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Giro del Trentino to open with team time trial by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, January 3, 2012 Giro d’Italia warm up race to offer dress rehearsal for one of Corsa Rosa’s key stagesThis year’s Giro del Trentino, running between April 17th and 20th, will begin with a team time trial between Riva del Garda and Arco, the race organiser has announced. The opening 15.5km stage will cover a similar course to that of last year’s firs... → Read More
UCI suspends seven South American riders over doping cases by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, January 3, 2012 Collection of banned substances detected at three eventsThe UCI has today announced that seven riders from South America have been handed provisional suspensions and will face further investigation over A sample positive tests in three separate events.Each of the riders will be unable to compete until the... → Read More
Niels Albert suffering with pneumonia ahead of Belgian championship defence by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, January 3, 2012 Not enough rest over Christmas period for BKCP-Powerplus rider has made infection worse; Sven Nys favourite to take back driekleur jerseyNiels Albert (BKCP-Powerplus) has suffered yet another setback to his 2011/12 season, with the discovery that the cold he endured over the Christmas period has worsened. Since returning from the broken wrist he suffered in November when hit by a car... → Read More
Scarponi sets sights on early season goal of Tirreno-Adriatico by VeloNation Press - Tuesday, January 3, 2012 Reconnaissance of Prati di Tivo climb hampered by snowLast year’s Giro d’Italia runner up Michele Scarponi is on course for a rematch with the rider who beat him in the Italian Grand Tour, Alberto Contador, in March’s Tirreno-Adriatico. Scarponi finished six minutes ten seconds behind Contador in the ... → Read More
Ivanov blames Tchmil for the end of his career by VeloNation Press - Tuesday, January 3, 2012 ‘He has only two friends: Euro and dollar’Former Amstel Gold victor Sergei Ivanov has voiced his dissatisfaction with former Katusha general manager Andrei Tchmil, saying that he effectively ended his career before the rider intended to hang up his wheels. “I did not retire. It is Andrei T... → Read More
Jayco Bay Cycling Classic: Giacoppo beats Durbridge to grab top career victory by VeloNation Press - Tuesday, January 3, 2012 Gillow clocks up first win for GreenEDGE-AISBeating a world champion to put further gloss on his win, Anthony Giacoppo was best on day three of the Jayco Bay Cycling Classic in Portarlington earlier today. The 25-year-old Bike Bug rider outsprinted the under 23 world time trial champion and w... → Read More
Valverde confirmed as leading Movistar in Santos Tour Down Under by VeloNation Press - Monday, January 2, 2012 Race organiser believes he can contend for overall victoryFollowing reports in recent days that Alejandro Valverde will make his competitive return in the Santos Tour Down Under, the race organisers have officially confirmed the Spaniard’s presence in the race. The former Vuelta a España winner will head ... → Read More
Chloe Hosking apologises for language used in criticising Pat McQuaid by Ben Atkins - Monday, January 2, 2012 Australian stands behind sentiments but admits that comments were not all “that eloquent” over minimum wage for women issueAustralian sprinter Chloe Hosking (Specialized-lululemon) has publicly acknowledged that her personal criticism of International Cycling Union (UCI) president Pat McQuaid, after her opening stage victory in the Jayco Bay Classic, was inappropriate. ... → Read More
Lampre-ISD looking to build on strong 2011 season by Ben Atkins - Monday, January 2, 2012 Italian team flying to Australia this week; Alessandro Petacchi looking to be competitive in Tour Down UnderLampre-ISD is about to enter its eighth season in its current form, since the old Lampre team merged with Saeco in 2005, and the blue-fuchsia team is looking to build further on a successful 2011. The season saw Michele Scarponi take his first ever ... → Read More
2012 Team kit: Official team shots of Contador and Saxo Bank team-mates by Shane Stokes - Monday, January 2, 2012 Gallery of new-look team clothingTwo days into the new season, more photos of 2012 team kits continue to emerge. The Saxo Bank team of triple Tour de France winner Alberto Contador has been gradually releasing more images of its riders in a reworked team strip, which uses a deeper b... → Read More
