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Sep Vanmarcke out of Amstel Gold Race, health update for other riders by Kyle Moore - Friday, April 13, 2012 Hoogerland fighting sore throat, Houanard, Jeannesson taking time offSep Vanmarcke (Garmin-Barracuda) is having his knee checked out at a Waregem hospital today, after injuring it in a crash in yesterday’s GP de Denain.Vanmarcke was able to finish the race, coming across in 100th place, in a large group 1 minute 13 se... → Read More
Greg LeMond guest of honour at this weekend's Tour of the Battenkill by VeloNation Press - Friday, April 13, 2012 Book signing today for triple Tour winner, group ride SundayTriple Tour de France winner Greg LeMond will line out on Sunday in the Tour of the Battenkill pre-race event, the Bike Marathon.
The former top pro was previously confirmed for the 22 mile event, enabling people of various levels to ride alongsi... → Read More
Additional fractures for Tony Martin, no date yet for return by VeloNation Press - Friday, April 13, 2012 German rider returns home after being hit by a car on WednesdayTwo days after he was hit by a car during a training ride, Tony Martin’s Omega Pharma Quick Step team has revealed that the German has been diagnosed with additional fractures.
The latest medical checks at the Zurich University hospital determined... → Read More
Amstel Gold: Schleck brothers lead RadioShack, Kiserlovski heads Astana by VeloNation Press - Friday, April 13, 2012 Schlecks not yet in form of 2011Second and third in last year’s Liège-Bastogne-Liège, Frank and Andy Schleck will lead the RadioShack Nissan team in Sunday’s Amstel Gold Race hoping for a jump in form.
Both riders have had indifferent early seasons, with the elder of the two ri... → Read More
Dekker confirms he’ll ride Giro in a bid to secure selection for Tour de France by Shane Stokes - Friday, April 13, 2012 Dutchman ready for first Grand Tour since suspension endedWith his form on the up after his stage victory in the Circuit de la Sarthe, Thomas Dekker has targeted a ride in this year’s Tour de France and, in order to realize that, will compete in the Giro d’Italia.
The Garmin Barracuda rider believes tha... → Read More
Future Olympian Irvine and McCann targeting stages in An Post Rás by Shane Stokes - Friday, April 13, 2012 Irish duo to lead RTS Racing Team in 2.2 eventFormer race winner David McCann has said that he will primarily be targeting stage wins in this year’s An Post Rás, with a successful showing in the race an aim for him in what is his final season competing internationally.
The RTS Racing Team ri... → Read More
Erik Zabel Confirmed For Berkshire Cycling Classic by VeloNation Press - Thursday, April 12, 2012 Famous German returns to the United StatesTour de France green jersey record holder Erik Zabel will ride in the USA for the first time in six years when he takes part in the first edition of the Berkshire Cycling Classic in less than a month.
The former top pro has been confirmed by orga... → Read More
Blaz Jarc Interview: NetApp rider on Paris-Roubaix debut and more by Ed Hood - Thursday, April 12, 2012 23 year old builds experience in some of cycling’s top eventsAs Tom Boonen and his QuickStep henchmen endure endless post-Roubaix interviews; Sebastien Turgot is hailed as the saviour of French cycling and Alessandro Ballan explains yet again why he didn’t go with Boonen, the men who shore up the finishing lis... → Read More
Juan Jose Haedo takes a much needed victory in the GP Denain by Ben Atkins - Thursday, April 12, 2012 Argentine sprinter avoids a crash with 8km to go to take his first win of 2012 for under pressure Saxo BankJuan Jose Haedo (Saxo Bank) has taken his first victory of 2012, winning a bunch sprint to take the 53rd edition of the GP Denain Porte du Hainaut. The Argentine sprinter, whose best results of the year so far have been two second places in his home... → Read More
Nibali, Sagan, Gatto and Pozzato amongst contenders for Amstel Gold Race by Shane Stokes - Thursday, April 12, 2012 Liquigas Cannondale and Farnese Vini Selle Italia lineups confirmedThe Liquigas - Cannondale and Farnese Vini – Selle Italia teams have named squads for Sunday’s Amstel Gold Race which could be major factors in the outcome.
