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Men’s Cyclocross Nationals: Nys wrests his title back; Stybar and Boom defend by Ben Atkins - Sunday, January 8, 2012 Kannibaal back to his old self in the mud as some champions lose their thronesSven Nys takes back the jersey that belongs to him
After his domination of his own GP on New Year’s Day, it was no surprise that Sven Nys (Landbouwkrediet) took his eighth Belgian national title; seizing the driekleur jersey back from Niels Albert... → Read More
Matthew Lloyd shows he’s back on track after tough year by Shane Stokes - Sunday, January 8, 2012 Runner-up slot pleases Lampre ISD team Matthew Lloyd today showed clear signs that he is well on his way back to top form after a very difficult 2011 when he raced home second in the 2012 Australian road race championships.
The 2008 title holder was one of three riders who was clear o... → Read More
Women’s Cyclocross Nationals: Vos, Wyman and Cant defend by Ben Atkins - Sunday, January 8, 2012 National championships decided all over Europe with most going to the biggest namesMarianne Vos cruises to Netherlands title number two
It was all too easy for Marianne Vos (Rabobank) once again, as the World champion cruised to what is surprisingly only hr second straight Netherlands title. Once again the best of the rest was ... → Read More
Gerrans grabs Australian title ahead of Lloyd and Porte by Shane Stokes - Sunday, January 8, 2012 First victory for men’s GreenEdge team Delivering on the victory he said he was hoping for in a long pre-race interview, Simon Gerrans blasted home in a three-man sprint to take the Australian road race championship in Buninyong earlier today.
The 31 year old GreenEdge rider was clearl... → Read More
Bart Wellens rushed to intensive care with heart problems by Ben Atkins - Sunday, January 8, 2012 Former World and Belgian champion transferred to Antwerp Hospital and now reportedly out of dangerBart Wellens (Telenet-Fidea) has been taken to the intensive care unit of the University Hospital of Antwerp after suffering from problems with his heart, Het Nieuwsblad reports. The 33-year-old was preparing for today’s Belgian cyclocross champions... → Read More
Simon Gerrans interview: Psyched to fight for Australian road race title by Shane Stokes - Saturday, January 7, 2012 Punchy GreenEdge rider ready to step up from 2011 bronze medal positionThird in last year’s Australian championships behind Jack Bobridge and Matt Goss, today’s running of the 2012 elite road race is a strong opportunity for Simon Gerrans to claim the distinctive white, gold and green jersey.
The 31 year old Melbour... → Read More
Jan Bakelants starting early in first season with RadioShack-Nissan by Kyle Moore - Saturday, January 7, 2012 Belgian transfer beginning 2012 in Australia, Giro d’Italia in the cards tooUp-and-coming Belgian rider Jan Bakelants (RadioShack-Nissan) is getting an early start to his first season with Johan Bruyneel’s revamped squad, as the Omega Pharma-Lotto transfer is set to ride the Santos Tour Down Under. Bakelants is a late repla... → Read More
Farnese Vini-Selle Italia 2012 team presented in Italy by Ben Atkins - Saturday, January 7, 2012 Ambitious flouro-yellow Professional Continental squad building on strong 2011The Farnese Vini-Selle Italia was presented to the World today, at the Francesco Paolo Tosti Theatre in Ortona, on the Italian Abruzzo coast. The unmistakeable flouro-yellow outfit was one of the most successful Professional Continental teams in 201... → Read More
Belgian national cyclocross course shortened due to excessive mud by Ben Atkins - Saturday, January 7, 2012 Favourite Sven Nys unimpressed as easier lap “to my disadvantage”The course for the Belgian national cyclocross has been shortened due to excessive mud, according to Het Laatste Nieuws. The Hooglede-Gits circuit was to be identical to that used in the 2007 World championships, with the addition of an extra loop, ... → Read More
John Gadret aiming for French Cyclo-cross title this weekend by Kyle Moore - Saturday, January 7, 2012 Ag2R rider pleased with overall growth of ‘cross in FranceJohn Gadret (Ag2R-La Mondiale) has recently stated that he will be all in for the Giro d’Italia this season, but for now, the Frenchman has a more current goal to chase in this weekend’s French Cyclo-cross championships.
