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Kai Reus linked to United Healthcare for 2012 by VeloNation Press - Friday, September 30, 2011 Former world junior champion considering signing for American Pro Continental teamFollowing the news that he will return to the pro ranks in 2012, Kai Reus is reported to be studying the terms of an offer with the American UnitedHealthcare team, and is likely to make a decision in the very near future.
Reus confirmed in recent... → Read More
Giro d’Italia organisers announce gruelling penultimate stage, Mortirolo and Stelvio feature by Shane Stokes - Thursday, September 29, 2011 State route of 2012’s stage 20 was conceived after fans’ social media accessContinuing their pledge to both design testing, experimental courses and also to engage with their fans through social media, the organisers of the Giro d’Italia today unveiled details of what should be a spectacular penultimate day of the 2012 event... → Read More
Janez Brajkovic said to be moving from RadioShack to Astana in 2012 by Shane Stokes - Thursday, September 29, 2011 Rider had earlier played down talk of move to another squadHaving denied on his Twitter account on September 25th the rumours that Johan Bruyneel might be selling him to another team, the Slovenian rider Janez Brajkovic is now reported as moving to the Astana squad for 2012.
Brajkovic, who rode for Astan... → Read More
Robbie McEwen shows good end-of-season form with Wallonie-Picarde win by Shane Stokes - Thursday, September 29, 2011 Defending champion Adam Blythe nets second, stagiaire Selig in thirdFour days after a world road race championship that he had hoped to compete in but missed out on selection for, Robbie McEwen has shown strong form in landing a late-season win and leader’s jersey. The Australian RadioShack rider blazed home first on... → Read More
Tour of Beijing: Vuelta a España runner-up Chris Froome to lead Team Sky by VeloNation Press - Thursday, September 29, 2011 World TT champion Tony Martin spearhead’s HTC Highroad’s challenge
Having finished a superb second overall in the Vuelta a España and then done some very important work in last Sunday’s Elite road race championships, helping pave the way for Mark Cavendish’s victory, Chris Froome will have a chance to target a big w... → Read More
Thomas Voeckler says Jeannie Longo is at fault over missed tests by Shane Stokes - Thursday, September 29, 2011 Rider reserves judgement over allegations her husband ordered EPOThomas Voeckler, one of the biggest stars in French cycling, has commented on the Jeannie Longo situation, saying that while he doesn’t want to rush to judgement over the alleged use of banned substances, that she has not behaved correctly as regards... → Read More
Jack Bauer wants to move to bigger squad, linked to GreenEdge team by VeloNation Press - Thursday, September 29, 2011 Promising Kiwi rider aiming higher in 2012Former New Zealand champion Jack Bauer is tipped to move up to top level team in 2012, with the 26 year old said to be considering offers from at least two big squads.
The new GreenEdge team is thought to be one of those after his signature. It ha... → Read More
Porte to ride last race for SaxoBank-Sungard in Australia’s Herald Sun Tour by Xylon van Eyck - Thursday, September 29, 2011 Aussie hoping for great result after worlds performanceIn what is to be his last race for SaxoBank-Sungard, Richie Porte is hoping for a strong performance in next month’s Jayco Herald Sun Tour. The Australian has already confirmed a move to Team Sky next year after spending two seasons with Bjarne Riis ... → Read More
Sylvain Calzati to retire at the end of the season by Xylon van Eyck - Thursday, September 29, 2011 Tour de France stage win biggest achievement in Frenchman’s careerSylvain Calzati has announced his retirement from professional cycling at the end of the season. The Frenchman rode for Bretagne-Schuller this season after making the move from Team Sky last year. He had a less than desirable time with the British te... → Read More
Johnny Hoogerland calls his 2011 season to an early close by Ben Atkins - Wednesday, September 28, 2011 Dutch Tour de France hero exhausted after 120 days racing this yearJohnny Hoogerland (Vacansoleil-DCM) has called an early end to his 2011 season, according to de Telegraaf, citing fatigue after a long year’s racing. The Dutchman was one of the big heroes of the Tour de France in July after he and Juan Antonio Flec... → Read More
