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Boardman to quit British Cycling role after London Olympics

by VeloNation Press - Friday, April 6, 2012
“It's been great, but it is somebody else's turn now.”

He’s been an important factor in British Cycling’s success in recent years, but the federation will have to look for a replacement for Chris Boardman after this year’s Olympic Games. The former top pro has indicated that the time input is too int... → Read More


Viviani’s Giro d’Italia participation at risk after worlds fracture

by Shane Stokes - Friday, April 6, 2012
Italian forced out of Omnium due to yesterday’s points race crash

Liquigas Cannondale sprinter Elia Viviani’s hopes of taking a track gold at the world championships in Melbourne came to an end today when the Italian was a non-starter in the Omnium competition on the second and final day of racing. His team has als... → Read More


Ryan reacts to taking first Irish Elite track worlds medal in 115 years

by Shane Stokes - Thursday, April 5, 2012
Former rower convinced it’s not too late to secure Olympic qualification

History was made on Thursday when, in an event she was primarily riding to loosen up for Sunday’s individual pursuit, Caroline Ryan became the first Irish person to land an Elite track worlds medal in more than 100 years. The last was Harry Reynolds,... → Read More


2012 USA Pro Cycling Challenge to surpass 12,000 ft altitude three times

by VeloNation Press - Thursday, April 5, 2012
Daunting race route detailed by organisers

Claiming that its riders will face more climbing than any other race of its kind, the organisers of the USA Pro Cycling Challenge have revealed full details of this year’s race, which will run from August 20th to 26th. Last year’s inaugural event... → Read More


Fibula fracture confirmed for Levi Leipheimer following training crash

by Ben Atkins - Thursday, April 5, 2012
Omega Pharma-Quick Step’s American captain in a rush to recover for Tour of California

Levi Leipheimer (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) suffered a fracture to his left fibula in last week's training crash, his team has confirmed. The American rider was hit by a car on the day while out training on April 1st, the before the Vuelta Pais Vasco; ... → Read More


Joaquim Rodriguez solos to Pais Vasco stage win and race lead

by Shane Stokes - Thursday, April 5, 2012
Sanchez takes second but concedes jersey, Horner loses 21 seconds

Launching a devastating burst inside the final kilometre of the climb of the Alto de Ibardin, Katusha’s explosive rider Joaquin Rodriguez soloed to victory on stage four of the Vuelta al Pais Vasco. The Spaniard took over the race lead from yeste... → Read More


Francisco Ventoso sprints to Sarthe stage four after a day of attacks

by Ben Atkins - Thursday, April 5, 2012
Luke Durbridge holds his lead after the peloton shatters on a hilly finishing circuit

Francisco Ventoso (Movistar) took his first victory of the season in stage four of the Circuit de la Sarth-Pays de la Loire, between Angers and Pré-en-Pail. After a series of near-misses this season, the Spanish sprinter was finally able to raise his... → Read More


Track World Championships: More records on the second day at the super-fast Melbourne track

by Ben Atkins - Thursday, April 5, 2012
Great Britain wins the Team Pursuit Ashes again; Anna Meares on fire for the home nation

The Melbourne track once again proved that it is one of the fastest in the World as the records continued to tumble on day two of the World championships. The Great Britain women showed they could do even better than what their male teammates could ... → Read More


Punctured lung rules Cantwell out of Paris-Roubaix

by VeloNation Press - Thursday, April 5, 2012
Rider recovering from post-finish Scheldeprijs crash

Australian rider Jonathan Cantwell’s aim of riding this year’s Paris-Roubaix has been deemed impossible, with a bizarre crash at the end of yesterday’s Scheldeprijs ruling him out of Sunday’s Classic.Cantwell crashed after the finish of the race, bei... → Read More


Former pro Zberg to stand down from Tour de Suisse role

by VeloNation Press - Thursday, April 5, 2012
2012 will be last edition for race’s sporting director

After several years in the role, the former professional rider Beat Zberg has said that this year will be his last as one of the organisers of the Tour de Suisse. The former Vuelta a Espana stage winner and Swiss champion has been part of the rac... → Read More


