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Kenda-5 Hour Energy p/b Gear Grinder with new ambitions for 2012 by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, November 29, 2011 After a successful 2011 American Continental team adds strength and WorldTour experience to its line upThe Kenda-5 Hour Energy presented by Gear Grinder team is looking for further improvements to what it regards as a successful 2011 season. To this aim, the team has taken on some big names for 2012, including John Murphy, who has spent the last two ... → Read More
Former BigMat Auber93 team doctor arrested in doping case, riders heard as witnesses by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, November 29, 2011 OCLAESP investigating Dr Philippe Bedoucha in connection to EPO and HGHThe former team doctor of the BigMat-Auber93 team has been arrested by French police as part of an ongoing investigation into suspected doping, and a number of riders have been interviewed as possible witnesses in the case.
According to L’Equipe,... → Read More
With CAS verdict imminent, Ullrich’s manager implies rider could tell all by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, November 29, 2011 Suggests that a frank discussion about his past could be on the cardsWith a verdict due on his CAS case likely either today or tomorrow, Jan Ullrich’s manager Falk Nier has made the strongest suggestion yet that the former Tour winner could tell all about his past. Asked if Ullrich is considering admitting the use of ... → Read More
Motivated Breschel aiming for wins, targets Flanders and Sanremo by VeloNation Press - Tuesday, November 29, 2011 Danish rider hungry for success after difficult 2011 seasonGreatly frustrated by his injury-plagued 2011 season, Danish one-day specialist Matti Breschel is determined to get back on track as quickly as possible next year, and his psyched by that thought. “The goal is to win,” he told sporten.tv2.dk. “That's... → Read More
Gianni Meersman to race alongside Greipel and Van den Broeck on Lotto-Belisol by VeloNation Press - Tuesday, November 29, 2011 Rider finished second to Philippe Gilbert in Belgian championshipsInitially expected to compete with the RadioShack team in 2012, the Belgian rider Gianni Meersman looks instead set to be part of the new Lotto-Belisol setup until the end of 2013. The 26 year old is reported by Het Nieuwsblad and other Belgian media... → Read More
Ivan Basso plans Giro-Tour campaign in 2012 by VeloNation Press - Tuesday, November 29, 2011 Third overall victory in race likely goal for Italian climberHe won the Giro d’Italia in 2010, then struggled in the Tour, but Ivan Basso has said that he plans to once again ride the two events next year. The Italian race features a new, more balanced route and the promise of shorter transfers after stages, a... → Read More
Mark Cavendish nominated for prestigious British SPOTY award by Shane Stokes - Monday, November 28, 2011 World champion one of top favourites to win important BBC prizeFollowing a superb season where he picked up the world road race championship plus five Tour de France stage wins and the Maillot Vert, Mark Cavendish has been nominated for the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award.
Known by the acronym SPOTY,... → Read More
Farnese Vini-Neri Sottoli heading to Tuscany to prepare for 2012 by Ben Atkins - Monday, November 28, 2011 Italian Professional Continental team upbeat about coming season despite departure of Italian championFarnese Vini-Neri Sottoli will begin its preparations for the coming season with a ten-day get together in the Montecatini Terme next month. The Italian Professional Continental team will travel to the Tuscan spa town between December 12th and 21st,... → Read More
Stefano Garzelli: “I make no secret that my obsession is with the Giro d’Italia” by Ben Atkins - Monday, November 28, 2011 2000 Corsa Rosa winner focussed on chasing stages in 2012Stefano Garzelli is currently preparing for his sixth season with Acqua & Sapone, and his sixteenth in the top echelons of the pro peloton. In an interview with tuttobiciweb.it, the 38-year-old outlined his plans for what could be his final year at ... → Read More
Marianne Vos upbeat about role of UCI’s new athletes' commission by VeloNation Press - Monday, November 28, 2011 Believes many areas in cycling can still improve, rider input will help Multiple world champion and current world number one Marianne Vos has given a thumbs up to the UCI’s new athletes' commission, believing that it will help improve things for riders in the sport.
