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Santos Tour Down Under: Clarke solos to superb stage victory by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, January 18, 2012 Kohler takes over race lead thanks to intermediate time bonusesPulling out a superb solo effort, the Tasmanian rider Will Clarke scorched to a brilliant win on stage two of the Santos Tour Down Under in Stirling earlier today.The UniSA-Australia rider, who will race for Champion System this season, showed RadioS... → Read More
Patrick Lefevere: reinventing Omega Pharma Quick Step for 2012 by Ger Cromwell - Tuesday, January 17, 2012 “I think it was necessary to have some new air blow through the team”Once the ultimate Classics team, Patrick Lefevere’s former Quick Step squad has undergone a radical transformation this winter in an effort to improve its stage racing potential and also its status in the world rankings.
Attracting new title spon... → Read More
Farnese Vini - Selle Italia excited about Flanders invitation by Kyle Moore - Tuesday, January 17, 2012 Pozzato gets another chance at victory with new teamThe Italian team Farnese Vini - Selle Italia had hoped that the signing of a name as big as Filippo Pozzato would result in some invitations to the biggest races of the season, and these hopes came to fruition yesterday with the news of the team’s sl... → Read More
Cycling Australia gives suspended $200 fine to Hosking over ‘dick’ comment by VeloNation Press - Tuesday, January 17, 2012 “The women, and in particular Chloe, earn bugger all from the sport”While it has made it clear that it doesn’t approve of the language used, Cycling Australia has given a light penalty to the Jayco Bay Series round one winner Chloe Hosking in relation to her criticism of UCI President Pat McQuaid. Hosking spoke out a... → Read More
Bart Wellens: “Doping insinuations caused us a lot of pain” by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, January 17, 2012 Two-time World cyclocross champion speaks of life-threatening illness; will return next seasonBart Wellens (Telenet-Fidea) has spoken of the serious illness that almost cost him his life earlier this month at an emotional press conference, according to Sporza. The 33-year-old former World cyclocross champion especially spoke about the pain c... → Read More
Saxo Bank confirms Alberto Contador will begin season on Monday by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, January 17, 2012 CAS delay means Spaniard will line out in Tour de San LuisWith the final decision in his CAS appeal now not scheduled until the week of January 31st, Alberto Contador now has no obstacle to racing this month. His Saxo Bank team has confirmed to VeloNation that the Spaniard will travel to the Tour de San Lui... → Read More
Tour Down Under Crash: Broken bones mar 2012 WorldTour opener by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, January 17, 2012 Fractured vertebrae for Roelandts, hip for Guesdon, just bruising for Montaguti in horrific final kilometre pile upThe massive crash inside the final kilometre of the first stage of the Santos Tour Down Under, between Prospect and Clare, marred the opening event of the 2012 International Cycling Union (UCI) WorldTour. Although they all crossed the line, minutes ... → Read More
Santos Tour Down Under: Photo gallery from stage 1 by VeloNation Press - Tuesday, January 17, 2012 Images from today's opening stage of the Santos Tour Down Under. Click on a photo below to advance to the full gallery of shots.
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André Greipel powers to opening Tour Down Under stage by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, January 17, 2012 Gorilla strikes again after peloton decimated by final kilometre crashGerman powerhouse André Greipel (Lotto-Belisol) picked up where he left on in Sunday’s Down Under Classic with another sprint victory in the opening stage of the Santos Tour Down Under between Prospect and Clare. The Gorilla managed to hold off the w... → Read More
Jens Voigt: I may continue past 2012 by Felix Lowe - Monday, January 16, 2012 German veteran looking forward to his sixteenth year as a proCycling fans could be treated to one further year of Jens Voigt after the German refused to confirm he would retire at the end of the season.
