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Goss and GreenEDGE ready for Jayco Bay Cycling Classic by Kyle Moore - Saturday, December 31, 2011 Returning champ makes debut for Australian team in its first raceMatt Goss is motivated and ready to make his debut for the Australian ProTour team GreenEdge Cycling, which races for the first time as a team on New Year’s Day, when the first leg of the Jayco Bay Cycling Classic gets underway in Australia. Goss jo... → Read More
Lefevere believes Boonen can return to winning ways in 2012 by VeloNation Press - Saturday, December 31, 2011 Feels stronger team should take some pressure off BelgianWhile the past two seasons have been sparse ones, mostly due to injury, Tom Boonen can yet return to the top level in 2012. That’s the view of his Omega Pharma Quick Step manager Patrick Lefevere, who has worked with the rider since 2003. “2012 is ... → Read More
Peter Sagan to make Tour debut in 2012, but not at full fitness by VeloNation Press - Saturday, December 31, 2011 Slovakian to delay hitting form until London OlympicsAlthough he’ll ride the first Tour de France of his career in 2012, Slovakian rider Peter Sagan has said that he will deliberately hold back in terms of his condition in order to chase his big goal for the year. “2012 will be difficult and a challe... → Read More
Porte prepared to miss Tour Down Under in order to boost season chances by VeloNation Press - Saturday, December 31, 2011 Paris-Nice, Tour de France listed as goals for new Sky signingRichie Porte has said that he is prepared to pass up the chance to ride the Santos Tour Down Under in order to boost his overall chances of a strong season. Although the 26 year old is Australian and has few chances to race on home soil, he’ll limit ... → Read More
Specialized lululemon’s first season begins Thursday with Hosking and Rowney by Shane Stokes - Friday, December 30, 2011 Van Dijk will lead team lineup in Tour of QatarThe structure is in place, the new sponsors are on board and the training kilometres are being clocked up; now it’s time to start racing. The Specialized lululemon team will get its first pro season underway next week when two of its riders compete i... → Read More
Champion System reveals 2012 team kit and sponsor list by VeloNation Press - Friday, December 30, 2011 Riders to act as a test team for title sponsor’s clothingTwo days before the calendar ticks into 2012, the Champion System team has unveiled the jersey and shorts that it will be wearing during its first season as a Pro Continental outfit. Riders such as the Americans Craig Lewis (previously HTC Highroad... → Read More
Sven Nys Kannibaal-ises the first ever Fidea Classics in Leuven by Ben Atkins - Friday, December 30, 2011 Landbouwkrediet rider the class of an illness-reduced field; Marianne Vos continues near-perfect seasonSven Nys (Landbouwkrediet) was by far the best of an illness-reduced field to take the first ever edition of the Fidea Classics in Leuven, Belgium. The 35-year-old Kannibaal managed to wear down, then escape from former teammate Rob Peeters (Telenet... → Read More
McEwen believes time trials rule Schlecks out of Tour contention by VeloNation Press - Friday, December 30, 2011 Nominates five riders who he believes can finish ahead of themSecond overall for the past three years, Andy Schleck has made it clear that once again he will target victory in the Tour de France in 2012. Veteran Australian sprinter Robbie McEwen believes the task will be an extremely difficult one, though, sayi... → Read More
Juan Jose Cobo signs two year contract with Movistar team by Shane Stokes - Friday, December 30, 2011 Vuelta winner finds new deal after Geox TMC debacleVuelta a España champion Juan Jose Cobo has found a new squad after the disintegration of the Geox TMC setup, with the 30 year old moving to Team Movistar for the 2012 season. The Spaniard competed with the same setup in 2010, riding in the colours... → Read More
‘If we want to win the Olympic road race, we need Dave’: Cavendish wants Millar in Olympics by VeloNation Press - Friday, December 30, 2011 World champion calls for Scottish rider to be at London 2012Britain’s top medal hope for the men’s road race at the London Olympic Games, Mark Cavendish, has made a strong appeal for David Millar to be allowed compete in the 2012 competition. The call comes as the World Anti Doping Agency [WADA] prepares to... → Read More
