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Obree successful in breaking world prone speed record by Shane Stokes - Saturday, September 14, 2013 Former hour record holder to retire from speed attempts after one final effort todayAlthough his hopes of breaking the 100 mph barrier proved a long way off the mark, Graeme Obree’s two year project to set a new world record was successful yesterday when the Scotsman went faster than the previous best for the prone category.
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Brajkovic gets one year contract extension with Astana, ambitious about Tour de Suisse and other races by VeloNation Press - Saturday, September 14, 2013 Will back Nibali in 2014 Tour de France but wants to lead team in shorter stage races After weeks of uncertainty about his 2014 destination, Janez Brajkovic has finalised an agreement to remain part of his Astana Pro Team for another season.The Slovenian rider competed with the team in 2008 and 2009 and returned there last year. He cr... → Read More
Giro della Toscana: Marianne Vos takes stage two in photo finish with Shelley Olds by Ben Atkins - Friday, September 13, 2013 World champion takes it by millimetres as peloton faces traffic on the courseMarianne Vos (Rabobank-Liv/Giant) took victory in the second stage of the 2013 Giro della Toscana, between Porcari and Pontadera, by the smallest possible margin. The World champion crossed the line side by side with Shelley Olds (Tibco-To The Top) a... → Read More
Robert Gesink powers to GP Québéc victory by Ben Atkins - Friday, September 13, 2013 Dutch climber beats the Classics specialists in first of two Canadian WorldTour racesRobert Gesink (Belkin Pro Cycling) took the first victory of his 2013 season in an uncharacteristic sprint finish at the end of the GP de Québéc, on the French-Canadian province capital’s Grande-Allée. The Dutch climber managed to hold off a raft of ... → Read More
Armstrong film director Gibney believes Texan is lying about not doping in 2009 Tour de France by VeloNation Press - Friday, September 13, 2013 “There's this great police phrase, ‘noble-cause corruption.’”Lance Armstrong may have insisted that he raced clean throughout his comeback, but Alex Gibney, the director of the documentary The Armstrong Lie, has said that he has real doubts about the Texan’s version of events.
The American rider told Oprah... → Read More
UCI reveals two more presidential election rule change proposals that would secure McQuaid nomination by Ben Atkins - Friday, September 13, 2013 Barbados and Turkey want incumbent president given the right to standThe International Cycling Union (UCI) has announced that there have been two more amendments proposed to its constitution, and the way candidates for president can gain nomination, both of which would favour incumbent Pat McQuaid. There has already b... → Read More
Vuelta a España: Horner takes the lead as Rodríguez escapes to win on Alto Naranco by Ben Atkins - Friday, September 13, 2013 American two days away from victory as he gaps Nibali in steep finaleChris Horner (RadioShack-Leopard) took back the red jersey of the 2013 Vuelta a España as he managed to gap overnight leader Vincenzo Nibali (Astana) on the steep finish of the 19th stage, between San Vicente Barquera and Oviedo’s Alto Naranco. The s... → Read More
Giro d’Italia 2014 to include fifth-ever stage finish on Monte Zoncolan by VeloNation Press - Friday, September 13, 2013 Grand Tour will begin in Belfast and conclude in TriesteThe 2014 Giro d’Italia will reach a climax on one of the toughest climbs in Italy, with the organisers RCS Sport confirming today that the penultimate day of racing will conclude at the summit of the gruelling Zoncolan climb.
The ascent has featu... → Read More
Alpe d’Huez stage winner Riblon extends with Ag2r La Mondiale, Houle also stays on board by VeloNation Press - Friday, September 13, 2013 Riblon: “I want to build on the great results I obtained this summer”Having clocked up the most significant win of his career in July when he raced solo to the top of Alpe d’Huez, scooping a win which was greatly appreciated by the home crowd as it was the only French victory in the race, Christophe Riblon has signed ... → Read More
Giorgia Bronzini: “I know that she was more tired than me, but for me it was really, really good.” by Ben Atkins - Thursday, September 12, 2013 Giro della Toscana opening stage augurs well for another World championship battleGiorgia Bronzini (Wiggle Honda) defeating Marianne Vos (Rabobank-Liv/Giant) in today’s first road stage of the Giro della Toscana could be a sign that the World championship road race is to see another battle between the two sprint rivals. Bronzini h... → Read More
Valverde: “Horner was unstoppable - he seems like the one to beat right now” by Shane Stokes - Thursday, September 12, 2013 Spaniard paces his effort well to recover from difficult moment on final climbBriefly getting into some difficulty but holding onto his third place with a determined performance, Alejandro Valverde has conceded that Chris Horner may be too strong to compete with in this year’s Vuelta a España.
