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Vuelta a España: Froome has no regrets and vows to keep on fighting by Bjorn Haake - Wednesday, September 7, 2011 Intermediate sprints may become key to winning overall titleChris Froome took a stellar stage win on stage 17 of the Vuelta a España, beating Juan José Cobo by one second. More importantly, the Briton picked up a crucial net gain of eight seconds on time bonuses, leaving him only 13 seconds behind in the over... → Read More
Vuelta a España: Mollema replaces Rodriguez in green jersey by Bjorn Haake - Wednesday, September 7, 2011 Dutchman finishes third on last uphill finish of 2011 VueltaBauke Mollema of the Rabobank squad was exhausted but happy at the finish of stage 17, into Peña Cabarga. With his gutsy ride and third place behind the two remaining GC contenders, Juan José Cobo (Geox) and Christopher Froome(Sky), Mollema also move... → Read More
Vuelta a España: Movistar sees three riders abandoning due to virus by Bjorn Haake - Wednesday, September 7, 2011 Year of bad news continues for the Spanish squadMovistar was hit by a virus in the Vuelta a España, which saw three riders abandoning the Spanish Grand Tour. Sergio Pardilla, David López and Ignatas Konovalovas had to leave the race, with Imanol Erviti and Ángel Madrazo being quite low on energy. ... → Read More
Tour de l'Avenir: Hepburn doubles up with stage three victory by Bjorn Haake - Wednesday, September 7, 2011 Australian successful in breakaway group after already taking prologueThe future can come for Australian Michael Hepburn, who continued the Tour de l'Avenir with strong form. On the 166 kilometers between Gérardmer and Porrentruy (Switzerland), Hepburn sprinted home ahead of his six breakaway companions. The only bad ... → Read More
Becca says Andersen can remain with RadioShack Nissan Trek in 2012 by VeloNation Press - Wednesday, September 7, 2011 UCI studying Leopard-Trek/RadioShack amalgamationCurrent Leopard Trek chief sponsor Flavio Becca has confirmed that while general manager Brian Nygaard will leave the setup, chief directeur sportif Kim Andersen will be able to remain part of the team in 2012.
There had been uncertainty about An... → Read More
Vuelta a España: Chris Froome takes the Peña Cabarga stage and the fight to Juan José Cobo by Ben Atkins - Wednesday, September 7, 2011 Team Sky rider goes all out for the Vuelta but race leader just holds onChris Froome (Team Sky) went all out on the final climb to Peña Cabarga to win the seventeenth stage of the Vuelta a España and try to take the race. The Kenyan-born Briton managed to distance race leader Juan José Cobo (Geox-TMC) on the steepest par... → Read More
Dan Martin believes he’s making good progress as a future Grand Tour contender by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, September 7, 2011 Irishman ambitious heading into today’s final big mountain stageHeading into the final part of the Vuelta a España, Irish rider Dan Martin regards this year’s race as an indication that he can become a contender for the Grand Tours. He finished 53rd and 57th in the 2009 Vuelta and 2010 Giro respectively, but this... → Read More
Brian Nygaard confirmed as leaving Leopard-Trek by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, September 7, 2011 Following reports yesterday that Brian Nygaard and Leopard Trek have parted ways, the Dane and the team have both officially confirmed the separation today. Nygaard helped set up the squad after being approached by Luxembourg businessman Flavio Becca... → Read More
Mercedes not impressed by Radioshack-Nissan-Trek merger with Leopard Trek by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, September 7, 2011 Luxembourg team sponsor says ‘consequences must now be discussed’ of broken contractIt appears that it was not only some of the riders who were taken by surprise at the news that the Radioshack and Leopard Trek teams were to undergo a merger of sorts at the end of the year. One of the existing sponsors has said that it also heard no... → Read More
Lequatre on the hunt for new team after Radioshack/Leopard Trek merger news by Xylon van Eyck - Wednesday, September 7, 2011 Frenchman says UCI points system makes it hard for domestiques to find teamsTeam RadioShack’s Geoffroy Lequatre is in search of a new team for next season as the news about a merger between the American team and Leopard Trek is still settling. The Frenchman said although he did not know about the merger, he spoke to team man... → Read More
