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Jens Voigt extends for a year, will race with RadioShack Nissan Trek in 2012

by VeloNation Press - Friday, September 9, 2011
German rider wants to aid Schlecks to win Tour de France

Charismatic 39 year old rider Jens Voigt has reached an agreement with the current Leopard Trek team to remain on board for an additional year, and will therefore be part of the squad when it becomes RadioShack Nissan Trek in 2012. “It is my dream... → Read More


Vuelta riders Martin and Roche named to Irish team for world championships

by Shane Stokes - Friday, September 9, 2011
Nine riders selected, but no women going to Copenhagen

Vuelta a España stage winner Daniel Martin (Garmin-Cervélo) and his first cousin Nicolas Roche (Ag2r La Mondiale) will both hope that the Vuelta a España guarantees them good form for the world road race championships, with the duo being named to the... → Read More


UnitedHealthcare brings back Sutherland and Förster for 2012

by Kyle Moore - Friday, September 9, 2011
American team re-signs top talent

Rory Sutherland and Robert Förster, perhaps the two most recognizable names on the UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team, have been re-signed by the squad for the 2012 season. Sutherland, the Australian veteran with the team for the past five seasons, i... → Read More


Frustrated Vandewalle runner-up to Gavazzi twice in 2011

by Kyle Moore - Friday, September 9, 2011
Developing Belgian takes solid second in Vuelta stage eighteen

In a stage that seemed suited to the breakaway from the start, Francesco Gavazzi (Lampre-ISD) outsprinted Kristof Vandewalle (Quick Step) for the win on stage eighteen of the Vuelta a España. Back in early April, it was again Gavazzi who beat Vandew... → Read More


Joe Papp accepts he may be called to give evidence in Longo doping hearing

by Shane Stokes - Friday, September 9, 2011
Suggestions former US pro may have supplied banned products to French star

In the wake of the news that multiple world champion Jeannie Longo is facing disciplinary action over three violations of cycling’s whereabouts system, former US pro Joe Papp has acknowledged that he may be required to give evidence in the case. Pa... → Read More


Marco Pinotti Interview: Fracture healed, Italian returns to competition in Canada

by Shane Stokes - Thursday, September 8, 2011
Determined to soak up final HTC Highroad time prior to BMC Racing Team move

Many eyes will be on riders such as Philippe Gilbert (Omega Pharma Lotto) and last year’s winner Thomas Voeckler (Europcar) in tomorrow’s GP Cycliste de Quebec, but another rider is also deserving of attention. Just over three months ago Marco Pinott... → Read More


Jeannie Longo facing doping disciplinary action over whereabouts violations

by Shane Stokes - Thursday, September 8, 2011
Frenchwoman’s world championship participation threatened, could face long ban

Multiple world champion and past Olympic gold medallist Jeannie Longo is in danger of missing this year’s world road race championships after a disciplinary action was opened up against her. The 52 year old has received three warnings under the where... → Read More


Loes Gunnewijk solos to Holland Ladies Tour stage three

by Ben Atkins - Thursday, September 8, 2011
Another rainy day in the Netherlands sees former Dutch champion escape the break

Loes Gunnewijk (Nederland Bloeit) won the third stage of the Profile Holland Ladies Tour in Breda as she escaped from the rest of the breakaway group with 15km to go. The former Dutch champion finished 27 seconds clear of teammate – and current cham... → Read More


Nikias Arndt sprints to Avenir stage four as the peloton splits

by Ben Atkins - Thursday, September 8, 2011
Final climb breaks the peloton into pieces as David Boily holds the race lead

Nikias Arndt (Germany) won the fourth stage of the Tour de l’Avenir between Porrentruy and Arbois at the head of a thirty-strong peloton that had broken up on the final climb. The German sprinter beat Romain Bardet (France) into second place, with Si... → Read More


Double Avenir stage winner Michael Hepburn withdrawn by Australian team

by Ben Atkins - Thursday, September 8, 2011
Australian pulled out by coach Neil Stephens after unacceptable victory gesture

Australian rider Michael Hepburn has been withdrawn from the Tour de l’Avenir by national team coach Neil Stephens, following a gesture made after his victory on stage three according to cyclismactu.fr. The Queenslander raised his right arm in trium... → Read More