Emma Pooley confirmed with AA Drink-Leontien.nl, other Garmin-Cervelo women also linked by Ben Atkins - Friday, December 30, 2011 Dutch team reported as stepping in to save Olympic hopefuls’ 2012 seasonsEmma Pooley has confirmed to VeloNation that she is to join the AA Drink-Leontien.nl team, while the New Year could also bring good news for the rest of the effectively disbanded Garmin-Cervélo women’s team. According to wielerland.nl, five of Pooley... → Read More
Tour Down Under: Australian quartet to spearhead Saxo Bank and Garmin-Cervélo teams by VeloNation Press - Friday, December 30, 2011 Season-opening WorldTour race just a fortnight awayAustralian riders Luke Roberts, Jonathan Cantwell, Heinrich Haussler (pictured) and Nathan Haas will all have a chance to shine on home soil next month, following confirmation that they will be part of their respective teams’ lineup in the Santos Tou... → Read More
Andy Pruitt: Contador can improve his TT position and become faster by Shane Stokes - Friday, December 30, 2011 Saddle adjustments to be investigated for multiple Grand Tour winner Biomechanics expert Andy Pruitt has worked with Alberto Contador since the rider started using Specialized bikes in 2010, and believes that the Spaniard still has room to improve as regards his time trial position. “I think we can still work on Alb... → Read More
UnitedHealthcare to ride Neil Pryde frames in 2012 by Ben Atkins - Thursday, December 29, 2011 US team astride Hong Kong brand in second year at Pro Continental levelThe UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team will ride NeilPryde bikes in 2012, the team has announced. The US team, which began in 2003 as Health Net, will be starting its second season in the Professional Continental ranks of the second division, and rode... → Read More
Nick Nuyens: “I have learned to deal with throwing up” by Ben Atkins - Thursday, December 29, 2011 Ronde van Vlaanderen winner explains how he is now able to push himself further than beforeNick Nuyens (Saxo Bank-SunGard) had long been touted as a potential big Classic winner but, until this year, he was just unable to make the grade when it mattered. Help from a mental coach has helped him to push himself much further, according to Sp... → Read More
Bianchi unveils Oltre black edition bike featuring new Campagnolo EPS by VeloNation Press - Thursday, December 29, 2011 Italian framebuilder and electronic groupset together Iconic Italian frame company Bianchi has released images of a new Campagnolo EPS-equiped black Oltre model, underlining its intention to get behind the push into the electronic shifting market. The Oltre frame has been kitted out with the new Super ... → Read More
Alex Rasmussen back in action tonight, wants Olympic place by VeloNation Press - Thursday, December 29, 2011 Danish rider returns to competition after whereabouts incidentOne week after the UCI indicated that it would appeal his case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport, Alex Rasmussen will make his 2011/2012 track season debut this evening when he competes in the Danish national track championships in Ballerup. Th... → Read More
Brailsford confirms Great Britain will sent top team to Melbourne track worlds by VeloNation Press - Thursday, December 29, 2011 Performance director says team will benefit no matter how things turn outAccepting that the advantages of top-level competition would outweigh the disadvantages of jet lag, those managing the Great Britain track team have decided to send a top level team to April’s world championships in Australia. The confirmation reve... → Read More
Reus to continue pro comeback in Volta ao Algarve by Shane Stokes - Thursday, December 29, 2011 Dutchman ready to step up with UnitedHealthcare Getting ready for his first full pro season since walking away from the bike in September 2010, Kai Reus will ride his first race in the Volta ao Algarve, which takes place from February 15th to 19th. The 26 year old Dutchman will compete with the ... → Read More
Cervélo insists possible sale would not damage company by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, December 28, 2011 Canadian framebuilder moves to play down uncertaintyDays after announcing that it had entered into a financing arrangement with Dutch company PON Holdings BV, the Cervélo frame company has admitted that a sale is possible but insists that it would have no negative effects.
The Canadian company pro... → Read More
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