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Matt Brammeier Interview: Debut season, Irish championships and HTC-Highroad's future by Xylon van Eyck - Wednesday, July 27, 2011 Irishman speaks about accident that delayed his professional careerMatt Brammeier is currently in his debut year as a professional on the HTC-HighRoad squad. The Irishman turned professional at 26 years old, which is very late compared to most debutants these days, but has adapted well in the jump to the top level o... → Read More
RadioShack tipped to be led by Klöden and Brajkovic in Vuelta a España by VeloNation Press - Tuesday, July 26, 2011 Tour crash victims to get second chance in Spanish Grand TourAfter a disappointing Tour de France where four of the team’s big name riders crashed out and the others placed last in the overall prize list, netting just €10, 540 for their efforts, the RadioShack squad is looking to bounce back with a strong ride... → Read More
Samuel Sanchez escapes to win Roeselare criterium by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, July 26, 2011 Polka-dot jersey gets “revenge” over Philippe Gilbert in post-Tour exhibition raceSamuel Sanchez (Euskaltel-Euskadi) evened the score in the Belgian post-Tour exhibition criterium races, with victory in the Natourcriteiumvan Roeselare. The polka-dot jersey winner, still wearing the jersey, escaped the rest of the stars in the rac... → Read More
Contador will miss 2011 Tour of Spain, but considering attempting Vuelta-Tour double in 2012 by Conal Andrews - Tuesday, July 26, 2011 Spaniard had been close to dropping out of 2011 Tour de FranceStating that he is tired ‘both physically and psychologically,’ Alberto Contador will miss this year’s Vuelta a España, but has indicated that he could do the race in 2012. "Maybe next year I'll be in the Vuelta,” he told Spanish media sources. “Th... → Read More
Video: Stephens says it could take a couple of years for GreenEdge to have a top level GC contender by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, July 26, 2011 Preparations on course for first-ever Australian WorldTour teamGreenEdge directeur sportif Neil Stephens has said that preparations are going well for the team’s first season in the peloton, and that some good signatures are already in place. The Australian has however suggested that the squad may not have a top... → Read More
Robbie McEwen finally opens his 2011 account in Wallonie stage four by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, July 26, 2011 Greg Van Avermaet takes back the race lead in early sprintsRobbie McEwen (RadioShack) finally took his first win of the season in the fourth stage of the Tour de Wallonie between Enghien and Mouscron. After going too early the day before, the Australian veteran timed his burst to the line to perfection, fin... → Read More
Ezequiel Mosquera named in Vacansoleil-DCM Vuelta long-list by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, July 26, 2011 Dutch ProTeam insists that in-limbo Spanish rider will only ride if fully cleared in 2010 doping caseVacansoleil-DCM has released its long-list of thirteen riders, which will eventually be trimmed down to nine to ride the Vuelta a España. Although he has yet to turn a single wheel for the team this season, the list includes controversial Spanish ri... → Read More
Contador case delayed until November by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, July 26, 2011 The winner of the 2010 Tour de France will not be definitively known until almost eighteen months after the eventThe appeal into the case of Alberto Contador’s positive test for Clenbuterol in the 2010 Tour de France has been delayed again, the Court for Arbitration in Sport (CAS) has announced. The hearings, which had been due to take place next week, will now... → Read More
BMC Racing Team tops Tour de France prize list, RadioShack last in cash standings by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, July 26, 2011 Evans’ team clocks up nearly half a million euroAside from clocking up the overall victory plus a stage win thanks with Cadel Evans, the BMC Racing Team was monetarily the most successful of the teams in the Tour de France, with the American WorldTour team clocking up €493,990 as a result of its e... → Read More
RCS Sports confirms reshuffle for Giro d’Italia, Angelo Zomegnan is out by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, July 26, 2011 Acquarone takes over cycling-related matters, Vegni takes over race management roleFollowing weeks of rumours that Angelo Zomegnan was set to lose his position as race director of the Giro d’Italia, race owner RCS Sport has confirmed that he has stepped down. “After seven years at the head of the Giro d’Italia, Angelo Zomegnan ha... → Read More
