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Filippo Pozzato finally ends drought by taking Gran Premio Beghelli victory by Shane Stokes - Sunday, October 9, 2011 Solo victory salvages season for Katusha riderFormer Italian champion Filippo Pozzato turned around the longest winless period of his pro career today, soloing to a much-needed win in the Gran Premio Beghelli. The 30 year old picked up the twentieth season victory for the Katusha team when he at... → Read More
Greg Van Avermaet beats Marco Marcato to win Paris-Tours by Shane Stokes - Sunday, October 9, 2011 Breakaway snags top placings in autumn Classic raceIt’s billed as the sprinters’ Classic but instead it was the breakaway riders who dominated today’s Paris-Tours race, attacking early on in windy conditions and foiling the peloton’s fastmen. Belgian rider Greg Van Avermaet (BMC Racing Team) was quic... → Read More
Alex Rasmussen says he could yet become a Garmin-Cervélo rider by VeloNation Press - Sunday, October 9, 2011 Dane hoping to be fully cleared or handed a reduced suspensionHis future won’t be determined until his disciplinary hearing takes place, but Alex Rasmussen believes there could still be a place with him on the Garmin-Cervélo team. The Dane had been due to compete with Jonathan Vaughters’ squad in 2012 but doubt... → Read More
Aiming for first Paris-Tours win, Robbie McEwen upbeat about his condition by Shane Stokes - Sunday, October 9, 2011 Recent victories boost morale and motivation of Australian sprinterHaving won the first and last stages of the Tour de Wallonie Picarde and taken the final overall GC last Sunday, Robbie McEwen is feeling good about his shape heading into today’s Paris-Tours.
The end of season contest is known as the sprinter’s ... → Read More
Tour of Beijing: Galimzyanov snags sprint victory, Martin takes overall win for HTC Highroad by Shane Stokes - Sunday, October 9, 2011 Big bunch sprint decides final stage of WorldTour raceSitting in the ideal position at the end of the Liquigas sprint train and then surging powerfully to come past yesterday’s victor Elia Viviani, Denis Galimzyanov (Katusha) grabbed the win on the final stage of the Tour of Beijing today.
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Angelo Furlan Interview: Italian sprinter still hungry at 34 by Ed Hood - Saturday, October 8, 2011 States going from Italian racing scene to Danish gives a new career motivationItalian Angelo Furlan is perhaps best remembered as the Lampre rider who finished a close second to Oscar Freire in the 2010 Paris–Tours. However, despite the quality of that result, he couldn’t get a contract for 2011.
Michael Rasmussen and Chris... → Read More
Alexandre Vinokourov cancels planned participation in Giro di Lombardia due to safety concerns by VeloNation Press - Saturday, October 8, 2011 Astana leader will ride Chrono des Nations insteadStill building form after his serious crash on the ninth stage of the Tour de France, Astana rider Alexandre Vinokourov has taken the decision to cancel his planned participation in the Giro di Lombardia. The race has been the Kazakh rider’s target s... → Read More
Kurt-Asle Arvesen to retire at Paris-Tours after successful career by Xylon van Eyck - Saturday, October 8, 2011 Norwegian says he never thought he’d win the races he didKurt-Asle Arvesen will ride his last race as a professional tomorrow when he lines up for Paris-Tours. The 36 year old has enjoyed an illustrious career with notable victories while riding in support of some of the sport’s most successful athletes.
