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GreenEdge adds Simon Clarke to list of confirmed riders for 2012 by VeloNation Press - Tuesday, August 23, 2011 Strong recent form is followed by news of new contractCurrent Astana rider Simon Clarke has confirmed that he will be part of the GreenEdge team next season, the former world junior track champion inking a deal to ride for the new Australian squad.
He joins already-confirmed riders Jack Bobridge, Ca... → Read More
Ruslan Pidgornyy: “Chavanel denied me the mountains jersey, why should I help him?” by Ben Atkins - Monday, August 22, 2011 Ukrainian takes fourth in Vuelta stage three after refusing to work in the chase of Pablo LastrasRuslan Pidgornyy (Vacansoleil-DCM) took the biggest result so far of his first season with the Dutch ProTeam with fourth place in the third stage of the Vuelta a España between Petrer and Totana. It could have been better for the Ukrainian though, b... → Read More
Patrick Gretsch opens USA Pro Cycling Challenge with prologue victory by Ben Atkins - Monday, August 22, 2011 Early starting German holds off the overall favourites to take the race’s first ever yellow jerseyPatrick Gretsch (HTC-Highroad) won the opening prologue of the inaugural USA Pro Cycling Challenge to take the first yellow jersey of the race. The German specialist completed the 8.5km (5.18 miles) Colorado Springs course in 8’27”, two seconds fast... → Read More
Sylvain Chavanel: “In order to win, you have to risk losing” by Ben Atkins - Monday, August 22, 2011 French champion misses out on Vuelta stage victory and red jersey after solo chase of Pablo LastrasSylvain Chavanel (Quick Step) was the strongest rider in the five-man move that escaped early in the third stage of the Vuelta a España between Petrer and Totana. The French champion began the day one second behind breakaway partner Pablo Lastras (M... → Read More
Vuelta a España: A double day for Pablo Lastras as the breakaway succeeds by Ben Atkins - Monday, August 22, 2011 Movistar rider escapes the break on the final climb and solos to the stage win and red jerseyPablo Lastras (Movistar) won the third stage of the Vuelta a España between Petrer and Totana after escaping a four man breakaway group and soloing to the finish. The 35-year-old Spaniard, who had promised at the start to make it into the escape of t... → Read More
Ullrich appeared before CAS today, decision due after September by Shane Stokes - Monday, August 22, 2011 PR manager hints German rider might make doping confession at some point in futureOver five years since he last rode a professional cycling event, Jan Ullrich today appeared before the Court of Arbitration for Sport. The UCI had appealed a 2010 decision not to continue an investigation into the former rider’s involvement in Operac... → Read More
Gilbert says pressure would have been too great with Quick Step by VeloNation Press - Monday, August 22, 2011 Belgian rider impressed by relaxed approach to negotiations by BMC Racing TeamThe pressure of being the sole team leader and being the rider charged with clocking up most of the big results was a significant factor in deciding not to go to Quick Step, according to Philippe Gilbert, who has explained what attracted him instead ... → Read More
World Ranking: Vattenfall victory lifts Boasson Hagen into the top ten by Ben Atkins - Monday, August 22, 2011 No movement at the top as big names restThe big mover in the International Cycling Union (UCI) World ranking this week is Edvald Boasson Hagen, whose Vattenfall Cyclassics victory lifts him to eighth overall in the season-long competition. Eighty points for the win, added to those that th... → Read More
Vuelta a España: Reynes and others to try again for stage victory by Shane Stokes - Monday, August 22, 2011 Riders rue missed chance on stage twoYesterday’s finish of stage two of the Vuelta a España was a major triumph for Chris Sutton, who took his first-ever Grand Tour stage victory, as well as the Sky Procycling team, but for every winner there’s many who miss out. Those who finished in S... → Read More
Carlos Sastre already on back foot in Vuelta a España by Shane Stokes - Monday, August 22, 2011 Spaniard admits not being on his best form yesterday, but is not panickingAfter two days of racing in the Vuelta a España, former podium finisher Carlos Sastre is already on the back foot as regards his battle for a high overall place. The 2008 Tour de France winner is co-leader with Denis Menchov in the team, but is now i... → Read More
Freire may leave Rabobank, Movistar is possible destination by Conal Andrews - Monday, August 22, 2011 Spanish team announces two new signingsAfter nine years with the Dutch Rabobank team, triple world champion Oscar Freire is currently studying his options for next season and looks likely to leave the squad.
