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Colombia-Coldeportes team to push for Grand Tour participation in first season by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, December 6, 2011 Ardennes Classics also on wish-listThe new Colombia-Coldeportes team has confirmed that it will lobby all three Grand Tour organisers in its first season, seeking to secure wildcard participation in at least one of those.
The lineup of the all-Colombian team was confirmed earlier ... → Read More
Major French award to be presented to Eddy Merckx by President Sarkozy by VeloNation Press - Tuesday, December 6, 2011 Belgian will become Commander of the Legion of HonourThe world’s greatest-ever rider Eddy Merckx has long retired, but the Belgian is set to pick up yet another prize when he is awarded one of the highest French awards later this month.
The 66 year old will be presented with the Commander of the Le... → Read More
Bad news for Geox TMC riders and staff, team looks set to stop by VeloNation Press - Tuesday, December 6, 2011 Gianetti concedes that he won’t find a sponsor before final UCI deadlineA long battle to save the Geox-TMC team appears to be lost, with general manager Mauro Gianetti conceding that he has run out of time and that riders such as Vuelta a España winner Juan Jose Cobo are set to leave.
The team management missed the UC... → Read More
Punchy, undulating route confirmed for 2013 Tour de France start on Corsica by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, December 6, 2011 More details emerge of Grand Départ for 100th edition of TourConfirming the absence of a prologue and the existence of some tough climbs on stages two and three, the organisers of the Tour de France have today revealed more details of the opening days of the 2013 race on Corsica.
A dramatic beginning to th... → Read More
De Gendt aims for aggressive showing in Santos Tour Down Under by VeloNation Press - Tuesday, December 6, 2011 Belgian will be one of Vacansoleil-DCM’s confirmed leaders in Australian raceHaving shown superb early season form this season, animating many of the first races as well as winning a stage and leading Paris-Nice, Thomas De Gendt is determined to ride strongly in 2012 Santos Tour Down Under. The 25 year old Belgian has been co... → Read More
Complete Colombia-Coldeportes 2012 roster finalized, team to push for big invites by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, December 6, 2011 Could team bring about second wave of successful Colombian riders?Almost three full decades after Colombian riders started their eighties blitz on the Tour de France, beginning a time when riders such as Lucho Herrera and Fabio Parra were amongst the most feared climbers in the sport, the country has moved a step c... → Read More
GreenEdge both elated and determined after receiving UCI ProTeam approval by VeloNation Press - Monday, December 5, 2011 Major historical moment for Australian cyclingResponding to Monday’s confirmation that it had been awarded a UCI ProTeam licence for 2012 and 2013, thus earning it automatic qualification for all WorldTour races including the Tour de France, management, staff and riders on the GreenEdge team hav... → Read More
Overhauled jersey, new lineup and more ambitious goals for Omega Pharma Quick Step team by VeloNation Press - Monday, December 5, 2011 Big plans for 2012 season and beyond as Belgian team is launchedUnveiling a 2012 team kit which bears more that a resemblance to this year’s Leopard Trek team colours, the Omega Pharma - Quick-Step Cycling Team officially got underway today with a clear statement of intent for the upcoming season.
“I expect g... → Read More
RadioShack Nissan announces full WorldTour roster by Ben Atkins - Monday, December 5, 2011 Thirty riders for “merger” of 2011 Luxembourg and US teams; not just about the Tour de France for Schleck brothersJust minutes after the International Cycling Union (UCI) announced that the RadioShack-Nissan team had been granted WorldTour registration for 2012, the team officially announced its full roster of riders. The team, which is made up of a coming toget... → Read More
Bart Wellens: “It’s getting worse and worse” by Ben Atkins - Monday, December 5, 2011 Two-time World champion struggling to keep up as cyclocross season intensitiesBart Wellens (Telenet-Fidea) is having a difficult time in the cyclocross circuit this season. After dominating a number of US event in September, the two-time World champion is struggling to compete with his compatriots in the races of northern Eur... → Read More
RadioShack Nissan and GreenEdge approved for 2012 ProTeam licences by Shane Stokes - Monday, December 5, 2011 Teams finally get green light from UCIFollowing two previous rejections of their application as being incomplete, the UCI has today confirmed that the RadioShack-Nissan team and GreenEdge squad will both be part of the WorldTour next season.
