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Matti Breschel out of 2011 world road race championships by Shane Stokes - Friday, September 2, 2011 Last year’s silver medallist forced to withdraw from home raceMatti Breschel’s big goal of taking a world title on home soil has had to be abandoned due to the injuries he suffered in a crash last week at the Vuelta a España. According to a spokesman from the Danish Cycling Union, the Rabobank rider won’t be re... → Read More
Efimkin extends, El Fares and Cusin sign for Team Type 1 by VeloNation Press - Friday, September 2, 2011 Bertogliati amongst those continuing with American teamThe American Team Type 1 – Sanofi is continuing its aim of strengthening the team with the extension of the contracts of some important riders plus the acquisition of some new competitors for the 2012 season.
French competitors Julien El Fares an... → Read More
Pinotti says London 2012 was a big factor in his decision to join the BMC Racing Team by Shane Stokes - Friday, September 2, 2011 Italian rider looking forward to returning to racing in Canadian WorldTour eventsAlthough he admits that it will be emotional to finish up on his time with HTC Highroad and that he will miss the squad, Italian rider Marco Pinotti has also said that he is looking forward to racing with the BMC Racing Team next season.
The Amer... → Read More
Wouter Weylandt’s daughter is born by Shane Stokes - Friday, September 2, 2011 Belgian rider’s girlfriend gives birth four months after his passing Almost four months after Wouter Weylandt tragically passed away in the Giro d’Italia, his daughter has been born. The Leopard Trek rider’s girlfriend Sophie De Graeve's gave birth yesterday to a child called Alizée, 51 centimetres in length and 3.6 k... → Read More
Romain Feillu to return to racing next week by Ben Atkins - Thursday, September 1, 2011 French sprinter has recovered from Tour of Poland collarbone break; looking to build for WorldsRomain Feillu (Vacansoleil-DCM) is set to return to racing at the Memorial Rik Van Steenbergen in Aartselaar, Belgium, next Wednesday. The French sprinter crashed in the sprint of the final stage of the Tour of Poland, in the city of Krakov, and, wh... → Read More
A lesson learned in Poland lifts Frederik Kessiakoff into the Vuelta podium positions by Ben Atkins - Thursday, September 1, 2011 Swedish rider careful not to get caught behind the split on the tricky sprint to PontevedraFrederik Kessiakoff (Astana), along with Bauke Mollema (Rabobank) was the key beneficiary of a split in the peloton on the tricky, uphill sprint into Pontevedra on the Vuelta a España’s twelfth stage. While time gained for Mollema edged the Dutchman ... → Read More
Vuelta a España: Attentiveness and awareness earn Bauke Mollema eleven seconds by Ben Atkins - Thursday, September 1, 2011 Dutch climber edges closer to regaining the red jersey on a flat, sprinters’ stageOn what should have been a relaxing day for the overall contenders of the Vuelta a España, race leader Bradley Wiggins (Team Sky) found himself losing precious seconds to some of his big rivals. Frederik Kessiakoff (Astana) and Bauke Mollema (Raboba... → Read More
Tom Boonen pleased with Vuelta form despite extreme saddle pain by Ben Atkins - Thursday, September 1, 2011 Quick Step sprinter building well towards Copenhagen World championships but first week heat has caused him problemsTom Boonen (Quick Step) was able to contest his first sprint of this Vuelta a España on stage twelve between Ponteareas and Pontevedra. The 30-year-old Belgian is at the race, like many others, in order to build his form towards an attempt to regain... → Read More
Vuelta a España: Peter Sagan takes his second victory on a rare sprinters’ stage to Pontevedra by Ben Atkins - Thursday, September 1, 2011 Flat stage goes to type as long break is reeled in by the sprinters’ teams in the finalePeter Sagan (Liquigas-Cannondale) sprinted to his second stage of this year’s Vuelta a España, winning stage twelve between Ponteareas and Pontevedra as the fast men were given the rare opportunity to shine in this year’s race. The Slovakian champio... → Read More
Vuelta a España: Sprinters all believe they’ve got winning chances by VeloNation Press - Thursday, September 1, 2011 Sagan, Sutton, Bennati, Petacchi and Haedo fancy their chances
Recent days in the Vuelta a España have all been for the climbers and time trialists, but the sprinters finally have another chance to shine on today’s 167.3 kilometre stage to Pontevedra.