The sprint and Classics specialist is negotiating with four ProTour teams, Ra... → Read More
Rast signs two year deal with Leopard Trek, Mouris to GreenEdge by VeloNation Press - Monday, August 22, 2011 Riders signed to support team leadersSwitching from Team RadioShack to Leopard Trek, former Swiss national champion Grégory Rast has inked a two year deal with the team and will support compatriot Fabian Cancellara.
Although Cancellara has bigger results the duo have similarities, b... → Read More
Jesus Rosendo dons first Vuelta a España combined jersey by Kyle Moore - Sunday, August 21, 2011 Spaniard riding fourth Vuelta for Andalucia-Caja GranadaAs expected, wildcard team Andalucia-Caja Granada sent a rider on the attack during today’s first road stage at the Vuelta a España, and the veteran rider Jesus Rosendo picked up the first combined jersey of the race as a reward. The Spaniard went a... → Read More
Jelly Belly p/b Kenda ready for USA Pro Cycling Challenge by Kyle Moore - Sunday, August 21, 2011 Altitude a big factor in pre-race training campAmerican continental team Jelly Belly p/b Kenda spent the last two weeks in the high mountains of Colorado, getting ready for one of the biggest races of the season for the team. The American squad carries a modest budget and just thirteen riders, b... → Read More
Vuelta a España: Bennati aiming to win stage three while in race lead by VeloNation Press - Sunday, August 21, 2011 Leopard Trek rider wants to seize chance for double successGrabbing the race lead thanks to his team’s winning performance in yesterday’s time trial plus his solid sixth place on today’s second stage of the Vuelta a España, Daniele Bennati has taken over in the race leader’s red jersey. The Italian sprinter ... → Read More
Ted King and Timothy Duggan ready for the Colorado USA Pro Cycling Challenge by Bjorn Haake - Sunday, August 21, 2011 Liquigas-Cannondale duo motivated on home soilTed King and Timothy Duggan are riding for the Italian Liquigas-Cannondale squad and are both happy to represent the squad on home soil. The Americans race the USA Pro Cycling Challenge, which starts tomorrow with a prologue in Colorado Springs.
F... → Read More
Mikel Nieve: All for Igor Anton at the Vuelta by Kyle Moore - Sunday, August 21, 2011 Emerging Spaniard working for Euskaltel leaderMikel Nieve (Euskaltel-Euskadi) has pledged his full support to team leader Igor Anton at the Vuelta a España, a big commitment for the Spaniard, whose talents may soon warrant Grand Tour leadership for himself in the Basque team. Both Spaniards won... → Read More
Anthony Ravard defends title in Châteauroux-Classic de l’Indre by Bjorn Haake - Sunday, August 21, 2011 Ag2r La Mondiale rider makes it a solid three wins in race that suits himAnthony Ravard of the Ag2r La Mondiale team successfully defended the title in the Châteauroux-Classic de l’Indre in France today. He beat fast man Yauheni Hutarovich (Française des Jeux) and the Rabobank Continental team rider Jasper Bovenhuis. It w... → Read More
Vattenfall Cyclassics: Boasson Hagen clocks up another big success for Sky Procycling by Shane Stokes - Sunday, August 21, 2011 Ciolek and Božic second and thirdContinuing a superb recent run of form which has seen him take two Tour de France stage wins and a stage plus the overall classification in the Eneco tour, Edvald Boasson Hagen today blazed to victory in the Vattenfall Cyclassics in Hamburg.
The S... → Read More
Vuelta a España: Chris Sutton takes stage two as final climb disrupts the peloton by Ben Atkins - Sunday, August 21, 2011 Red jersey stays with Leopard Trek but passes from Fuglsang to BennatiChris Sutton (Team Sky) won the second stage of the Vuelta a España between La Nucía and Playas de Orihuela at the end of a long, uphill sprint. The Australian patiently sat on the wheel of Vicented Reynes (Omega Pharma-Lotto), who had attacked in t... → Read More
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