It stated that documents submitted by Gree... → Read More
Andy Schleck says it’s still possible he could do Giro d’Italia by Shane Stokes - Monday, December 5, 2011 Although he previously indicated that he wouldn’t take part in the 2012 Giro d’Italia, Andy Schleck now appears to be a little more open minded about the possibility of returning to the race where he made his Grand Tour debut. “I have been closely ti... → Read More
Franco Marvulli Interview: “Now the Madison is not in the Olympics it’s lost a lot of attention” by Ben Atkins - Monday, December 5, 2011 Absence of Six-Day riders' main event means that Swiss Six-Day king will sit out next year’s Olympic GamesFranco Marvulli has become one of the legends of the European Six-Days circuit. Despite the retirement of long-standing race partner Bruno Risi last year, the Swiss racer has gone on to take several more top results with a variety of new teammates. ... → Read More
Video Interview: Dean Downing talks about Rapha Condor Sharp changes by Xylon van Eyck - Monday, December 5, 2011 Says he is happy his brother Russell is leaving Team Sky after bad treatmentSpeaking to VeloNation recently in South Africa, Rapha Condor Sharp rider Dean Downing commented on the changes the team will be making next season. The British based team has decided to focus on young rider development but has kept some of its more ... → Read More
Vinokourov criticises personal attacks after alleged hacking of email account by Shane Stokes - Monday, December 5, 2011 Astana rider says he’ll consider legal action if articles on his private life are published Alexandre Vinokourov has said that he is considering legal action following the apparent hacking of his emails plus the publication of articles about his private life. In a statement the rider and his team have said that during an interview with a Sw... → Read More
More riders' agents able to gain UCI certificates from February by VeloNation Press - Monday, December 5, 2011 Total of 38 representatives already approved, will be announced soonFollowing the granting of 38 certificates of approval to rider agents by the UCI this year, a further opportunity will be given to those wishing to represent competitors in the peloton when the UCI organises a second exam early next year.
The exa... → Read More
Julian Dean forced off bike for a fortnight due to factured shoulder by VeloNation Press - Monday, December 5, 2011 No surgery needed after GreenEdge training camp crash Julian Dean’s plans for a strong start to the 2012 season has been affected by a bad crash in training over the weekend, with the New Zealand rider breaking his shoulder blade in a fall.
The Garmin-Cervélo rider, who is in the process of transfer... → Read More
Cavendish targeting rare Milan Sanremo victory in Rainbow jersey by Shane Stokes - Sunday, December 4, 2011 World champion’s coach believes he’ll have a stronger start than in 2011New Sky Procycling signing Mark Cavendish has a clear goal, according to the team’s race coach Rod Ellingworth; a second victory in Milan Sanremo, but this time wearing the rainbow jersey as world champion.
“I think he would love to do that if he ... → Read More
Team news: GreenEdge won’t reveal jersey until Tour Down Under, Bissell lists 2012 sponsors by VeloNation Press - Sunday, December 4, 2011 Campagnolo EPS and SRM combination for Australian teamAustralian fans eager to see the new GreenEdge kit will have to wait a little longer, following the news that the team doesn’t plan to unveil the official team clothing until the Santos Tour Down Under on January 15th. “The official kit will be at ... → Read More
Dramatic triumph for Marvulli and Keisse in Zurich by Ed Hood - Sunday, December 4, 2011 Marvulli says victory proves he’s still one of the strongestSwitzerland's Franco Marvulli and Belgium's Iljo Keisse stormed to a one lap victory in the closing minutes of the Sixday-Nights of Zurich, held over four nights at the Hallenstadion, in the Zurich suburb of Oerlikon.
The 33 year-old Marvulli is c... → Read More
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