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Petacchi, Renshaw, McEwen, Goss and Bos psyched for Presidential Tour of Turkey by Shane Stokes - Friday, April 20, 2012 Sprinters ready to go head to head After this week’s confirmation that Marcel Kittel and Andre Greipel will be part of the lineup for the Presidential Tour of Turkey, five more big sprinting talents are preparing for their participation in the 2.HC race.
Former Tour de France Maill... → Read More
Pinotti, Hushvod, Phinney and Ballan targeting success in the Giro by VeloNation Press - Friday, April 20, 2012 Strong BMC Racing Team for Italian Grand TourHaving crashed out of the event last season with a fractured pelvis, Marco Pinotti will return to the Giro d’Italia this year determined to clock up a strong performance in the race.
"The Giro is always a focus for me," he said, speaking after th... → Read More
Cunego up, Scarponi down, in a mixed day in Trentino for Lampre-ISD by Ben Atkins - Thursday, April 19, 2012 Liège assault looks promising but Giro defence now uncertain after steep climb to Punta VelenaStage three of the Giro del Trentino, between Piccoli Frutti Pergine and the climb to Punta Veleno, was a mixed one for the captains of Lampre-ISD. The steep slopes, averaging 12% for nine kilometres but featuring long sections of up to 17%, saw Dam... → Read More
Vinokourov building towards one last Tour de France by Shane Stokes - Thursday, April 19, 2012 Astana leader and team will begin Presidential Tour of Turkey on SundayAlexandre Vinokourov has confirmed that he will ride one final Tour de France before his retirement from the sport, thus returning to the race he crashed out of last season.The Astana rider’s statement comes as he prepares for the Presidential Tour o... → Read More
Domenico Pozzovivo climbs into Trentino lead on Punta Veleno by Ben Atkins - Thursday, April 19, 2012 Steep climb’s race debut shatters the peloton; many Giro d’Italia contenders blown awayDomenico Pozzovivo (Colnago-CSK Inox) rode himself into the lead of the Giro del Trentino, after taking victory in the third stage between Piccoli Frutti Pergine and the horrifically steep Punta Veleno. The 29-year-old took the front early in the cli... → Read More
Riccardo Riccò's career ends with a twelve year ban for doping by Shane Stokes - Thursday, April 19, 2012 Game over for rider once considered future Tour de France winnerRiccardo Riccò’s controversial career has come to an end today with the news that the Italian National Anti-Doping Tribunal has handed the 28 year old rider a twelve year ban.
In doing so, the Tribunal has fully accepted the request for a sanction... → Read More
Albasini makes breakthrough with first spring Classic podium by VeloNation Press - Thursday, April 19, 2012 Strong season continues for Swiss GreenEdge riderVolta a Catalunya winner Michael Albasini has continued to race at a new level in his career, finishing second on yesterday’s Flèche Wallonne and proving that he is now a bona fide Classics contender.
The Swiss rider was second-strongest on the f... → Read More
Martin making progress in recovery from fractures by VeloNation Press - Thursday, April 19, 2012 World TT champion able to ride bike once again, date of return uncertainDespite suffering multiple fractures in a training ride crash last Wednesday, Tony Martin has already been able to return to the bike. In contrast to his Omega Pharma Quick Step team-mate Levi Leipheimer, who yesterday confirmed that he is still unab... → Read More
Joaquim Rodriguez Interview: Katusha’s Flèche Wallonne winner speaks by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, April 18, 2012 Liège-Bastogne-Liège and Giro next targets for Spanish Classics victorHaving described his stomping Flèche Wallonne victory as the top result of his career thus far, Katusha rider Joaquim Rodriguez will chase more elation when attempting to double up in Sunday’s Liège-Bastogne-Liège.
In the past decade only three r... → Read More
Flèche Wallonne victory fires Joaquim Rodríguez up the WorldTour rankings by Ben Atkins - Wednesday, April 18, 2012 Tom Boonen still holds commanding lead but 2010 winner already eyeing second series titleAfter his victory in today’s Flèche Wallonne, Katusha’s Joaquim Rodríguez has catapulted himself up from ninth to third in the International Cycling Union (UCI) WorldTour rankings. The Catalan netted 80 points for his win at the top of the Mur de Hu... → Read More
Leipheimer unable to train yet, concedes Tour of California is not certain by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, April 18, 2012 Injury from collision with car makes it difficult to walkStill unable to ride his bike and having difficulty even walking, Levi Leipheimer has conceded that his aim of winning this year’s Amgen Tour of California looks increasingly unlikely.
