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French federation confirms Tour of the Mediterranean will be held next month by Shane Stokes - Friday, January 27, 2012 FFC criticises actions of Ligue Nationale de CyclismeThe French Cycling Federation (FFC) has announced today that the Tour of the Mediterranean will indeed take place next month, bringing to an end any uncertainty about the immediate future of the race.
“While the Board of Directors of the Ligue Na... → Read More
No tickets on the door for Sunday’s Koksijde Cyclocross Worlds by Ben Atkins - Friday, January 27, 2012 Fans turning up on a whim will find themselves turned awayAnyone planning to turn up to Sunday’s Koksijde World cyclocross championships on a whim could find themselves disappointed, as it has been announced that there will be no tickets available on the day. The event, to held on the sandy course of the Du... → Read More
Hincapie could postpone retirement until 2013 by Shane Stokes - Friday, January 27, 2012 American rider enjoying buildup to new season, will make decision about future later in yearAlthough he was initially expected to stop at the end of 2011 and then later decided to race this season, George Hincapie isn’t ruling out being part of the peloton next year either.
The 38 year old BMC Racing Team rider is about to start what wil... → Read More
McLeod to lead South African Bonitas team in Europe by Xylon van Eyck - Friday, January 27, 2012 Previous FDJ pro looking forward to racing again on Euro circuitFormer FDJ rider Ian McLeod has given South African Continental Team Bonitas a boost to its line up this season. The 31 year old was convinced by team owner Malcolm Lange that he still had a lot to offer the sport and ending his career now would be “... → Read More
Motivated Wiggins says he’s capable of winning the Tour de France by VeloNation Press - Friday, January 27, 2012 “I feel much more professional and dedicated to my trade than I used to be.”With his 2012 season debut growing closer and the biggest goals and challenges of his career coming in the months ahead, British rider Bradley Wiggins has said that he is capable of taking the sport’s biggest prize.
“It takes a lot to win the Tou... → Read More
Lloyd signs with IG – Sigma Sport, plans to help team grow by VeloNation Press - Friday, January 27, 2012 Former Garmin-Cervélo rider pleased to continue in cyclingSix weeks after he said that he might have to retire from the sport, British competitor Daniel Lloyd has confirmed he will prolong his career after signing a one year contract with the IG – Sigma Sport team.
The former Cervélo Test Team and Garmi... → Read More
Leipheimer wins Tour de San Luis time trial, seizes race lead by Shane Stokes - Thursday, January 26, 2012 Contador drops down standings with sixth place finish One day after finishing a close second to Alberto Contador (Saxo Bank), Levi Leipheimer demolished his four second overnight deficit when he dominated the stage four time trial in the Tour de San Luis.
The American Omega Pharma Quick Step rider b... → Read More
Fourteen teams announced for 2012 Strade Bianche by Shane Stokes - Thursday, January 26, 2012 Seven UCI ProTeams and seven ProContinental squadsThe BMC Racing Team of defending champion Philippe Gilbert and the RadioShack Nissan squad of 2010 winner Fabian Cancellara have both been included in the teams announced today for the 2012 Strade Bianche race. A small peloton of 112 riders will line... → Read More
Attackers encouraged with changes to Amstel Gold Race finish by Ben Atkins - Thursday, January 26, 2012 Organiser Leo van Vliet closes the gap between the Keutenberg and CaubergThe route of the Amstel Gold Race is to undergo a small, but critical, change this year, which will see the distance between the final two climbs reduced by more than two kilometres. The Dutch WorldTour race, which is the opening round of what has be... → Read More
Team Europcar looks ahead to another beautiful year by Ben Atkins - Thursday, January 26, 2012 “Winning is good, giving emotions is better,” says manager Jean-René Bernadeau at French team’s presentationThe 2012 Europcar team was presented to the World today, with general manager Jean-René Bernadeau looking back on its most successful year to date, while looking ahead to what he hopes will be further glory. The green and black Professional Continen... → Read More
Video: BMC Racing Team carries out time trial training in Spain by VeloNation Press - Thursday, January 26, 2012 Riders evaluated over course of dayWith the BMC Racing Team currently participating at a team camp in Denia, management have been working with the riders on several different areas. One of those has been to perfect time trial technique and in order to boost performance in this area, a... → Read More
Bart Wellens under investigation in possible doping case by Shane Stokes - Thursday, January 26, 2012 Home searched, investigators trying to determine if illegal products were usedOver two weeks after he was rushed to hospital in very serious condition prior to the Belgian championships, the home of Bart Wellens has been searched by investigators seeking to determine if he may have used doping products. The search was author... → Read More
Contador outsprints Leipheimer to land first win of 2012 by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, January 25, 2012 Spaniard takes over race lead prior to time trialAlthough he stated beforehand that he was over his racing weight and wouldn't be in contention in the mountains, Saxo Bank rider Alberto Contador proved the strongest on today’s third leg of the Tour de San Luis in Argentina.
The Spaniard acceler... → Read More
Christian Vande Velde Feature Part II: Aiming for top five in Tour de France by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, January 25, 2012 Garmin-Barracuda rider feeling ambitious about Tour and Olympics With 2011 ending on a high note thanks to second overall in the USA Pro Cycling Challenge, Christian Vande Velde has got his confidence back and has a fully-renewed motivation for the sport. As he told VeloNation in part I of this interview, his per... → Read More
Koksijde laying out two million Euros to host cyclocross Worlds by Ben Atkins - Wednesday, January 25, 2012 2012 edition to be the most expensive ever in the name of tourism; much the of sum already recovered through sponsorship and ticket salesThe town of Koksijde, on the north coast of Belgium, has laid out almost two million Euros to host this weekend’s World cyclocross championships, the Gazet van Antwerpen reports. This figure though, has been deemed worthwhile by the local municipal c... → Read More
Battle expected between Italy and Netherlands in Women’s Tour of Qatar by Ben Atkins - Wednesday, January 25, 2012 Three teams apiece for the two big nations in windy desert raceWith three invited teams apiece, Italy and the Netherlands are poised to do battle once more in the Ladies’ Tour of Qatar, which kicks off the 2012 UCI women’s calendar on Wednesday. Having taken every one of the three editions of the Middle Eastern... → Read More
Paris-Nice route leaked, Col d’Eze time trial to return by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, January 25, 2012 Classic finale makes its reappearance in Race to the SunThe Col d’Eze time trial, for many years a nailbiting finale to Paris-Nice, is set to make a reappearance in the 2012 edition, according to French sources today.
The route for the Race to the Sun is not due to be unveiled for another couple of da... → Read More
Gesink and Mollema commit to Rabobank for three more years by VeloNation Press - Wednesday, January 25, 2012 Team finalises new terms with star GC ridersTop Dutch Grand Tour contenders Robert Gesink and Bauke Mollema have agreed new deals with their current Rabobank squad, inking contracts which will keep them as part of the setup for the next three seasons.
Both of the riders were originally con... → Read More
Gert Steegmans looking for his best season ever by Ben Atkins - Wednesday, January 25, 2012 Fast start in Tour Down Under helping Belgian sprinter prepare for the ClassicsOmega Pharma-Quick’s Step Gert Steegmans got his season under way at the Tour Down Under this week, with the fast Australian race giving him a good idea of what the 2012 season will have in store. The 31-year-old Belgian is starting his second season... → Read More
Spectator ticket allocation increased four-fold for Olympic road race by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, January 25, 2012 Green light for large crowds on crucial Box Hill area of circuitThe atmosphere and accessibility at the most crucial point in the Olympic road race course will be dramatically increased following today’s news that the London Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) has ramped up the numb... → Read More
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