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Cavendish to miss Paris-Bourges, could ride Giro di Lombardia by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, October 4, 2011 Rainbow jersey debut confirmed for Sunday’s Paris-Tours racePerhaps due to his ongoing contract negotiations for 2012, the previously reported participation of Mark Cavendish in Thursday’s Paris-Bourges will not now take place. Directeur sportif Brian Holm has confirmed that the new world champion will make h... → Read More
Jayco Herald Sun Tour: Meyer and Bobridge to head an ambitious Garmin-Cervélo team by VeloNation Press - Tuesday, October 4, 2011 Matt Wilson’s participation needs to be confirmed after crashing todayAfter competing in the Tour of Beijing, several of the same Garmin-Cervélo squad will travel onwards to Australia to ride the Jayco Herald Sun Tour. National road race champion Jack Bobridge has made it clear that he hopes to be in the results, sayin... → Read More
Brailsford admits Cavendish negotiations are ‘complicated’, Lefevere denies Quick Step bid by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, October 4, 2011 Oral agreement made with Sky Procycling but no written contract in placeSpeaking minutes after Mark Cavendish sped to victory on the Champs Elysées, netting his fifth stage win of the Tour de France and sealing his first green jersey, Dave Brailsford was asked about the likely new signings for the 2012 season.
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HTC-Highroad women’s team to become Team Specialized lululemon by Ben Atkins - Monday, October 3, 2011 Current bike sponsor steps up with Canadian sports apparel company to save top women’s teamThe women’s HTC-Highroad team will become Team Specialized lululemon from 2012, the team announced today. With current team owner Bob Stapleton unable to secure a replacement sponsor to replace cellphone manufacturer HTC, the decision was made to di... → Read More
Julian Dean confirms move to GreenEdge by VeloNation Press - Monday, October 3, 2011 Kiwi rider wants to help new Australian team find success early onRumoured for several weeks to be joining the new GreenEdge team, Julian Dean has officially confirmed his transfer across from Garmin-Cervélo. The Kiwi has completed a one year deal and may continue past 2012, or could switch to an off-bike role with... → Read More
Positive figures released for global bike industry, four percent annual growth by Shane Stokes - Monday, October 3, 2011 Good news for cycling companies in NPD Group studyAlthough many of the world’s industries are affected by the current economic downturn, there is good news for those linked to cycling after the publication of a study showing growth is still taking place.
The NPD Group carried out the assessment ... → Read More
Vuelta a España champion Juan Jose Cobo to target Giro di Lombardia by VeloNation Press - Monday, October 3, 2011 Solid showing in Memorial Marco Pantani, three Italian races left for SpaniardNinth in the Memorial Marco Pantani on Saturday, Vuelta a España winner Juan Jose Cobo and his team have confirmed that the Spaniard will keep racing right up to an end of season target in the Giro di Lombardia.
The Geox TMC rider finished in the... → Read More
In strong form after worlds, Jack Bobridge could shine in Tour of Beijing by VeloNation Press - Monday, October 3, 2011 Garmin-Cervélo sends strong team, Millar, Haussler and Talansky Confidence high and his form clearly good after a strong fifth place finish in the recent time trial world championships, Jack Bobridge could well be a contender in this week’s Tour of Beijing. The new WorldTour race begins on Wednesday with an 11.3 ... → Read More
Peter Sagan to lead Liquigas-Cannondale in Beijing by Ben Atkins - Monday, October 3, 2011 Slovakian champion hopes to recapture pre-Worlds form in Chinese WorldTour raceLiquigas-Cannondale is sending a team built around Slovakian champion Peter Sagan to the Tour of Beijing, which starts this coming Wednesday in the Chinese Capital. With most of the stages likely to finish in bunch sprints, the Italian team will als... → Read More
Joost Posthuma tipped to be joining GreenEdge by VeloNation Press - Monday, October 3, 2011 Dutchman could leave Leopard Trek one year earlier than plannedAlthough the Dutch rider Joost Posthuma has a contract valid for 2012 with the Leopard Trek team, De Telegraaf is reporting that the rider looks very likely to move to the new GreenEdge squad instead.
