012 BMC Racing’s American hopeful taken out by freak accident as strong winds buffet early kilometresTejay van Garderen’s Tour de Romandie came to an abrupt end just 50 kilometres into today’s fourth stage, as the BMC Racing rider was struck by a tree branch. The American was sitting safely in the peloton as it descended the Col des Mosses at high ... → Read More
Luis León Sánchez sprints into the lead with second straight Romandie stage by Ben Atkins - Saturday, April 28, 2012 Time bonuses after Sion mountain stage put Rabobank’s Spaniard into yellow ahead of final time trialA second straight victory for Luis León Sánchez (Rabobank), in the fourth and toughest stage of the Tour de Romandie between Bulle and Sion, saw the Spanish rider take the yellow jersey. Sánchez was fastest of a much depleted peloton that arrived at ... → Read More
Iljo Keisse picks himself up to take solo win in Tour of Turkey stage seven by VeloNation Press - Saturday, April 28, 2012 Omega Pharma-Quick Step track star crashes in final kilometre but holds off sprinters on the lineIljo Keisse (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) snatched victory from the jaws of disaster as he recovered from a final kilometre crash to take the seventh stage of the Tour of Turkey. The Belgian track star was racing solo to the finish in Izmir, and heading ... → Read More
Video: Goss clear about significance of new GreenEdge title sponsor by Shane Stokes - Friday, April 27, 2012 Australian talks about near-misses in Presidential Tour of Turkey GreenEdge sprinter Matt Goss has hailed the acquisition of a new sponsor, saying that the development is something which will help guarantee the future of the team.
The points classification jersey wearer was speaking to VeloNation prior to the s... → Read More
Lampre-ISD and Omega Pharma-Quick Step announce Giro d’Italia teams by Ben Atkins - Friday, April 27, 2012 Cunego a free agent as Scarponi defends title for blue-fuchsia outfit; stage wins and experience sought by Belgian teamThe Lampre-ISD and Omega Pharma-Quick Step teams have both announced their nine-man line ups for the Giro d’Italia, which starts in Herning, Denmark, on May 5th, with very different objectives. The Italian blue-fuchsia team is defending the 2011 vic... → Read More
Mark Cavendish leads strong British Sky team to the Giro d’Italia by Ben Atkins - Friday, April 27, 2012 World champion chasing stages and team time trial; Colombian riders there for the overallTeam Sky has announced its nine-man roster for the Giro d’Italia - which starts in Herning, Denmark on May 5th - and is built heavily around the sprint talent of Mark Cavendish. With the World champion’s season built around the dual targets of the To... → Read More
Luis León Sánchez sprints himself close to the lead in Romandie stage three by Ben Atkins - Friday, April 27, 2012 Time bonuses put Rabobank’s Spaniard to within one second of Bradley WigginsAfter his third place on the previous day, Luis León Sánchez (Rabobank) sprinted to victory in the third stage of the Tour de Romandie, between La Neuveville and Charmey; putting himself within one second of the race lead. The Spanish rider was the ... → Read More
Jakob Fuglsang out of Tour de Romandie and Giro d'Italia by VeloNation Press - Friday, April 27, 2012 Knee problem scuppers Fuglsang’s Romandie and Giro plansJakob Fuglsang’s goal of continuing his development as a rider and chasing a top five finish in this year’s Giro d’Italia has come to an end, with the rider being forced to stop racing due to a knee problem.
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Sacha Modolo takes second straight Turkish victory for Colnago-CSF Inox in stage six by VeloNation Press - Friday, April 27, 2012 Italian sprinter profits after late attack from teammate Enrico Battaglin; second place number four for Matt GossSacha Modolo (Colnago-CSF Inox) took the second victory in two days for the Italian Pro Continental team, as he outsprinted the peloton at the end of stage six between Bodrum and Kusadasi. The Italian profited from a fast lead out from the GreenEdge ... → Read More
Robbie McEwen Video Interview: What retirement means to me by Shane Stokes - Friday, April 27, 2012 Frank thoughts on the end of a career It’s been a long, very successful career which has earned him some of the top prizes in the sport such as three Tour de France green jerseys, plus a dozen stages in both the Giro and the Tour.However, despite the massive change it will make to his li... → Read More
Pinotti finally receives Tour of Ireland prizemoney by Shane Stokes - Friday, April 27, 2012 Italian confirms payment After previously stating that he will still waiting on prizemoney from the Tour of Ireland, Marco Pinotti has confirmed today that he has finally received payout of what was owed.Pinotti revealed last year that there was a considerable delay in payme... → Read More
Riccò sidesteps ban to ride Italian Gran Fondo by Shane Stokes - Friday, April 27, 2012 Controversy in Gran Fondo San Marino Riccardo Riccò has gone to considerable lengths to try to keep riding since he became embroiled in a doping controversy last year, seeking to race with a small Croatian team last June, being blocked by the Italian federation, then trying unsuccessful... → Read More
GreenEdge confirms major title sponsor has been secured by Shane Stokes - Friday, April 27, 2012 Details to be announced on Tuesday Days after directeur sportif Neil Stephens indicated that things were looking promising with regards to a new backer for the GreenEdge team, the WorldTour squad has today confirmed that it will announce a title sponsor in four day’s time.
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Di Corrado counting Tour of Turkey win will secure Giro d’Italia debut by Shane Stokes - Friday, April 27, 2012 Video of stage 5 finish and podiumHaving come to the race hoping to clock up a good performance and thus secure himself a place on the Colnago CSF Inox team for the Giro d’Italia, Andrea Di Corrado potentially did enough today to book himself a ticket to the Italian Grand Tour.
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Tony Martin to return to racing in the Rund um den Finanzplatz by Ben Atkins - Thursday, April 26, 2012 World time trial champion making faster than expected recovery and will ride traditonal German May Day raceTony Martin (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) is set to return to racing at the Rund um den Finanzplatz-Eschborn-Frankfurt on May 1st, less than three weeks after he was hit by a car while out training close to his home in Switzerland, his team has announced... → Read More
Jonathan Hivert wins uphill sprint to take Tour de Romandie stage two by Ben Atkins - Thursday, April 26, 2012 Team Sky defends Bradley Wiggins lead in hilly stage across the JuraJonathan Hivert (Saur-Sojasun) won the second road stage of the Tour de Romandie, between Montbéliard and Moutier, in an uphill sprint. The 27-year-old Frenchman came around the outside of a battle between Portuguese Rui Costa (Movistar) and Spaniard... → Read More
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