Strong duo Peter Sagan and Vincenzo Nibali will lead the Liquigas – Cannondale charge, se... → Read More
Tony Martin details crash which ‘totally smashed’ left side of his face by VeloNation Press - Thursday, April 12, 2012 German says he’s got multiple fracturesFollowing on from the earlier news that Tony Martin had been hospitalized after a collision with a car, the German has given an update as to his condition, the circumstances of the accident and the severity of the facial injuries he has suffered.
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Devolder says he plans to aim for a strong Tour de France by Shane Stokes - Thursday, April 12, 2012 Belgian sets July target to rebuild after disappointing Flanders and RoubaixIt’s been a long time since he’s been a factor in a Grand Tour, but Stijn Devolder has said that he wants to try to achieve a good result in the Tour de France after another disappointing Classics campaign.
The Belgian won back to back Flanders t... → Read More
Tony Martin injured by car in Switzerland training crash by Ben Atkins - Thursday, April 12, 2012 World time trial champion loses consciousness and suffers fractured cheekboneTony Martin (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) has been hit by a car while out training near his home in Switzerland, his team has reported. The World time trial champion reportedly lost consciousness following the impact, and was immediately transported to ... → Read More
Colombia Coldeportes squad gains morale after strong Brabantse Pijl showing by VeloNation Press - Thursday, April 12, 2012 Corti predicts better results after Duarte’s fourth place finish The new Colombia Coldeportes team has received a confidence boost after it clocked up its best result to date this year in yesterday’s Fleche Brabançonne/Brabantse Pijl. Former world under 23 champion Fabio Duarte finished fourth in the 1.HC event, a... → Read More
FBD Insurance confirms long term backing of Ireland’s top youth riders by Shane Stokes - Thursday, April 12, 2012 Deal at least three years long, aim is to develop riders for 2020 Olympic GamesThe prospects of Irish cycling growing in strength in the years ahead have been boosted by the news that FBD Insurance has committed to backing Cycling’s Ireland’s youth development programme.
The company sponsored the Irish Rás stage race for ov... → Read More
New professional Andy Fenn reflects on debut season so far by Xylon van Eyck - Wednesday, April 11, 2012 Two victories not enough, says he’d like to win more soonTwice a winner in his debut pro season, Andy Fenn (Omega Pharma-Quickstep) has said that he hopes to get further opportunities to chase victories in 2012.
“I would like to get another win somewhere,” he told VeloNation this week, while also accep... → Read More
Ibarguren Taus said to face hearing in July in relation to Mantova affair by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, April 11, 2012 Spaniard currently works with Omega Pharma Quick Step team Previously named as one of 32 suspects in the case, Spanish doctor José Ibarguren Taus will face a hearing in connection to the Mantova doping inquiry in three months time.
Italian newspaper La Gazzetta dello Sport reported today that the Basque,... → Read More
Philippe Gilbert says he's under 'no pressure' for results from BMC Racing Team by Ben Atkins - Wednesday, April 11, 2012 Belgian champion still searching for best form in 2012 as Ardennes Classics approachIt was always going to be tough for BMC Racing’s Philippe Gilbert to match his 2011 season but, with the Ardennes Classics on the horizon, the Belgian champion is looking a mere shadow of his former self. By the time last year’s Brabantse Pijl came a... → Read More
Freire says he’ll postpone retirement if he wins worlds by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, April 11, 2012 Brabantse Pijl runner-up feeling good for Amstel Gold RaceRiding with his most consistent form in several seasons, Oscar Freire today confirmed after placing second in Brabantse Pijl that there is one result that would prompt him to race in 2013: a record fourth world championship victory.
“For sure,” h... → Read More
Slippery conditions in Brabantse Pijl see some big names come down by Ben Atkins - Wednesday, April 11, 2012 Andy Schleck crashes out early while Jérôme Pineau, Gerald Ciolek and Peter Sagan all hit the tarmac on the same cornerAfter a predominantly dry Spring Classics season so far, the Belgian heavens finally opened on today’s Brabantse Pijl. The 196km course, which straddles the border between Dutch-speaking Flanders and French-speaking Flanders, features a number of cli... → Read More
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