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Magnus Bäckstedt Interview: “I’m enjoying being back on my bike more than my last four years as a pro” by Ben Atkins - Thursday, December 8, 2011 Naturalised-British Swede talks to VeloNation about his dual role as boss and rider of Team UK YouthDuring his professional career, Magnus Bäckstedt was one of the most unmistakeable figures in the peloton; at 6’4” tall, he towered above most of his teammates until his retirement at the beginning of 2009. The first great win of his career came in t... → Read More
Tour de Langkawi confirms return of Terengganu Pro Asia team by Shane Stokes - Thursday, December 8, 2011 Preparations continue for 2012 edition of raceTwo and a half months before the start of the 2012 le Tour de Langkawi, race organisers have named another team for the event. The Terengganu Pro-Asia Cycling Team (TSG) will once again return to the race, and will have extra motivation in 2012 due t... → Read More
Rafael Valls joins Vacansoleil-DCM on one-year contract by Ben Atkins - Thursday, December 8, 2011 Spanish climber rescued from Geox-TMC collapse despite sitting out most of 2011 with mononucleosisRafael Valls has signed for Vacansoleil-DCM on a one-year deal, the Dutch WorldTour team has announced. The 24-year-old Spanish climber has become the latest rider to be rescued from the collapsing Geox-TMC team, whose main sponsor is withdrawing at ... → Read More
Video: Omega Pharma Quick Step bonds in team building exercises in Belgium by VeloNation Press - Thursday, December 8, 2011 Boonen, Martin, Leipheimer and others get acquainted in muddy surroundingsContinuing a tradition of pre-season team bonding exercises, the Omega Pharma – Quick Step team came together this week, enabling riders such as Tom Boonen, world time trial champion Tony Martin, USA Pro Cycling Challenge winner Levi Leipheimer and o... → Read More
Movistar team says it could take Vuelta winner Juanjo Cobo on board by VeloNation Press - Thursday, December 8, 2011 Rider still looking for a contract after Geox TMC debacleThree months after the rider rejected an offer to move to the team, the Movistar setup may prove to be the ultimate destination for the Vuelta a España winner Juan Jose Cobo.
The Spaniard has been left stranded after his Geox TMC team has been un... → Read More
Team Exergy Twenty12 signs former British women’s endurance coach Simon Cope by VeloNation Press - Thursday, December 8, 2011 Briton has worked with Emma Pooley, Nicole Cooke, Lizzie Armitstead and othersOlympic champion Kristin Armstrong (pictured), Swiss champion Pascale Schnider, up and coming American youngster Coryn Rivera and the rest of the Exergy Twenty12 team stand to gain valuable guidance in 2012 with the announcement that Simon Cope is co... → Read More
Subaru sponsorship addition continues momentum being built by GreenEdge team by VeloNation Press - Thursday, December 8, 2011 New ProTeam just weeks away from season debut With its UCI ProTeam licence now in place, GreenEdge is making final preparations for its first season and has announced a new backer for the 2012 season.
