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Kelly sees merit in one of proposed changes to Milan-Sanremo route by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, March 20, 2012 Says finishing line closer to Poggio could boost safety and dramaTwenty years after his stirring 1992 victory in Milan-Sanremo, Sean Kelly has agreed that one of the proposed tweaks to the route could be beneficial to the early-season Classic.
Kelly’s triumph over Moreno Argentin played out in a way that is st... → Read More
Boonen concerned by wild sprinting in modern cycling by VeloNation Press - Tuesday, March 20, 2012 ‘There are real cowboys… Nowadays the guys take too big risks’He made his name as one of the fastest sprinters in the bunch, clocking up a large number of victories in that way including the 2005 world road race championships plus stages in the Tour de France.
In the past couple of seasons, though, Tom Boon... → Read More
Roche uncertain about expectations for Volta a Catalunya by Shane Stokes - Monday, March 19, 2012 Irishman likely overtrained for Paris-Nice, became sick afterwardsWhile he finished towards the fore on today’s opening stage of the Volta a Catalunya, placing seventeenth, Nicolas Roche has said that he isn’t sure what to expect of himself in the race. The Ag2r La Mondiale rider has had a complicated run-up to the... → Read More
Joaquim Rodriguez concedes shoe change error caused tendonitis by VeloNation Press - Monday, March 19, 2012 Spaniard currently sidelined from training, hopes to recover soonProving the old staying that you shouldn’t change anything big on the day of a race, Katusha’s stage race specialist Joaquim Rodriguez is currently sidelined as a result of what he accepts was an impulsive decision.
The day before he won the Offi... → Read More
Michael Albasini solos to Volta a Catalunya opener by Ben Atkins - Monday, March 19, 2012 GreenEDGE continues winning streak as Swiss rider escapes breakaway on hilly first stageMichael Albasini took GreenEDGE’s second WorldTour victory in the space of three days - following Simon Gerrans’ Milano-Sanremo win the Saturday before - on the hilly opening stage, which started and finished in the coastal town of Calella. The Swiss... → Read More
Twenty-five teams announced for Paris Roubaix by Ben Atkins - Monday, March 19, 2012 Seven wildcards awarded to Professional Continental teams for WorldTour raceRace organiser ASO has announced the twenty-five teams that have been invited to Paris-Roubaix, the Queen of the Classics, on April 8th. As an event in the International Cycling Union (UCI) WorldTour, all eighteen first division ProTeams are automat... → Read More
From Catalunya to California; Levi Leipheimer coming back after Paris-Nice disappointment by Ben Atkins - Monday, March 19, 2012 American Omega Pharma-Quick Step racing in Spain to build form for his home race in MayAfter being denied a likely spot on the Paris-Nice podium by three crashes in the final stage - the last of which was capitalised on by the Movistar Team of eventual third place Alejandro Valverde - Omega Pharma-Quick Step’s Levi Leipheimer is now lo... → Read More
Colombian doctor Beltrán Niño arrested with AICAR and TB-500 doping products by Shane Stokes - Monday, March 19, 2012 Previously worked with several cycling teamsReports that the doping substances AICAR and TB-500 are being used by some in the peloton have gained weight with the news that a doctor linked to cycling was arrested earlier this month with both substances in his possession.
According to El Pai... → Read More
Quintero diagnosis confirmed, full recovery expected by VeloNation Press - Monday, March 19, 2012 Milan-Sanremo faller expected back in action next monthCarlos Quintero’s heavy fall in Milan-Sanremo has been confirmed as having no lasting repercussions, with the Colombian rider’s condition verified after medical tests in the Pietra Ligure hospital.
He was released by medical at 4.30 yesterday aft... → Read More
Simon Gerrans retakes lead in UCI WorldTour rankings by Shane Stokes - Sunday, March 18, 2012 Radioshack stays on top of team list, Italy now leads countries’ tablePrevious series leader Simon Gerrans has vaulted back to the top of the UCI’s WorldTour ranking as a result of yesterday’s victory in Milan-Sanremo, going from fourth to first thanks to the points gained.
