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Former Giro runner-up Arroyo to focus specifically on Tour de France in 2012 by VeloNation Press - Sunday, November 27, 2011 Movistar team will select alternative leader for Italian Grand Tour David Arroyo, the rider who finished a surprising second overall in the 2010 Giro d’Italia and rode solidly there this season, will concentrate in 2012 on building top form for the Tour de France. He is provisionally set to miss the Italian race, ins... → Read More
Mosquera considering future after doping ban, implies retirement is likely by Shane Stokes - Sunday, November 27, 2011 Spanish rider looks set to serve total suspension of over three years The 2010 Vuelta a España runner-up Ezequiel Mosquera, who looks set to have that result taken away after his positive test for hydroxyethyl starch, has implied that he could walk away from the sport after being handed a two year sanction.
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Philippe Gilbert races at Ghent Six, takes pursuit contest ahead of Roelandts by VeloNation Press - Saturday, November 26, 2011 Surprised by how different track racing is Making up for the loss of the crowd favourite Iljo Keisse from this year’s Ghent Six, Philippe Gilbert today lined out as part of the contest when he competed in the individual pursuit. Cheered on by the Belgian fans, the world number one competed ag... → Read More
Daphny van den Brand powers to Women’s Koksijde World Cup victory by Ben Atkins - Saturday, November 26, 2011 European champion leads from the front to take solo victory ahead of Marianne VosDaphny van den Brand (AA Drink-Leontien.nl) won her first World Cup race of the season, taking her second victory in the Duinencross in Koksijde, Belgium. The European champion beat World champion Marianne Vos (Nederland Bloeit) – in her first race ... → Read More
Video: Daryl Impey Interview - “I’ll be back where I should be next year” by Xylon van Eyck - Saturday, November 26, 2011 South African gets married today, is happy to return at the top level with GreenEdgeWalking up the aisle today with his bride-to-be, South African rider Daryl Impey is ready to work hard for what he hopes is his return to the WorldTour next season. His GreenEdge team is still waiting to learn if it will get a ProTeam licence, but he... → Read More
Sven Nys takes Koksijde World Cup in disputed sprint over Kevin Pauwels by Ben Atkins - Saturday, November 26, 2011 Kannibaal closes the door after the Belgian dunes fail to separate the World’s top twoSven Nys (Landbouwkrediet) won his fifth edition of the Duinencross – the third round of the in Koksijde, Belgium in a disputed sprint finish over Kevin Pauwels (Sunweb-Revor). With the two riders locked together over the final two laps of the race, ... → Read More
Vinokourov named as a candidate for parliamentary elections in Kazakhstan by VeloNation Press - Friday, November 25, 2011 Could future in politics beckon after 2012 Olympic Games?It’s long been thought that he might have a management position on the Astana team after he retires from cycling, but Alexandre Vinkourov could end up in a position of greater political influence once his career has ended.
The 38 year old rider w... → Read More
Lars Bak considers 2011 a success, honoured at Danish Bike Awards by Kyle Moore - Friday, November 25, 2011 Danish rider recalls highlights of season with HTC HighroadSpeaking at the Danish Bike Awards, Lars Bak (HTC-Highroad) expressed pleasure about his 2011 season, during which the Danish rider was able to help his highly successful team, along with achieving some personal results of his own.
