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Boonen moves further ahead in UCI WorldTour rankings by Shane Stokes - Monday, April 9, 2012 Belgian’s Omega Pharma Quick Step team also seeing benefits of Roubaix winTom Boonen has reinforced his position at the top of the UCI’s WorldTour rankings thanks to his second consecutive victory at that level, yesterday’s Paris-Roubaix.
Previously 56 points ahead of closest challenger Simon Gerrans (GreenEdge), the Be... → Read More
Phinney pleased with Paris-Roubaix debut, Hincapie with new record by VeloNation Press - Monday, April 9, 2012 Mixed fortunes for Ballan and HushovdThey were amongst the youngest and oldest riders in Paris-Roubaix yesterday, representing both ends of the spectrum; neither won, but at the end of the Hell of the North both Taylor Phinney and George Hincapie were pleased about what they had achieve... → Read More
Lost focus means Pozzato is ruing missed chance in Paris-Roubaix by VeloNation Press - Monday, April 9, 2012 Amstel Gold Race could offer one more chance to Italian Last week he delayed in the finale of the Ronde Van Vlaanderen, waiting instead of counter-attacking when Tom Boonen chased down Alessandro Ballan three times.
This time round, Filippo Pozzato’s hesitation came 56 kilometres from the end of Paris... → Read More
Team Sky unable to chase down Boonen in Paris-Roubaix by Kyle Moore - Sunday, April 8, 2012 Flecha fourth, Hayman eighth as team gets little help in chaseWhen Tom Boonen (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) made it known that his solo breakaway with 55 kilometers to race was serious, it was Sky Procycling that had the biggest presence in the chase.
But even with several men chasing, the pursuit would prove ... → Read More
Sébastien Turgot: Paris-Roubaix runner-up and revelation by Kyle Moore - Sunday, April 8, 2012 Confirms Classics potential, first Frenchman on podium since Guesdon’s winSébastien Turgot (Europcar) took second place in Paris-Roubaix in a fashion similar to that which Tom Boonen (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) used to take the win. The Frenchman went after the podium finish with tenacity and stole it from a host of race fa... → Read More
Tom Boonen rides himself into legend with fourth Paris-Roubaix triumph by Ben Atkins - Sunday, April 8, 2012 Belgian solos for 53km to equal Roger De Vlaeminck’s record; Sébastien Turgot is first Frenchman on the podium in a generationTom Boonen (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) rode himself into the record books, and the legends of the greatest one-day race in the World, with an imperious fourth victory in Paris-Roubaix. The Belgian, who took the previous week’s Ronde van Vlaanderen in a... → Read More
Track World Championships: Yet another World record falls as pre-Olympic competition closes by Ben Atkins - Sunday, April 8, 2012 Final day sees the fastest ever 500 metres, and the men’s Keirin won by the usual rider in an unusual wayThe 2012 World Track Championships, in Melbourne, Australia, drew to a close with yet another World record falling to home rider Anna Meares. The women’s Individual Pursuit and men’s Keirin were both taken by former champions, while the men’s Madiso... → Read More
Paris-Roubaix: Phinney ready to shine in ‘favourite race’ by Shane Stokes - Sunday, April 8, 2012 Hushovd, Ballan and Hincapie determined to show wellHaving tasted victory in the Roubaix velodrome in the past, today marks Taylor Phinney’s professional debut in the cobblestone Classic. It’s a hellish event, but one he feels suits him perfectly. He’s psyched to perform as well as possible.
“I am... → Read More
Sanchez scoops Vuelta al Pais Vasco win with blazing time trial by Shane Stokes - Saturday, April 7, 2012 Euskaltel Euskadi rider defeats Rodriguez in wet, tricky conditionsOlympic champion Samuel Sanchez sealed his first overall victory in the Vuelta al Pais Vasco with a cracking final time trial, improving from second overall to first in today’s tricky 18.9 kilometre test.
The Euskaltel Euskadi rider overcame his ... → Read More
Track World Championships: More “Ashes” battles dominate the penultimate day as former champions take back their titles by Ben Atkins - Saturday, April 7, 2012 Trott takes the Omnium; Meyer responds with the Points Race; Baugé takes back his sprint crown; Meares gets a Keirin consolationDay four in the Melbourne velodrome saw yet more “Ashes” battles between host nation Australia and its old enemy Great Britain. The women’s Omnium and the men’s Points race went down to close fights between the two rival nations, while the Individual... → Read More
Pozzato aiming to win Paris-Roubaix in memory of Ballerini by VeloNation Press - Saturday, April 7, 2012 Farnese Vini Selle Italia rider says Italian taught him a lot about raceConfidence regained after his runner-up slot in the Ronde Van Vlaanderen showed that he is back to his best, Filippo Pozzato has said that he is determined to win Paris-Roubaix tomorrow in remembrance of Franco Ballerini.
