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Stage one and two locations released for women’s Tour of Britain by VeloNation Press - Tuesday, October 29, 2013 The Tour to include visits to Oundle, Northampton, Hinckley and Bedford next MayFollowing on from the news earlier this month that the planned women’s Tour of Britain has been awarded UCI 2.1 status for year one, more details have emerged about next year’s race. The Tour will begin in Oundle in Northamptonshire, with that open... → Read More
Rémy Di Gregorio returns to the peloton in 2014 with La Pomme Marseille by Ben Atkins - Monday, October 28, 2013 French rider cleared of possession of doping products but takes a step down to former teamRémy Di Gregorio will be rejoining the French peloton next season, having been cleared of possession of doping products in April of this year, French regional newspaper La Provence reports. The 28-year-old, who spent six seasons at la Française des J... → Read More
Tony Martin undergoes successful wrist surgery to fix 2012 Tour de France injury by Ben Atkins - Monday, October 28, 2013 World time trial champion able to continue training with cycling-specific castTony Martin (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) has successfully undergone off-season surgery on his left wrist, to finally fix the injury he sustained in the 2012 Tour de France, his team reports. The World time trial champion went under the knife, under supe... → Read More
Trek Factory Racing confirms Danilo Hondo, Giacomo Nizzolo and Calvin Watson for 2014 by Ben Atkins - Monday, October 28, 2013 Two more from RadioShack-Leopard stable, plus up-and-coming 20-year-old Aussie for new WorldTour teamTrek Factory Racing has confirmed the signing of Danilo Hondo, Giacomo Nizzolo and Calvin Watson for its 2014 squad. Hondo and Nizzolo are yet more riders from the RadioShack-Leopard team, whose WorldTour licence Trek has bought, while the team regar... → Read More
Endure: Ballet in the Mud – new book and photo exhibition document 2013 USA Cycling cross championships by VeloNation Press - Monday, October 28, 2013 Sport feted in striking collaboration between writer and photographersA celebration of the skill, slog and difficulty of cyclo cross racing and the hardships that participants undergo in the course of the sport will be documented in a new book entitled Endure: Ballet in the Mud, as well as a photo exhibition opening on... → Read More
Eisenga believes Cookson’s presidency will be positive for cycling’s future by Shane Stokes - Monday, October 28, 2013 AIGCP chief emphasises need for various stakeholders in sport to all pull together AIGCP managing director Luuc Eisenga has said that he believes that Brian Cookson’s election should continue to help the sport along the right road, suggesting that the new president will be more of a bridge builder than his predecessor, Pat McQuaid.... → Read More
Bos victory ensures nine Belkin stage wins from nine in Tour of Hainan, Hofland takes final overall victory by VeloNation Press - Monday, October 28, 2013 Dutch team crushes rivals in 2.HC event The Belkin team has completed its dominance of the Tour of Hainan today, with Theo Bos taking the final stage and ensuring that the squad clocked up all nine stages in the 2.HC race. The superb feat was accentuated by the overall victory of first yea... → Read More
Sprinting specialist Lobato signs three year deal with Movistar team by Shane Stokes - Monday, October 28, 2013 Andalucian rider gets vote of confidence after solid Tour de France debutLeft stranded when the Euskaltel Euskadi team lost its sponsors and a rescue deal with Fernando Alonso fell through, Juanjo Lobato has been given a lifeline by the Movistar team.
The 24 year old Spanish sprinter has inked a deal and, after spendi... → Read More
Australian MTB champion Mullens turning pro with Wiggle Honda by Shane Stokes - Monday, October 28, 2013 Road career beckons for Australian rider Multiple Australian national champion Peta Mullens has taken the decision to turn pro for the 2014 season, and will join the Wiggle Honda team in order to boost double world champion Giorgia Bronzini’s chances of success.
Mullens has a natural tu... → Read More
Meeusen making strides with Ruddervoorde third place by Kyle Moore - Sunday, October 27, 2013 Albert says he’s not currently able to win racesTom Meeusen (Telenet-Fidea) has struggled off-and-on recently with occasional stomach problems and lack of confidence, back luck and bad form. But a third place finish in the opening round of the Superprestige cyclocross series has Meeusen seeing th... → Read More
Porte believes he can challenge for Giro win and be strong in support of Froome in the Tour de France by VeloNation Press - Sunday, October 27, 2013 Wants to try to take another Paris-Nice title next seasonAlthough recent years have tended to show that being in strong form in both the Giro d’Italia and the Tour de France are very difficult for riders to achieve, Richie Porte believes that he can ride well in both races next year.