Hushovd not giving up on Paris-Roubaix dream

by VeloNation Press - Thursday, April 5, 2012
“I still believe that I have a chance of winning”

Although he’s yet to show strong form this year and had a quiet showing in last Sunday’s Ronde Van Vlaanderen, Thor Hushovd remains convinced that it’s possible he could take Paris-Roubaix in three days’ time. The BMC Racing Team rider tried to w... → Read More


Circuit Cycliste Sarthe: Victorious Durbridge says it will be tricky to defend race lead

by VeloNation Press - Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Three riders down, believes team will have to perfect its tactics to keep jersey

GreenEdge rider Luke Durbridge has said that he will try to hold on to his race lead in the Circuit Cycliste Sarthe in the remaining two stages, but that his team will have to do so through brains rather than brawn. The team started the 2.1-ranke... → Read More


Week’s rest for Galimzyanov after race leader crashes out

by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Bad luck for yesterday’s Circuit de la Sarthe stage winner

Having taken his first win of the season yesterday and starting today’s second stage of the Circuit Cycliste Sarthe as the race leader, Russian rider Denis Galimzyanov experienced a low after those highs when he crashed heavily.The Katusha competitor... → Read More


Horner moves into contention for Pais Vasco victory

by VeloNation Press - Wednesday, April 4, 2012
American rider equal on time to race leader Sanchez

Ending the day second overall after an impressive climbing display on the final climb, American Chris Horner has shown that he could be one of the riders fighting for the overall victory in Saturday’s concluding time trial. The RadioShack Nissan ... → Read More


Vuelta al Pais Vasco: Sanchez sprints to victory on mountainous third stage

by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Rodriguez and Horner net second and third

Olympic champion Samuel Sanchez gave his Euskaltel Euskadi sponsors reason to celebrate with a stage win in what is their home race, the Vuelta al Pais Vasco. The Spanish rider was part of a three-man break which went clear on the final climb, the fi... → Read More


Marcel Kittel takes a rainy Scheldeprijs in a day hit with crashes

by Ben Atkins - Wednesday, April 4, 2012
German wunderkind racks up yet another as the spring weather slicks up the course

Marcel Kittel (Argos-Shimano) made it victory number five for the season, getting a first win for his team’s new sponsor, as took first place in the 100th edition of the Scheldeprijs. The German sprinter proved to be the fastest of what was a much-r... → Read More


Circuit Cyclist Sarthe: Kreder grabs a repeat victory in Angers

by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Modolo takes over race lead after Galymzyanov crashes out

One year after clocking up his first professional win in the Circuit Cyclist Sarthe, Michel Kreder achieved the same feat again, powering first into Angers. The Dutch Garmin Barracuda rider beat yesterday’s runner up Sacha Modolo and his Colnago ... → Read More


World Track Championships: World Records and Controversy dominate day one

by Ben Atkins - Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Great Britain breaks own Team Pursuit record; France and Germany interfere in pre-Olympic “Ashes” battle

The first big story on the first day of the World Track Championships in Melbourne, Australia, was the big “Ashes” battle between the host nation and Olympic champion Great Britain in the Team Pursuit. With the London Games less than four months away... → Read More


Gesink remains focused on Amstel despite Pais Vasco withdrawal

by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Dutchman suffering from flu, team plays it safe

Robert Gesink’s goal of targeting his home race, the Amstel Gold Classic, remains unchanged despite the Dutchman deciding not to start today’s stage of the Vuelta al Pais Vasco. The Rabobank rider rolled in 132nd on yesterday’s stage, his group c... → Read More


Daryl Impey Interview: Winning again, but now at WorldTour level

by Ed Hood - Tuesday, April 3, 2012
South African speaks after Vuelta al Pais Vasco success

The volumes on positive mental attitude say; ‘it’s not how far you fall, it’s how high you bounce.’ Given all that’s happened plus his superb stage win on stage two of the Vuelta al Pais Vasco on Tuesday, that phrase may have been written with Sou... → Read More

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