Richie Porte switches to Team Sky for 2012 season by Xylon van Eyck - Wednesday, September 7, 2011 Australian expecting to lead the charge in week-long stage racesIn a big boost to its stage race strength, Team Sky has acquired the services of Australian Richie Porte for the 2012 season. The announcement was made today, bringing the talented time trialist and GC rider on board to especially focus on stage race... → Read More
Hincapie motivated for Canadian World Tour races after Colorado stage win by Xylon van Eyck - Wednesday, September 7, 2011 Tour de France veteran on strong form after US eventsGeorge Hincapie (BMC Racing Team) is relishing the opportunity to line up in the Grand Prix Cycliste de Quebec on Friday and the Grand Prix Cycliste de Montreal on Sunday. In last year’s events, the veteran cyclist only mustered up a 48th place finis... → Read More
Wouter Wippert sprints to the Netherlands' second Avenir stage by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, September 6, 2011 Rohan Dennis holds the yellow jersey after a long break dominates stage twoWouter Wippert (Netherlands) won the second stage of the Tour de l’Avenir between Rambervillers and Bruyères as the race came down to a bunch sprint for the second straight day. The 21-year-old beat teammate Moreno Hofland, the winner of stage one, i... → Read More
Marianne Vos sprints to Holland Ladies Tour opener by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, September 6, 2011 Dutch cannibal returns to winning ways in World championship build upHaving worked to present Nederland Bloeit teammate Annemiek van Vleuten the GP Plouay and the overall World Cup, Marianne Vos returned to the top step of the podium in the first stage of the Profile Holland Ladies Tour between Neerijnen and Ophemert.... → Read More
Hurricane Irene can’t stop Vermont’s Green Mountain Stage Race by Kyle Moore - Tuesday, September 6, 2011 Tom Zirbel wins men’s competition, Fortin best of the womenIt was one week ago that Hurricane Irene washed over the east coast of the United States, and while its impact on large cities like New York City and Boston was minimal, it caused havoc in the extreme northeastern parts of the United States. One of ... → Read More
Nothing broken for Joaquim Rodriguez after Vuelta crash by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, September 6, 2011 Double-stage winner will start stage seventeen despite suffering back and arm painJoaquim Rodriguez (Katusha) suffered no broken bones as a result of a heavy crash towards the end of the Vuelta a España’s sixteen stage between Palencia and Haro. The Catalan rider, who has won two stages of the race so far and wears the green poin... → Read More
Race radios to be permitted in top level events in 2012 as assessment continues by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, September 6, 2011 UCI and AIGCP welcome progress on previous tensionsAlthough no final decision has been reached on the long-term use of race radios in cycling, the devices are set to be permitted in top level races next year, specifically WorldTour and .HC events. At the same time, a UCI-appointed external group will... → Read More
Vuelta a España: Confusion strikes as Juan Jose Haedo cruises to maiden Grand Tour victory by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, September 6, 2011 Leopard Trek lead out disrupted by team car diversion; Juan José Cobo profits from split pelotonJuan Jose Haedo (Saxo Bank-SunGard) cruised to his first ever victory in a Grand Tour in what should have been a closely fought bunch sprint on stage sixteen of the Vuelta a España into Haro. The Argentinean was the best placed rider, close to the h... → Read More
No surgery for Tom Boonen but the rest of the year is uncertain by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, September 6, 2011 Belgian star still undecided over Worlds participation and may put an end to 2011 seasonAfter crashing out of the Vuelta a España on Sunday’s stage to the Alto de l’Angliru, Tom Boonen (Quick Step) has returned to Belgium, where he has undergone tests at the Herentals Clinic. The fracture of the scaphoid bone of the Belgain’s left hand... → Read More
Jeremy Powers Interview: From the USA Pro Cycling Challenge to cross by Ed Hood - Tuesday, September 6, 2011 Road season under his belt, American rider turns to his big passionFor most riders their precious autumn break is within touching distance, but for the men whose habitat is cloying mud rather than the beach in the off-season, the second phase of their year is just about to start.
Jeremy Powers (Jelly Belly & Raph... → Read More
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