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BH refutes suggestions that it could be bought by Shane Stokes - Friday, January 13, 2012 Spanish bike company pledges to remain independent ‘for another 100 years’Responding to a story released yesterday by the Bike Europe website, Spanish company BH Bikes has issued a denial that it is up for sale and pledged to remain independent.
The Bike Europe website yesterday referred to a Reuters interview with Acc... → Read More
Australian TT champion Durbridge to replace Bobridge in Tour Down Under by Shane Stokes - Friday, January 13, 2012 GreenEdge team names stand-in for injured riderThree days after he won the Australian time trial title with a strong display, Luke Durbridge has been named as a replacement for Jack Bobridge in the Santos Tour Down Under.
The twenty year old Australian will line out as part of the GreenEdge te... → Read More
UCI says it backs CAS independence in Contador hearing by Shane Stokes - Friday, January 13, 2012 States it was not involved in leaking any information about proceedingsCycling’s world governing body the UCI has said that it has confidence in the Court of Arbitration for Sport panel assessing the Alberto Contador case, and that it was not involved in leaking any information about the hearing.
“The International ... → Read More
BMC Racing Team details goals for Tour Down Under by VeloNation Press - Thursday, January 12, 2012 American ProTeam checking out race route as start moves closerWith just a handful of days until the peloton tackles the opening stage of the first WorldTour race of the year, the BMC Racing Team is one of many making their final preparations for the event.
The squad has outlined its plan of action for the r... → Read More
WADA denies challenging member of CAS panel in Contador case by Shane Stokes - Thursday, January 12, 2012 Anti-doping agency responds to AP story In the wake of yesterday’s story that the World Anti Doping Agency was unhappy with aspects of Alberto Contador’s CAS hearing, WADA has moved to play down the suggestion that it protested against the chairman of the panel in question.
“WADA has n... → Read More
Garmin-Barracuda open to additional sponsorship by Shane Stokes - Thursday, January 12, 2012 Team states that new backer wouldn’t have saved women’s teamThe new addition of Barracuda Networks as a secondary title sponsor for the Garmin squad undoubtedly adds some financial stability to the team, but the squad has indicated that it will continue to seek additional sponsors going forward.
Contacted... → Read More
Liquigas-Cannondale presents 2012 team with ambition for continued success by Ben Atkins - Thursday, January 12, 2012 Basso for the Giro; Nibali for the Tour; Sagan for everything elseLiquigas-Cannondale was presented in the Milan, Italy, headquarters of newly signed car sponsor Citroën, with one stated goal: continued success. The Italian team, which is beginning its eighth season in the peloton was also keen to stress the import... → Read More
CAS expects to decide on Alex Rasmussen case by May by Ben Atkins - Thursday, January 12, 2012 Danish rider happy with schedule of UCI appeal into whereabouts acquittalThe Court for Arbitration in Sport (CAS) will come to its decision in the case of Alex Rasmussen by May, TV2 Sport reports. The Danish rider committed three violations under whereabouts regulations – when he was once late with submitting his details... → Read More
Champion System team launched in Beijing, Tour de France is long-term goal by Shane Stokes - Thursday, January 12, 2012 Asian Pro Continental squad wants to be UCI ProTeam in four year’s timeSpeaking at yesterday’s Champion System team presentation in Beijing, general manager Ed Beamon has reiterated that the goal of the squad is to become a UCI ProTeam and to compete in the world’s top race.
“Champion System has always had a passion ... → Read More
Big boost from world championships for Danish economy by VeloNation Press - Thursday, January 12, 2012 Copenhagen worlds pays off in spadesThe desirability for countries in bidding for and hosting the world road race championships has been boosted by a very healthy return from the 2011 events in Denmark, according to a report commissioned for the event.
Sport Event Denmark has studi... → Read More
Injured Bobridge withdraws from Santos Tour Down Under by VeloNation Press - Thursday, January 12, 2012 GreenEdge team shows caution after TT crashOpting to play things safe with an important season ahead, the GreenEdge team has taken the difficult decision to pull him from the lineup for the Santos Tour Down Under, his country’s most important race.
The talented young rider crashed heavily... → Read More
Sastre praises route of 2012 Vuelta a España by VeloNation Press - Wednesday, January 11, 2012 Recently-retired stage racer predicts spectacular actionFormer Tour de France winner Carlos Sastre has applauded the gamble which is the route of the 2012 Vuelta a España, saying that he believes that the parcours unveiled Wednesday should make for some spectacular racing.
“It seems very attractive to... → Read More
Stroetinga speaks about Rotterdam Six Day victory by Ed Hood - Wednesday, January 11, 2012 Marvulli and Mouris settle for second placeIn the dying hours of Tuesday evening in Rotterdam's famous Ahoy Stadium, the home pairing of 34 year-old Peter Schep and 26 year-old Wim Stroetinga proved too fast for Swiss strongman Franco Marvulli and his Dutch partner, Jens Mouris, and earned th... → Read More
Photo gallery: Champion System team training in China by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, January 11, 2012 Pro Continental squad building up prior to start of racingIn China for a training camp and team launch, the Champion System riders and staff are currently planning what will be its first season as a Pro Continental team. The squad has already been confirmed as participating in the Tours of Qatar and Oman, g... → Read More
Stöpler facing long wait to see if he can recover from track crash by Ed Hood - Wednesday, January 11, 2012 Was badly hurt in elimination race at Rotterdam sixDutch six day rider Nick Stöpler sustained a potentially career-threatening injury in what appeared to be an innocuous spill during an elimination race in the Rotterdam six day on Saturday evening.
The 21 year old Ubbink-Koga competitor tumbled fr... → Read More
Great Britain announces team for cyclocross World Championships by Ben Atkins - Wednesday, January 11, 2012 National champions Helen Wyman and Ian Field to lead red, white and blue team in Koksijde dunesBritish Cycling has announced the list of riders that will be representing Great Britain at the cyclocross World Championships in Koksijde, Belgium at the end of the month. Great Britain is sending riders to compete in each of the four events – elite... → Read More
Juan José Cobo welcomes mountainous Vuelta a España route by Ben Atkins - Wednesday, January 11, 2012 Defending champion relieved at hilly time trial; Movistar boss not happy with lack of balanceReigning Vuelta a España champion Juan José Cobo (Team Movistar) was present at the presentation of the 2012 route; since he owes his 2011 victory to his prowess in the steep Spanish mountains, the Cantabrian Bisonte de La Pesa is as pleased as anybo... → Read More
Garmin team unveils new jersey plus Barracuda as a co-sponsor by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, January 11, 2012 New deal gives additional financial backing to team Four days before a team competes in the Down Under Classic and six before the start of the Santos Tour Down Under, the Garmin team has announced the addition of Barracuda Networks as a new co-sponsor.
The computer company replaces Cervélo as secon... → Read More
UCI releases ranked list of 35 Women’s teams for 2012 by Ben Atkins - Wednesday, January 11, 2012 Increase of eight on 2011 shows that “women’s cycling is growing significantly”, claims UCI; top teams and nations must be invited to biggest racesThe International Cycling Union (UCI) has released the list of 35 registered women’s teams for 2012, which is an increase of seven on last year. Despite the loss of a number of established squads, including the high-profile Garmin-Cervélo team, the ... → Read More
UCI won’t raise issue over use of radios in Australian TT championships by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, January 11, 2012 Governing body doesn’t oppose their use outside road racesFollowing a late decision by Cycling Australia’s commissaires to allow elite men to use race radio in yesterday’s Australian time trial championships, the UCI has said that it has no plans to take any action on the issue.
Cycling Australia regula... → Read More
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