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Wiggins commits to helping Froome in worlds road race, but says a rapprochement has not occurred by VeloNation Press - Tuesday, September 17, 2013 “Whether people get on or they don't get on in walks of life, it shouldn't stop you going out and doing the job you do”Although relations between the two of them have been and remain tense, Bradley Wiggins has said that he is willing to ride in a supporting role for his compatriot and Sky team-mate Chris Froome in the upcoming world road race championships.
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Marco Pantani’s mother claims her son may have been killed, wants new inquest by VeloNation Press - Tuesday, September 17, 2013 “In my opinion, Marco had ruffled someone's feathers”Nine and a half years after his tragic death from a cocaine overdose, the mother of 1998 Tour de France winner Marco Pantani has repeated her claims that her son may have been murdered and has called for a new inquest.
Tonina Pantani told the Mat... → Read More
Sam Bennett feature: Second on stage two of Tour of Britain, 22 year old is chasing a pro contract by Shane Stokes - Monday, September 16, 2013 Former European track champion building on stream of solid recent resultsYoung Irish rider Sam Bennett took a step towards his goal of securing a pro contract on stage two of the Tour of Britain on Monday, powering clear of the peloton on the tough finishing climb in Kendal, leaving some of the sport’s biggest names behin... → Read More
USADA states Horner does not have a missed control, but denies testing agencies leaked information to media by Shane Stokes - Monday, September 16, 2013 “Mr. Horner properly updated his whereabouts information in advance of the test attempt”The US Anti Doping Agency USADA has confirmed that the issue reported earlier with testers being unable to perform an out of competition control on Vuelta a España winner Chris Horner was not due to any error on the rider’s part, and will consequentl... → Read More
Tour of Britain: Gerald Ciolek wins stage two on a soaking wet day in Cumbria by Ben Atkins - Monday, September 16, 2013 German outsprints Sam Bennett on uphill Kendal finish after a day of attacksGerald Ciolek (MTN-Qhubeka) won the second stage of the Tour of Britain, between Carlisle and Kendal, as the peloton endured another day of pouring rain across Cumbria’s Lake District. The German rider managed to keep in contact with Sam Bennett (An ... → Read More
Herald Sun Tour organiser says big interest from WorldTour teams in upgraded event by VeloNation Press - Monday, September 16, 2013 Race returns to UCI calendar, race to take place in early February Herald Sun Tour race director and three-time winner John Trevorrow anticipates a big jump in level in the race next February, saying that there is a big interest from top level teams staying on after the Santos Tour Down Under and taking part in the ... → Read More
RadioShack Leopard team issues confirmation email from USADA which it says proves Horner changed whereabouts information by Shane Stokes - Monday, September 16, 2013 Vuelta winner’s team says it will pursue compensation after what it terms violation of privacyActing to support its claim that anti-doping testers went to the incorrect hotel today looking for Vuelta a España winner Chris Horner, the RadioShack Leopard team has released a confirmation email it states proves the American rider updated his wher... → Read More
RadioShack Leopard team insists Horner had updated ADAMS system with change of hotel by Shane Stokes - Monday, September 16, 2013 Testers unable to find rider in out of competition control carried out this morning The RadioShack Leopard team has categorically denied reports that Chris Horner was not at the correct hotel when anti-doping testers turned up, saying that he updated his ADAMS whereabouts prior to the start of yesterday’s final stage and that the er... → Read More
Peter Sagan makes solo move to win GP de Montreal by Kyle Moore - Sunday, September 15, 2013 Counters every attack and makes the winning move on his own; Ponzi over Hesjedal fills out podiumPeter Sagan (Cannondale) got a big win to validate his month of work in North America, breaking away to earn the triumph in the GP de Montreal. Sagan did it as perhaps the most marked man in the race, countering late attacks and keeping himself in th... → Read More
Viviani times things perfectly to take early lead in Tour of Britain by Shane Stokes - Sunday, September 15, 2013 Ciolek sprints well but goes too soon, Petacchi nabs secondItalian rider Elia Viviani took first blood in the Tour of Britain, timing his finishing effort best of the sprinters at the end of the opening stage of the race.
