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Theo Bos wins Dutch Food Valley Classic in a bunch sprint by Ben Atkins - Friday, August 19, 2011 Rabobank controls the Dutch semi-classic and former track World champion wins with easeTheo Bos (Rabobank) took his fifth victory of the year, and the second this month, at the head of a bunch sprint to take the Dutch Food Valley Classic in Veenendaal, Netherlands. The former track-sprinter beat Wim Stroetinga (Netherlands National Se... → Read More
Vuelta a España: Sagan targeting at least one stage win in debut Grand Tour by VeloNation Press - Friday, August 19, 2011 Tour de Pologne victor will be a protected rider on Liquigas-Cannondale teamAfter winning two stages plus the overall classification at the recent Tour of Poland, Peter Sagan is now ready to tackle his first Grand Tour. The Liquigas-Cannondale youngster will get that phase of his career underway tomorrow when he competes in ... → Read More
Spanish sprinter Ventoso close to ending season, won’t do worlds by Shane Stokes - Friday, August 19, 2011 Team Movistar rider admits his batteries are running lowAlthough the course of the world road race championships could suit Spanish sprinter Fran Ventoso, who is very quick inside the final kilometre of races and also good on uphill finishes, the long season has taken a toll on the rider and he will soon ... → Read More
Moncoutié to try for record fourth consecutive Vuelta King of the Mountains title by Shane Stokes - Friday, August 19, 2011 Veteran Cofidis rider confirms he’ll likely continue for another seasonAdmitting he was demoralised after a difficult Tour de France, David Moncoutié has got his determination back and will tomorrow line out in the Vuelta with a major goal in mind. Last year the Frenchman joined Spanish riders Antonio Karmany, Julio Jim... → Read More
Leopard Trek chasing high overall finish and stage wins at the Vuelta a España by VeloNation Press - Friday, August 19, 2011 Fuglsang and Monfort start as protected riders, Bennati and Cancellara to chase stagesOne day before the start of the Vuelta a España, the Leopard Trek team has outlined its goals for the race and states that it is aiming for both a high overall classification and for stage wins along the journey between Benidorm and Madrid.
With ... → Read More
Philippe Gilbert confirmed as joining Cadel Evans and Thor Hushovd on BMC Racing Team by Shane Stokes - Friday, August 19, 2011 Three year deal for Belgian champion further bolsters American ProTeam’s strength BMC Racing Team has further fortified its squad for next season in signing the dominant rider of 2011, Philippe Gilbert, on a three year deal.
The rider joins Tour de France champion Cadel Evans on the squad and ensures that the team has both the... → Read More
HTC-Highroad to Colorado with big ambitions for victory by Ben Atkins - Thursday, August 18, 2011 Tejay Van Garderen chasing overall victory but others will be going for stage winsHTC-Highroad is sending an ambitious team to the inaugural USA Pro Cycling Challenge-Tour of Colorado, which starts this weekend with an 8.3km prologue in Colorado Springs. The team’s young American star Tejay Van Garderen, who wore the polka-dot je... → Read More
BMC Racing Team rewards Evans' support riders at Tour with new contracts by Shane Stokes - Thursday, August 18, 2011 Five from Tour team get extensions, two others also re-signedFollowing Tour de France champion Cadel Evans’ decision to extend his contract with the BMC Racing Team, the squad has decided to prolong its relationship with five others who competed in this year’s Tour.
The quintet helped the Australian win th... → Read More
Vincenzo Nibali: “I’m coming back to the Vuelta a España to win again” by Ben Atkins - Thursday, August 18, 2011 Lack of a 2011 victory doesn’t worry defending race champion as he seeks to defend his titleVincenzo Nibali (Liquigas-Cannondale) will take the start of the team time trial in Benidorm this coming Saturday as the Vuelta a España champion, and goes to the race with the clear objective of retaining his title. The Sicilian ‘Shark’ had hoped t... → Read More
Roche feels fresh, but unsure about form heading into Vuelta a España by Shane Stokes - Thursday, August 18, 2011 Irishman hoping to once again fight for top ten overall finish Wary after a difficult Tour de France, Irish pro Nicolas Roche has said that he hopes to perform strongly in the Vuelta a España, but admits that he isn’t certain what his condition is like.
