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Giro di Lombardia: Zaugg surprises favorites with strong move on final climb by Bjorn Haake - Saturday, October 15, 2011 Biggest win in career of Swiss rider; Nibali's courageous break not rewardedOliver Zaugg of the Leopard-Trek team celebrated the biggest result of his career when he took a solo victory in the Giro di Lombardia (now officially Il Lombardia). He saved eight seconds over a five-man chase group, led home by Daniel Martin (Garmi... → Read More
Jayco Herald Sun Tour: Silin takes uphill finish, Haas grabs race lead by Shane Stokes - Saturday, October 15, 2011 Jack Bobridge ten seconds back heading into final daySaying yesterday that the white jersey of best young rider was his target between then and the end of the race, Nathan Haas did more than that on today’s big decider in the Jayco Herald Sun Tour. The 22 year old Genesys Wealth Advisers rider showed h... → Read More
Low key buildup by Dan Martin has him ready for big ride in Il Lombardia by Shane Stokes - Saturday, October 15, 2011 Irish Garmin-Cervélo climber hopes new course plays to his strengthsHis name hasn’t been mentioned as much as others in the favourites list but that suits Dan Martin just fine. A stage winner and thirteenth overall in the Vuelta a España plus third in the Memorial Marco Pantanti two weeks ago, he’s been a bit more lo... → Read More
Augustyn speaks about move from Team Sky to Utensilnord Named squad by Shane Stokes - Friday, October 14, 2011 South African rider still rebuilding after hip replacement surgery Confirmed this week as joining the new Utensilnord Named team, which is being formed out of some elements of the structure De Rosa-Flaminia, John Lee Augustyn will be one of those leaving the Sky Procycling squad at the end of the year. The 25 year o... → Read More
Unzué confirms: “No room at Movistar for Oscar Freire” by Ben Atkins - Friday, October 14, 2011 Still no team for three-time World champion as Spanish team recruits elsewhereOscar Freire will not be heading to Movistar next year, according to Spanish sports daily Marca. Gerneral manager Eusebio Unzué confirmed that, with the riders that the team is taking on, there is no room for the three-time World champion, who is le... → Read More
Bauke Mollema: “Il Lombardia suits me well” by Ben Atkins - Friday, October 14, 2011 Dutch climber aiming high on a wave of post Vuelta formBauke Mollema will start tomorrow’s il Lombardia as the leader of the Rabobank team, with the 24-year-old Dutch climber looking to capitalise on the good form that he has managed to hold onto since the Vuelta a España. Although a stage victory just ... → Read More
Russell Downing Interview: Sky’s end, and looking for a new team by Shane Stokes - Friday, October 14, 2011 Former British road race champion looking for a new squad for 2012Winner of the Tour of Ireland in 2009 and Team Sky’s first-ever British winner during its debut season of 2010, Russell Downing is at a crossroads in his career and uncertain about the future.
The Briton officially confirmed this week that there w... → Read More
Mauricio Soler returns home after four months in hospital by Ben Atkins - Friday, October 14, 2011 Colombian finally released from Navarra hospital following severe head injury on Tour de Suisse crashFour months after suffering serious head injuries in a crash in the Tour de Suisse, Mauricio Soler has finally been released from hospital and allowed to return home, his Movistar team has announced. The Colombian has spent the past three and a half... → Read More
Liquigas-Cannondale sending strong firepower to Giro di Lombardia by Kyle Moore - Friday, October 14, 2011 Ivan Basso and Vincenzo Nibali to race together to close seasonIvan Basso and Vincenzo Nibali (Liquigas-Cannondale) will act as co-captains on the road as their Italian squad closes out its season at tomorrow’s Giro di Lombardia. While it has been a relatively quiet season for both riders, either would be buoye... → Read More
Philippe Gilbert out to emulate Binda and Coppi in il Lombardia by Ben Atkins - Friday, October 14, 2011 Third straight victory would put Belgian champion up there with the Italian greats, but is feeling the fatigue of a long seasonPhilippe Gilbert (Omega Pharma-Lotto) will start tomorrow’s il Lombardia with the aim of taking a third straight victory in the race of the falling leaves. The feat, should the Belgian champion achieve it, would put Gilbert up there with Italian leg... → Read More
