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Marco Pinotti’s Vuelta a España diary: Quiet time trial due to illness by Marco Pinotti - Wednesday, September 4, 2013 “Martin was impressive during his break; when we were in HTC, we used to call him Ten K Tony”Today was the time trial day and I was hoping to do well in it, but I’ve been sick for a couple of days now and that showed. I tried to target a number in the first few kilometres of the climb, but I could only hold it for about ten minutes. I then f... → Read More
Multiple fractures for Kevin De Weert after Vuelta time trial crash by Ben Atkins - Wednesday, September 4, 2013 Left leg and right collarbone take impact of downhill incident as well as a neck fractureKevin De Weert (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) was the only non-finisher of today’s Vuelta a España stage eleven time trial after the Belgian all-rounder crashed heavily on a downhill part of the final section. The 31-year-old abandoned the stage on the sp... → Read More
Domenico Pozzovivo: “I’ve done the time trial of my life and it motivates me for the rest of the Vuelta” by Ben Atkins - Wednesday, September 4, 2013 Italian shocks the race with a best-ever third place in 38.8km testDomenico Pozzovivo (AG2R La Mondiale) was the big surprise of the 38.8km stage eleven time trial in the Vuelta a España today. The 30-year-old Italian climber, who has never showed much aptitude for the race against the clock before, finished third o... → Read More
UCI confirms no additional candidates for presidential election before proposed August 30th deadline by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, September 4, 2013 Governing body and McQuaid still weighing up federations’ request for CAS hearing With 23 days left before the presidential election, the UCI has confirmed to VeloNation that no additional candidates have come forward for the position.
Although there was an initial closing date of June 29th, a controversial Malaysian proposal t... → Read More
Vuelta a España: Vincenzo Nibali retakes the lead after hilly stage 11 time trial by Ben Atkins - Wednesday, September 4, 2013 Fabian Cancellara wins the battle of the champions with victory over Tony MartinVincenzo Nibali retook the overall lead in the 2013 Vuelta a España, with a strong performance in the stage 11 time trial in Tarazona. The Italian completed the 38.8km course in a time of 52 minutes and 25 seconds, which was just 1’25” behind stage w... → Read More
BMC Racing Team signs Darwin Atapuma for 2014 by Ben Atkins - Wednesday, September 4, 2013 “Big moment” for Colombian climber as he joins the WorldTourDarwin Atapuma has signed with BMC Racing for 2014, the American team has announced. The Colombian climber, who is currently riding for the ProContinental Colombia team, has impressed with several strong performances this season, including victory in... → Read More
Nicolas Roche feature: Physical and mental breakthrough at the Vuelta a España by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, September 4, 2013 “Right now, I know that I am in good shape. I have to stay focussed”Having won a stage and also led the Vuelta a España for a day, Nicolas Roche is currently experiencing his best Grand Tour performance to date.
The Irish rider had a quiet Tour de France, partly due to working for Alberto Contador and also because... → Read More
Pinotti believes if Cancellara is beaten by Martin in today’s Vuelta TT, he should focus on worlds road race by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, September 4, 2013 “As he won it several times before, he could skip it if he feels that he’s got no chance of getting any better than a silver medal.”Italian time trial champion Marco Pinotti has said that he believes that today’s Vuelta a España time trial is a dry run for the world championships and that if Fabian Cancellara finishes behind Tony Martin, that the Swiss rider should consider conce... → Read More
Italian media reports that Santambrogio’s B sample is negative for EPO by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, September 4, 2013 Climber could escape sanction if news is confirmed; Di Luca before CONI todayIf a report by La Gazzetta dello Sport proves to be correct, the Italian Mauro Santambrogio may end up escaping sanction despite his positive test for EPO.
