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Tour de Langkawi to expand, more ProTeams promised next season by Shane Stokes - Thursday, June 9, 2011 Outline of race route released for 2012 eventScheduled to take place one month later than this year and thus avoiding a clash with the Santos Tour Down Under, the organisers of the Tour de Langkawi have pledged that more UCI ProTeams will compete in the 2012 race.
The route of next year’s ev... → Read More
Critérium du Dauphiné: Number two for Degenkolb as the sprinters have their day by Ben Atkins - Thursday, June 9, 2011 German neo pro takes his second stage of the race as a day-long break is neutralised in the final kilometresJohn Degenkolb (HTC-Highroad) won the fourth stage of the Criteium du Dauphiné between La Motte-Servolex and Mâcon in a bunch sprint. The German neo-pro took his tally of the race to two, and that of his team to three, by outpacing Edvald Boasson Hag... → Read More
Geraint Thomas Interview part I: Good morale at the Dauphiné by Ben Atkins - Thursday, June 9, 2011 British champion speaks about the race so far, the prospects of defending Bradley Wiggins’ lead, and the upcoming British ChampionshipsAfter a strong finish to the Classics season, Geraint Thomas (Team Sky) took a break from racing. He returned at the beginning of May for the Tour de Romandie and, while his results there were disappointing, it laid the groundwork for a good performa... → Read More
Trek reaffirms support for Armstrong as ongoing investigation continues by Shane Stokes - Thursday, June 9, 2011 Suggestions that Livestrong fundraising could be damaged Although the much-publicised investigation into the US Postal Service team has undoubtedly impacted upon Lance Armstrong’s public image, Trek has said that it is standing by its relationship with the former pro.The bicycle frame manufacturer began wo... → Read More
Lloyd in talks with UCI ProTeams, hopes to race again this year by VeloNation Press - Thursday, June 9, 2011 Australian climber determined to return after Omega Pharma Lotto dismissalFollowing his earlier split with the Omega Pharma Lotto team, Australian climber Matthew Lloyd is hopeful that he might be able to return to racing with another team before the end of this season.The 2010 Giro d’Italia King of the Mountains has had a... → Read More
Astana team seeks closure of fake Vino Twitter account by VeloNation Press - Thursday, June 9, 2011 Squad not impressed by parody feedWith Twitter increasingly being used for satire, the Astana team has issued a communiqué stating that it is to seek the closure of an account claiming to be that of Alexandre Vinokourov.
Although a reading of the tweets makes it clear that the ac... → Read More
Video – Tony Martin Interview: Aiming for a high GC finish in Tour de France by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, June 8, 2011 Dauphiné stage win adds to increasing confidence of German rider First in the Volta ao Algarve, first in Paris-Nice, second overall in the Tour de Romandie and now a stage winner in the Critérium du Dauphiné; Tony Martin’s excellent 2011 season continued Wednesday when he raced to his latest victory in the Grenobl... → Read More
Vinokourov pledges to fight on despite time loss by Conal Andrews - Wednesday, June 8, 2011 Astana rider defiant after losing yellow jersey He’s won big time trials in the past but the Maillot Jaune of race leadership wasn’t enough to help Alexandre Vinokourov take a top ten finish in today’s time trial at the Criterium du Dauphiné. Lugging a big gear and rocking from side to side on the... → Read More
Criterium du Dauphiné: Robert Gesink not unhappy with time trial performance by Bjorn Haake - Wednesday, June 8, 2011 Dutch climber does reconnaissance ride of Tour de France stage in competitionClimber Robert Gesink has not had a perfect Criterium du Dauphiné so far, losing time on the hilly stages. But the Dutchman and his Rabobank team are not worried, with the Tour de France still the main objective for the summer. His time trial perfor... → Read More