Milan Sanremo winner Gerald Ciolek (MTN Qhubeka) unleashed a powerful gallop but mis... → Read More
Giro della Toscana ends in farce as several teams quit over traffic concerns by Ben Atkins - Sunday, September 15, 2013 Claudia Haüsler declared winner as half the peloton pulls outThe final stage of the Giro della Toscana, the only race in the women’s calendar to have been awarded the new 2.HC status by the International Cycling Union (UCI), has ended in chaos after the majority of the teams in the race refused to start the fi... → Read More
Vuelta a España: Michael Matthews takes final Vuelta stage as Horner crowned as winner by Ben Atkins - Sunday, September 15, 2013 Australian the fastest of the sprinters in ceremonial Madrid finaleMichael Matthews (Orica-GreenEdge) took his second stage victory of the 2013 Vuelta a España as he sprinted at the head of the peloton at the end of the largely ceremonial final stage, between Leganes and the Spanish capital Madrid. The 22-year-old A... → Read More
Video: Cookson and McQuaid speak to European Cycling Union federations, lay out arguments for their election by Shane Stokes - Sunday, September 15, 2013 “For many outside this room, our beautiful sport is associated with ugly things. This has to stop”Appearing at today’s European Cycling Union meeting where the UEC voted upon which candidate it will support in the upcoming UCI election, both Brian Cookson and the incumbent president Pat McQuaid both spoke at length on the reasons why they believe... → Read More
Cookson wins crucial European Cycling Union vote, setback for McQuaid by Shane Stokes - Sunday, September 15, 2013 Fourteen UEC delegates given mandate to vote for presidential challenger Brian Cookson has, in theory at least, secured a third of the delegates for the upcoming UCI presidential election today, with the Briton winning a crucial European Cycling Union (UEC) vote on the matter.
A total of 41 delegates voted at the UEC ... → Read More
Cookson pledges to only accept UCI president’s role if he gains majority of delegate votes by Shane Stokes - Sunday, September 15, 2013 Says commitment proves he’s not trying to sidestep an election through legal meansAlthough questions remain about whether or not Pat McQuaid has a valid nomination under the current UCI Constitution, his opponent for the presidential election, Brian Cookson, has said that he will only take up the position if he has a majority of v... → Read More
Giro della Toscana: Marianne Vos takes Queen stage and cements overall lead by Ben Atkins - Saturday, September 14, 2013 World champion outsprints a group of six after five-day race’s toughest dayMarianne Vos (Rabobank-Liv/Giant) took her third victory of the 2013 Giro della Toscana, as she outsprinted a group of six riders to win stage three, between Segromigno in Piano and Capannori. The World and Olympic champion was first to the line at t... → Read More
Chris Horner: “You said Nibali attacked six times? I thought they were ten or twenty.” by Ben Atkins - Saturday, September 14, 2013 41-year-old set to become first American as well as oldest ever rider to win the VueltaHaving already become the oldest rider to win a Grand Tour stage, and to lead a Grand Tour, during this Vuelta a España, Chris Horner (RadioShack-Leopard) is poised to become the oldest ever overall winner of a three-week race. The 41-year-old Americ... → Read More
Vincenzo Nibali: “Winner of the Giro and second at the Vuelta: it’s pretty good.” by Ben Atkins - Saturday, September 14, 2013 Italian gives his all on the Angliru as Astana’s best laid plans don’t quite come offVincenzo Nibali (Astana) gave everything on the final climb of the 2013 Vuelta a España, the Alto de l’Angliru, today but was just unable to crack red jersey Chris Horner (RadioShack-Leopard). In the end, after several attempts to escape the American... → Read More
Valverde judges l’Angliru effort perfectly to secure Vuelta podium spot by VeloNation Press - Saturday, September 14, 2013 2012 runner up will net third this time round, turns attention to worlds road racePacing well to recover from difficulty early on in the ascent of l’Angliru, Alejandro Valverde fought off a challenge to his podium spot from Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha) and remained third overall in the Vuelta today.
Valverde had started the sta... → Read More
Vuelta a España: Chris Horner poised to win the Vuelta as Kenny Elissonde wins the Angliru by Ben Atkins - Saturday, September 14, 2013 American rolls with Nibali’s punches then delivers the knockout blowChris Horner (RadioShack-Leopard) put the seal on his overall victory in the 2013 Vuelta a España, as he finally managed to crack rival Vincenzo Nibali (Astana) on the 20th and penultimate stage, between Avilés and the Alto de l‘Angliru. The 41-year-... → Read More
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