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Giro della Toscana: Becker wins HTC-Highroad’s final women's race, Guarnier secures her biggest ever victory by Ben Atkins - Sunday, September 18, 2011 Former German champion outpaces the break on the sprinters’ stage; Guarnier becomes the first American to win the pre-Worlds stage raceCharlotte Becker (HTC-Highroad) won the final stage of the Giro della Toscana between Lucca and the Tuscan capital Florence. On what is usually a stage that goes to the sprinters, the former German champion outpaced a three-woman breakaway that escap... → Read More
Tour of Britain: Dowsett grabs time trial victory, Boom extends race lead by Shane Stokes - Sunday, September 18, 2011 Dutchman now 36 seconds clear with one stage remainingRacing on home soil in the Tour of Britain, Sky Procycling’s Alex Dowsett sped to a superb time trial champion on today’s penultimate stage of the race. The national time trial champion blitzed the 8.8 kilometre London course to set a time of ten min... → Read More
Filippo Pozzato looking for fresh start after signing for Farnese Vini – Neri Sottoli by Shane Stokes - Sunday, September 18, 2011 Talented Italian under achiever hoping to reboot career with Pro conti squadAfter three stressful years at Team Katusha, where he struggled to meet expectations and to deliver on the promise he showed by winning Milan Sanremo at 24, Filippo Pozzato has signed with the Farnese Vini – Neri Sottoli team for 2012.The 29 year old... → Read More
Tour of Britain: GC contenders scrap it out in time trial for final podium places by Shane Stokes - Sunday, September 18, 2011 Race leader Boom one of top favourites for time trialAlthough this afternoon’s last stage will of course play a part, the final finishing order of this year’s Tour of Britain will most likely be shaped by the 8.8 kilometre time trial which is currently underway in London.
Double stage winner Lars B... → Read More
Belgium reacts to the new Ronde van Vlaanderen finish by Ben Atkins - Sunday, September 18, 2011 The Flanders public appears to be dead set against the course change, but those involved have a more balanced viewThis week Flanders Classics, the organiser of the Ronde van Vlaanderen – the Tour of Flanders – announced that the race’s finish would move from Meerbeke, a suburb of Ninove, to Oudenaarde in the centre of the Flemish Ardennes. Not only would the fin... → Read More
Win a signed HTC Jersey in our Tour of Britain competition: final votes welcome by Shane Stokes - Saturday, September 17, 2011 Predict this year’s highest-placed HTC riderThis year’s Tour of Britain will be the last one entered by the HTC Highroad team, which has clocked up close to 500 victories in four years and is aiming to win the race for the third consecutive time. Last year Michael Albasini did the honours, tak... → Read More
Giro della Toscana: Trixi Worrack solos to stage five in Capannori by Ben Atkins - Saturday, September 17, 2011 Megan Guarnier strengthens hold on race lead with third placeTrixi Worrack (Germany) soloed to victory in stage five of the Giro della Toscana between Segromigno in Piano and Capannori. The 29-year-old, who rides for the AA Drink-Leontien.nl team, escaped from the rest of the lead group on the final climb of t... → Read More
Marcel Kittel extends remarkable debut season victory tally to fourteen by Shane Stokes - Saturday, September 17, 2011 More success for German Skil-Shimano competitorContinuing what has been a remarkable first season in the pro ranks, German rider Marcel Kittel grabbed his fourteenth win of 2012 in yesterday’s Kampioenschap van Vlaanderen in Belgium. The Skil Shimano rider has been in strong form all year, gettin... → Read More
Tour of Britain: An Post rider Bagdonas wins stage seven, Boom retains yellow jersey by Shane Stokes - Saturday, September 17, 2011 Boom retains the lead before decisive time trial in LondonLithuanian rider Gediminas Bagdonas seized the biggest win of his career today at the Tour of Britain, winning head of five other breakaway riders into Sandringham. After the sextet succeeded in building a winning advantage over the main field, the A... → Read More
Vinokourov talks of tensions within Astana, said he could return next year to ‘save team' by VeloNation Press - Saturday, September 17, 2011 Kazakhstan rider said team management never visited him after his crashOne day after his 38th birthday, the Kazakhstan rider Alexandre Vinokourov has made clear that he is prepared to continue his career into the 2012 season, saying that this would ensure that the Astana team should retain its UCI ProTeam licence.