Vuelta a España: Francesco Gavazzi takes stage eighteen as the big break is allowed to go

by Ben Atkins - Thursday, September 8, 2011
Robert Kiserlovski threatens the top ten as Geox-TMC gives the peloton a day off

Francesco Gavazzi (Lampre-ISD) took the victory at the end of stage eighteen of the Vuelta a España, between Solares and Noja, as a large breakaway group was allowed to stay away. The 26-year-old Italian outsprinted Kristoff Vandewalle (Quick Step) ... → Read More


Wiggins admits his motivation has been flagging since Angliru

by Shane Stokes - Thursday, September 8, 2011
Briton has felt deflated after losing race lead

Bradley Wiggins surprised many when he welcomed advice yesterday morning on Twitter, asking his followers whether they felt he should gamble everything to try to win or instead consolidate his third place overall in the race. It was a surprising mome... → Read More


Samuel Sánchez confirmed for Tour of Beijing

by Ben Atkins - Thursday, September 8, 2011
Olympic champion to return to the scene of his gold medal triumph

Samuel Sánchez (Euskatel-Euskadi) has confirmed that he will be on the start line of the Tour of Beijing, the latest addition to the International Cycling Union (UCI) WorldTour calendar, when he will return to the scene of his 2008 Olympic triumph. ... → Read More


Froome’s agent Carera confirms eight teams are interested in Vuelta star

by Shane Stokes - Thursday, September 8, 2011
Will negotiate with Sky and others this weekend

The unexpectedly strong Vuelta a España of Chris Froome has utterly turned things around for the rider, who headed into the race unsure if Sky Procycling was going to extend his contract but is now being chased by eight teams. Speaking to VeloNat... → Read More


Cycling Australia CEO optimistic GreenEdge will get UCI ProTeam licence

by VeloNation Press - Thursday, September 8, 2011
New Australian team continues to gain pace

Having signed key riders such as Matt Goss, Michael Albasini, Simon Gerrans, Robbie McEwen, Stuart O’Grady and Cameron Meyer, the GreenEdge squad is amassing what is in the sporting sense an impressive lineup. Behind the scenes the other aspects of ... → Read More


Ambitious Endura Racing confirms multinational team for Tour of Britain

by VeloNation Press - Thursday, September 8, 2011
Tour of Utah stage winner Bauer on squad, just one British rider selected

Three days from the start of the 2011 Tour of Britain, the Endura Racing team has confirmed a cosmopolitan lineup for the event. Just one English rider will be on the six-man team, with directeur sportif Julian Winn stating that standard and current ... → Read More


Johan Bruyneel says he is looking forward to working with Andy Schleck

by Xylon van Eyck - Thursday, September 8, 2011
Belgian says full roster to be confirmed within one week

Team RadioShack manager Johan Bruyneel has spoken out about the changes for next year concerning him joining the Leopard-Trek set up. As reported previously, Bruyneel’s current sponsors RadioShack and Nissan will join Leopard Trek to form a team call... → Read More


Europcar’s David Veilleux relishing World Tour events in home country

by Xylon van Eyck - Thursday, September 8, 2011
Young Canadian likely to renew with the French squad

David Veilleux (Team Europcar) will have the opportunity of racing a World Tour event in his hometown tomorrow when he lines up in the Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec. The Europcar team will go there as the defending champions after Thomas Voeckler won... → Read More


Cobo regrets missing stage win in front of fans, but moves one day closer to Madrid

by VeloNation Press - Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Race leader gives up time to Froome, yet still has buffer

Invulnerable on the Angliru, Juan Jose Cobo showed a little weakness on today’s seventeenth stage of the Vuelta a España, cracking briefly when faced with a huge attack by closest rival Chris Froome (Sky Procycling) inside the final two kilometres of... → Read More


Ellen Van Dijk wins Holland Ladies Tour stage two time trial

by Ben Atkins - Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Marianne Vos holds on to overall lead with second place on the stage

Ellen Van Dijk (HTC-Highroad) won the stage two time trial of the Profile Holland Ladies Tour in the Noord-Brabant town of Gemert. The former Dutch champion completed the 20.5km in 27’31”, beating current Dutch champion Marianne Vos (Nederland Bloei... → Read More

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