In fact, there is a chanced that the Omega Pharma Quick Step ... → Read More
Drug testing for Gran Fondo New York by VeloNation Press - Wednesday, April 18, 2012 Out of competition and post-event controls to be carried outAlthough drug testing is more usually associated with other types of events, the organisers of Gran Fondo New York have confirmed that the riders due to take part in next month’s event will be subject to doping controls.
In fact, some have already... → Read More
Joaquim Rodríguez sprints away to take his first Flèche Wallonne by Ben Atkins - Wednesday, April 18, 2012 Ardennes’ eternal second finally gets his win with a devastating attack on the Mur de HuyJoaquim Rodríguez (Katusha) has exorcised the demons of so many second places in the Ardennes Classics with an emphatic victory in la Flèche Wallonne. The Catalan sprung away from the rest of the favourites midway up the impossibly steep Mur de Huy, ... → Read More
Evie Stevens beats Marianne Vos to take la Flèche Wallonne Femmes by Ben Atkins - Wednesday, April 18, 2012 American does the seemingly impossible and outsprints Dutch champion on the Mur de HuyEvie Stevens (Specialized-lululemon) has done what nobody though possible and beaten Marianne Vos (Rabobank) on the Mur de Huy in la Flèche Wallonne, to deny the Dutch champion a fifth victory. The two leaders fought it out up the final, impossibly s... → Read More
Cunego grabs first win of 2012 on day two of Giro del Trentino by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, April 18, 2012 Phinney drops out of race lead, team-mate Frank takes overDamiano Cunego has bounced back from the disappointment of his final-kilometre crash in the Amstel Gold Race to win the second stage of the Giro del Trentino.The Lampre-ISD rider proved strongest on the final climb up to Sant'Orsola Terme, duking it ... → Read More
Riis ready to battle UCI for Contador’s points if he returns to Saxo Bank by VeloNation Press - Wednesday, April 18, 2012 Believes UCI’s rule is unfair and unenforceableFollowing comments by Alberto Contador yesterday that he ‘s likely to return with the Saxo Bank squad after his doping ban ends, the team’s owner Bjarne Riis has pledged to battle the UCI in relation to an issue relating to the rider’s points.
Un... → Read More
Kittel and Greipel to resume sprinting duel in Turkey by VeloNation Press - Wednesday, April 18, 2012 Duo will be part of a very strong lineup of sprinters In what will be a fascinating square-up between two of the top sprinters in cycling, German riders Marcel Kittel and Andre Greipel will go head to head in the upcoming Presidential Tour of Turkey, which begins on Sunday.
Kittel is only in his sec... → Read More
Team Type 1-Sanofi ready for first appearance in Ardennes Classics by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, April 17, 2012 Diabetes team bullish ahead of Flèche Wallonne after strong start to 2012Team Type 1-Sanofi will line up tomorrow for its first ever appearance at la Flèche Wallonne. The American team, which rides to raise awareness of Type 1 Diabetes, did not make the six-strong list of wildcards to last Sunday’s Amstel Gold Race, but h... → Read More
Philippe Gilbert : “My condition has been improving day by day” by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, April 17, 2012 Sixth place in Amstel Gold makes Belgian champion optimistic, if not confident, ahead of Flèche WallonnePhilippe Gilbert (BMC Racing) came into this year’s Ardennes Classics as the defending champion in each of the three races, but without having shown winning form so far this season. Sixth place in Sunday’s Amstel Gold Race was better than many expect... → Read More
Nibali gunning for improvement in tomorrow’s Flèche Wallonne by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, April 17, 2012 Lack of racing may explain disappointing Amstel Gold performanceDisappointed with his showing in Sunday’s Amstel Gold Race, Italian climber Vincenzo Nibali heads into tomorrow’s Flèche Wallonne hoping to be in a position to fight for the win.
The Liquigas Cannondale rider has shown strong form this year and s... → Read More
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