1t4i eying Tour de France place by Ben Atkins - Monday, January 2, 2012 Dutch team missed out on WorldTour status by just four points but banking on potential of young ridersThe Project 1t4i team is looking at the 2012 season with the same ambition that it took on 2011. The Dutch team, which was formerly known as Skil-Shimano, narrowly missed out on the number of ranking points necessary to make it into the International... → Read More
Ciolek, Boasson Hagen, Gerdemann and Dowsett early arrivals in Australia by VeloNation Press - Monday, January 2, 2012 Four jet in early for Santos Tour Down Under Two weeks remain until the start of the Santos Tour Down Under but the desire to build up some more pre-race miles and also to adjust to the scorching Australian temperatures mean that the first of the international riders will already arrive tomorro... → Read More
Travis Meyer on Australian road championships: ‘It is GreenEdge’s race to lose’ by VeloNation Press - Monday, January 2, 2012 New Australian ProTeam will feature five former winners on SundayTwo years after he won the Australian road race championship, Travis Meyer will return to the event at the weekend determined that either he or another GreenEdge rider will come away from the race wearing the white, green and gold jersey. A total o... → Read More
Jayco Bay Cycling Classic: 17 year old Ewan stuns older rivals to win by Shane Stokes - Monday, January 2, 2012 Rowney takes women’s race, Hosking retains leadIn an unexpected turnaround similar to the shock German national road race triumph in 2005 of a-then eighteen year old Gerald Ciolek, the young Australian Caleb Ewan (NSWIS) stunned his older competitors on today’s second leg of the Jayco Bay Cycling... → Read More
Rhodes upbeat about move to GreenEdge AIS team by VeloNation Press - Sunday, January 1, 2012 2011 national champion to defend title next weekendHeading into 2012 in a very different team to the one she had anticipated, Alexis Rhodes has spoken about the switch from Garmin-Cervélo to the new GreenEdge team. The Australian road race champion had a valid contract with the first of those two o... → Read More
Henderson and Hosking grab wins in Jayco Bay Classic by Shane Stokes - Sunday, January 1, 2012 GreenEdge riders second in both racesWith solo breakaway Patrick Lane (Mitchelton Wines-Lowe Farms) being overhauled on the final lap of the race, Greg Henderson sprinted to victory in the Jayco Bay Cycling Classic and thus clocked up his first victory of 2012.
The Kiwi’s success wa... → Read More
Sven Nys wins his own Grote Prijs in vintage fashion by Ben Atkins - Sunday, January 1, 2012 Kannibaal van Baal is master of his hometown yet again; Daphny van den Brand takes women’s race in the absence of Marianne VosSven Nys (Landbouwkrediet) took his eleventh victory in the thirteen editions of the New Year’s Day race that is named in his honour, the GP Sven Nys, in his hometown of Baal in vintage fashion. The Kannibaal van Baal looked reminiscent of himself in... → Read More
Fourteen teams named as wildcard candidates for Giro d’Italia and other RCS Sport events by Shane Stokes - Sunday, January 1, 2012 UnitedHealthcare amongst eight Pro Continental squads not in the runningGiro d’Italia organisers RCS Sport have announced the identities of fourteen teams which it will consider for wildcard entries to its races in 2012, saying that they alone provided the required request and documentation for the places.
A total of... → Read More
Monique Van der Vorst interview: Making good progress prior to first pro season by Shane Stokes - Saturday, December 31, 2011 New Rabobank signing continues path from wheelchair to pelotonHeading into what will be her first pro season, former Paralympic competitor turned cyclist Monique Van Der Vorst has been working hard and is encouraged by the progress she has made on the bike.
The Dutchwoman’s story has captured the attention ... → Read More
Alejandro Valverde returns to racing in Santos Tour Down Under by Shane Stokes - Saturday, December 31, 2011 Spaniard seeking to build form for Ardennes ClassicsAlejandro Valverde is determined to make up for lost time and will begin racing as soon as possible in 2012. The Team Movistar rider has come back from a long ban and will return to competition at the Santos Tour Down Under, which takes place in and ... → Read More
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