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Bellis to start Ster ZLM Toer today, will miss nationals by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, June 15, 2011 Briton returns to racing after long breakJonny Bellis is continuing his comeback from a severe accident in September 2009, and will today return to racing after a two and a half month absence. He will compete in the Ster ZLM Toer, but has decided to give the British nationals a miss in orde... → Read More
Martin Velits expects Tour de France selection to be tough by Xylon van Eyck - Wednesday, June 15, 2011 Slovakian hopes the team will find a sponsor and continueHTC Highroad domestique Martin Velits knows that making the final team selection for the Tour de France will be tough, but is ready to take his place as a workhorse if selected. Speaking to VeloNation about whether he knows if he will be in the fina... → Read More
Ballan and Bruseghin to be questioned this month in Mantova investigation by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, June 15, 2011 Former world champion could miss Tour de FranceRecently returned to competition by his BMC Racing Team, former world champion Alessandro Ballan appears to be back in hot water with the announcement by Italian Olympic Committee CONI that he must appear before anti-doping investigators on June 27th... → Read More
Holm: HTC Highroad would be sad to see Cavendish leave by Xylon van Eyck - Wednesday, June 15, 2011 Says riders often stop winning when they departHTC-Highroad Sports Director Brian Holm this week told VeloNation that he would miss Mark Cavendish if he were to switch teams at the end of the season, but believes the team would continue to be successful without the star sprinter. Cavendish, whose... → Read More
FBI investigates Armstrong-Hamilton row at Cache Cache restaurant by VeloNation Press - Tuesday, June 14, 2011 Federal agents to seek surveillance video of Aspen venueFollowing earlier reports that Tyler Hamilton’s legal team has made an official complaint about what it claims was threatening behaviour by Lance Armstrong against him, the FBI has made a request for video tapes from the Cache Cache restaurant.
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Sylvain Chavanel: Building for the Tour after two months away from racing by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, June 14, 2011 French rider returns to competition after a long post-Classics lay offHaving been arguably the most aggressive rider of the spring, Sylvain Chavanel (Quick Step) has returned to racing at the Tour de Suisse, and was on the attack again in today’s fourth stage. The Frenchman was part of a three-man break that escaped in... → Read More
Jurgen Van Den Broeck: “The Dauphiné has convinced me of my own qualities” by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, June 14, 2011 Fourth place again for Belgian but has good feelings for the Tour de FranceJurgen Van Den Broeck (Omega Pharma-Lotto) went into last week’s Critérium du Dauphiné with the intention of honing his form towards July’s Tour de France. The 28-year-old Belgian finished fourth in last year’s Dauphiné, then went on to finish fifth... → Read More
Contador situation complicates the search for sponsors, says Bjarne Riis by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, June 14, 2011 Dane hopes to have team’s future settled by JulyBjarne Riis is finding that the uncertainty over Alberto Contador’s situation is making negotiations with potential sponsors complicated, since he can’t say for certain whether the Spanish Tour de France winner will be in the team next year. Contado... → Read More
Olympic chief Jacques Rogge believes Contador is entitled to compete in Tour de France by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, June 14, 2011 IOC President concedes that rider’s case raises doubtsWhile he accepts that Alberto Contador’s participation in this year’s Tour de France will raise doubts, IOC President Jacques Rogge said today that he didn’t object to the rider taking part.