The GreenEdge rider is one of many who imp... → Read More
Milan-Sanremo: Saxo Bank has a modest showing by Kyle Moore - Sunday, March 18, 2012 Mørkøv in main break, Sorensen best placedRiding every race with something to prove and a WorldTour license to defend, Saxo Bank came away from Milan-Sanremo with what was a relatively quiet showing. Danish road champion Nicki Sorensen was the team’s best placed rider, coming home 60th in a... → Read More
Cavendish: ‘Something was very wrong’ in Milan-Sanremo by VeloNation Press - Sunday, March 18, 2012 Should Sky have given Boasson Hagen more support?Mark Cavendish is known as a rider who experiences highs and lows of emotions, relishing in success but also stating that he feels acute disappointment when things don’t go to plan.
Yesterday was a case of the latter, with his aim to become only ... → Read More
Milan-Sanremo: Pozzato takes sixth, weeks after fractured collarbone by Shane Stokes - Sunday, March 18, 2012 Is Italian back on track after previous disappointments?He’s been faulted in the past for being too conservative when in a winning position and also not making the most of his talent, but Filippo Pozzato yesterday showed commendable grit in racing to sixth place in Milan-Sanremo.
For a rider who won t... → Read More
Ivan Basso to make his return in the Volta a Catalunya by Ben Atkins - Sunday, March 18, 2012 Liquigas-Cannondale captain back in the peloton after crash injuries forced him out of Paris-NiceIvan Basso (Liquigas-Cannondale) will make his return to the peloton in the Volta a Catalunya, which start on Monday, as he recovers from the rib injuries that he suffered in Paris-Nice, earlier in the month. The 34-year-old from Varese crashed in th... → Read More
Rough going for Colombia-Coldeportes in Milan-Sanremo by Kyle Moore - Sunday, March 18, 2012 Suaraz in big break, Quintero has broken collarboneThe spring of 2012 has been a baptism by fire for Colombia-Coldeportes, racing the big spring races for the first time, and Saturday’s Milan-Sanremo brought another learning experience for the plucky Colombian squad. Team rider Juan Pablo Suarez was... → Read More
Milan-Sanremo: No dream farewell for Freire by Shane Stokes - Saturday, March 17, 2012 Did Spaniard leave door slightly open to ride race again?Oscar Freire looked good in the finale of Milan-Sanremo and was, for many observers, a strong contender for the final victory right up until the end of the race.
However a three man break spearheaded by Fabian Cancellara (RadioShack Nissan) tipped... → Read More
Simon Gerrans Interview: Milan-Sanremo winner speaks post-victory by Ed Hood - Saturday, March 17, 2012 Biggest career triumph for Australian GreenEdge riderIn between the post race media and ‘controle’ demands incumbent on a Monument winner, and the celebratory team ‘bash’ in Monaco, 2012 Primavera winner, Simon Gerrans found time to give a brief, exclusive interview to VeloNation about his afternoon’s ... → Read More
Vincenzo Nibali both satisfied and disappointed with third place in Sanremo by Ben Atkins - Saturday, March 17, 2012 Liquigas-Cannondale captain made the decisive attack but was no match for his companions in the sprintVincenzo Nibali (Liquigas-Cannondale) declared himself “satisfied and disappointed” after his third place in today’s Milano-Sanremo. The ‘Shark’ from Messina, Sicily, was the one to have made the winning move, as he attacked near the top of the Poggi... → Read More
Doping: AICAR, Telmisartan and the need for vigilance by José Been - Saturday, March 17, 2012 Are weight loss, blood vessel-dilating products being used in the peloton?Following a warning by German anti-doping specialist Mario Thevis that up to 100 variants of EPO may exist without a current test, De Telegraaf today writes that the substance AICAR has been in use in the peloton for some time. It quotes several un... → Read More
Bad luck for Boonen and Trentin in Milan-Sanremo by VeloNation Press - Saturday, March 17, 2012 Italian under 23 champion crashes heavily in finaleAs the final climbs reared up and the kilometres ticked down towards the finish of today’s Milan-Sanremo, Tom Boonen appeared to be one of the riders most likely to win the race. Well positioned and riding strongly, the Belgian was sitting towards th... → Read More
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