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Geox TMC tries to take positives from Giro d’Italia performance by VeloNation Press - Wednesday, June 1, 2011 Regrets Duarte’s withdrawal, not satisfied with SastreThe Geox TMC team ended the Giro d’Italia with just one top three stage placing and eighth overall in the race, falling short of its goal of contenting for the overall victory. The team has not been selected for the Tour de France and was seeking to ... → Read More
Contador’s brother says he’s likely to go to Tour de France by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, June 1, 2011 UCI confirms it would see disqualification of results if CAS rules against himWhile the rider himself has said that he’s still to decide if he is to do the Tour de France, Alberto Contador’s brother and agent Fran has said that he believes the Spaniard will take part.“I think ultimately he will,” he said in an interview with R... → Read More
Rujano wants to extend with Androni Giocattoli until 2013 or 2014 by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, May 31, 2011 Believes second in Giro was possible had he not lost time on stage fiveFollowing his stage win and seventh overall in the Giro d’Italia, José Rujano has said that he wants to extend his contract with the Androni Giocattoli squad, remaining within the fold in the years ahead.The 29 year old will this week meet general ma... → Read More
Prudhomme says ASO won’t block Contador from Tour de France by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, May 31, 2011 Despite doping positive, Spaniard can compete in 2011 race Tour de France race director Christian Prudhomme has cleared the last obstacle to Alberto Contador competing in this year’s event, saying that organisers ASO won’t block the Spaniard’s participation in the race.“One can only regret the time lag betwe... → Read More
Contador set for Tour de France as CAS names August dates for appeal by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, May 31, 2011 Will ASO try to block his participation?Five days after announcing that Alberto Contador’s scheduled hearing this week had been delayed, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has announced new dates of August 1 – 3rd. The revised schedule means that the Spaniard will almost certainly r... → Read More
Kirchen still hopes to be able to return to pro cycling by Conal Andrews - Tuesday, May 31, 2011 A year after his cardiac arrest, Luxembourg rider reflects on health issuesAlthough it’s been almost twelve months since he last competed, Kim Kirchen has said that he is still holding out some hope that a diagnosis and cure can be found for the heart issues that forced him to hang up his wheels.Kirchen spoke recently on th... → Read More
Skil Shimano applauds Vuelta selection, aiming for at least one stage win by VeloNation Press - Tuesday, May 31, 2011 Second Grand Tour in history of Dutch teamThe Dutch Skil-Shimano squad has said that it is determined to reward the team’s selection for the Vuelta a España, making it clear that it plans to be very competitive in the race. The team was one of four confirmed this morning for this year’s ev... → Read More
Vuelta a España confirms wildcard teams for 2011 race by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, May 31, 2011 Geox TMC has second chance to take a Grand TourFollowing what was a disappointing Giro d’Italia campaign for the Geox TMC team, the new squad will have a chance to redeem its season in the Vuelta a España. The organisers of the Spanish event has today confirmed the four wildcard teams for this ye... → Read More
Ballan and Santambrogio back in action for BMC Racing Team by Conal Andrews - Tuesday, May 31, 2011 Team states no evidence has been given linking riders to Mantova doping investigationThe BMC Racing Team has decided to allow its riders Alessandro Ballan and Mauro Santambrogio to return to competition, saying that it has received no notification that they are under investigation.In April Italian media named a range of riders and ot... → Read More
Video: Bjorn Selander’s happy to get to Milan after hard Grand Tour debut by Ben Atkins - Monday, May 30, 2011 Wearing the white jersey at the beginning is an experience the young American will never forgetBjorn Selander’s debut Grand Tour could scarcely have started any better, with the 23-year-old RadioShack rider taking the white jersey for best young rider after the opening team time trial. As the hardest edition of the Corsa Rosa for many years th... → Read More
Busche beats Hincapie to win US Pro title by Shane Stokes - Monday, May 30, 2011 RadioShack rider quickest of four man break in GreenvilleSucceeding his Team RadioShack team-mate Ben King as US champion, Matthew Busche spoiled the party for George Hincapie today when he edged out the BMC Racing Team rider in his hometown.The 26 year old was quickest out of a group of four which fought ... → Read More
Successful operation for former Italian champion by Shane Stokes - Monday, May 30, 2011 
2010 winner Brajkovic to return to Dauphine, but peak for the Tour by Conal Andrews - Monday, May 30, 2011 Slovenian will ride race as preparation for JulyDefending champion Janez Brajkovic has confirmed that he will return to the Criterium du Dauphiné this year, but has said that he will delay peaking his form until the Tour de France.
The Team RadioShack rider won last year’s race, winning the ti... → Read More
Gilbert holds off Contador in latest UCI WorldTour rankings by Shane Stokes - Monday, May 30, 2011 Spain takes over as top country Alberto Contador’s overall victory plus two stage wins in the Giro d’Italia have seen him race up the UCI WorldTour rankings, but Belgian Classic specialist Philippe Gilbert has managed to hold on to his number one slot.
Gilbert has a total of 35... → Read More
Will miss Tour de France participationby VeloNation Press - Monday, May 30, 2011
Pozzato’s year of discontent continues with two fractures by Shane Stokes - Monday, May 30, 2011 Italian rider’s troubled season with Katusha continues
Following a disappointing Classics campaign plus recent tension with his Katusha team, Filippo Pozzato’s difficult 2011 has continued with a bad crash during yesterday’s final stage of the Tour of Belgium. The 29 year old came down with ten kilometre... → Read More
Omega Pharma-Lotto dominates their home Tourby VeloNation Press - Sunday, May 29, 2011
Video: Johann Tschopp enjoyed the dirt roads in the Giro d'Italia by Bjorn Haake - Sunday, May 29, 2011 Swiss rider makes mountain biking an essential part of his trainingJohann Tschopp had another solid ride yesterday in stage 20 of the Giro d'Italia, finishing in 15th place, 8'44 behind stage winner Vasil Kiryienka. The Swiss rider especially enjoyed the unpaved part of the Colle delle Finestre, as he is an avid mou... → Read More
Roberto Damiano looks back on Lampre-ISD’s successful Giro d’Italia by Ben Atkins - Sunday, May 29, 2011 Not easy to take on Contador but team’s future looks bright with riders like Diego UlissiRoberto Damiani took over the reins at Lampre-ISD less than one month ago, after the previous team manager Giuseppe Saronni left amid the Mantova doping invstigation. The Italian, who had worked as a sport director with Omega Pharma-Lotto for a numb... → Read More
McCann wins final stage of An Post Rás, Bagdonas takes overall win by Shane Stokes - Sunday, May 29, 2011 Video: An Post Sean Kelly team defends yellow on concluding day Showing its strength in a race that is notoriously difficult to control, the An Post Grant Thornton M. Donnelly Sean Kelly team successfully defended the overall lead of Gediminas Bagdonas on today’s final stage of the race.Bagdonas finished safely i... → Read More
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