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Video: Women’s world champion Marianne Vos speaks about history-equalling moment in Firenze by Shane Stokes - Saturday, September 28, 2013 Dutchwoman discusses Cookson, MTB racing, difficulty of repeating a worlds win and more Defending her title in fine style in Saturday’s women’s road race championships, Marianne Vos has joined a very select group of riders who have managed to take gold medals in two consecutive years.
As the old adage states, you wait ages for a bus... → Read More
World Championships: Marianne Vos makes successful defence with late solo attack by Ben Atkins - Saturday, September 28, 2013 Dutchwoman escapes the favourites on Via Salviani in tactical, attritional encounterMarianne Vos of the Netherlands lived up to her favourite tag as she took her second straight victory in the Elite Women’s World Championship road race in Florence, Italy. The 26-year-old tore herself clear of a select, eight rider group on the final... → Read More
Bakelants ‘perfect addition’ to Omega Pharma Quick Step team by Shane Stokes - Saturday, September 28, 2013 Peace of mind for Tour de France stage winner prior to disputing world road race championships tomorrow Previously thought to be deliberating between Jan Bakelants and Thomas de Gendt for the one remaining place on the team, the Omega Pharma Quick Step squad has finally opted for the former and today announced an agreement to bring him on board.
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World Championships: Mathieu van der Poel confirms cross talent to take junior road rainbow by Ben Atkins - Saturday, September 28, 2013 Dutch cyclocross star escapes on the final climbMathieu van der Poel of the Netherlands soloed to victory in the Junior Men’s road race at the 2013 World championships, in Florence, Italy, after a late attack on the final climb. The 18-year-old, who took the previous two cyclocross World titles, m... → Read More
Trofeo Binda World Cup in doubt after Gent-Wevelgem calendar clash by Ben Atkins - Saturday, September 28, 2013 Italian race threatened by new UCI classification of Belgian Semi-ClassicCycling Sport Promotion, the organiser of the Trofeo Alfredo Binda-Cittiglio round of the World Cup, has announced that it may not organise this year’s edition of the race due to a clash in the 2014 calendar. The race is set to take place on March 30... → Read More
Cookson takes over as UCI president after 24-18 victory in Florence by Shane Stokes - Friday, September 27, 2013 McQuaid going on a ‘long holiday’ before different involvement in cycling Brian Cookson is coming to terms with his position as the new president of the UCI, having won a hard fought and often bitter tussle with two-term UCI head Pat McQuaid.The Briton appeared to take a gamble earlier today when he called for a straight v... → Read More
World Championships: Matej Mohoric takes emotional solo victory in under-23 road race by Ben Atkins - Friday, September 27, 2013 18-year-old Slovenian breaks clear on penultimate lapMatej Mohoric of Slovenia took a spectacular solo victory in the World Championship road race for under-23 men,in Florence, Italy, after breaking clear of the peloton in the penultimate lap. The 18-year-old - who was Junior Men's World champion in 20... → Read More
Delegates voting in UCI election, next president to be known soon by Shane Stokes - Friday, September 27, 2013 Cookson wants straight vote after long debate about whether McQuaid’s nomination is valid or notAfter an extended back and forth on the matter plus some very robust debates about whether or not Pat McQuaid’s nomination is valid, his presidential rival Brian Cookson has called for a straight vote on the matter.
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World Championships: Amalie Dideriksen wins a tactical Junior Women’s Road Race by Ben Atkins - Friday, September 27, 2013 17-year-old Dane takes title from a four-rider breakAmalie Dideriksen of Denmark won the first road race title of the 2013 World Championships, as she took victory in a tactical Junior Women’s race in Florence, Italy. The 17-year-old bided her time in a breakaway group of five, before striking at the ... → Read More
Greg LeMond calls for change in UCI Leadership on Eve of the Presidential Election by Steve Jones - Thursday, September 26, 2013 Pat McQuaid has demonstrated he is not capable of being an effective and stable leaderThree time Tour de France winner Greg LeMond has once again voiced his support of Brian Cookson in tomorrow's UCI Presidential election. In a press release LeMond calls tomorrow's election "one of the most important days in modern cycling".
