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Hayden Roulston set to ride for RadioShack Nissan in 2012 by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, October 25, 2011 New Zealand rider says team will allow him to target London OlympicsHaving resigned from Johan Bruyneel’s RadioShack team six years ago, Hayden Roulston appears set to once again work with the Belgian as part of the RadioShack Nissan team in 2012.
The 30 year old Kiwi has been looking for a contract since it was ... → Read More
UCI releases evaluation of WorldTour applicants sporting criteria, 1T4i misses out by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, October 25, 2011 Top fifteen teams qualify; remaining five teams fight for three ProTeam placesThe International Cycling Union (UCI) has announced the results of an evaluation of the teams applying for 2012 ProTeam status, according to its sporting criteria. The evaluation, based on the performances in 2010 and 2011 of each team’s best fiftee... → Read More
Norwegian road race championship silver medallist Stake Langen to Team Type 1 by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, October 25, 2011 Promising young rider joins Callegarin, Calabria and Rosskopf as 2012 signingsHaving shown his ability with a strong fourth place overall finish in the Tour de l’Avenir plus the runner-up slot in the Norwegian road race championships, Vegard Stake Langen is one of two new signings to the Team Type 1 – SANOFI team for 2012.
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Colavita blames lack of industry support for end of team by VeloNation Press - Tuesday, October 25, 2011 Considerable 2011 success not enough to secure necessary supplier backingHaving backed strong teams since 2003, the Colavita squad made the difficult announcement this week that it was stopping in advance of the 2012 season.
Company vice president of marketing and team owner John A. Profaci has commented on the reason... → Read More
Funding safeguards of Melbourne to Warrnambool, Haas and Lloyd set to line out in race by VeloNation Press - Tuesday, October 25, 2011 Strong racing expected in Saturday’s marathon road raceThe longest single-day race in the Southern Hemisphere has been given a big boost, with the state government of the area pledging to give $200,000 to the Melbourne to Warrnambool Cycling Classic over the next four years.The funding provides important... → Read More
David Blanco: “If Geox wanted to leave the team they should have said something before.” by Ben Atkins - Monday, October 24, 2011 Spanish rider hopeful that management will find replacement sponsor in time to save the teamDavid Blanco was one of the many Geox-TMC riders taken completely by surprise by the apparently sudden withdrawal of main sponsor Geox last week. The Spanish rider, who joined the team at the beginning of the year after impressing in 2010 with victo... → Read More
Geraint Thomas makes it official that he’ll miss 2012 Tour de France by VeloNation Press - Monday, October 24, 2011 Welshman will ride Giro instead, London Olympic Games top priorityHaving won team pursuit gold in the 2008 Olympic Games, Geraint Thomas has decided to replicate his-then preparation for next year’s contest. As a result, the Welshman will deliberately miss next year’s Tour de France, eschewing cycling’s biggest eve... → Read More
Prosecutor seeks 18 month suspended prison sentence for Floyd Landis and Arnie Baker by Shane Stokes - Monday, October 24, 2011 Duo suspected in hacking of French anti-doping agency computers Disqualified 2006 Tour de France victor and his former coach Arnie Baker should serve suspended 18 month prison sentences, according to the prosecutor in a case against the two.The French state prosecutor today called for the Tribunel Correctionel cr... → Read More
Katerina Nash thanks home crowd for cyclocross World Cup lead by Ben Atkins - Monday, October 24, 2011 Czech champion wins close battle in Tabor to climb over absent Katie ComptonHomefield advantage proved to be good for Katerina Nash (Luna Chix) as she took a hard-fought victory in yesterday’s cyclocross World Cup race in Tabor, Czech Republic. The race was situated just 20km from the Czech champion’s hometown of Prachatice ... → Read More
Organisers confirm 2012 Tour of the Mediterranean is not cancelled by VeloNation Press - Monday, October 24, 2011 Concerns that the Tour of the Mediterranean might have been lost for 2012 have proved unfounded, even though the race did not appear on the first UCI calendar for next season.