Farnese-Vini puts a heavy focus on Giro di Lombardia by Kyle Moore - Friday, October 14, 2011 Italian champ Giovanni Visconti leads team in his last race for Italian squadFor Giovanni Visconti (Farnese-Vini), tomorrow’s Giro di Lombardia marks his last race with the Farnese-Vini team prior to a move to Movistar for 2012. The team will put its full backing behind him tomorrow in the Race of the Falling Leaves in an at... → Read More
Cadel Evans caps a great year with “The Don” Award by Ben Atkins - Friday, October 14, 2011 Australia’s first ever Tour de France winner honoured by his national hall of fameCadel Evans (BMC Racing) has seen his victory in this year’s Tour de France recognised by the Sport Australia Hall of Fame (SAHOF), which has presented him with its most prestigious award, “The Don”, according to ABC News. The award, named after lege... → Read More
Leopard Trek riders Stefan Denifl and Martin Mortensen move to Vacansoleil-DCM by VeloNation Press - Friday, October 14, 2011 Mortensen back to his old teamHaving raced this year with the Leopard Trek team, the Austrian Stefan Denifl and the Danish rider Martin Mortensen will add their strength to the Vacansoleil DCM team in 2012. The duo increases the Dutch team’s lineup to 27 riders and help it increa... → Read More
Jayco Herald Sun Tour: Marcel Kittel extends debut season record to 16 wins by Shane Stokes - Friday, October 14, 2011 Marcel Kittell further extended his remarkable debut pro season record today when he notched up his sixteenth win of the season on stage three of the Jayco Herald Sun Tour in Australia. The 23 year old German is continuing to extend his advantage ove... → Read More
Scarponi out of Giro di Lombardia, Cunego sole captain for Lampre-ISD by Shane Stokes - Friday, October 14, 2011 Triple winner hoping form comes good for tomorrow’s big clashLast year’s runner-up Michele Scarponi has been forced to cancel his planned participation in this year’s Giro di Lombardia due to illness; consequently, the Lampre-ISD team will throw its full weight behind triple winner Damiano Cunego, rather than ... → Read More
Flecha, Knees and Barry contract extensions boost Sky Procycling’s 2012 prospects by VeloNation Press - Thursday, October 13, 2011 Experienced riders renew with British team, enhances overall strength and experienceWith its list of signings for next season drawing close to completion, the Sky Procycling team unveiled three more riders that will race with it in 2012. The disclosure of the names follows Tuesday’s announcement that Mark Cavendish and Bernhard Eise... → Read More
André Steensen: “Today’s result tells me that I’m still developing” by Ben Atkins - Thursday, October 13, 2011 24-year-old Saxo Bank-SunGard rider now looking forward to il Lombardia on familiar roadsEighth place in the GranPiemonte represents the best result of André Steensen’s career so far. The Danish rider, who only turned 24 years old on the day before the race, is in his third full season with Saxo Bank-SunGard, but has only recently ident... → Read More
Quick Step racing for three captians in Lombardia by Ben Atkins - Thursday, October 13, 2011 Belgian team banking on Sylvain Chavanel, Dries Devenyns and Dario Cataldo in race of the falling leavesQuick Step will be starting Saturday’s il Lombardia with the three-headed attack of Sylvain Chavanel, Dries Devenyns and Dario Cataldo. The Frenchman, Belgian and Italian all enjoy the kind of challenging course that they are expecting on the day al... → Read More
Daniel Moreno: “Paolini told me to give it everything” by Ben Atkins - Thursday, October 13, 2011 GranPiemonte winner credits his team and looks forward to il Lombardia on SaturdayVictory in today’s GranPiemonte – formerly known as the Giro del Piemonte – is the third, and biggest, of Dani Moreno’s season so far. The Katusha rider has taken stages in the Vueltas of Burgos and España, races in which he finished second and nint... → Read More
Reinardt Janse van Rensburg wants European chance after biggest career win in Australia by Xylon van Eyck - Thursday, October 13, 2011 Twenty two year old Jayco Herald Sun Tour relishes Herald Sun Tour stage victoryReinardt Janse van Rensburg (MTN-Qhubeka) is targeting future European racing after he outsprinted Baden Cooke (SaxoBank-SunGard) to win stage two of the Jayco Herald Sun Tour. The 22 year old recovered well from his efforts the previous day when he ... → Read More
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