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More mountains and fewer time trials for the Tour de France in 2014 by Ben Atkins - Wednesday, October 23, 2013 Five summit finishes and a tribute to the centenary of World War I for the 101st raceThe official route of the 2014 Tour de France was unveiled this morning in the Palais de Congrès, in the French capital Paris by Jean-Etienne Amaury, the president of race organiser Amaury Sports Organisation (ASO), and Christian Prudhomme, the direc... → Read More
Cannondale parent company acquires majority share of ProTeam, ends Tinkoff negotiations by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, October 22, 2013 Immediate future looks secure for green team despite current lack of co-sponsorDorel Industries, the parent company of Cannondale, has acquired a majority share of Cannondale Pro Cycling and its management company Brixia Sports. The Canadian company’s move appears to have secured the immediate future of the green team, which in... → Read More
Great Britain sending ‘A’ squad to home World Cup in Manchester by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, October 22, 2013 Host nation buoyed by European Championship successGreat Britain is sending one of its strongest possible squads to the first round of the UCI Track World Cup, in Manchester, England, between November first and third. As the host nation, all eyes will be on the red, white and blue team, but confidenc... → Read More
LeMond against reconciliation for Armstrong, believes he shouldn’t have any place in cycling by VeloNation Press - Tuesday, October 22, 2013 Greg LeMond has spoken out against any possible return of Lance Armstrong to cycling, saying that he believes that the Texan is such a negative influence on the sport that he should be kept outside of it.
Armstrong is currently serving a lifetime... → Read More
Amsterdam Six: Live video coverage from day two by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, October 22, 2013 Watch the battle on the boards as it plays outYesterday’s opening day of the Amsterdam Six saw a ferocious battle between the Belgian pairing of Kenny De Ketele and Gijs Van Hoecke (Deelen Verswaren) and Dutch rivals Nick Stöpler and Yoeri Havik (AA Drink).
The tussle between them and the ot... → Read More
Tour de France set for a showdown in the Pyrénées in 2014 by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, October 22, 2013 Five summit finishes and two flat time trials as the race pays tribute to the Great WarOn the eve of the official presentation of the 2014 Tour de France route, rumours of the likely course are abounding in the French media. All that has been confirmed so far is that the first three days of the three-week race will take place in the Un... → Read More
Video Coverage of Amsterdam Six – Day One by VeloNation Press - Tuesday, October 22, 2013 De Ketele, Van Hoecke, Stöpler, Yoeri Havik and Kreder brothers amongst those battling it outOne of the sport’s best track competitions is currently taking place in the Netherlands, with the Amsterdam Six playing out in front of passionate fans. Live coverage of the competition will feature on VeloNation this week; today’s racing will begin ... → Read More
John Lee Augustyn on his road back to the peloton: ‘At the moment I just feel really, really strong’ by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, October 22, 2013 South African talks about his hip injury, tough times and getting back into shapeConfirmed as heading back to the pro ranks after a year and a half on the sidelines, John Lee Augustyn has said that he is optimistic that he can be in good racing form in 2014.
The South African rider returned to Europe earlier this year to work... → Read More
Classics contender Kump extends with Team Saxo Tinkoff by VeloNation Press - Tuesday, October 22, 2013 Slovenian rider gets vote of confidence from Riis after mixed 2013 seasonAfter netting second on stages of the Tour of Luxembourg and the Tour of Denmark plus fourth on a stage of the Eneco Tour, Marko Kump has been handed a new contract with Team Saxo Tinkoff.
The 25 year old Slovenian rider will remain on board for ... → Read More
Juul Jensen to race with Team Saxo Bank for two more years by VeloNation Press - Monday, October 21, 2013 “I know that with hard and dedicated work I can be a great helper to my teammates, but also get some results myself”Part of the team for the past two years, the young Dane Christopher Juul-Jensen has been confirmed as staying with Team Saxo Tinkoff for an additional two seasons.