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Monique Van Der Vorst interview part II: Paralympics to Rabobank contract by Shane Stokes - Friday, November 25, 2011 Dutchwoman ready to learn from the best in 2012Having come to terms with life in a wheelchair and handcycling as her sport, Monique Van der Vorst had a huge change in her life last year when she defied expectations and regained the use of her legs. As she explained in part I of this interview, sh... → Read More
Sweden selects Emilia Fahlin and Emma Johansson for Olympic road race by Ben Atkins - Friday, November 25, 2011 Scandinavian nation puts confidence in its two leading riders eight months before the games; Johansson looking to go one better than Beijing silverWith more than eight months to go until the London 2012 Olympic Games the Swedish Cycling Federation (SCF) has selected Emilia Fahlin (HTC-Highroad) and Emma Johansson (Hitec Products-UCK) for the road race. The International Cycling Union (UCI) has... → Read More
Cavendish and Martin fined by UCI over rainbow jersey design infringements by Shane Stokes - Friday, November 25, 2011 UCI explained team didn’t act quickly enoughThe UCI has confirmed that Mark Cavendish and his HTC Highroad team-mate Tony Martin were both issued with fines last month in relation to unauthorised design of their rainbow jerseys. World road race champion Cavendish and time trial champs winner M... → Read More
Rabobank women’s team signs Tatiana Antoshina and Pauline Ferrand Prevot by Ben Atkins - Friday, November 25, 2011 Former Russian champion and French prodigy add strength to Dutch team’s on- and off-road squadsRabobank has announced the signing of Tatiana Antoshina and Pauline Ferrand Prevot to its women’s team, on one- and two-year contracts respectively. As a two-time junior mountainbike World champion, Ferrand Prevot (right) will spend most of the 2012... → Read More
Future of Garmin-Cervélo women’s team in doubt as Egon van Kessel released by Ben Atkins - Friday, November 25, 2011 Budget reported as halved for women’s arm of WorldTour team; no application for UCI status made yet; Emma Pooley in the dark over future in Olympic yearThe future of the women’s Garmin-Cervélo team appears to be in doubt as reports in the Dutch media indicate that its budget has been severely cut. The team which numbered ten riders in 2011, including former World time trial champion Emma Pooley, Ita... → Read More
Monique Van Der Vorst interview part I: From wheelchair to peloton by Shane Stokes - Friday, November 25, 2011 Dutchwoman speaks about her remarkable recovery and new Rabobank contractTwo days after her 27th birthday, a pro team announcement was made this week that Monique Van Der Vorst and all who knew her would have thought completely impossible just two years earlier. Securing a contract with the new Rabobank women’s squad was ... → Read More
Double training camp block for Astana team by VeloNation Press - Friday, November 25, 2011 Italian and Spanish venues for pre-season workThe start of the season is almost two months away but the Astana team is intensifying its preparations for 2012 with two back-to-back training camps being held this month. On Monday the riders will meet in Montecatini in Italy and stay there until Th... → Read More
Ferrari revving up after recovering from mononucleosis by VeloNation Press - Friday, November 25, 2011 Italian sprinter will be monitored by doctors to ensure disease doesn’t returnAndroni Giocattoli - C.I.P.I rider Roberto Ferrari is ready to accelerate back up to racing speed again after recovering from the illness which blighted the second half of his season. He’s been off the bike completely for almost four months after bei... → Read More
Six cyclocross races for Lars Boom in “compact” winter season by Ben Atkins - Thursday, November 24, 2011 Dutch champion to defend national title but not seek to reclaim rainbow jersey as he targets 2012 ClassicsRabobank’s Lars Boom has announced what he describes as a “compact” cyclocross programme for this winter, consisting of just six races. Within those six, are two rounds of the World Cup and the Dutch national championships, where he will seek to def... → Read More
Jonny Bellis explains why moving to the An Post Sean Kelly team could save his career by Shane Stokes - Thursday, November 24, 2011 British rider looking forward to plenty of racing in 2012Speaking after the An Post Grant Thornton M. Donnelly Sean Kelly team announced that it had signed him for the 2012 season, Jonny Bellis has explained why the move could be the best thing for his career at this point in time. Although the team has a ... → Read More
Geraint Thomas Interview: “2012 is a massive year and I’m really looking forward to it” by Ben Atkins - Thursday, November 24, 2011 Team Sky rider talks about being focussed on the Olympic track, switching Giro for Tour, and leading out the World champion2011 was the strongest year yet for Team Sky’s Geraint Thomas as the 25-year-old continues to develop as a World class rider. Big rides in the Classics, which included second place at the Dwars door Vlaanderen and tenth place at the Ronde van Vlaande... → Read More
More details emerge of likely route for 2013 Tour de France start on Corsica by Shane Stokes - Thursday, November 24, 2011 Start/finish towns reported by Corse MatinFollowing this morning’s confirmation from ASO that the Tour de France will indeed start in Corsica in 2013, more details have emerged about the stages which may feature.
The first three days of the race will be held on the island, with the first... → Read More
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