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Quick Step boss Lefevere hoping for a much better season in 2012 by Xylon van Eyck - Saturday, October 8, 2011 Again dismisses rumours of Cavendish joining his teamThe Quick Step cycling team has had one of its more mediocre seasons in the professional peloton with only eight victories to date. It sits currently in sixteenth place in the UCI’s WorldTour Rankings, with only a handful of races left this season to... → Read More
Androni – Cipi team wins Italian title, Savio says it will secure invite to 2012 Giro d’Italia by Shane Stokes - Saturday, October 8, 2011 Manager would accept Rebellin back, but only after full admission of 2008 positive testThe Androni – Cipi team of Gianni Savio looks set to have an automatic invitation to next year’s Giro d’Italia following its second consecutive winning of the Italian team championship. The squad took thirteen wins this year, amongst them several imp... → Read More
Andy Schleck working on improving his time trial ability by Xylon van Eyck - Saturday, October 8, 2011 Says Lance Armstrong would have won the Tour without BruyneelAndy Schleck this year became the first person to finish second three times in a row at the Tour de France. Alberto Contador showed he was strongest in 2009 and 2010 while this year Schleck had to play bridesmaid to Cadel Evans, who impressed through... → Read More
Tour of Beijing: Elia Viviani beats teammate Peter Sagan in stage four sprint by Ben Atkins - Saturday, October 8, 2011 Liquigas-Cannondale one-two comes after six-man move pulled backNot to be outdone by the Irish one-two the previous day, Elia Viviani led Liquigas-Cannondale teammate Peter Sagan over the line to take the fourth stage of the Tour of Beijing between Yan Qing Gui Chuan Square and the Shunyi Olympic Rowing and Canoe... → Read More
Jayco Herald Sun Tour: Norris, Lapthorne and Jongewaard confirmed for race by VeloNation Press - Saturday, October 8, 2011 Drapac Professional and Budget Forklifts teams namedHaving had a solid showing during his stagiaire slot with the HTC Highroad team, Australian MTB and road rider Lachland Norris has been confirmed as one of the leaders of the Drapac Porsche team in next week’s Herald Sun Tour.
The 24 year old rac... → Read More
Tim Gudsell rebuilding his career with Pure Black Racing after FDJ exit by Xylon van Eyck - Saturday, October 8, 2011 Hopes to get back into the World Tour circuit after successful seasonAfter racing at the top level of the sport for four years with FDJ, Tim Gudsell was told last year that he would not have his contract renewed by the French team. Speaking to VeloNation this week, the New Zealander said initially the news was “really... → Read More
Vacansoleil DCM signs two year deal with Bianchi, Ridley moving across to new Lotto team by VeloNation Press - Friday, October 7, 2011 Shuffling of bike companies as 2012 approachesHaving raced with Ridley bikes during its successful 2011 season, the Vacansoleil-DCM team has announced the end of that partnership and the beginning of a new collaboration with the Italian Bianchi company.
The squad, which moved up to ProTeam le... → Read More
Horner announces two year deal with RadioShack Nissan setup by Shane Stokes - Friday, October 7, 2011 Veteran American to race until at least 42 years of ageHaving been widely presumed to be continuing with the RadioShack structure next year after it moves across to the Leopard Trek team, Chris Horner has today confirmed that he has finalised the terms. The Japanese-born American revealed the news on his... → Read More
Tour of Beijing: Philip Deignan showing return to strong form with second on stage 3 by Shane Stokes - Friday, October 7, 2011 Irishman over problems of 2010, looking forward to fresh start next seasonTaking his best result since winning a stage and finishing ninth overall in the 2009 Vuelta a España, Philip Deignan went less than a bike length from winning stage three of the Tour of Beijing. The 28 year old Irishman rode impressively in the final... → Read More
Quick Step banking on an aggressive Paris-Tours finale by Ben Atkins - Friday, October 7, 2011 Belgian Classics team sending a squad of attackers for shortened Avenue de Grammont finishing straightQuick Step is one team that is banking on the new finish to Sunday’s Paris-Tours race disrupting the sprinters enough to allow a breakaway to succeed. The race previously featured a 2.4km-long finishing straight along Tours’ Avenue de Grammont, whic... → Read More
Tony Martin says he’s now confident about winning the Tour of Beijing by Shane Stokes - Friday, October 7, 2011 World time trial champion believes he’ll control his rivals in final two stagesHaving seen his second-biggest rival lose over eight minutes on today’s third stage and preserved his 17 second lead over David Millar (Garmin-Cervélo), Tour of Beijing leader Tony Martin now believes that he will win the WorldTour race on Sunday.
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BMC Racing Team ready for anything in Paris-Tours by Ben Atkins - Friday, October 7, 2011 Black and red team relying on Ballan and Van Avermaet for breakaways and Taylor Phinney in the sprintThe BMC Racing Team is sending a team to Paris-Tours this coming Sunday, which it hopes will be successful however the race progresses. Despite being known as the “Sprinters’ Classic”, the 230.5km race is just as likely to be taken by breakaway rider... → Read More
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