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More sponsors for Saxo Bank SunGard by Conal Andrews - Friday, July 1, 2011 Three technical partners come on board
Following last week’s news that the Saxo Bank company wishes to prolong its backing of the eponymous team, Bjarne Riis’ squad has announced further agreements going forward.Three new technical backers have been announced, namely CeramicSpeed, X-Sauce... → Read More
Quick Step team bus seized by French police by Ben Atkins - Friday, July 1, 2011 Belgian team transport searched on eve of Tour de FranceThe Quick Step team bus has been seized by French police and taken to a police station to be searched by anti-doping investigators, according to Ouest-France. The bus was escorted from the team’s hotel in Challons by four unmarked police cars and tak... → Read More
Tour de France: Differing goals for Martin, Velits and Van Garderen by Shane Stokes - Friday, July 1, 2011 Importance of team success emphasisedHTC Highroad heads into this year’s Tour de France with three recognised stage race classification riders. Tony Martin won Paris-Nice and the Volta ao Algarve this year, and is aiming for a place in the top ten overall. Peter Velits was third overall... → Read More
Giro Donne: Marianne Vos sprints into pink on first stage by Ben Atkins - Friday, July 1, 2011 Unbeatable Dutchwoman cruises into race leadMarianne Vos (Nederland Bloeit) continues her near unbeaten season, taking victory in the first stage of the Giro d’Italia Femminile, between Rome and Velletri. The Dutch champion beat Ina Teutenberg (HTC-Highroad) in a long sprint at the end of the ... → Read More
Armstrong heading back to Tour de France by VeloNation Press - Friday, July 1, 2011 Texan will also ride part of RAGBRAIAlthough he previously indicated that he had no plans to go to this year’s Tour de France, multiple winner Lance Armstrong now intends to attend the race towards the end of the month. According to his spokesman Mark Higgins, the Texan will be prese... → Read More
Sastre says Schlecks make many errors, RadioShack could be main rival to Contador by Conal Andrews - Friday, July 1, 2011 Regards Contador as favourite but says there are many big rivals The 2008 Tour de France winner Carlos Sastre believes that his former team-mates Andy and Frank Schleck will be under pressure in this year’s race, and that this could hamper their bid to beat Alberto Contador. “Andy has been the closest rival of A... → Read More
Johan Bruyneel: “Team RadioShack will continue for two more years” by Ben Atkins - Thursday, June 30, 2011 Team manager confirms sponsor renewals at Tour team presentationRadioShack manager Johan Bruyneel has confirmed that the American team will continue for another two years, according to British news agency Reuters. The Belgian, who guided Lance Armstrong to all seven of his Tour de France victories confirmed that... → Read More
BMC Racing to examine involvement with soigneur imprisoned in EPO investigation by Shane Stokes - Thursday, June 30, 2011 Will study relationship with Sven Schoutteten Hours after the news that an occasional soigneur with the BMC Racing Team, Sven Schoutteten, had been imprisoned as a result of a drug seizure in October 2009 plus a house search earlier this week, team management has promised to carry out a full inv... → Read More
Giro Donne Preview: The women’s Corsa Rosa by Ben Atkins - Thursday, June 30, 2011 Can Mara Abbott repeat her 2010 victory?With most of the cycling world’s eyes trained on the Tour de France, the Giro d’Italia Femminile – the Giro Donne – gets under way in the Italian capital Rome on Friday. With the sad demise of so many women’s races this year, including the Tour de l... → Read More
Tour de France start list by VeloNation Press - Thursday, June 30, 2011 Start numbers for the 2011 edition of the raceSAXO BANK SUNGARD (SBS) 001 CONTADOR Alberto 002 HERNANDEZ BLAZQUEZ Jesus 003 NAVARRO Daniel 004 NOVAL GONZALEZ Benjamin 005 PORTE Richie 006 SORENSEN Chris Anker 007 SORENSEN Nicki 008 TOSATTO Matteo 009 VANDBORG Brian TEAM LEOPARD-TREK (... → Read More
Boasson Hagen over illness, gets green light for Tour by Conal Andrews - Thursday, June 30, 2011 Norwegian pledges complete support to Wiggins in yellow jersey bid Now fully over the shingles he suffered earlier this month, Edvald Boasson Hagen has confirmed that he will take part in this year’s Tour de France. The Norwegian rider was advised to rest by doctors when the illness flared up recently. There was c... → Read More
BMC Racing Team plays down links with soigneur implicated in EPO case by VeloNation Press - Thursday, June 30, 2011 Team reactions contradicted by race rosters The BMC Racing Team is moving to distance itself from a part time soigneur referred to as Sven S. from Zonnebeke, following his arrest this week for possession of EPO. The case dates back to October 2009 when a package was seized at Bierset airport c... → Read More
New look team kit for Garmin-Cervélo in Tour de France by Conal Andrews - Thursday, June 30, 2011 Argyle returns for cycling’s top eventDropping the predominantly black colour scheme which dominated the team kit this year and bringing back the signature argyle pattern which adorned the jersey prior to this season, the Garmin-Cervélo team has today unveiled a new look for the 2011 Tou... → Read More
Specialized unveils new lighter, stiffer Tarmac SL4 frame by Ben Atkins - Wednesday, June 29, 2011 Fourth generation of US company’s flagship road frame to be ridden by a number of riders in the Tour de FranceSpecialized has unveiled a new version of its new flagship Tarmac frame, the SL4, which most of its sponsored riders will be riding at the Tour de France this weekend. The new frame is both lighter and stiffer than its predecessor, although it will n... → Read More
Ale-Jet wants to make the World Championships despite being excluded from Italian teamby VeloNation Press - Wednesday, June 29, 2011 
André Greipel heads to his first Tour de France by Bjorn Haake - Wednesday, June 29, 2011 Sprinter has respect of Alpe d'HuezAndré Greipel will start his first Tour de France this Saturday, at the age of 28. Greipel has won five races this season and his ready for the Grande Boucle. While disappointed with his fourth place at Nationals, he is eyeing stage wins against the... → Read More
American team hopes to continue with podium showingsby Bjorn Haake - Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Hushovd honing uphill sprinting, targets yellow jersey at Tour de France by Xylon van Eyck - Wednesday, June 29, 2011 World Champion sees Gilbert as biggest threat during first weekThor Hushovd (Garmin-Cervélo) explained how he’s been tired of finishing in Mark Cavendish’s (HTC-Highroad) shadow the past few years, which has forced him to refocus and work on developing his strengths. The World Champion and his coach Atli Kvålsvo... → Read More
Cervélo presents new S5 frame for the Tour de France by Ben Atkins - Wednesday, June 29, 2011 Presents even greater aerodynamic performance than market leading S3Canadian frame builder Cervélo, the bike sponsor of the Garmin-Cervélo team, has launched the new S5 frame, which claims significant aerodynamic advantages over the S3, its existing top aero frame. The new bike will be ridden by the team in the Tour ... → Read More
Giro d’Italia: Zomegnan reported as having been dismissed from post of race director by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, June 29, 2011 Former journalist had been seen as inflexible and insensitive to riders’ requirementsFollowing weeks of rumours that race organisers RCS Sport were less than happy with the event director Angelo Zomegnan, it appears that the former journalist will no longer act in the role of Giro d’Italia race director.
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