Patrik Sinkewitz planning to appeal his doping suspension to CAS by VeloNation Press - Wednesday, June 8, 2011 German has nothing to lose, facing lifelong suspensionFor the second time in his career, Patrik Sinkewitz returned positive doping samples, failing a test in February of this year. The former Farnese Vini rider is facing a lifelong suspension, yet is now planning to appeal his case to the Sports Court o... → Read More
Wiggins storms into overall lead at Critérium du Dauphiné by Bjorn Haake - Wednesday, June 8, 2011 Briton finishes time trial in second place, ahead of teammate Boasson HagenBradley Wiggins (Sky) lost out on the win on the third stage of the Critérium du Dauphiné time trial by 11 seconds to Tony Martin (HTC). But with his strong race against the clock, Wiggins assumed the race's overall lead with a convincing margin of o... → Read More
Chavenel and Boonen to continue Tour buildup at Tour de Suisse by Conal Andrews - Wednesday, June 8, 2011 Cunego heads Lampre-ISD selection QuickStep leaders Sylvain Chavanel and Tom Boonen will this Saturday move to the next step of their Tour de France buildup when the line out in the prologue time trial in the Tour de Suisse. The Frenchman excelled during last year’s Tour, winning t... → Read More
Critérium du Dauphiné: Tony Martin takes rain affected stage three time trial by Ben Atkins - Wednesday, June 8, 2011 German specialist takes consolation for disappointing race so far, but Bradley Wiggins takes the yellow jerseyTony Martin (HTC-Highroad) took a resounding victory in the third stage time trial of the Critérium du Dauphiné in the city of Grenoble. The victory should be some consolation for the German champion against the clock, who has had a disappointing rac... → Read More
Klöden considers Tour de France podium is possible by VeloNation Press - Wednesday, June 8, 2011 RadioShack rider confident in his form German stage race specialist Andreas Klöden is feeling upbeat after some good performances this year and believes that it is possible that he can fight for a top three finish in this year’s Tour de France. Following the retirement of Lance Armstrong,... → Read More
Ag2r la Mondiale riders chill out with cryotherapy at Dauphiné by Conal Andrews - Wednesday, June 8, 2011 New technique to recover used by French team Heading towards its biggest goal of the year, the Tour de France, the Ag2r la Mondiale team has been utilising some space age technology in a bid to recover after stages from the day’s exertions. The riders on the French squads have been using cryoth... → Read More
Big guns gearing up for today’s Dauphiné time trial by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, June 8, 2011 Important test on same course as Tour de France TTThe overall contenders and TT specialists are gearing up for a major clash in today’s time trial at the Critérium du Dauphiné, a 42.5 kilometre test which is long enough to play a significant part in the outcome of the event. The race against the clo... → Read More
Riccò’s return to competition blocked by Italian federation by VeloNation Press - Wednesday, June 8, 2011 Investigation into alleged doping appears to be moving forward once more Five days before he was scheduled to return to racing with the small Meridiana-Kamen team, moves are being made to stop the Italian rider Riccardò Riccò from lining out in the Tour of Serbia on Monday.The UCI told VeloNation yesterday that it couldn’... → Read More
Schedule for today's big testby VeloNation Press - Wednesday, June 8, 2011 
Rodriguez enjoying strong post-Giro form, wants stage win by Conal Andrews - Wednesday, June 8, 2011 Team Katusha rider expects to lose time in TT todayAs expected, Joaquim Rodriguez has benefited from his Giro d’Italia form in the Critérium du Dauphiné, riding strongly in the finale of stages one and two and chasing a victory. He was runner up to Jurgen Van Den Broeck on Monday and netted fifth yes... → Read More
Rollin returning to competition in next week’s Tour de Beauce by Conal Andrews - Tuesday, June 7, 2011 Canadian pro has recovered from broken collarbone Now recovered from the broken collarbone he sustained on the final stage of the Four Days of Dunkirk, Dominique Rollin will make his return to competition when he leads a Canadian national team in the next week’s Tour de Beauce. The 28 year old usu... → Read More
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