The squad, which will be renamed Team Saxo Bank next year after Oleg Tinkov said h... → Read More
Jurgen Van Den Broeck finally cleared to train after Tour de France crash by Ben Atkins - Monday, October 21, 2013 Belgian’s knee injury recovered enough to start preparations for 2014Jurgen Van Den Broeck (Lotto-Belisol) has finally been cleared to resume training, almost four months after crashing out of the Tour de France, the 30-year-old Belgian announced on his Twitter feed today. Van Den Broeck came down hard on his right kn... → Read More
Ekimov insists that 34 year old Rodriguez can still win a Grand Tour by VeloNation Press - Monday, October 21, 2013 “Joaquim is at the peak of his form and consistent second, third and fourth places in Grand Tours only make him angrier”He’s been frustratingly close in the past, leading the Vuelta a España for much of last year’s race before slipping to third in the final week, and also twice finished fourth overall in that event, was second and fourth in the Giro d’Italia and was t... → Read More
Augustyn secures second chance for pro career, signs with MTN Qhubeka by Shane Stokes - Monday, October 21, 2013 Talented South African returning to strong form after overcoming complications from hip resurfacing operation One of South Africa’s most talented riders, John Lee Augustyn, appears to be getting his pro career back on track after signing a contract to race with the MTN Qhubeka team next season.
The 27 year old has been curtailed in recent seasons by a hip... → Read More
Ryan Mullen and Owain Doull sign for An Post Chainreaction Sean Kelly team by Shane Stokes - Monday, October 21, 2013 Squad says goodbye to Sam Bennett, Niko Eeckhout and Ronan McLaughlinA day after he dominated the under 23 Chrono des Nations and further underlined the potential he showed with seventh place in the world under 23 TT championships in September, nineteen year old Ryan Mullen has been confirmed as racing with the An Pos... → Read More
Fahey says WADA will compel sports to increase numbers of blood tests carried out by VeloNation Press - Monday, October 21, 2013 Departing WADA chief states that only four percent of tests are current done using bloodAlthough blood tests are often far more effective than urine tests in anti-doping policing, WADA president John Fahey has warned that many sports are favouring cheaper urine tests and that the number of blood examinations being carried out is far too... → Read More
Double l’Avenir stage winner Caleb Ewan signs pre-contract with Orica-GreenEdge by VeloNation Press - Sunday, October 20, 2013 Will join team in August as stagiare, then become full pro next OctoberHaving beaten WorldTour riders earlier this year in winning on day one of the Mitchelton Bay Classic, the-then eighteen year old Caleb Ewan was pinpointed as a major talent for the future.
He has further underlined that with an impressive eight v... → Read More
Martin grabs victory in season-closing Chrono des Nations by Shane Stokes - Sunday, October 20, 2013 Gustav Larsson and Sylvain Chavanel complete podium, Pinotti fourth in final pro raceWorld time trial champion Tony Martin showed off his rainbow jersey today and once again triumphed in the Chrono des Nations, picking up his third consecutive win in the end of season event.
The German Omega Pharma Quick Step rider was quickest i... → Read More
Sven Nys and Niels Albert write off World Cup chances after Cauberg disasters by Ben Atkins - Sunday, October 20, 2013 Classification effectively over for Belgium’s leading riders after opening roundSven Nys (Crelan-KDL) and Niels Albert (BKCP-Powerplus) both wrote off their overall World Cup hopes after suffering separate disasters at today’s Caubergcross, the first round of the season-long series. Both of the Belgian ‘toppers,’ who have eight ... → Read More
Japan Cup: First win in last race of 2013 for Michael Rogers by Shane Stokes - Sunday, October 20, 2013 Australian solos to victory, Bauer, Cunego and Arredondo sprint it out for secondHe had to wait until his very last race of the season to clock up his first win of 2013, but Michael Rogers ended things on a good note when he picked up victory in the Japan Cup today.
After his team chased down the early break, the Team Saxo Ti... → Read More
Lars van der Haar takes a home World Cup victory in the Caubergcross by Ben Atkins - Sunday, October 20, 2013 Dutch champion triumphs from the front as technical problems dog the BelgiansLars van der Haar (Rabobank) took a popular home victory in the Caubergcross, the first race in the 2013/14 Cyclocross World Cup, on the Cauberg climb, in Valkenburg, in the southern Netherlands. The Netherlands champion powered away from the front o... → Read More
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