The former pro won the ra... → Read More
Bruyneel confirms strong lineup for Tour of California, Horner to lead by VeloNation Press - Saturday, April 7, 2012 Belgian also comments on Cancellara, says he will return stronglyRadioShack Nissan manager Johan Bruyneel has confirmed the lineup for next month’s Amgen Tour of California, revealing the riders that will support Chris Horner as he seeks to defend his title in the race.
The Belgian has said that George Bennett... → Read More
GreenEdge sees big things from riders in Circuit Cycliste Sarthe by VeloNation Press - Saturday, April 7, 2012 Durbridge, Teklehaimanot and Weening succeed despite depleted squadHit by misfortune which saw the team three men down in the race, the GreenEdge team nevertheless triumphed in the Circuit Cycliste Sarthe yesterday, continuing its strong first season.
World under 23 time trial champion Luke Durbridge pulled off ... → Read More
Daniel Oss at the helm for Liquigas-Cannondale in Paris-Roubaix by Kyle Moore - Friday, April 6, 2012 Sagan’s leadout man gets his chance in the Hell of the North Daniel Oss (Liquigas-Cannondale) has spent most of his spring season looking out for the budding 22-year-old superstar Peter Sagan, but the 25-year-old Oss will get his chance to be the protected rider for Liquigas-Cannondale when the team takes to t... → Read More
Tom Boonen gunning for fourth Paris-Roubaix title by Kyle Moore - Friday, April 6, 2012 Omega Pharma-Quick Step with usual players riding in supportWith the Tour of Flanders and Gent-Wevelgem trophies already in his case this year, Tom Boonen (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) will be going for the trifecta on Sunday when Paris-Roubaix gets underway.
Boonen’s Belgian team is sending a host of reliable... → Read More
Vuelta al Pais Vasco: Second win for Rodriguez, who holds lead by Shane Stokes - Friday, April 6, 2012 Sanchez nets second, Tony Martin loses more time prior to concluding TTFighting for every second prior to tomorrow’s concluding time trial, race leader Joaquin Rodriguez took his second straight stage victory in the Vuelta al Pais Vasco. The Katusha rider went clear with closest rival Samuel Sanchez with just over three... → Read More
Circuit Cycliste Sarthe: Dekker snags final stage, Durbridge takes overall by Shane Stokes - Friday, April 6, 2012 Comeback win for Dutchman while young Australian shows his talentThere was triumph for both the Garmin Barracuda and the GreenEdge teams on the final day of the Circuit Cycliste Sarthe, with the former clocking up the stage win via Thomas Dekker and the latter scooping the final overall victory with Luke Durbridge... → Read More
Björn Leukemans out of Paris-Roubaix with knee problems after Flanders crash by Ben Atkins - Friday, April 6, 2012 Flanders crash sees Vacansoleil-DCM Classics leader sit out Hell of the North; hopes to recover for Ardennes racesBjörn Leukemans (Vacansoleil-DCM) has decided that the knock he took to his knee in a crash during last weekend’s Ronde van Vlaanderen has not recovered sufficiently for him to ride Paris-Roubaix this coming Sunday. The Belgian Classics specialist fi... → Read More
Tour de France announces four wildcards for 2012 race by Ben Atkins - Friday, April 6, 2012 Twenty-two teams on Liège start line; Argos-Shimano gets the nod ahead of Bretagne-SchullerTour de France organiser ASO has announced the names of the twenty-two teams that have been invited to start the 2012 race, which starts in Liège, Belgium on June 30th. As part of the International Cycling Union (UCI) WorldTour, the eighteen first di... → Read More
Track World Championships: Commissaires and controversy decide titles on day three by Ben Atkins - Friday, April 6, 2012 Pendleton takes Meares and sixth title; O’Shea takes the Omnium; Judges take out sprinters who can’t keep their lineThe third day of the World Track Championships in Melbourne, Australia, was another eventful one, as the commissaires made themselves felt in a pre-Olympic crackdown. Strict application of the rule that requires sprinters to keep their line saw some ... → Read More
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