The newspaper reports that the B sample analysis has shown only small traces of EPO, less ... → Read More
CAS confirms it could rule on UCI Article 51.1 in time before presidential election by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, September 4, 2013 Court states that both the requesting federations and McQuaid need to agree on an expedited decision to get quick judgementResponding to a question about the request by five federations to UCI president Pat McQuaid to allow the Court of Arbitration for Sport to make an important ruling on Article 51.1 of the UCI Constitution, CAS has confirmed that if an arbitration requ... → Read More
Sagan blasts home to win prologue of Tour of Alberta by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, September 4, 2013 Slovakian dominates race against the clock; Dennis a distant secondThe flat route of the race already made stage wins likely for the in-form Peter Sagan, but the Cannondale rider seized early success when he dominated the prologue of the Tour of Alberta. The new Canadian race saw an impressive start by the Slovakian... → Read More
Pleased with Vuelta form, Basso relishes thoughts of tougher stages ahead by VeloNation Press - Tuesday, September 3, 2013 Former Giro winner motivated for time trial and GC battleOne of the strongest riders thus far in the Vuelta a España, and returning to a level he hasn’t shown in a Grand Tour since last year’s Giro, where he was fifth, Ivan Basso has said he has received a big morale increase in recent days. As a result, h... → Read More
Having seen the course, Tony Martin now believes Vuelta time trial could suit him enough to get a result by VeloNation Press - Tuesday, September 3, 2013 World champion says route favours climbers, but that the flat and downhills could enable him to make up lost timeHe already went metres from taking a stage win in this Vuelta a España, being clear for the entirety of stage six to Caceres before being caught just before the line. It was a stunning effort and gained him many new fans. Now Tony Martin has another ... → Read More
Vuelta a España: Mollema abandons GC goals after further time loss by VeloNation Press - Tuesday, September 3, 2013 Ten Dam also fatigued after Tour, but Dekker says he’ll keep battling Under pressure of late in the Vuelta a España, Bauke Mollema has decided to abandon any thoughts of riding for the general classification in the race. The Dutchman finished sixth in the Tour de France and initially looked to be on track for his goa... → Read More
Vuelta a España: Moreno and Rodriguez both suggest lack of food may have cost them on stage ten by VeloNation Press - Tuesday, September 3, 2013 Katusha riders say they are determined to keep pushing for overall victory Previous race leader Dani Moreno has explained his collapse of pace towards the end of yesterday’s tenth stage of the Vuelta a España, saying that he initially felt good but then slowed considerably. Moreno was shelled out with over five kilometres... → Read More
MTN Qhubeka and Castelli sign two year partnership agreement by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, September 3, 2013 Team aiming for Grand Tour participation in 2014As the team continues to evolve and move towards what it hopes will be its first Grand Tour participation next year, the MTN Qhubeka team has confirmed that it will enter into a partnership agreement with the Castelli clothing company for 2014 and 20... → Read More
Alejandro Valverde: “Horner was a surprise, but I don't think it was too much” by Ben Atkins - Monday, September 2, 2013 Spanish rider impressed by American veteran’s performance but remains confident of own formYet to win a stage of this year’s Vuelta a España, Alejandro Valverde (Movistar) sprinted to his third podium spot of the race so far - and his second in as many days - on the steep mountaintop finish of the Alto de Hazallanas. The Murcian, who is o... → Read More
USA Cycling CEO Johnson says CAS review of Article 51.1 is vital for UCI presidential election by Shane Stokes - Monday, September 2, 2013 “I don’t think we should be in a position where as an organisation we are not sure how we hold an election, or how candidates are nominated”
Following on from the issuing of letters from five federations to UCI president Pat McQuaid calling on him to agree to let the Court of Arbitration for Sport make an important ruling in relation to the upcoming presidential election, the CEO of one o... → Read More
Linus Gerdemann: “It’s a great opportunity to be back on the road. I am super motivated to win big races for MTN-Qhubeka.” by Shane Stokes - Monday, September 2, 2013 Former Tour de France yellow jersey wearer gets second chance in cyclingHe was once seen as a future Tour de France contender, particularly after he won a stage and wore the Maillot Jaune in the 2007 edition.
In the years since then Linus Gerdemann went on to win the overall classifications of the Tour de l’Ain, the D... → Read More
Vuelta a España: Chris Horner climbs into the red for a second time on the Alto Hazallanas by Ben Atkins - Monday, September 2, 2013 American veteran takes another summit stage as the others hesitate behind himChris Horner (RadioShack-Leopard) climbed into the record books for the second time in the 2013 Vuelta a España, as the oldest rider ever to take a Grand Tour stage, with an attack in the final five kilometres of the tenth stage, between Torredelcamp... → Read More
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