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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-list

The 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 Honour

The 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 deadline

A 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 Tour

Confirming 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 race

Having 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 cycling

Responding 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 launched

Unveiling 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 brothers

Just 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 intensities

Bart 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 UCI

Following 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 Games

Franco 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 treatment

Speaking 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 soon

Following 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 2011

New 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 team

Australian 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 strongest

Switzerland'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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