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Gianni Meersman speaks about choosing Lotto Belisol over RadioShack Nissan by Xylon van Eyck - Friday, February 17, 2012 Belgian wins his second race of the season for his new teamGianni Meersman won Wednesday’s Volta ao Algarve opener as part of the Lotto Belisol team, and starts today’s third stage equal on time to overall leader Edvald Boasson Hagen (Sky Procycling). It’s been a successful start to the year for the 26 year ... → Read More
Danielson motivated by chance to perform at Tour de Langkawi by Shane Stokes - Thursday, February 16, 2012 American to begin season next Friday Nine years after he won the race as part of the Saturn squad, US pro Tom Danielson will line out in the Tour de Langkawi next Friday motivated to ride well.
“As I’m talking now, I feel very good and I think I’ve had a good off season,” the Garmin... → Read More
Alex Rasmussen camp says that UCI's request for two year ban is over the top by Ben Atkins - Thursday, February 16, 2012 Governing body accepts that it failed to follow WADA protocols but wants rider suspended regardlessThe International Cycling Union (UCI) confirmed last December that it was to appeal the decision of the Danish Sports Federation to clear Alex Rasmussen over his three whereabouts violations to the Court for Arbitration in Sport (CAS). According to ... → Read More
Boasson Hagen nabs mass bunch sprint in Volta ao Algarve by Shane Stokes - Thursday, February 16, 2012 Sky Procycling rider takes race lead from Meersman Coming off a determined Omega Pharma Quick Step train which was working flat out for Gerald Ciolek, Sky Procycling’s Edvald Boasson Hagen snatched victory on today’s second stage of the Volta ao Algarve.
The young Norwegian led from the front whe... → Read More
New four year TV deal for Vuelta a España by VeloNation Press - Thursday, February 16, 2012 European Broadcasting Union commits to carrying race until 2015ASO’s association with the Vuelta a España has helped forge an extended agreement for television coverage across the continent, with a four year renewal being announced today.
ASO, which bought 49% of the Spanish Grand Tour in 2008, has negotiate... → Read More
Marcel Kittel outsprints André Greipel in Tour of Oman stage three by Ben Atkins - Thursday, February 16, 2012 23-year-old wins the battle of the German sprinters team, but the Gorilla takes back the overall leadMarcel Kittel (Project 1t4i) took his second victory of the season in the third stage of the Tour of Oman between Al Awabi (Al Alya) and Muscat Heights (Bank Muscat HQ). The 23-year-old German outpaced compatriot, and stage one winner, André Greipel ... → Read More
Ironman corporation acquires company running Jayco Herald Sun Tour by VeloNation Press - Thursday, February 16, 2012 Messick once again connected to pro cycling The World Triathlon Corporation, best known for its organisation of the Ironman races, has bought out the company responsible for running the Jayco Herald Sun Tour and various other sporting contests, including the Sydney ITU World Championship Serie... → Read More
Bertine vows to keep fighting after UCI points loss hampers Olympic push by Shane Stokes - Thursday, February 16, 2012 St. Kitts and Nevis rider docked points due to federation delayOlympic aspirant Kathryn Bertine has said she is determined to bounce back from a recent UCI ruling that the world ranking points she earned last year would be scrapped.
