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Still no contract for 2011 Vuelta a España winner Juanjo Cobo by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, November 12, 2013 Time running out for Spaniard It’s been two quiet seasons since Juanjo Cobo won the Vuelta a España and now, with his Movistar team not willing to renew his contract, the 32 year old rider is hoping that he won’t be forced to retire.
The Cantabrian has been unable to find a c... → Read More
Bardiani-CSF finalises 17-rider squad after ProContinental status confirmed by Ben Atkins - Monday, November 11, 2013 Average age of 24 for Italian team with just four changes from 2013Bardiani Valvole-CSF Inox has named a 17-strong squad of riders, on receiving confirmation of its Professional Continental status for 2014 last week. The Italian team, which is sponsored by two brands of the same corporation, has been in existence si... → Read More
UCI declares Vuelta a España free of doping positives by Ben Atkins - Monday, November 11, 2013 200 tests before race, 398 during, uncover zero Adverse Analytical FindingsThe International Cycling Union (UCI) has declared that the 2013 Vuelta a España was free of any positive dope tests, according to its own Cycling Anti-Doping Foundation (CADF). In all, 598 blood and urine samples were taken, 200 beforehand, and 398 ... → Read More
Sven Nys puts on a demonstration in the mud to win the Niel Jaarmarktcross by Ben Atkins - Monday, November 11, 2013 World champion recovers from a poor start to take annual Armistice Day raceSven Nys (Crelan-KDL) overcame a poor start to win his sixth edition of the Jaarmarktcross, in Niel, to the south of Antwerp, after a weekend of rain had turned the normally muddy course into one of the toughest of the season so far. The World champi... → Read More
Wesley Sulzberger to join Drapac Pro Cycling in 2014 by Ben Atkins - Monday, November 11, 2013 Australian joins elder brother Bernie at newest ProContinental teamWesley Sulzberger has signed a contract with Drapac Pro Cycling, the one team to step up from Continental to Professional Continental level in 2014, where he will join his elder brother Bernie. The 27-year-old Tasmanian has spent the last two seasons... → Read More
Cycling Australia appoints longtime cycling backer Gerry Ryan as new president by VeloNation Press - Sunday, November 10, 2013 Multi-millionaire has key role with Orica GreenEdge, has been major supporter of Australian eventsHaving long been involved in Australian cycling as a financial backer of events such as the Herald Sun Tour, the Santos Tour Down Under and the Bay Classic Series plus, more recently, providing funding and impetus for the founding of the Orica GreenE... → Read More
Quintana looking increasingly likely to target Giro d’Italia rather than Tour by VeloNation Press - Sunday, November 10, 2013 Valverde set to lead Movistar team in French race, final decision to be made next month Although he finished a superb second in his debut this year, Nairo Quintana has given a further indication that he may well concentrate on the Giro d’Italia instead next season, trying to win the Italian race, rather than focusing on the Tour.
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Humble Huzarski hoping for solid full season and Tour de France start by Kyle Moore - Sunday, November 10, 2013 Polish rider gives himself a passing grade, but barely, in 2013Having recently turned 33 years old, Bartosz Huzarski (NetApp-Endura) is experienced enough to maintain an objective outlook. The Polish rider does not sugarcoat the results he pulled in during the 2013 season, instead ruing a slow start to his year... → Read More
Albert completes first half comeback to win Superprestige Hamme-Zogge by Kyle Moore - Sunday, November 10, 2013 British champ Nikki Harris triumphs again in women's raceNiels Albert (BCKP-Powerplus) got a rare comfortable victory with Sven Nys (Crelan-KDL) safely behind him on Sunday in the elite men’s Superprestige Hamme-Zogge. Albert increased his tempo on lap four and saw the riders behind him suffer a variety of... → Read More
Video: Ebsen questions Taiwan KOM Challenge winner Emami after latter’s return from two year ban by Shane Stokes - Sunday, November 10, 2013 “It would be very great if there was a doping control here…I am pretty sure that there are some things going on”Raising concerns and doubts very soon after he finished eighth in yesterday’s Taiwan KOM Challenge, the 2012 victor John Ebsen made clear that he had questions about the lack of testing at the race plus the dominant victory of Rahim Emami (RTS Santic... → Read More