Unsurprisingly, many of the big sprinters were con... → Read More
Tejay van Garderen and Marco Pinotti to BMC Racing Team by Shane Stokes - Thursday, September 1, 2011 American ProTeam squad adds to formidable lineupWith today being the September 1st deadline for the announcement of the future destinations of HTC Highroad riders, the BMC Racing Team has confirmed that it has secured the signatures of two big names from the team.
American rider Tejay Van Gard... → Read More
Marcel Kittel to quit the Vuelta a España after stage twelve by Ben Atkins - Thursday, September 1, 2011 Young German sprinter exhausted after first half of debut Grand TourMarcel Kittel (Skil-Shimano) will be quitting the Vuelta a España and heading home after today’s twelfth stage, despite initially declaring his intention to make it all the way to Madrid. The 23-year-old German is riding a three-week Grand Tour for ... → Read More
Cobo says Menchov is the leader and can still win the Vuelta by Xylon van Eyck - Thursday, September 1, 2011 Spaniard concerned about having bad day and lack of Grand Tour participationDespite being higher than the Russian in the general classification, Juanjo Cobo maintains that Denis Menchov is still the Geox-TMC leader at the Vuelta a España. Cobo is currently in eighth place 1’27” down on Bradley Wiggins (Sky Pro Cycling) whil... → Read More
British Cycling announces long list for world championships by Xylon van Eyck - Thursday, September 1, 2011 Cavendish expected to lead the team in Copenhagen British Cycling has announced a list of possible riders who will support Mark Cavendish in his bid for gold at the UCI Road Cycling World Championships in Copenhagen later this month. Vuelta a España revelation Chris Froome has been included on the l... → Read More
Vincenzo Nibali showing patience, waiting for right moment to battle for red jersey by Shane Stokes - Thursday, September 1, 2011 Defending champion in strong position and riding calmlyDefending Vuelta a España champion Vincenzo Nibali bided his time on yesterday’s eleventh stage of the Vuelta a España, showing confidence in deciding to save his energy and not try to steal seconds over the new overall leader Bradley Wiggins.
Th... → Read More
Astana delighted with Kessiakoff’s Vuelta, not happy with Kashechkin by VeloNation Press - Thursday, September 1, 2011 Swedish rider has exceeded expectations while Kazakhstan competitor promised too much Astana rider Fredrik Kessiakoff continues to ride strongly in the Vuelta a España, finishing with the main GC contenders on yesterday’s mountain stage and moving from fifth to fourth overall. The Swede had started the day 34 seconds behind race leade... → Read More
Quick Step confirms three year contract with Tony Martin by Shane Stokes - Thursday, September 1, 2011 German rider to bring important world ranking points to Belgian squad
Tony Martin, one of the world’s strongest time trialists and a favourite for this month’s world championships has been confirmed as moving to the Quick Step team for 2012.
Today’s announcement follows on from reports yesterday that the move was l... → Read More
GreenEdge-bound Robbie McEwen to retire around time of Tour de France by VeloNation Press - Thursday, September 1, 2011 Australian rider will switch to same role Zabel played with HTC HighroadOne of the most successful riders in the current peloton will end his career midway through next season, with Robbie McEwen announcing that he will race for half a year with the new GreenEdge team, then switch to an advisory role.The 39 year old ride... → Read More
Canadian line-up announced for upcoming Tour de L’Avenir by VeloNation Press - Wednesday, August 31, 2011 Six riders selected, including 2010 world championship bronze medallist BoivinFour days before the start of the 2011 Tour de l’Avenir, six riders are currently making their final preparations prior to lining out as part of the Canadian national team.
The sextet has been announced by the Canadian Cycling Association, and wi... → Read More
Karpets moving to Team Movistar, Di Luca also leaving Katusha by VeloNation Press - Wednesday, August 31, 2011 Contract news and rumours continue to swirlAfter three seasons with the Katusha team, a fit that seemed natural given his Russian nationality plus the team’s origins, Vladimir Karpets is on the move. L’Equipe reported on Tuesday that the 30 year old former Tour de Suisse winner is heading to ... → Read More
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