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Tour of Qatar preview: battle in the desert by Reno Van Dael - Sunday, February 5, 2012 Cavendish, Gilbert and Hushovd headline field Starting today, the Tour of Qatar signals the start of the season for many Classics riders and sprinters whose aims lie in the first few months of the season. The flat course, mild temperature and windy conditions make an ideal preparation for a buil... → Read More
WADA president says he expects US investigators to hand over US Postal files to USADA by Shane Stokes - Saturday, February 4, 2012 “Evidence gathered is likely to be highly pertinent to doping’Responding to yesterday’s news that the federal investigation into Lance Armstrong and the US Postal Service team had been called off, the World Anti-Doping Agency has indicated that it expects the evidence gathered to be handed over for further cons... → Read More
Marcato earns Vacansoleil-DCM its first win in 2012 by Shane Stokes - Saturday, February 4, 2012 Étoile de Bessèges triumph comes after another tough day in the saddleClocking up his Vacansoleil-DCM team’s first victory of the new season, Italian sprinter Marco Marcato blasted home first at the end of today’s shortened fourth stage of the Étoile de Bessèges.
He beat former Belgian champion Niko Eeckhout (An Po... → Read More
Interview: UCI reacts to investigators dropping Armstrong/US Postal Service case by Shane Stokes - Saturday, February 4, 2012 “What happened in the past happened in the past. We prefer looking into the future”Following yesterday’s news that the federal investigation into the US Postal Service team and Lance Armstrong had been dropped, the UCI has said that it doesn’t want to dwell on the past, but rather move forward with the future of the sport.
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Faren-Honda team presents new kit design as it readies for the new season by Ben Atkins - Saturday, February 4, 2012 Het Nieuwsblad beginning for team of Nicole Cooke, Rochelle Gilmore and Fabiana LuperiniThe new Faren-Honda Team is finalising its preparations for the new season, and has released the design of its new jersey for the first time. While the riders have been scattered throughout the world – with Nicole Cooke, Miffy Galloway and Rochelle ... → Read More
Elia Vivani sprints to a second straight GP Costa degli Etruschi victory by Ben Atkins - Saturday, February 4, 2012 Doneratico race shortened by snow as Arctic conditions sweep EuropeElia Viviani (Liquigas-Cannondale) successfully defended his title in the GP Costa degli Etruschi, in Doneratico, on the Tuscan coast, on a course shortened by snow. The 22-year-old track specialist outsprinted Sacha Modolo (Colnago-CSF Inox) to tak... → Read More
Tom Meeusen sprints to his first win of the season in Lille Krawatencross by Ben Atkins - Saturday, February 4, 2012 Kevin Pauwels makes GvA Trofee lead more secure but title to go down to the wireThe Krawatencross, Lille, finished in a sprint for the second straight year, as Tom Meeusen (Telenet-Fidea) finally took his first victory of the season. The 23-year-old opened up his sprint from a long way out, after winning a battle with Sven Nys (... → Read More
Team Sky neo-pro Luke Rowe speaks about Mallorca debut and 2012 season by Xylon van Eyck - Saturday, February 4, 2012 “The team are putting no pressure on me to win races, it’s just the pressure you put on yourself”Luke Rowe will make his debut as a professional cyclist this weekend for Team Sky. The Welshman has been signed on a mandatory two-year deal for neo-pro’s after coming through the British cycling development ranks following in the footsteps of Ben Sw... → Read More
Cavendish feverish on eve of Tour of Qatar by VeloNation Press - Saturday, February 4, 2012 World Champion ‘unable to get out of bed’ before first race of the seasonMark Cavendish’s aim of beginning his season as world road race champion has run into complications before it has started, with a question mark over the Briton’s ability to begin the Tour of Qatar tomorrow.The Sky Procycling rider started feeling ill... → Read More
Johan Vansummeren to ride through knee pain in Qatar and Oman by Ben Atkins - Saturday, February 4, 2012 Paris-Roubaix winner using ice and injections to treat problem, but cure by cortisone is prohibited by anti-doping regulationsJohan Vansummeren (Garmin-Barracuda) will travel to the Middle East this week, despite suffering from a pain in his knee, Sporza reports. The winner of last year’s Paris-Roubaix apparently began suffering problems at the team’s US training camp; all... → Read More
Tour of Oman preview: the Middle East adventure continues with a hillier parcours by Ben Atkins - Saturday, February 4, 2012 Climbers, all-rounders, and Grand Tour contenders join the sprinters as Oman’s mountains provide a different challengeWith the men’s Tour of Qatar yet to start, the Middle East is already gearing up for the neighbouring, hillier, Tour of Oman, which runs from February 14th and 19th. The third edition of the Sultanate race will feature the same mix of ProTeams, Prof... → Read More
Armstrong responds to end of federal investigation into doping allegations by Shane Stokes - Friday, February 3, 2012 “It is the right decision and I commend them for reaching it”Responding to today’s news that the US federal investigation into the United States Postal Service team had been dropped, its former chief rider Lance Armstrong has welcomed the decision.