Video: Clarke and Cromwell speak about ordeal of racing up one of the toughest climbs in cycling by Shane Stokes - Sunday, November 10, 2013 “I think it is certainly the most difficult parcours I’ve ever raced on”Grinding to the top of a 3,275, eighty kilometres-plus climb on yesterday’s Taiwan KOM Challenge, WorldTour rider Simon Clarke (Orica GreenEdge) and Orica AIS competitor Tiffany Cromwell have both spoken about the difficulty of the Mt. Hehuan ascent ... → Read More
Thomas De Gendt: "I am pleased that the Giro will be my main goal of the season again.” by Ben Atkins - Saturday, November 9, 2013 Belgian under no illusions as to his team standing after an underwhelming 2013Thomas De Gendt will be targeting the Giro d’Italia in his first season with Omega Pharma-Quick Step next year, as he joins the Belgian team after the demise of Vacansoleil-DCM. The 27-year-old Flandrien finished third in the 2012 edition of the Cors... → Read More
Emami triumphs at 3,275 metres altitude in Taiwan KOM Challenge by Shane Stokes - Saturday, November 9, 2013 Yonamine (Taiwan KOM) beats Tiffany Cromwell to women’s title Attacking in the closest kilometres of what is arguably cycling’s toughest climb, the Iranian rider Rahim Emami raced home well clear at the end of the Taiwan KOM Challenge in Asia on Saturday. The 31 year old pushed ahead with his RTS Santic t... → Read More
Matteo Bono, Davide Cimolai and Maximiliano Richeze all renew with Lampre-Merida by Ben Atkins - Saturday, November 9, 2013 Experienced domestique and two developing sprinters remain with blue-fuchsia-green squadLampre-Merida has announced the contract extensions of Matteo Bono, Davide Cimolai and Maximiliano Richeze for 2014, making Bono the second longest serving member of the blue-fuchsia-green team behind Damiano Cunego. While Bono has become an indispe... → Read More
Bob Howden elected president of British Cycling by Ben Atkins - Saturday, November 9, 2013 Vice-president steps up as only candidate to replace Brian CooksonBob Howden has been elected as president of British Cycling (BC), after the governing body’s National Council meeting in Crewe, Cheshire. The Yorkshireman has been a board member of BC for the last 13 years and, as vice-president, has served as actin... → Read More
Three people turn out to Michael Rasmussen book-signing by Ben Atkins - Saturday, November 9, 2013 Danish fans growing weary of tell-all autobiographies from former doping riders?It seems that the people of Denmark growing weary of tell-all autobiographies from former doping riders, or at least turning out to meet the authors, as Danish newspaper BT reports. Just three people turned up to a signing of Michael Rasmussen’s scan... → Read More
Warren Barguil: “I have to stop myself from riding my bike” by Ben Atkins - Saturday, November 9, 2013 Double Vuelta stage-winning Frenchman can’t wait for the 2014 season to startWarren Barguil (Argos-Shimano) can’t wait for the 2014 season to start, the Frenchman writes in his column in sportspaper l’Equipe. The 23-year-old neo-pro took two stages in this year’s Vuelta a España, reaffirming his status as one of the hottest p... → Read More
Past Vuelta KOM winner Clarke says he’s unlikely to be fighting for the win in tomorrow’s Taiwan KOM Challenge by Shane Stokes - Friday, November 8, 2013 “I’m happy to be here and support it, and hopefully my presence can have a positive effect on the race”Although he’s got the best palmares of those on the race, in terms of WorldTour performances, Simon Clarke was playing down his chances of winning the Taiwan KOM Challenge on the eve of Saturday’s event.
The Orica GreenEdge rider stated that he l... → Read More
Tiffany Cromwell video interview: Het Nieuwsblad winner pleased with season by Shane Stokes - Friday, November 8, 2013 Australian rider part of Taiwan KOM challenge, will race to 3275 kilometres above sea level tomorrowStarting tomorrow as the best-known women rider attending the Taiwan KOM Challenge, a gruelling race which takes the riders up a 85.2 kilometre climb to the summit of Mt. Hehuan, Tiffany Cromwell has said that she is hoping to share her experience wi... → Read More
Utrecht start confirmed for 2015 Tour de France, will be sixth time race begins in Netherlands by VeloNation Press - Friday, November 8, 2013 Prudhomme: “Utrecht fits perfectly into the Tour”Although the Tour de France has tended to alternate the years starting inside and outside the country, that pattern has confirmed to have been broken with a 2015 start in the Dutch city of Utrecht to follow on from this year’s Grand Depart in Yorkshi... → Read More
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