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Sparkassen Giro joins World Cup as women’s calendar shows signs of revival by Ben Atkins - Thursday, September 26, 2013 German event returns; Tour of Britain confirmed; Gent-Wevelgem gets UCI statusThe International Cycling Union (UCI) Elite Women’s road calendar begins to show some signs of revival in 2014, with several new races confirmed, as well as a ninth event for the World Cup. Confirmed with a 2.1 ranking in its first ever year, the Tou... → Read More
Brian Cookson blocks Pat McQuaid allies from taking part in UCI presidential count by Ben Atkins - Thursday, September 26, 2013 Philippe Verbiest and Dominique Raymond were to be part of vote verification teamBrian Cookson has managed to block International Cycling Union (UCI) lawyer Philippe Verbiest and Dominique Raymond, the manager of national federations, from being part of the team that verifies the vote count in tomorrow’s Presidential election, ac... → Read More
Jonathan Tiernan-Locke replaced by Luke Rowe in Great Britain Worlds team by Ben Atkins - Thursday, September 26, 2013 More problems for British rider in troubled first WorldTour seasonBritish Cycling has announced that Jonathan Tiernan-Locke has withdrawn from the Great Britain team for Sunday’s World Championship road race. The reason for the decision has not been specified, but it is another blow to the 28-year-old’s first troub... → Read More
World championships: Martin scorches to third consecutive rainbow jersey by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, September 25, 2013 German overpowers Wiggins and Cancellara in FlorenceHammering to a dominant success in the 57.86 kilometre test, Tony Martin clocked up his third consecutive Elite men’s time trial title today at the world championships in Florence. The German rider repeated his triumphs of 2011 and 2012, beating Brit... → Read More
Marco Pinotti Blog: Four big favourites for the worlds time trial, then the rest of us by Marco Pinotti - Wednesday, September 25, 2013 I’m not sure if the Vuelta GC riders will perform at the worldsI’m lining out in the world time trial championships today feeling good about my form, but also aware that there are four riders who are the biggest favourites.
They are Tony Martin, Fabian Cancellara, Bradley Wiggins and Taylor Phinney. Phinney ... → Read More
Brian Cookson Interview: UCI Presidential Candidate on Verbruggen, Armstrong, Breakaway Series and more by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, September 25, 2013 Brian Cookson has said that if he succeeds in winning a UCI presidential election which will take place in two days’ time in Florence, Italy, that he wants a full examination of the UCI’s past actions in relation to Lance Armstrong and others. While ... → Read More
World championships: Van Dijk dominates women’s time trial by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, September 24, 2013 Villumsen misses out yet again, takes silver, while Small pips Stevens for bronzeEllen van Dijk followed up on the gold medal she and the Specialized lululemon riders took in the team time trial two days ago when she raced to an impressive victory today in the individual event.
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World time trial championship: Decraene earns junior title for Belgium by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, September 24, 2013 Krigbaum and Mostov fill out podiumFirst year junior Igor Decraene scored gold for Belgium in the junior men’s time trial today, racing to victory on the fast, flat 22.06 kilometre course.
Being one of the tipped riders, he was second last to start and scorched around the course i... → Read More
Tour de France stage winner Bakelants left stranded by collapse of Alonso project by VeloNation Press - Tuesday, September 24, 2013 “It is extremely difficult to eradicate the uncertainty about next year out of my head”He’s enjoyed the best season of his career but things now look complicated for Jan Bakelants; the Tour de France stage winner had been due to go to Fernando Alonso’s new team, but must now instead look for a different setup.
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Alonso says work on a new team begins ‘from tomorrow morning,’ will debut in 2015 by Shane Stokes - Monday, September 23, 2013 Formula One driver issues statement after negotiations end with Euskaltel Euskadi team ownersFernando Alonso’s move to take over the Euskaltel Euskadi team may have unravelled due to the breakdown of negotiations between him and the Basque squad, but he has pledged to continue working on plans to own a cycling team.
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