The prestigious early season event, which has been won by Eddy Merckx,... → Read More
Juan Mauricio Soler still very unsure if he will return to pro cycling by VeloNation Press - Monday, October 24, 2011 Colombian rider says he can see light at the end of the tunnel Still badly affected by the Tour de Suisse crash which almost cost him his life, Movistar rider Juan Mauricio Soler has moved to outpatient treatment and believes that he is making progress in his recovery. “All I can say is that I begin to see light... → Read More
Saur-Sojasun provides a happy French return for Brice Feillu by Ben Atkins - Monday, October 24, 2011 Fourth team in as many years for French climberIt has been strongly rumoured for some time but Leopard Trek’s French climber Brice Feillu has confirmed that he is heading to Professional Continental Saur-Sojasun in 2012. The French climber, who burst onto the scene in his first full year as a pr... → Read More
Tom Stamsnijder looking forward to opportunities with 1t4i team in 2012 by VeloNation Press - Monday, October 24, 2011 Dutchman is latest signing for squadAfter announcing the signature of Dominic Klemme last week, the Project 1t4i team (formerly Skil-Shimano) has confirmed that another Leopard Trek rider will come on board for 2012. The Dutch squad has agreed terms with Tom Stamsnijder, who will be th... → Read More
Tom Boonen believes signings of more top riders will give him increased support by VeloNation Press - Monday, October 24, 2011 Doesn’t appear threatened by big name additionsAlthough 2012 will see him share leader status in races with more big name riders, Tom Boonen has welcomed the changes to the Quick Step team for next season. The squad, which will be known as Omega Pharma – Quick Step once the new sponsor splits fro... → Read More
Weiss wins, dazed Lance Armstrong 23rd in XTERRA world championships by VeloNation Press - Sunday, October 23, 2011 Texan fades in run section after hitting head in MTB crashAlthough he started the running leg of the XTERRA world championships in second place overall, Lance Armstrong finished well off the podium positions in the Hawaiian event todayThe former pro got off to a solid start in the off-road contest, placing ... → Read More
CAS postpones Jan Ullrich case decision until November 30th by Shane Stokes - Sunday, October 23, 2011 Judgement had been due last week Originally due to issue a ruling on Thursday, October 20th, the Court of Arbitration for Sport has delayed the announcing of its verdict in relation to the CAS action lodged by the UCI against Jan Ullrich. The new date for a decision is anticipated t... → Read More
Kevin Pauwels takes World Cup lead with Tabor win by Kyle Moore - Sunday, October 23, 2011 Belgian solos away after Stybar bike changeKevin Pauwels (Sunweb-Revor) easily won today’s round two of the World Cup of Cyclo-cross in Tabor, Czech Republic, ahead of Zdenek Stybar (Quick Step) and Klaas Vantornout (Sunweb-Revor). Pauwels rode the second half of the race by himself after St... → Read More
Samuel Sanchez: “The Tour will favour Contador and Evans” by Kyle Moore - Sunday, October 23, 2011 Polka dot jersey winner talks about 2012When asked about his season, Samuel Sanchez (Euskaltel-Euskadi) doesn’t know what to rank as his favourite moment. The leader of the Basque team finished sixth overall at the Tour de France, winning stage twelve to Luz Ardiden and taking the polka d... → Read More
Nathan Haas follows up Herald Sun Tour win with Japan Cup victory by Shane Stokes - Sunday, October 23, 2011 Australian rider fastest in sprint to the lineContinuing the momentum generated by his overall win in the Jayco Herald Sun Tour, Nathan Haas (Genesys Wealth Advisers) sprinted to victory in the Japan Cup earlier today. The Australian beat Japanese riders Taiji Nishitani (Aisan Racing Team) and J... → Read More
Hoste able to train again, hoping Lotto-Ridley takes him on board by VeloNation Press - Sunday, October 23, 2011 Katusha won't honour his contract in 2012Triple Belgian time trial champion and multiple Tour of Flanders runner-up Leif Hoste is hoping to return to his former Lotto team after relations broke down with the Katusha squad. Hoste has a contract valid until the end of next year but with Katus... → Read More
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