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Italian champion Giovanni Visconti signs for Team Movistar by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, August 9, 2011 Move could see Italian make Tour de France debut in 2012Triple Italian road race champion Giovanni Visconti looks set to make the step up to a UCI WorldTour team next year following confirmation that he will sign for the Spanish squad.
The 28 year old has had a fine career thus far, taking the Italian... → Read More
Freire and Modolo preview world championship road course in Copenhagen by Kyle Moore - Monday, August 8, 2011 Tour of Denmark provides a taste of the circuitOscar Freire (Rabobank) and Sacha Modolo (Colnago-CSF Inox) were both a part of the final stage of the Tour of Denmark, and the sprinters got a sample of the 14-kilometer circuit that will feature in the elite men’s road race at next month’s World Ch... → Read More
Boasson Hagen continues impressive season with Eneco prologue runner-up slot by Kyle Moore - Monday, August 8, 2011 2009 race winner is a favourite to winEdvald Boasson Hagen (Sky Procycling) rode to second place in today’s Eneco Tour prologue, seven seconds behind stage winner Taylor Phinney (BMC Racing Team). The 2009 winner used a controlled time trial on a difficult course to firmly stamp his nam... → Read More
Eneco Tour: Philippe Gilbert ready to measure himself up to Edvald Boasson Hagen by Ben Atkins - Monday, August 8, 2011 Belgian champion sees 2009 winner as big favourite for overall race honoursAfter his unexpectedly good eighth place in today’s Eneco Tour prologue, Philippe Gilbert (Omega Pharma-Lotto) is confident over his chances for the rest of the race. The Belgian champion finished just fifteen seconds behind winner Taylor Phinney (B... → Read More
José Joaquín Rojas to return in Hamburg on the way to the World Championships by Ben Atkins - Monday, August 8, 2011 Movistar sprinter taking time out after stressful Tour de France green jersey battleHaving taken some time off since the Tour de France, José Joaquín Rojas (Movistar) is preparing to return to competition at the Vattenfall Cyclassics on August 21st. Eschewing his national Tour, the Vuelta a España, the Spanish champion will then co... → Read More
Rabobank gets strong start to Eneco Tour; Boom and Van Emden in top ten of prologue by Kyle Moore - Monday, August 8, 2011 Racing in front of a home crowd in Amersfoort, Holland, the Dutch team Rabobank got their Eneco Tour off to a strong start in today’s prologue. Time trial specialist Lars Boom finished fifth, teammate Jos Van Emden was one spot behind in sixth, and ... → Read More
Simon Gerrans and Tony Martin tipped to be joining GreenEdge by VeloNation Press - Monday, August 8, 2011 Australian team reportedly has over 20 signingsTour of Denmark victor Simon Gerrans and Tour de France time trial winner Tony Martin have been reported as being linked to the new GreenEdge team, with a prominent Australian newspaper claiming that one or both could be part of the lineup for 2012. ... → Read More
Joan Horrach extends with Katusha for one more year by Ben Atkins - Monday, August 8, 2011 Joaquim Rodriguez’ key teammate with the Russian team through 2012Joan Horrach has extended his contract with current team Katusha for one more year, taking the Mallorcan’s contract with the Russian team into a fourth year. Horrach is a key domestique for 2010 WorldTour champion Joaquim Rodriguez, and will be at h... → Read More
Eneco Tour: Taylor Phinney outclasses the field to take Amersfoort prologue by Ben Atkins - Monday, August 8, 2011 BMC Racing prodigy the only rider under seven minutes on technical courseAfter a difficult first year of his professional career so far, in which he has suffered from concussion and knee problems, Taylor Phinney (BMC Racing) has finally taken his first pro victory. The 21-year-old American was by far the fastest rider o... → Read More
Boonen off pace in Poland, must progress further to get back on track for Vuelta by Conal Andrews - Monday, August 8, 2011 Directeur sportif Van Slycke says riders form is ‘not great’Quick Step rider Tom Boonen had hoped to have a successful return to racing in the Tour of Poland, but his comeback after being forced out of the Tour de France was a quieter one than he had envisaged.
