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Phillipe Gilbert wins Vélo d’Or ahead of Evans and Cavendish by Shane Stokes - Thursday, October 27, 2011 Thomas Voeckler and Peter Sagan take other awardsHaving been the most dominant rider this year in Classics, other one day events and several stage races, Philippe Gilbert has unsurprisingly been awarded the prestigious Vélo d’Or trophy. The Belgian clocked up 18 victories this season, starting in F... → Read More
Nicolas Roche Video Interview: New autobiography, Beijing WorldTour victory and more by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, October 26, 2011 Irishman opens up in frank interview at end of 2011 season This season has been quite a mixed one for Nicolas Roche, with injuries and frustrations interrupting the momentum and progress he had built in previous years. Things however ended on a high note for the 27 year old Irishman, who took his first World... → Read More
UCI believes Alexandr Kolobnev doping sanction is not yet finalised by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, October 26, 2011 However RUSADA appears to confirm 1500 Swiss franc fine and warningResponding to yesterday’s suggestions that Alexander Kolobnev will only be given a warning and a 1,500 Swiss franc fine for his positive test during this year’s Tour de France, the UCI has stated that it believes that the final penalty could potentia... → Read More
Astana to set up Kazakh track team by VeloNation Press - Wednesday, October 26, 2011 Kazakh team to debut at home World Cup in NovemberThe Astana road cycling team is getting a brother with the Track Team Astana. While the track team itself was founded last winter it steps up its program now. Professional riders will be racing under the guidance of Vadim Kravchenko, reports sport.... → Read More
Jeannie Longo’s husband and coach Patrice Ciprelli has doping suspension overturned by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, October 26, 2011 French court states it doubts legality of FFC ruling; wider investigation likely to continueThe case is likely to drag on for some time but Jeannie Longo and her husband Patrice Ciprelli took the latest round in their battle against doping allegations when the Administrative Tribunal in Grenoble overturned a temporary French Cycling Federat... → Read More
Lotto-Ridley team with 27 riders into 2012 season by Bjorn Haake - Wednesday, October 26, 2011 Spring Classics and Grand Tours at the heart of the programThe Lotto-Ridley team, which is emerging out of the Omega Pharma-Lotto split, will consist of 27 riders from five different countries. The main goal will be the Spring Classics with Jurgen Roelandts and André Greipel at the forefront. Jurgen van den ... → Read More
UCI states that 1T4i can’t get a ProTeam licence, even if others drop out of contention by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, October 26, 2011 WorldTour coordinator says Geox TMC financial difficulties won’t enable 21st-ranked team to applyThe UCI has this evening confirmed that even if the Geox TMC team does not continue with its application for a ProTeam licence for 2012, that the 1T4i team will not be able to take its place in the running for a slot.
Contacted by VeloNation this... → Read More
Fabian Wegmann speaks about his move from Leopard-Trek to Garmin-Cervélo by Bjorn Haake - Wednesday, October 26, 2011 German has one year-deal with US squadFabian Wegmann joins the Garmin-Cervélo squad on a one-year deal. He had switched from a more prominent role at the Gerolsteiner team to a domestique role in the Leopard-Trek outfit. Leopard-Trek and Radio Shack are merging for 2012 and Wegmann opts ... → Read More
Katusha Team confirms its eleven new signings for 2012 season by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, October 26, 2011 Strong additions to Russian squadThe Katusha team has released the names of eleven new riders which it states will compete with the team in 2012, adding that this ‘practically closes’ its transfer campaign.
Some of the names have previously been announced, while others are being... → Read More
Iljo Keisse doping case: rider loses appeal against Belgian ban, set to miss Gent six day by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, October 26, 2011 Complex saga continues with rider now able to race abroad but not at homeBelgian rider Iljo Keisse (Quick Step) has lost the latest round in what is a complicated battle over a positive test three years ago, with the Brussels Court of First Instance ruling today that the rider remains banned in his home country.