“It is difficult to say, I haven’t done any racing sinc... → Read More
Rodriguez upbeat heading into Vuelta, says he’s feeling ‘much better’ than last year by Shane Stokes - Thursday, August 18, 2011 Spanish rider one of top contenders for final victory 2010 Vuelta a España race leader and the season’s world number one Joaquim Rodriguez has said that he is confident heading into this year’s race, believing that he is stronger than twelve months ago and has better energy reserves.
The Catalan rid... → Read More
Tour du Limousin: Björn Leukemans holds overall lead as Matthieu Ladagnous wins stage three by Ben Atkins - Thursday, August 18, 2011 A stage full of breakaways finishes in a bunch sprintMatthieu Ladagnous completed a perfect day for FDJ – with Yauheni Hutarovich winning the Coppa Bernocchi – by taking the third stage of the Tour du Limousin, between Lanouaille and Saint Yrieix La Perche. The 26-year-old took his first victory of th... → Read More
Yauheni Hutarovich takes Coppa Bernocchi sprint by Ben Atkins - Thursday, August 18, 2011 Manuel Belletti denied repeat win after crash disrupted finaleYauheni Hutarovich (FDJ) won the 93rd edition of the Coppa Bernocchi, the third race in the Trittico Lombardo, in Legnano, northern Italy. Having taken his first victory of the season in his very first race – the opening stage of the Etoile de Besse... → Read More
After disappointing Tour, Bruyneel says RadioShack aims to prove a point at Vuelta a España by VeloNation Press - Thursday, August 18, 2011 Leipheimer leads second team in USA Pro Cycling Challenge in ColoradoRadioShack general manager Johan Bruyneel has spoken of his frustration at the bad luck that affected his team at the Tour de France and said that two of the riders who were forced out of the July race will underline their worth at the Vuelta a Españ... → Read More
Vacansoleil hires Kris Boeckmans by Bjorn Haake - Thursday, August 18, 2011 Topsport Vlaanderen rider moves career up a notchVacansoleil announced the hiring of former U23 European champion Kris Boeckmans. Sprinter Boeckmanns will play a role in trying for victories in the bunch sprints.
The Belgian was a stagiaire with Lotto in 2009 but turned pro in 2010 with Topsport... → Read More
CAS finishes hearing USOC appeal against Olympic participation ban by Shane Stokes - Thursday, August 18, 2011 Appeal against IOC rule could pave way for Millar and others to race in London 2012The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has undertaken to issue a ruling on or before September 30th in relation to an IOC rule which blocks those with lengthy drug bans from competing at the Olympic Games. While the case relates to a banned 400 met... → Read More
BMC Racing Team aiming at sprint win for Kristoff in Vattenfall Cyclassics by Ben Atkins - Thursday, August 18, 2011 Norwegian sprinter confident after good result in Olympic Test raceThe BMC Racing Team will be lining up at the start of this coming Sunday’s Vattenfall Cyclassics in Hamburg, Germany, with the aim of setting up a sprint victory for Alexander Kristoff. The 24-year-old Norwegian champion finished fourth in the 2010 ... → Read More
Tony Martin tipped to be joining Omega Pharma-Quick Step, could Gilbert follow? by Shane Stokes - Thursday, August 18, 2011 Belgian Classic star’s agent confirms talks continue Following speculation yesterday that a deal was close with the Skil-Shimano team, Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf is claiming that Tony Martin will in fact head to the Omega Pharma - Quick Step team in 2012.
The German time trialist has had a very s... → Read More
UnitedHealthcare to race Tour of Britain after spot opens up by Xylon van Eyck - Thursday, August 18, 2011 Team hoping Förster will increase win tally for the seasonTour of Britain Race Director Mick Bennett today announced that UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team would take part in the race for the first time, after Colnago CSF Inox team withdrew their entry from the event.
“We are very pleased to welcome the ... → Read More
Marcel Kittel Interview: German fastman’s fast track to the top by Ed Hood - Thursday, August 18, 2011 Four stage wins in Tour of Poland precede Vuelta a España debutIn the space of 12 months, Marcel Kittel (Skil-Shimano & Germany) has gone from being an U23 time trial specialist to one of the sprinter’s Oscar Freire cites as a danger man in this year’s Vuelta.
The big German has had a dozen wins this season a... → Read More
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