Cofidis completes team roster for 2012 by Ben Atkins - Wednesday, September 28, 2011 Five in and five out for French Professional Continental teamCofidis has finalised its roster for the 2011 season, its sixteenth in the professional peloton, with twenty-eight riders once more, according to l’Equipe. The French team, which held a first division or ProTour license until 2010, will once again j... → Read More
Igor Gonzalez de Galdeano to quit as Euskaltel-Euskadi manager by Ben Atkins - Wednesday, September 28, 2011 Former Tour de France yellow jersey to leave post at the end of the year for “new challenges”Igor Gonzalez de Galdeano is to leave his post as general manager of Euskaltel-Euskadi at the end of the year to direct his career towards “new challenges”, according to a statement. The Basque, who turned professional with Euskaltel-Euskadi in 1995,... → Read More
Pablo Lastras and Beñat Intxausti to lead Movistar in the Tour of Beijing by Ben Atkins - Wednesday, September 28, 2011 Spanish team ready to compete in its first ever Chinese raceMovistar has chosen its eight-man roster for the inaugural Tour of Beijing, which is set to start one Wednesday, October 5th at the Bird’s Nest Olympic Stadium in the Chinese capital. The Spanish team will be led by Basque climber Beñat Intxausti an... → Read More
1t4i Team to be created from outgoing Skil-Shimano by Ben Atkins - Wednesday, September 28, 2011 Team manager to unveil “European multinational” sponsor in early 2012Iwan Spekenbrink, the manager of the current Skil-Shimano team, has announced the creation of a new team, called 1t4i. The new team will be built around the infrastructure of the existing team but, with a much more international emphasis, will move ... → Read More
Team MTN-Qhubeka joins forces with Trek by Xylon van Eyck - Wednesday, September 28, 2011 Team aims to continue African rider development with major brandTrek Bicycle yesterday announced a new partnership with the African continental cycling team MTN-Qhubeka that will see the team ride Trek bicycles from next year. The team consists of a men and women's road team, mountain bike team and BMX.“As a team... → Read More
Kittel hoping to end strong season with more wins in Australia by Xylon van Eyck - Wednesday, September 28, 2011 German to increase 14 season wins in Herald Sun TourThe Jayco Herald Sun Tour has confirmed Marcel Kittel’s (Skil-Shimano) participation in the race to be held from the 12th – 16th October. The German sprinter has had a season that resembles world champion Mark Cavendish’s first season in the pro rank... → Read More
BMC Racing team's Yannick Eijssen learning the ropes as a first year professional by Xylon van Eyck - Wednesday, September 28, 2011 Belgian says it was a big step up to the pro ranks for him this seasonYannick Eijssen is in the process of completing his first year as a professional with the BMC Racing Team. Speaking to VeloNation, he admitted that he finds the racing much harder in the top ranks. The Belgian hasn’t had any victories this season but... → Read More
Bob Stapleton hails achievements of HTC-Highroad team by Xylon van Eyck - Wednesday, September 28, 2011 Team hoping to leave the peloton on a high note in final racesHTC-Highroad will cease to exist at the end of this season but team owner Bob Stapleton has lauded his athletes after what they’ve achieved at the recent World Championships in Copenhagen.
Mark Cavendish won the men’s road race last Sunday when ri... → Read More
Brian Nygaard confirmed as communications director for GreenEdge team by VeloNation Press - Tuesday, September 27, 2011 Dane moves across from general manager position at Leopard TrekHaving announced most of its riders for 2012, the GreenEdge team has today confirmed that Brian Nygaard would be taking up the post as the Australian squad’s Communications Director.
Nygaard has a long experience in the sport, working as the publ... → Read More
Contador defence receives setback as WADA confirms Clenbuterol will remain banned by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, September 27, 2011 No threshold level permitted for growth promoter Alberto Contador’s hope that WADA might impose a threshold limit for Clenbuterol was dashed Tuesday, with the World Anti Doping Agency confirming that the substance will remain banned in any quantities.
The agency released its 2012 prohibited lis... → Read More
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