The Dutchwoman is one of fifteen riders on commissi... → Read More
Spain approves WADA anti-doping Code by Shane Stokes - Monday, November 28, 2011 Country finally brings window for testing in line with other countriesAfter previously resisting certain aspects of the WADA Code, Spain has finally passed legislation bringing it on board with global anti-doping rules.
One of the changes is that the country will align itself with the requirement by WADA that athlet... → Read More
Matthias Brändle leaves Geox TMC for NetApp by Shane Stokes - Monday, November 28, 2011 Team’s bike supplier was a big factor in securing rider’s signatureThe slow exodus of riders from the Geox TMC team continues with the news that the Austrian Matthias Brändle has decided to race with the ProContinental NetApp team in 2012.
The Geox TMC management is still working hard to try to find a way to kee... → Read More
Team presentation tomorrow for Saxo Bank, pre-season camp in Israel by VeloNation Press - Monday, November 28, 2011 Team states it will carry out charity work in Middle EastWith the Alberto Contador CAS hearing now concluded and awaiting a verdict, the Saxo Bank squad will tomorrow take another step forwards towards the 2012 season. Bjarne Riis’ squad will hold a team presentation in Hellerup in Denmark, then board a pl... → Read More
Team Sky’s Chris Sutton pleased with form heading towards 2012 season by VeloNation Press - Sunday, November 27, 2011 Australian rider picks up victory in the New South Wales Grand PrixChris Sutton has shown strong form heading towards what will be his third season with the Sky Procycling team, winning a stage plus the overall in the NSW Grand Prix. Sutton triumphed in Saturday’s opening round, hitting the line first ahead of Graem... → Read More
Anuar Manan amongst seven Asian signings for Champion System team by Shane Stokes - Sunday, November 27, 2011 Former Tour de Langkawi stage winner has speed to clock up big victories Anuar Manan, the Malaysian rider who is regarded as one of Asia’s top young sprinters, is one of several riders who have been confirmed as new signings for the Champion System team. The 25 year old rider became a national sporting hero in 2010 when h... → Read More
CCC Polsat Polkowice racing as UCI Continental squad in 2012 by Kyle Moore - Sunday, November 27, 2011 Polish team continues to race after initial confusionIt was reported in September that the Polish team CCC Polsat Polkowice would not continue in 2012, but the team confirmed this month that it would indeed continue racing next year with a UCI Continental license. Co-sponsor Polkowice takes over as pr... → Read More
Peeters and Meeusen use teamwork to put Telenet-Fidea on the Gieten podium by Ben Atkins - Sunday, November 27, 2011 Superprestige third place hopes that performance will earn him a spot in Igorre World CupTelenet-Fidea riders Rob Peeters and Tom Meeusen managed to combine, in what is often seen as a highly individual branch of the sport, to put Peeters on the podium of the Gieten round of cyclocross’ Superprestige series. With just over two laps to g... → Read More
Sven Nys outsprints Kevin Pauwels fair and square to win Gieten Superprestige by Ben Atkins - Sunday, November 27, 2011 Mister Superprestige goes straight down the middle this time to take his 55th career race in the seriesSven Nys (Landbouwkrediet) reaffirmed his title as “Mister Superprestige” with a sprint victory over big rival Kevin Pauwels (Sunweb-Revor) for the second straight day. The Kannibaal van Baal took his 55th career victory in the season-long series in ... → Read More
Jakob Fuglsang believes strong result is possible in Giro d’Italia by VeloNation Press - Sunday, November 27, 2011 Danish rider likely to be Leopard Trek leader for Italian Grand TourGiven a green light to target the general classification in the 2012 Giro d’Italia, Jakob Fuglsang is feeling confident that he can achieve a top ten finish or higher in the race.
The 26 year old finished 50th in both the 2010 and 2011 Tour de Fr... → Read More
Marianne Vos gets revenge in Superprestige Gieten by Ben Atkins - Sunday, November 27, 2011 World champion turns the tables on Daphny van den Brand as the Dutch dominate in their home raceMarianne Vos (Nederland Bloeit) turned the tables on compatriot Daphny van den Brand (AA Drink-Leontien.nl) to take victory in the Dutch round of the Superprestige series in Gieten. Having been beaten into second place by the European champion in the... → Read More
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