Gadret will face stiff co... → Read More
Miguel Indurain and Carlos Sastre guests of honour at Vuelta a España presentation by Ben Atkins - Saturday, January 7, 2012 Retired Tour winners to preside over announcement of route for 67th edition of Spanish raceMiguel Indurain and Carlos Sastre will be the guests of honour at the presentation of the route of this year’s Vuelta a España on Wednesday January 11th. The two former Tour de France winners – with Indurain the first rider to take five victories in... → Read More
Zdenek Stybar seeking sixth Czech national cyclocross title by Ben Atkins - Saturday, January 7, 2012 White, red and blue colours still important to Omega Pharma-Quick Step rider despite wearing the rainbow jersey for two yearsIt’s hard to see it under the rainbow stripes of his World champion’s jersey, but Omega Pharma-Quick Step’s Zdenek Stybar is also the champion of the Czech Republic; as he has been for each of the past four years. Although he hasn’t worn the white, r... → Read More
Dennis takes Australian Under 23 RR title in dominant Jayco AIS display by Shane Stokes - Saturday, January 7, 2012 Beats Sheppard and Watson to take first nationals jerseyJayco AIS rider Rohan Dennis grabbed the Australian champion’s jersey in the under 23 road race in Buninyong today, beating Jayco Victoria Institute of Sport rider Eric Sheppard to the line at the end of the 122.4 kilometre event.
The duo settled... → Read More
Another win for GreenEdge AIS as Spratt solos to Australian women’s road race title by Shane Stokes - Saturday, January 7, 2012 Noonan picks up Under 23 victoryOn the back of a strong performance which saw them take two stages plus the overall classification in this week’s Jayco Bay Cycling Classic plus the elite and under 23 women’s criterium jerseys, the GreenEdge AIS team delivered again in today’s natio... → Read More
Fränk Schleck on RadioShack Nissan: “We have a lot of potential” by Kyle Moore - Saturday, January 7, 2012 Elder Schleck brother speaks about new super-team at its presentationFränk Schleck (RadioShack-Nissan) was front and centre at yesterday’s team presentation in Luxembourg, being presented to the large crowd in a line of team leaders that included brother Andy, Fabian Cancellara, Andreas Klöden and Chris Horner.
T... → Read More
Tour of the Mediterranean: Race organiser Aimar says it will go ahead by Shane Stokes - Friday, January 6, 2012 French stage race rescued after financial disputeJust over one month from the start of the Tour of the Mediterranean, race organiser Lucien Aimar has confirmed that the 2012 edition will indeed take place. The 1966 Tour de France winner has fought to save the event and following the resolution of s... → Read More
Craig Lewis Interview: Crucial season ahead for Champion System rider by Ed Hood - Friday, January 6, 2012 American once again battling back from injuryCraig Lewis (Champion System) is no stranger to bad crashes; in 2004, whilst riding for TIAA-CREF in the Tour of Georgia, he was hit by a motor vehicle – breaking 47 bones.
This season, on stage 19 of the Giro, he and HTC team mate Marco Pinotti w... → Read More
RadioShack Nissan Trek team officially launched in Luxembourg by Ben Atkins - Friday, January 6, 2012 “We have the strongest team,” says new manager Johan BruyneelThe RadioShack Nissan Trek team was officially launched at a press conference at the Rockhal, in the avenue du rock ‘n’ roll, in Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg, today. Wearing a black suit and shirt, new general manager Johan Bruyneel presented the te... → Read More
UCI confirms it has requested disciplinary action for Yoann Offredo by Shane Stokes - Friday, January 6, 2012 Three whereabouts violations in seven months, Cavendish confirms having oneHours after it was announced that track sprinter Gregory Baugé had been stripped of his world championship medals due to three whereabouts violations, fellow Frenchman Yoann Offredo is also in hot water and facing a possible ban.
The UCI has veri... → Read More
Kenny welcomes news as UCI confirms he’s upgraded to 2011 world track sprint champion by Shane Stokes - Friday, January 6, 2012 German team sprint riders also take gold after Baugé’s disqualificationFollowing this morning’s news that world sprint and team sprint champion Gregory Baugé has been disqualified due to three whereabouts violations, the UCI has officially confirmed that those who took silver behind him will now be named as winners of t... → Read More
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