Motor company Subaru has come on board and will supply vehicles to the team; equally import... → Read More
Nick Nuyens: “You shouldn’t change something that works” by Ben Atkins - Wednesday, December 7, 2011 Ronde van Vlaanderen winner will take a similar approach to his spring campaign, even though it means missing the start of the Belgian ClassicsNick Nuyens is currently in Israel, at the first Saxo Bank team training camp of the 2012 season. The 31-year-old from Lier, in the province of Antwerp, Belgium, is coming off the back of one of his best seasons to date, which saw him take the bigge... → Read More
Damiano Cunego looking for more of the same in 2012 by Ben Atkins - Wednesday, December 7, 2011 Piccolo Prinicipe aiming for Ardennes Classics and Tour de France after seventh place this yearAfter a largely successful 2011, Damiano Cunego (Lampre-ISD) has already begun to prepare for next season. The highlight for the 30-year-old from Verona were a career-best seventh place at the Tour de France, and only his lack of prowess in time tria... → Read More
Eeckhout, Bagdonas, Ghyllebert and Cassidy renew with An Post Sean Kelly team by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, December 7, 2011 Bagdonas back after Geox-TMC team collapsesAs indicated last week, former Belgian champion Niko Eeckhout has today signed a new contract with the An Post Grant Thornton M. Donnelly Sean Kelly team, further extending his time with the team. The rider, who will turn 41 next week and will theref... → Read More
UCI wants evidence on Vinokourov bribery allegations by Ben Atkins - Wednesday, December 7, 2011 Governing body keen to establish the facts over 2010 Liège-Bastogne-Liège finishThe International Cycling Union (UCI) has confirmed that it is seeking evidence from the Swiss magazine l’Illustré, which published allegations that Alexandre Vinokourov (Astana) paid rival Alexandr Kolobnev (Katusha) to let him win Liège-Bastogne-Li... → Read More
Noemi Cantele signs for new BePink team by Ben Atkins - Wednesday, December 7, 2011 Garmin-Cervélo exodus continues as Italian champion is the second rider to find a new teamNoemi Cantele has signed with BePink, the team has announced, making the Italian road and time trial champion the second rider to officially leave the troubled women’s Garmin-Cervélo team. The new Italian team, created by experience women’s team man... → Read More
CAS corrects McQuaid statement about appeals process and international federations by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, December 7, 2011 Court of Arbitration for Sport confirms it will continue hearing cases from governing bodiesThe Court of Arbitration for Sport has clarified a recent quote in La Gazzetta dello Sport by UCI President Pat McQuaid, which stated that CAS will not be open to governing body appeals from 2012 onwards.“There must have been a misunderstanding becau... → Read More
Video: Gesink believes he's on track for Tour de France and world championships by VeloNation Press - Wednesday, December 7, 2011 Recovering ahead of schedule at this point in timeAlthough he broke his leg in September, Robert Gesink believes that things should be on track for him to regain strong form by the time the first of two named big season goals comes around. He returned to road training in late October and since then ... → Read More
Past greats urge Andy Schleck to target Giro victory in 2012 by VeloNation Press - Wednesday, December 7, 2011 Consensus is that Luxembourg rider can finally win a Grand Tour there He’s been second in four Grand Tours, yet has only taken on small stage race victory in the past; Andy Schleck’s sole success in the Route du Sud is one of the reasons why some of cycling’s top former riders believe that he should make a concerted ef... → Read More
Vinokourov to begin legal action over Liège-Bastogne-Liège allegations by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, December 7, 2011 Will sue magazine which made claims, others may also be prosecutedFollowing claims made in the Swiss magazine l’Illustre and repeated since by other media, Alexandre Vinokourov has confirmed that he will begin legal action against the magazine.
The Astana leader refutes suggestions that his 2010 Liège-Bastogne-... → Read More
Di Luca inks Acqua & Sapone contract today, targeting Giro win by VeloNation Press - Wednesday, December 7, 2011 Italian wants a victory as soon as possible after missing out with KatushaAfter one season racing with the Katusha team, Danilo Di Luca will today complete his move to the Acqua & Sapone team for 2012 when he signs his new contract.
The Italian is hoping for a better season that the one he just had; his return from a d... → Read More
Rabobank boss declares that the orange and blue team’s “family is now complete” by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, December 6, 2011 Women’s team presented in Utrecht alongside WorldTour, Continental and Offroad rostersRabobank team manager Harold Knebel declared that “The Rabobank family is now complete” at the Dutch team’s presentation in Utrecht, Netherlands. As many as 72 athletes at once, from the WorldTour, Continental, Offroad and Women’s teams, were stood ... → Read More
GreenEDGE announces women’s team as joint venture with AIS by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, December 6, 2011 International stars add power to “authentic Australian venture”The Australian GreenEDGE team, whose men’s outfit was recently granted a WorldTour license by the International Cycling Union (UCI), has announced the long awaited line up of its women’s roster. The team of nine riders, made up of five Australians a... → Read More
Exergy Development Group announces plans to support six young riders by VeloNation Press - Tuesday, December 6, 2011 Exergy TWENTY12 aiming to boost development of junior and youth womenEquipment, clothing, bicycle, guidance and the chance to potentially race with the Elite team; the Exergy Development Group has announced plans to give these as part of some welcome support to six young female riders in 2012, aiming to boost their pr... → Read More
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