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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 Olympics

Having 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 places

The 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 signings

Having 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. ... → Read More


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 backing

Having 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 race

The 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 team

David 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 priority

Having 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 Compton

Homefield 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 climber

It 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 squad

After 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 additions

Although 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 crash

Although 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 change

Kevin 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 2012

When 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 line

Continuing 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 2012

Triple 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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