“I am gratified to learn that the US Attorney's Office is ... → Read More
Reports: case dropped in Lance Armstrong/USPS doping investigation by Shane Stokes - Friday, February 3, 2012 USADA pledges to continue enquiry into teamThe long-running investigation into the United States Postal Service team and Lance Armstrong appears to be at an end, at least in terms of the anti-doping aspect, with AP reporting that federal investigators have closed the case.
The investigatio... → Read More
CAS officially confirms Contador decision will come on Monday by Shane Stokes - Friday, February 3, 2012 End to marathon anti-doping case is in sight The Court of Arbitration for Sport has officially confirmed that the long-awaited decision in the Alberto Contador case will be announced on Monday.
Speaking to VeloNation this evening, CAS secretary general Matthieu Reeb verified that the decisi... → Read More
Cavendish wants to honour rainbow jersey with strong form throughout 2012 season by VeloNation Press - Friday, February 3, 2012 Ambitious Briton aiming to return to 2009 level of consistencyMark Cavendish is fired up by his status as world road race champion and has made clear that he is targeting more than the Tour de France and Olympic Games in 2012.
The Sky Procycling rider has worked hard over the winter and in addition to being... → Read More
Ladies’ Tour of Qatar: Arndt secures overall as Wild takes a second stage by Ben Atkins - Friday, February 3, 2012 Strong teams rip the race apart in the wind again after long solo break from Kendall RyanKirsten Wild (Netherlands) continued her happy association with the Ladies’ Tour of Qatar with a second victory in this year’s race. The Dutch powerhouse was fastest again in the 92.5km out and back course, to and from the Katara Cultural Village in ... → Read More
Italian teams primed for home season debut in Costa degli Etruschi by Ben Atkins - Friday, February 3, 2012 Lampre-ISD, Liquigas-Cannondale, and Acqua & Sapone sending strong squads Donoratico; Viviani confident; Petacchi chasing win number sixThe Italian season gets under way on Saturday with the 17th edition of the GP Costa degli Etruschi, in Donoratico, on the Tuscan coast of Italy. The 194.6km course, which takes in some hills in the Tuscan hinterland before finishing with five laps of... → Read More
Video: Phinney targeting pink jersey in first Giro d’Italia by VeloNation Press - Friday, February 3, 2012 American rider looking forward to make racing debut in ItalyPrologue winner in the 2011 Eneco Tour and runner up in the same test in the Tour de Romandie, talented 21 year old American rider Taylor Phinney has a big ambition in mind for the new season: grabbing the race lead in the Giro in May.
“I am real... → Read More
Colombia-Coldeportes to begin first pro season tomorrow at GP Costa degli Etruschi by VeloNation Press - Friday, February 3, 2012 Leopard Trek Continental team also confirms lineup for 1.1 line-up for season opener The new Colombia Coldeportes team has completed preparations for its first race of the season, the GP Costa degli Etruschi, and is keeping its collective fingers crossed that the cold spell chilling Europe doesn’t have an impact on tomorrow’s race.
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Marcel Kittel Interview: Back winning after a media bruising by Shane Stokes - Thursday, February 2, 2012 German rider asserts innocence after being linked to Franke investigationFight or flight: both are known human responses to stressful situations. In Marcel Kittel’s case, he’s chosen the first, as evidenced by his stage win on Thursday’s second stage of the Étoile de Bessèges. The 1T4I rider had placed second on day one, ... → Read More
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