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Confirmed: Nathan Haas to make WorldTour debut with Garmin-Cervélo in 2012 by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, October 26, 2011 Genesys team-mate Steele Van Hoff to Chipotle-SugarlabsRecent winner of the Jayco Herald Sun Tour and the Japan Cup, Nathan Haas is on the move to the ProTeam level for 2012, where he will race with the Garmin-Cervélo team. The 22 year old Genesys Wealth Advisers rider has had a superb end of season, bea... → Read More
Kai Reus confirms he’ll race with UnitedHealthcare in 2012 by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, October 26, 2011 After a year off, Dutchman is enthusiastic about return to high-level racing After making a successful return to cycling this summer after a year away from the sport, Kai Reus has confirmed that he will compete at the Pro Continental level next season, riding many big events.
“Throughout the course of the past few weeks, ... → Read More
Andre Greipel enthusiastic about working with Greg Henderson again by Xylon van Eyck - Wednesday, October 26, 2011 Andre Greipel has spoken of his satisfaction with the news that he is to reunite with his former leadout man Greg Henderson, who he competed alongside while at the HTC Highroad team. The two will work together again after two years apart, and the Ger... → Read More
Endura Racing to build on 2011 success with new signings by Xylon van Eyck - Wednesday, October 26, 2011 Dempster, Windsor and Tiernan-Locke bolsters line upEndura Racing has boosted its roster for next year by signing Dean Windsor, Jon Tiernan-Locke and Zak Dempster to its team. Australian Dempster has been riding as a stagiaire with HTC-Highroad since August and recently told VeloNation he was holding ... → Read More
Mehdi Sohrabi helps Lotto-Ridley with WorldTour spot by Xylon van Eyck - Wednesday, October 26, 2011 Asia Tour winner was in high demand by struggling teamsAfter four weeks of speculation, Iranian Mehdi Sohrabi is said to have signed for the Lotto-Ridley team as it adds reinforcements to stay in the WorldTour next season. Sohrabi this year won the UCI Asia Tour and took thirteen season victories, and ha... → Read More
Kevin van Impe rumoured to join Vacansoleil-DCM by Xylon van Eyck - Wednesday, October 26, 2011 No place for the Belgian at Omega Pharma-Quick StepExperienced racer Kevin van Impe is reportedly on his way to Vacansoleil-DCM, according to De Telegraaf. Van Impe, nephew of 1976 Tour de France winner Lucien van Impe, has spent his entire career on Belgian teams and currently rides for Quick Step, ... → Read More
Jean-René Bernadeau: “Luz-Ardiden will stay with me forever” by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, October 25, 2011 Europcar manager looks back on his team’s 2011 Tour de France and looks ahead to 2012Jean-René Bernadeau’s Europcar was one of the teams of the year. Having almost gone out of existence at the end of 2010, after the scheduled withdrawal of then sponsor Bbox Bouygues Telecom, the Vendée-based team was saved at the eleventh hour by the... → Read More
Alexandr Kolobnev reported to have been given a warning and small fine in doping case by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, October 25, 2011 Rider representatives, UCI don’t confirm sanction for Tour de France positiveThree and a half months after it was announced that Alexandr Kolobnev had tested positive at the Tour de France, the Russian rider appeared today before a disciplinary hearing in Moscow. Representatives for the Katusha competitor have said that an of... → Read More
Chente Garcia Acosta announces his retirement after a seventeen-year career by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, October 25, 2011 Vuelta a España crash denies veteran domestique his grand exitJose Vicente “Chente” Garcia Acosta has announced his retirement from professional cycling, bringing the curtain down on a seventeen-year career. The 39-year-old rider turned professional with the Banesto team in 1995, and has remained with the team ... → Read More
More departing riders confirmed for Saxo Bank SunGard and Christina Watches team by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, October 25, 2011 Rasmussen’s team to shed ten out of sixteen currently in lineupMuch as the end of the season is all about new signings, there are also a large number of riders moving on from each of the teams. Details have emerged of large cuts from Danish squads Saxo Bank SunGard and Christina Watches-Onfone, with the names be... → Read More
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