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Contador case: WADA to consider dropping ‘no tolerance’ rule for Clenbuterol by Shane Stokes - Saturday, September 17, 2011 Change in rule may not necessarily mean end of CAS action A rule which could have major implications for Alberto Contador’s doping case will be debated this weekend when WADA considers whether a minimum threshold should be introduced for Clenbuterol.
The Spaniard tested positive for the substance during... → Read More
Vacansoleil-DCM swoops in on young Russian climber Nikita Novikov by Xylon van Eyck - Saturday, September 17, 2011 In a surprise move, Vacansoleil-DCM has acquired the services of the talented Russian climber Nikita Novikov for the next two seasons. Novikov currently rides for Kutusha’s feeder team Itera-Katusha and a step up to the WorldTour team seemed logical.... → Read More
Bruyneel says Contador is not unbeatable and the new team excites him by Xylon van Eyck - Saturday, September 17, 2011 Former Lance Armstrong manager says he noticed Andy Schleck’s talent in 2005Following the announcement that sponsors RadioShack and Nissan will join Leopard Trek next year, Johan Bruyneel has said his aim is to win the Tour de France with Andy Schleck. The Belgian directeur sportif has already won the French race nine times ... → Read More
Giro della Toscana: Consolation time trial win for Judith Arndt as Megan Guarnier cements lead by Ben Atkins - Friday, September 16, 2011 German champion fastest over evening test after losing race lead in morning stageJudith Arndt (HTC-Highroad) won the second part of the fourth stage of the Giro dell a Toscana, a 2.22km nocturnal time trial in Campi Bisenzio, the city where the earlier first part of the stage finished in 2’55”. The victory was a consolation for ... → Read More
Chris Froome: “Towards the end of the Vuelta I had had nine offers” by Xylon van Eyck - Friday, September 16, 2011 Tour of Spain runner-up explains his reasons for staying put at Team SkyAs announced earlier today, Chris Froome has opted to stay with Team Sky after his superb Vuelta, signing a new three year deal with the British outfit that will see him ride there through 2014. Thanks to his recent second place finish in the Spanish... → Read More
French court launches enquiry into Ciprelli-Longo doping allegations, seeks to determine truth of matter by Shane Stokes - Friday, September 16, 2011 Investigation aiming to discover if EPO or other banned substances were bought Questions continue being asked of Patrice Ciprelli, husband and coach of the legendary French rider Jeannie Longo, and of the rider herself. In Grenoble a court has confirmed that it has opened up an enquiry into the alleged purchase and importation ... → Read More
Hoogerland to lead Vacansoleil-DCM at Tour of Beijing by Kyle Moore - Friday, September 16, 2011 Dutchman speaks about his late-summer race programAfter an eventful summer, Johnny Hoogerland (Vacansoleil-DCM) is warming up for a busy end to the season. The Dutchman will lead his team in the inaugural Tour of Beijing, which begins on October 5. Though it will leave sprinters Romain Feillu and ... → Read More
Boom bashes rivals, extends Tour of Britain lead with second stage win by Shane Stokes - Friday, September 16, 2011 Geraint Thomas crashes and drops down the general classification Ongoing race leader Lars Boom was expected to come under attack towards the end of the Tour of Britain, with Sky Procycling being particularly keen to try to wrest the yellow jersey off the shoulders of the big Dutchman. However the Rabobank rider re... → Read More
Giro della Toscana: Ina Teutenberg sprints to her second stage as Megan Guarnier moves into the lead by Ben Atkins - Friday, September 16, 2011 Megan Guarnier takes pink as German is delayed by late mechanicalIna Teutenberg (HTC-Highroad) won the road section of the split fourth stage of the Giro della Toscana, between Quarrata and Campi Bisenzio in another bunch sprint. The German champion was fastest to the line once more, to take her second stage of t... → Read More
Kristin Armstrong out of US Worlds team following Amber Neben protest by Ben Atkins - Friday, September 16, 2011 National championship bronze left two HTC-Highroad riders ahead of Olympic championKristin Armstrong (Peanut Butter & Co-TWENTY12) has been replaced in the United States team for the World championships in Copenhagen, Denmark, next week after a protest from teammate Amber Neben (HTC-Highroad). The 38-year-old Olympic champion was d... → Read More
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