The Luxembourg setup has been plunged into un... → Read More
Michael Rasmussen Interview: Reflecting on his past, building his future by Ed Hood - Monday, October 3, 2011 Danish climber speaks on racing, controversies and developing his teamIf you were born in the 50’s then you can remember where you were when President Kennedy was assassinated.
If you’re a cycling journo then you can remember where you were when Rabobank dumped their yellow jersey-clad team leader Michael Rasmussen ... → Read More
Marco Marcato wins Tour de Vendée, peloton misses time cut by Kyle Moore - Monday, October 3, 2011 Italian gets first 2011 win as only 14 get credited for finishMarco Marcato (Vacansoleil-DCM) won yesterday’s Tour de Vendée road race, featuring the roads of the Grand Depart of this year’s Tour de France. It was the Italian’s first win of the season after numerous close calls. It was also the finale in the ... → Read More
Aldag leaves professional cycling, will work with World Triathlon Corporation by Shane Stokes - Monday, October 3, 2011 HTC Highroad manager turns to new sport and fresh challengesAfter weighing up his future in cycling, Rolf Aldag has decided to move on to a new sport. The World Triathlon Corporation has today announced that he will take up the role of its managing director in Germany, thus ending his time with pro cycling.
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Speculation links world champ Mark Cavendish with Omega Pharma - Quick Step by VeloNation Press - Monday, October 3, 2011 Suggestions Specialised allegiance could block Sky move, but Leferevre says team is fullAs the silence continues about where Mark Cavendish will compete next season, the Gazet van Antwerpen is reporting that the world champion is not now likely to race with Team Sky, but could go to Quick Step.
According to the Belgian newspaper, th... → Read More
Miguel Indurain names Cadel Evans as his rider of the season by Shane Stokes - Sunday, October 2, 2011 Believes Alberto Contador will bounce back in 2012Asked to weigh up the 2011 season, Miguel Indurain has picked the Australian Cadel Evans as his nomination of the rider of the year, ahead of others such as Alberto Contador.
The five-time Tour winner said that he believed the 34 year old rider w... → Read More
Spidertech's Keven Lacombe making comeback from injury in 2012 by Kyle Moore - Sunday, October 2, 2011 Broken jaw healed, Canadian rider to begin season racing in EuropeKeven Lacombe (Spidertech p/b C10) was enjoying a career-best season in his third with the Canadian squad before a nasty injury cut it short in June. But the resilient 26-year-old will be back with the team next year, and has plans to begin the seas... → Read More
Tour de Wallonie Picarde: McEwen grabs final stage victory and overall classification by Shane Stokes - Sunday, October 2, 2011 RadioShack rider nabs top prize with his second stage win of raceThird overall heading into today’s final day and sitting five seconds behind the race leader Tom Veelers (Skil – Shimano), Robbie McEwen blazed to double success today when he won the final stage of the Tour de Wallonie Picarde plus the overall class... → Read More
Tour of Beijing: Boss, Boom, Garate and Sanchez part of impressive Rabobank selection by VeloNation Press - Sunday, October 2, 2011 Dekker warns world TT champ Tony Martin will be difficult to beatRabobank directeur sportif Erik Dekker has unveiled what is a very strong lineup for the Tour of Beijing, but has said that he considers a newly-crowned world champion to be a big threat to his riders’ chances.
“We can win this tour, but Tony Mar... → Read More
Michael Morkov Interview: Relishing home worlds experience in Denmark by Ed Hood - Sunday, October 2, 2011 Saxo Bank SunGard rider satisfied with top 20 finish in raceDenmark’s hopes of World’s Elite success last Sunday originally were to rest on the shoulders of Rabobank’s Matti Breschel; he was second behind Hushovd last year in Geelong and third behind Ballan in Varese in 2008.
But the hand injury he suffere... → Read More
Brajkovic and Zubeldia to lead RadioShack’s hopes in Tour of Beijing by VeloNation Press - Sunday, October 2, 2011 Three days left before WorldTour race beginsHaving shown solid form in last week’s world championship time trial, Janez Brajkovic will be one of two designated RadioShack leaders in the Tour of Beijing. The Slovenian is riding one of his last races for the team before switching across to the A... → Read More
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