Video: Nicolas Roche relieved to get frustrating Tour de France finished by Shane Stokes - Monday, July 25, 2011 Clearly relieved to get the end of the Tour de France in Paris yesterday, Nicolas Roche will use the days ahead to recover in advance of next Saturday’s Clasica San Sebastian. The Irishman was below his usual form in the Tour, and told VeloNation ye... → Read More
Video: Yates says Boasson Hagen came of age for Sky Procycling in the Tour de France by Shane Stokes - Monday, July 25, 2011 Gives thumbs up to Norwegian, plus rest of team for their performancesAssessing the performance of Edvald Boasson Hagen, Sky Procycling directeur sportif Sean Yates has said that this year’s Tour de France is a step up in the career of the Norwegian, and an important part of his evolution as a big rider. “Obviously i... → Read More
Philippe Gilbert wins Aalst post-Tour criterium by Ben Atkins - Monday, July 25, 2011 Belgian champion “beats” mountains jersey Samuel Sanchez in evening racePhilippe Gilbert (Omega Pharma-Lotto) won the Natourcriteriu, the first of the Belgian post-Tour de France criteriums, in the Belgian town of Aalst. The Belgian champion put in a trademark late attack to finish three seconds ahead of polka-dot jersey... → Read More
Video: Leopard Trek’s Jakob Fuglsang says the best man won the Tour de France by Shane Stokes - Monday, July 25, 2011 Dane says their team contributed a lot to the racingGiven the huge workload that the Leopard Trek team did during the Tour de France, plus the fact that Andy Schleck looked poised for victory until the penultimate day time trial, it might have been expected that the Leopard Trek riders would be downca... → Read More
Jelle Vanendert earns Belgium’s favorite Tour de France moment, looks forward to next season by Kyle Moore - Monday, July 25, 2011 Fans rate his performance over superstar Philippe GilbertJelle Vanendert’s 2011 Tour de France campaign was more successful than anyone could have imagined. Riding for the Omega Pharma-Lotto team, the 26-year-old Belgian won the stage fourteen summit finish at Plateau de Beille, taking over the polka... → Read More
Daniele Bennati takes Wallonie stage three sprint by Ben Atkins - Monday, July 25, 2011 Joost Van Leijen takes race lead with intermediate time bonuses Daniele Bennati (Leopard Trek) continues his comeback from the broken collarbone that forced him to miss the Giro d’Italia with victory in the third stage of the Tour de Wallonie between Sambreville and Perwez. The Italian cruised to victory ahead of... → Read More
Tour de France win propels Cadel Evans to top of UCI WorldTour by Ben Atkins - Monday, July 25, 2011 Australian leaps to first place but Schleck podium places give Leopard Trek the team leadVictory in the Tour de France has lifted Cadel Evans (BMC Racing) from fourth to first in the International Cycling Union (UCI) World Rankings. 200 points for the overall victory, plus another sixty for his victory on stag four and a number of other... → Read More
Boasson Hagen and Sky conclude outstanding Tour de France, look forward to the future by Kyle Moore - Monday, July 25, 2011 Second-year team changes gears after losing captainEdvald Boasson Hagen (Team Sky) carried the same speed as green jersey winner Mark Cavendish (HTC Highroad) into yesterday's final sprint but couldn’t come around, finishing second to the Manxman on the Champs Elysees in Paris. It was one of many s... → Read More
Video: Holm says Cavendish and others will wait to see if HTC Highroad team continues by Shane Stokes - Monday, July 25, 2011 Suggestions that Bob Stapleton is looking increasingly likely to secure team’s futureAmid suggestions that ongoing backing for the HTC Highroad team looks increasingly likely, directeur sportif Brian Holm has talked about the push to secure the team’s future and to ensure that the squads continue into 2012 and beyond. “I know my bo... → Read More
Video: Gesink discusses his tough Tour de France and targets for rest of season by Shane Stokes - Monday, July 25, 2011 Rabobank rider happy to reach ParisRobert Gesink had a Tour de France that he’d likely rather forget, starting as one of the big favourites but then being injured and losing chunks of time as a result of crashes in the opening stages. The 25 year old Dutchman dropped out of contention... → Read More
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