Porte is expected ... → Read More
Belkin domination continues in Tour of Hainan as team clocks up eighth consecutive stage win by Shane Stokes - Sunday, October 27, 2013 Hofland triumphs in Danzhou, poised to take final overall victory The Belkin Pro Cycling team has continued a stunning run of success in the Tour of Hainan, with overall leader Moreno Hofland clocking up what was his team’s eighth and his own third stage victory in the race earlier today.
The Dutchman sped home... → Read More
Vantornout pulls away late to win Hansgrohe Superprestige by Kyle Moore - Sunday, October 27, 2013 Wyman dominates in Ruddervoorde with three Brits in top fourKlaas Vantornout (Sunweb-Napoleon Games) took a few seconds on the final lap to get enough distance on world champion Sven Nys (Crelan-KDL) and Tom Meeusen (Telenet-Fidea), winning the opening round of the Superprestige cyclocross series in Ruddervoo... → Read More
De Ketele and Van Hoecke put in late surge to win Amsterdam Six by Shane Stokes - Sunday, October 27, 2013 Mouris and Stroetinga overhauled on fina day of racing Having started the final day in second place overall, Kenny De Ketele and Gijs Van Hoecke (Deelen Verswaren) put in a strong effort yesterday evening to grab the overall victory in the Amsterdam Six Day.
The Belgian duo had been four points ahead ... → Read More
Amsterdam Six: Live video coverage of final day of racing by Shane Stokes - Saturday, October 26, 2013 Watch tonight’s action hereAmsterdam six day, standings after day five (Friday)1, Jens Mouris and Wim Stroetinga (Ned) Vlasman, 208 pts2, Kenny De Ketele and Gijs Van Hoecke (Bel) Deelen Verswaren, 212 pts, at 1 lap3, Nick Stöpler and Yoeri Havik (Ned) AA Drink, 203 pts, at 1 ... → Read More
Florencio explains narrowing of Iliac artery has forced his retirement, will take up a sporting director role with Katusha by Shane Stokes - Saturday, October 26, 2013 Operation was possible, but Spanish rider believes risks are too great to continue in the sport The 2006 Clásica de San Sebastián winner Xavier Florencio has explained his decision to retire at 33 years of age, saying that the necessity of a complex operation plus the possibility of future complications from that had prompted him to call it a d... → Read More
Cyclocross World Cup: Lars van der Haar goes two from two in Tábor by Ben Atkins - Saturday, October 26, 2013 Netherlands champion outsprints Philipp Walsleben despite mid-race crashLars van der Haar (Rabobank) took his second victory in the 2013/14 cyclocross World Cup, in Tábor, Czech Republic, to maintain his perfect record in the season-long competition. The Netherlands champion, who had taken his first ever World Cup victor... → Read More
Ryan Mullen interview: Espoir Chrono des Nations winner believes he can continue his rapid progression in 2014 by Shane Stokes - Saturday, October 26, 2013 European track championship medals also encouraging for first year under 23 rider Identified as one of the big young talents by his results this year, Under 23 Chrono des Nations winner Ryan Mullen has said that he is looking forward to competing with the An Post Chainreaction Sean Kelly team next season and to improving his level... → Read More
Cyclocross World Cup: Katie Compton survives final lap scare to win in Tábor by Ben Atkins - Saturday, October 26, 2013 Technical issue sees chasers close in but US champion holds onKatie Compton (Trek) survived a final lap scare in the second round of the 2013/14 cyclocross World Cup, in Tábor, Czech Republic, to take what was more dominant a victory than the final result would show. On the fast, grassy course, the US champion ... → Read More
Cadel Evans to kick off 2014 season at Santos Tour Down Under by Ben Atkins - Friday, October 25, 2013 Giro d’Italia focus allows former World champion to ride home raceCadel Evans (BMC Racing) has announced that he will kick off his 2014 season at the Santos Tour Down Under, in his first appearance at his home race since 2010. The former World champion, and 2011 Tour de France winner, will be structuring his season... → Read More
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