The Belgian finished fifteenth, eleventh and... → Read More
World Ranking: No change at the top as Tour of Poland sees Sagan on the rise by Ben Atkins - Monday, August 8, 2011 Cadel Evans still leads but will come under pressure as Philippe Gilbert rides the Eneco TourCadel Evans (BMC Racing) holds on to his lead at the top of the International Cycling Union (UCI) WorldTour ranking, despite not scoring any points this week, since none of his classification rivals scored any either. The only rider in the top ten t... → Read More
Ag2r La Mondiale confirms Vuelta a España lineup, Roche’s backing named by Shane Stokes - Monday, August 8, 2011 Irishman hopes to bounce back after testing TourSeventh overall last year, Ireland’s Nicolas Roche will hope to equal or better that performance in the upcoming Vuelta a España, which begins in twelve days in Benidorm. The Ag2r La Mondiale rider is psyched to perform after what has been a difficul... → Read More
Íñigo Cuesta ends his career at 42 years of age and after riding 17 consecutive Vueltas a España by Shane Stokes - Monday, August 8, 2011 End of the road for experienced Spanish veteranEnding things with a solid 44th overall in the Vuelta a Burgos, perhaps the oldest rider in the peloton has hung up his wheels after 18 seasons in the pro peloton. Íñigo Cuesta has decided to stop, his decision influenced greatly by the inability of ... → Read More
Stuart O’Grady excited to join GreenEdge, admits it’s difficult to leave Leopard Trek setup by VeloNation Press - Monday, August 8, 2011 Experienced veteran to play crucial mentor role in new Australian teamHaving recently signed some very important young talent, the Australian GreenEdge team has balanced that out by bringing on board Stuart O’Grady, one of the most experienced riders in the international peloton. The 38 year old has agreed to ride for ... → Read More
Tour de Langkawi aiming to attract further UCI ProTeams by Shane Stokes - Sunday, August 7, 2011 2012 race planning ahead of schedule, organisers may push for WorldTour status in future yearsHaving confirmed earlier reports that Garmin-Cervélo and Astana had committed to competing in next year’s Tour de Langkawi, the race organisers are hoping to attract further WorldTour teams to the 2012 edition of the race.
Thirteen teams have bee... → Read More
Bos takes final stage in Tour of Denmark, Gerrans wins overall by Bjorn Haake - Sunday, August 7, 2011 Big stage win for Australian, double Herald Sun Tour winnerTheo Bos (Rabobank) prevented Sacha Modolo from taking his third stage win at this year's Tour of Denmark. The Dutchman was fastest on the final stage, beating Modolo and Manuel Belletti (both Colnago - CSF Inox). Double Herald Sun Tour winner Simon ... → Read More
Landa takes surprise stage win in Vuelta a Burgos, Rodriguez secures general classification by Bjorn Haake - Sunday, August 7, 2011 Samuel Sanchez cracks two kilometers from summit finishEuskaltel-Euskadi's Mikel Landa quickly made the best of a faltering team strategy in the final stage of the Vuelta a Burgos. With team captain Samuel Sanchez cracking, the overall was gone fore the Basque team, so Landa escaped for the stage victory... → Read More
Wiggins believes Cavendish would be a boost to Sky unless Tour de France yellow to be defended by VeloNation Press - Sunday, August 7, 2011 Briton says on balance of things, sprinter’s arrival would be a plusWith speculation continuing about where Mark Cavendish could wind up racing in 2012, potential Sky Procycling team-mate Bradley Wiggins has said that he would welcome his fellow Briton on board. However Wiggins also acknowledges that things could be ... → Read More
Bert de Waele regains confidence after Paris-Corrèze stage win by Bjorn Haake - Sunday, August 7, 2011 Belgian back on track for good results after long recovery from knee surgeryLandbouwkrediet rider Bert de Waele was recovering from a knee injury last winter, and took his first victory since 2009 with his recent stage win at Paris-Corrèze. Back then the breakaway specialist took the queen stage of the Tour of Belgium. The... → Read More
Eneco Tour Preview: Gilbert heads strong lineup in WorldTour race by Kyle Moore - Sunday, August 7, 2011 Post-Tour contest starts tomorrowThe Eneco Tour of Benelux begins tomorrow, and as the race continues to grow as a bridge between the Tour de France and late season races, VeloNation takes a look at significant stages, teams, and riders.
A reincarnation of the Tour of the Netherl... → Read More
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