The St. Kitts and Nevis rider took her third straight time trial and road ra... → Read More
Geoffroy Lequatre adding experience and wisdom to Bretagne-Schuller by Kyle Moore - Wednesday, February 15, 2012 Veteran Frenchman back on French team after two years with RadioShackAfter two years spent as the lone native French speaker on the American team Radioshack, Geoffroy Lequatre moves back to a French team for 2012, as he becomes one of the team leaders for professional continental outfit Bretagne-Schuller. In a volati... → Read More
Samuel Sánchez to kick off 2012 in la Vuelta a Andalucia by Ben Atkins - Wednesday, February 15, 2012 Olympic champion to lead strong Euskaltel-Euskadi team in southern Spanish raceSamuel Sánchez will get his 2012 season under way, at the head of a strong Euskaltel-Euskadi team, in the Vuelta a Andalucia, which begins in San Fernando on February 18th. The Olympic champion started 2011 in the same race, and went on to have one ... → Read More
Gianni Meersman sprints to win opening Volta ao Algarve stage by Ben Atkins - Wednesday, February 15, 2012 Late burst sees Belgian open his account with new Lotto-Belisol team after five-rider break is pulled backGianni Meersman (Lotto-Belisol) opened his account for his new team in style, with an impressive sprint victory in the opening stage of the Volta ao Algarve. The 26-year-old Belgian surged past the other sprinters in the final hundred metres of the ... → Read More
Utensilnord Named will replace Rusvelo in Strade Bianche by Ben Atkins - Wednesday, February 15, 2012 Irish-registered Italian team invited as new Russian team pulls out due to logistical problemsThe Utensilnord-Named team has been extended a last minute invitation to the Strade Bianche race, on March 3rd, by organiser RCS Sport. The place in the race, which crosses the iconic, unsurfaced “white roads” of Tuscany, has become available after ... → Read More
Sagan blasts home to take stage two and overall lead of Tour of Oman by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, February 15, 2012 Tough finale fragments pelotonTalented young Slovakian Peter Sagan has clocked up the first of what’s likely to be many victories in 2012, with the Liquigas Cannondale rider hitting the line first on day two of the Tour of Oman.
The 2011 Tour of Poland victor was best in the ... → Read More
Pozzato back training after collarbone operation by VeloNation Press - Wednesday, February 15, 2012 Italian Classic specialist wants to return to racing as soon as possibleRecovering from a bad crash on stage five of the Tour of Qatar and the resulting broken right collarbone he received in the impact, Filippo Pozzato has taken another step in his recovery. The Italian Farnese Vini Selle Italia rider underwent an opera... → Read More
Joaquim Rodriguez vying to clock up first victory of the season in Oman by VeloNation Press - Wednesday, February 15, 2012 Spanish climber could be a factor on Green MountainFormer ProTour champion Joaquim Rodriguez is aiming to clock up his first win of the season at the Tour of Oman, with the Katusha rider feeling that one of the stages could suit his attributes.
The Spaniard has his eyes set on Saturday’s 158 kilo... → Read More
Hitec Products-Mistral Home training in Gran Canaria without injured Emma Johansson by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, February 14, 2012 Scandanavian team welcomes new international signings as double-collarbone operated Swedish champion stays at homeTwelve of the thirteen riders of the Hitec Products-Mistral Home team attended the team’s pre-season training camp in Gran Canaria, its favourite place for February riding. The one rider not to make the trip to the sunny island was its number one ri... → Read More
Contador-less Saxo Bank supporting home riders at the Volta ao Algarve by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, February 14, 2012 Danish team to ride for Portuguese riders in their home race after suspension of two-time winner; Classics riders to use five-day race to build form for AprilThe Saxo Bank team will start the Volta ao Algarve tomorrow, without two-time winner Alberto Contador, which will be the team’s first race start since the Court for Arbitration in Sport (CAS) suspended the Spanish rider for two-years, and stripped al... → Read More
Denis Galimzyanov happy with progress as he takes another second place by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, February 14, 2012 24-year-old Katusha sprinter improving day by day as he chases his first victory of the season; teammate Mikhail Ignatiev on the attack againDenis Galimzyanov (Katusha) sprinted to second place in today’s 159km opening stage of the Tour of Oman. The 24-year-old Russian managed to take on and beat the entire field; with the exception of stage winner André Greipel (Lotto-Belisol), who has ... → Read More
Jonny Bellis Video Interview: Fresh start with the An Post Sean Kelly team by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, February 14, 2012 British rider making gradual progress with new squadWith his first races with the An Post Sean Kelly team fast approaching, Jonny Bellis has said that he is settling in well and feels that his condition is building. The Manxman is still trying to return to his previous level after a bad motorbike cras... → Read More
Col de l’Ospedale finale for Critérium International by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, February 14, 2012 Mountain stage switched to the end of mini Tour de France; riders to get a further taste of Corsica where 2013 Tour will startThe 2012 Critérium International will be run on March 24th and 25th, and take on a similar appearance to last year’s edition, but for the fact that the stages have been switched around. The two-day, three-stage, mini tour de France, traditionally fe... → Read More
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