Horner attacked the other gen... → Read More
Makarov states he’ll only hand over McQuaid dossier to ‘external, independent panel of experts’ by VeloNation Press - Thursday, September 12, 2013 UCI management committee member says ethics commission is not sufficiently neutral, sends dossier to USADAUCI management committee member Igor Makarov has said that he will hand over a dossier he commissioned investigating alleged unethical behaviour by UCI president Pat McQuaid and others, but only on the condition that a fully independent body investig... → Read More
Chris Horner: “I’m looking forward to the Angliru. It’s going to be a big battle.” by Ben Atkins - Thursday, September 12, 2013 American within three seconds of taking overall Vuelta a España victoryAfter taking 25 seconds out of race leader Vincenzo Nibali (Astana) on the steep finish to Peña Cabarga, Chris Horner (RadioShack-Leopard) now trails the Italian by just three seconds. Were the race to end now it would be the closest margin of victor... → Read More
Giro della Toscana: Giorgia Bronzini takes stage one in 13 rider group sprint by Ben Atkins - Thursday, September 12, 2013 Morale-boosting pre-Worlds victory for former two-time rainbow jerseyGiorgia Bronzini (Wiggle Honda) took a morale-boosting victory ahead of the World championships as she won the first stage of the Giro della Toscana, between Bottegone and Massa e Cozzile, at the head of a leading group of just 13 riders. The former ... → Read More
Vuelta a España: Horner puts Nibali on the ropes as Kiryienka wins solo on Peña Cabarga by Ben Atkins - Thursday, September 12, 2013 American just three seconds from red jersey; Belarusian last man of stage-long breakThe red jersey of Vincenzo Nibali (Astana) came under the highest pressure so far in the 2013 Vuelta a España, as second place overall Chris Horner (RadioShack-Leopard, pictured) managed to reduce the Italian’s lead to just three seconds on the steep... → Read More
Greg LeMond and Time team up to reintroduce LeMond bikes, launch at Interbike next week by Shane Stokes - Thursday, September 12, 2013 New line will begin with limited edition handcrafted bikes commemorating Tour successesTriple Tour de France winner Greg LeMond’s long-awaited return to bicycle manufacturing will occur this year, with the American teaming up with French frame manufacturer Time to relaunch his signature brand.
The LeMond bicycles return will begin w... → Read More
Ben King signs contract with Garmin-Sharp by Shane Stokes - Thursday, September 12, 2013 Vaughters believes former US road race champion will continue to growFormer US national road race champion Ben King has inked a deal to ride with the Garmin Shparp team in 2014, with the 24 year old moving across from the RadioShack Leopard squad.
In 2010 King won the US championship at just 21 years of age, also ... → Read More
McQuaid’s calls for a fully democratic election contrast with actions of predecessor Verbruggen in 2005 by Shane Stokes - Thursday, September 12, 2013 Confidential letter sent to confederations acted to damage chances of McQuaid’s election rivalsPat McQuaid’s criticism that Brian Cookson is seeking a coronation and not an election has come under the spotlight with the emergence of a confidential letter sent prior to the Irishman’s election as UCI president in 2005, which sought to promote hi... → Read More
Jungels inks two year deal to race for new Trek team by VeloNation Press - Thursday, September 12, 2013 Luxembourg rider regarded as major young talentOne of the most talented young riders in cycling is the latest to be confirmed as riding for the new Trek team from next season, with Luxembourg rider Bob Jungels being given a two year deal by the squad.
The 2012 Espoir Paris-Roubaix winner and ... → Read More
Nicolas Roche Interview: Psyched Saxo Tinkoff leader pledges to give it everything until the end of the Vuelta by Shane Stokes - Thursday, September 12, 2013 Enjoying aggressive approach and digging deep – “The more f*cked you are at the finish, the more satisfied you are”Having improved from sixth to fifth on yesterday’s seventeenth stage of the Vuelta a España, Irish pro Nicolas Roche has vowed to keep battling in the race and to finish as high as possible when it ends in Madrid on Sunday.
Roche has been enjoyin... → Read More
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