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Volta ao Algarve promising a strong field despite schedule conflict with Ruta del Sol by Jered Gruber - Wednesday, January 5, 2011 Velits, Kreuziger, Sanchez, and Machado highlight the general classification contendersThe Volta ao Algarve looks set to enjoy an excellent field for its 2011 edition from February 16th to the 20th. The Portuguese early season race will include three flat stages, a mountainous one, and an individual time trial. It often proves a g... → Read More
Building form before first races of new seasonby Shane Stokes - Wednesday, January 5, 2011 
Last year's trainee is a man for the sprintsby Bjorn Haake - Wednesday, January 5, 2011
UCI says it’s too soon to say Rasmussen’s Christina Watches team has Continental licence by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, January 5, 2011 Governing body raises questions about registration process of Danish squadAlthough chief sponsor Christina Hembo stated today that the Christina Watches team had secured a continental licence for 2011, the UCI has subsequently told VeloNation that it needs to assess the project before giving a green light to that status. I... → Read More
Director sportif says team is "even more professional and aware of its values," than when he rode for Riisby Jered Gruber - Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Belgian's strange odyssey continuesby Bjorn Haake - Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Sven Nys says there are more riders than just Albert to worry about in Belgian cyclocross championships by Bjorn Haake - Wednesday, January 5, 2011 Bart Wellens cleared to ride on SundaySven Nys is getting ready for the Belgian cyclocross championships this weekend. Like many of the top racers, he used Wednesday to scout out the parcours in Antwerpen. Nys has already won the national title seven times, but he still wants to add an e... → Read More
Sastre to begin with Tour of Murcia, undecided about riding Giro d’Italia by VeloNation Press - Wednesday, January 5, 2011 Admits that Geox TMC will need to rely on wildcardsThe 2008 Tour de France race winner Carlos Sastre has announced the first races he will dispute with his new Team Geox TMC, getting his season underway on March 4th in the three-day Tour of Murcia.
“In 2008 I practically started in the Murcian to... → Read More
Nibali ready to prove himself at the Giro d'Italia by Samuel Morrison - Wednesday, January 5, 2011 'I am not worried. I gained experience, I won the Vuelta as a captain.'Italian Vincenzo Nibali is ready to prove he is not just a shooting star. His goal is to win the Giro d'Italia this season and back up his first Grand Tour win at the Vuelta a España.
Italy's leading sports newspaper La Gazzetta dello Sport asked ... → Read More
Armstrong says he’s not dwelling on federal investigation by VeloNation Press - Wednesday, January 5, 2011 Argues other sports handle contentious issues in a better waySoon-to-be retired Team RadioShack rider Lance Armstrong has said that he isn’t dwelling on the issue of the current federal investigation into the US Postal Service team, insisting that he’s got other things on his mind.
The 39 year old is one o... → Read More
Green light for Boom to ride Dutch national cross championships by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, January 5, 2011 Rabobank rider recovered from injuries and aiming for record fifth victory Concerns that defending champion Lars Boom would be unable to compete in this weekend’s Dutch national cyclo cross championships have proven to be unfounded, with the Rabobank rider receiving confirmation that he can start the race.
The 25 year o... → Read More
Indications that Rasmussen’s team Christina Watches has secured Continental licence by VeloNation Press - Wednesday, January 5, 2011 Main sponsor claims UCI application was successfulThe Christina Watches team of Michael Rasmussen appears to have succeeded in its bid to secure a Continental licence for 2011, with chief sponsor Christina Hembo confirming in media reports that the UCI has given a green light to its application.
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Contador decision now not likely before February by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, January 5, 2011 Spanish federation could face CHF 40,000 fine under UCI rulesA decision on the Alberto Contador doping case was originally expected in early December, but it appears to be increasingly likely that the Spanish cycling federation RFEC won’t deliver its verdict until next month.
According to Spanish newspaper... → Read More
Joe Papp's sentencing delayed until May 20th by VeloNation Press - Wednesday, January 5, 2011 American rider will hope to avoid prison term due to cooperationFormer professional rider Joe Papp must wait a further four months before he learns what time he will serve for distributing doping products.
The 35 year old has been cooperating with the US Anti-Doping Agency and others, giving them information ... → Read More
Jayco Bay Classic: Goss wins final stage and overall, Arndt and Gilmore triumph in women’s contest by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, January 5, 2011 High class racing leads up to national championshipsSwooping to seize the final overall victory with a blistering finishing sprint, Tasmanian rider Matt Goss clocked up double success for the E3/Pure Tas team on today’s concluding leg of the Jayco Bay Classic. Goss outsprinted Bikebug.com’s Allan Davi... → Read More
AA Drink-Leontien.nl finalises 2011 line up by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, January 4, 2011 Core of 2010 team remains with influx of new starsThe AA Drink-Leontien.nl team has completed its rider roster for 2011 as the sports drink company returns to the team it sponsored until the end of 2008. The team carries over the core of last year’s Leontien.nl team bolstered by a number of star ri... → Read More
Slovenian looking for more success in second year with Liquigas-Cannondaleby Ben Atkins - Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Rous signs with Cofidis, leaves BBox/Europcar setup after eleven years by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, January 4, 2011 Jean Rene Bernaudeau says departure was unexpectedFormer French professional and current directeur sportif Didier Rous has signed a deal to work with the Cofidis team, making the move after departing from the BBox Bouygues Telecom/Europcar setup.
Rous had worked with Jean Rene Bernaudeau’s squad... → Read More
André Greipel prepares to depart for Tour Down Under defence by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, January 4, 2011 OmegaPharma-Lotto’s European riders set to join Australians in AdelaideAndré Greipel is set to lead his new OmegaPharma-Lotto team to the southern hemisphere to take part in the Santos Tour Down Under, which starts on January 16th. The German sprinter will be part of a six-rider European team contingent, which will fly... → Read More
Breschel back training, could return to racing sooner than expected by Conal Andrews - Tuesday, January 4, 2011 World championship runner-up making good return from injuryOriginally fearful that knee surgery in November could stop him from riding the Classics – or even bring an end to his career – Danish rider Matti Breschel has been able to resume training. The 26 year old Rabobank rider has got a 30 minutes training... → Read More
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