“We will see how it goes. I turned 40 four months ago and I would say it would probably be my last year a... → Read More
Cervélo releases pictures of new P5 triathlon frame by Ben Atkins - Monday, January 16, 2012 Few details released but appears to be equipped with Magura hydraulic rim brakesPerhaps in reaction to a number of leaked images appearing on various internet forums, Canadian bike company Cervélo has released some official pictures of its new P5 triathlon frame. The new frame, claims Cervélo, is “the most advanced and the most ... → Read More
Josep Jufré calls it a career at age 36 by Kyle Moore - Monday, January 16, 2012 Astana, Saunier-Duval, Lotto domestique unable to score contract for 2012Josep Jufré announced his retirement today at the age of 36, with the Astana mountain domestique unable to land a new contract on a ProTour team for this season.
The Spaniard had not experienced a lull in number of racing days in recent years, so ... → Read More
Heiko Salzwedel: “I can only say the sky is the limit for RusVelo” by VeloNation Press - Monday, January 16, 2012 Expert track coach guides Russians to Beijing World Cup successRusVelo team coach Heiko Salzwedel has said that the team pursuit squad has a very big future ahead, believing that its victory in the Beijing World Cup showed that it could have major ambitions going forward.
The quartet of Alexander Serov, Alex... → Read More
Fifteen teams announced for Women’s Tour of Qatar by Ben Atkins - Monday, January 16, 2012 Specialized-lululemon’s Ellen van Dijk out to defend Netherlands’ perfect record in the desert raceRace organiser AS has announced the list of fifteen teams that will be lining up at the start of the three-day Ladies’ Tour of Qatar, which begins on February 1st. 2011 winner Ellen van Dijk is expected to return with the new Specialized-lululemon t... → Read More
Further delay in Contador verdict, CAS says no change to arbitration panel sought by Shane Stokes - Monday, January 16, 2012 Final outcome at end of January, media blamedThe long-awaited outcome of the Alberto Contador Clenbuterol case will now face further delays, according to CAS, with the media reporting last week being faulted.Last week the Associated Press published details of what it said was WADA dissatisfacti... → Read More
Belgium announces seven-man team for cyclocross World Championships by Ben Atkins - Monday, January 16, 2012 No place for Sven Nys’ teammate as selectors go with the form bookBelgian national cyclocross coach Rudy De Bie has announced the seven-man squad that will represent the host nation in the World cyclocross championships, in Koksijde, Belgium, at the end of the month. As the dominant nation in the offroad, winter b... → Read More
Flanders Classics announces six wildcards for Ronde van Vlaanderen by Ben Atkins - Monday, January 16, 2012 Race organiser Flanders Classics has awarded wildcard spots to six Professional Continental teams for the Ronde van Vlaanderen – the Tour of Flanders – Het Nieuwsblad reports. The race, which will be held on April 1st this year, is part of the Inter... → Read More
Arndt laps field en route to victory on day two of Santos Women’s Cup by VeloNation Press - Monday, January 16, 2012 First win of 2012 for German TT specialist World time trial champion Judith Arndt clocked up her first victory for the GreenEdge AIS team on stage two of the Rendition Homes Santos Women’s Cup today, lapping the main field with a superb showing in Adelaide.
“There was a breakaway with two... → Read More
Former winner Jose Rujano to lead Androni team in Tour de Langkawi by VeloNation Press - Monday, January 16, 2012 Defending champion Monsavle also returns to fight for overall Giro d’Italia stage winner Jose Rujano will get what will be a very important season for him underway on February 24th when he lines out in the Tour de Langkawi, a race he won in 2010.
The climber had a strong 2011 season and if he can manage to ... → Read More
Mauricio Soler states he’s surprising doctors with his progress by Shane Stokes - Sunday, January 15, 2012 Former Tour King of the Mountains celebrates his 29th birthdayAlmost a month after he returned home to Colombia, Mauricio Soler has said that he is making strong progress in his return to health.
The Movistar rider, who celebrated his 29th birthday yesterday with his family, has been doing physical therapy ... → Read More
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