“The lawyers of Contador thought that they needed more t... → Read More
Tour de Suisse: Thor Hushovd finally shows his colours by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, June 14, 2011 World champion takes Peter Sagan on the line to get his first win in the rainbow jerseyThor Hushovd (Garmin-Cervélo) won the fourth stage of the Tour de Suisse, between Grindelwald and Huttwil, in what turned out to be a two-man sprint with stage three winner Peter Sagan (Liquigas-Cannondale) at the head of the peloton. It was the turn... → Read More
Tom Boonen: “I will be on top form for the Belgian Championships” by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, June 14, 2011 Belgian star aims to take back the driekleur, says contract renewal talks are going wellAfter a mixed spring campaign, Tom Boonen (Quick Step) is building his form for the next phase of the season, according to Sporza. The 2005 World champion is currently riding the Tour de Suisse, but hopes to reach top form in time for the Belgian Ch... → Read More
Astana loses out on chance to sign Gilbert, five teams in contention by VeloNation Press - Tuesday, June 14, 2011 Decision to be announced on August 1st The Astana team of Alexandre Vinokourov has lost out on the chance to sign Philippe Gilbert, leaving a reported five teams in contention of the much-sought signature of the Classics specialist. “We are in the finishing straight, “ said his agent Vinc... → Read More
McGee says Contador has recovered from Giro and is riding well by Conal Andrews - Tuesday, June 14, 2011 Spaniard says he’s going to the Tour to ‘have fun, and with great ambition’With two and a half weeks to go until the start of the Tour de France, Alberto Contador will today ride the Galibier and Alpe d’Huez climbs during the Saxo Bank reconnaissance in the French Alps. He is joined there by several Saxo Bank SunGard team-m... → Read More
Hamilton’s lawyers complain to investigators about alleged Armstrong ‘aggression’ by VeloNation Press - Tuesday, June 14, 2011 Aspen restaurant owner denies heated argument took placeFollowing a reported encounter between former US Postal Service team-mates Lance Armstrong and Tyler Hamilton in Aspen on Saturday night, the latter’s lawyers yesterday officially lodged a complaint with federal authorities about the matter.
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Rubens Bertogliati: “That’s the hardest climb in Switzerland” by Ben Atkins - Monday, June 13, 2011 Swiss time trial champion reflects on a tough day climbing and descending in the Tour de SuisseRubens Bertogliati (Team Type 1-sanofi) was one of a 31-rider break at the beginning of the third stage of the Tour de Suisse, between Brig-Glis and Grindelwald. The Swiss time trial champion lost contact as the race made its way over the 1st catego... → Read More
Oscar Freire to undergo nasal surgery once more by Ben Atkins - Monday, June 13, 2011 Rabobank sprinter to pull out of Tour de Suisse early with same complaint as last year’s Giro d’ItaliaOscar Freire (Rabobank) is to quit the Tour de Suisse early as he is suffering with sinus problems, according to a statement from the Dutch team. The three-time World champion suffered from the same condition last season, causing him to miss the Giro... → Read More
Evans ‘reasonably pleased’ with Dauphiné runner-up slot by VeloNation Press - Monday, June 13, 2011 Says second was not so bad, particularly with allergiesSecond for the fourth time in five years, Australian rider Cadel Evans has weighed up his Critérium du Dauphiné performance and said that he is content with how things went in France. The BMC Racing Team competitor ended the eight day WorldTour even... → Read More
Tour de Suisse: Damiano Cunego’s yellow jersey is consolation for a missed stage victory by Ben Atkins - Monday, June 13, 2011 Piccolo Principe wanted to win but knew he had little chance against Peter SaganDamiano Cuneog (Lampre-ISD) attacked in the final two kilometres of the tough climb to the Grosse Scheidegg, the final climb of the short second stage of the Tour de Suisse between Brig-Glis and Grindelwald. The Piccolo Principe managed to close a t... → Read More
RadioShack DS Gallopin believes Brajkovic is on course for good Tour by Conal Andrews - Monday, June 13, 2011 No panic after defending champion fails to retain titleAlthough there was a marked difference in the performance of Janez Brajkovic between this year’s Critérium du Dauphiné and that of last season, team RadioShack believes he is on course for a good Tour de France.
The Slovenian rider finished ninth... → Read More
Tour de Suisse: Peter Sagan wins breakaway sprint to take stage three by Ben Atkins - Monday, June 13, 2011 Second place Damiano Cunego takes the lead after short sharp day in the mountainsPeter Sagan (Liquigas-Cannondale) won the third stage of the Tour de Suisse between Brig-Glis and Grindelwald, after outsprinting Damiano Cunego (Lampre-ISD) in a two-man sprint after the Italian had caught the breakaway group over the second and fin... → Read More
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