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Michele Scarponi on Giro d’Italia reconnaissance at Mount Etna by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, December 14, 2010 New Lampre-ISD rider targeting volcano stage finishMichele Scarponi’s 2011 Giro d’Italia campaign will begin this week as the new Lampre-ISD signee will travel to Sicily to check out the climb of Mount Etna. The active volcano will provide the finish of stage 9 of this year’s corsa rosa, having star... → Read More
Stuart O’Grady remaining optimistic despite 'huge crash' while skiing by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, December 14, 2010 Luxembourg Pro Cycling rider aiming for Flanders and RoubaixAustralian hard man Stuart O’Grady realises that winning the Santos Tour Down Under is impossible after a skiing accident at his recent team training camp, but fully believes he can be back in top shape in time for the Classics.
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Nygaard won’t reveal Luxembourg Pro Cycling Project team name until official launch by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, December 14, 2010 General manager said things are ‘perfect’ with new teamLuxembourg Pro Cycling Project General Manager Brian Nygaard has downplayed media reports yesterday that the name of the new team will be Leopard True Racing. Although he refused to officially confirm or deny it to Wort.lu, he said that no indication... → Read More
Cavendish set for end of season win: BBC Sports award by Samuel Morrison - Tuesday, December 14, 2010 Impressed by British support, may become third cyclist winner after Simpson and HoyCyclist Mark Cavendish is racing for an end of season win, the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award. At a meeting in London, he said that the British support ahead of the award ceremony and on the way to his 15 Tour de France stage wins is encour... → Read More
Sprinters Van Poppel and Förster to lead UnitedHealthcare team in Tour de Langkawi by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, December 14, 2010 Young Dutch talent aiming for successBoy Van Poppel, the talented son of former Tour de France Maillot Vert Jean Paul Van Poppel, will get his new pro contract with the UnitedHealthcare team underway at next month’s Tour de Langkawi.
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Ag2r La Mondiale chasing fifth overall win in Santos Tour Down Under by Conal Andrews - Monday, December 13, 2010 Squad will include 2009 national title holder Dimitri ChampionAg2r La Mondiale, the lone French ProTeam in 2011, will next month aim for what would be its fifth overall success in the Santos Tour Down Under. The squad is the most successful in the history of the race and has put together a team that it wants to... → Read More
White says Pegasus Sports team is ‘exploring all avenues’ to continue by Shane Stokes - Monday, December 13, 2010 More details emerge of financial issues surrounding departed backer Pegasus Sports owner Chris White has said that he still believes there is time to save the Australian team, which is battling to raise the necessary cash after its chief backer pulled out last week.
White and the rest of the team have been left h... → Read More
Spanish doctor claims innocence, then makes what may be a veiled threatby Shane Stokes - Monday, December 13, 2010 
Samuel Sanchez aims at next year’s Tour podium by Ben Atkins - Monday, December 13, 2010 Olympic champion would love to win the race but concedes that few are capableSamuel Sanchez (Euskaltel-Euskadi) just completed one of the best seasons of his career. Despite being relatively low on victories, the Olympic champion finished a career-best fourth place in the Tour de France, which, he told cyclismactu.net, is so... → Read More
Quick Step team to Calpe, Spain for first training camp by Ben Atkins - Monday, December 13, 2010 Belgians escape to the sun to make preparations for 2011The Belgian Quick Step team will head to Calpe, on the Mediterranean coast of Spain, this week for its first training camp to prepare for the 2011 season. The team will fly out to Spain tomorrow (December 14th), where riders and staff will begin trai... → Read More
New UCI equipment approval process to come into force in January 1st by Ben Atkins - Monday, December 13, 2010 Accord with bicycle manufacturers reached after conference at September’s Eurobike showThe International Cycling Union (UCI) has announced a new approval procedure for bicycle frames and forks, which will come into force on January 1st 2011. The procedure will result in the granting of a label, which will certify that new components c... → Read More
Sven Nys offered extension with Landbouwkrediet through 2014 but wants his friend to join him by Ben Atkins - Monday, December 13, 2010 Belgian cyclocross Kannibaal wants team to sign Sven VanthourenhoutSven Nys (Landbouwkrediet) may not be the dominant force that he was a few years ago, but the Kannibaal van Baal is still the biggest draw in cyclocross. The fact that he is the name that so many of the fans in Belgium pay to watch racing has meant ... → Read More
Pat McQuaid: “I think we can reduce the duration of the Giro and Vuelta" by Ben Atkins - Monday, December 13, 2010 UCI President sees future growth of cycling outside traditional European basePat McQuaid, the President of the International Cycling Union (UCI), sees the future of cycling as a global one, even at the expense of its traditional heartland, he told French sportspaper l’Equipe. Races such as the Tour Down Under and the Tour of... → Read More
Top names in cycling pay tribute to Aldo Sassi by Shane Stokes - Monday, December 13, 2010 Italian coach passes away due to brain tumourMany well known riders from the world of cycling have been paying tribute to the Italian trainer Dr. Aldo Sassi, who succumbed to a brain tumour last night. Sassi had been ill for quite some time, and said recently that he had been told that he shoul... → Read More
HTC-Highroad and other team kit leaked on internet by Shane Stokes - Monday, December 13, 2010 Sneak previews in advance of official team launchesIt’s hard to know if they are breaking a team embargo or doing so with the blessing of their management, but several leaks of team clothing have been distributed via social media. HTC Highroad riders were the latest to give a sneak peek of what they ... → Read More
Pegasus Sports owner Chris White denies media reports team has collapsed by Shane Stokes - Sunday, December 12, 2010 Says efforts are ongoing to ensure Australian team has a futureAs reported earlier on VeloNation.com, the Pegasus Sports team is not finished but still fighting to raise enough funding to secure UCI Pro Continental backing. The team confirmed this evening that its main backer for 2011 had walked away from the pr... → Read More
Great racing in Bendby Shane Stokes - Sunday, December 12, 2010
Pegasus Sports fighting to get back on track after loss of big backer by Shane Stokes - Sunday, December 12, 2010 Management working hard to resolve situation in advance of UCI deadlineWith the final UCI deadline for its Pro Continental team application coming this Wednesday, the Pegasus Sports management are talking with existing sponsors and others to try to make up a shortfall in budget for the 2011 season. VeloNation understand... → Read More
Coverage of men's event starts 2.20 pm Pacific Timeby VeloNation Press - Sunday, December 12, 2010
Lars Boom reaffirms: "You will not see me at the World Championships." by Jered Gruber - Sunday, December 12, 2010 Dutch talent shows well in Overijse, but promises that his goals will remain on the roadMedia and fans alike were treated to a great race at the Druivencross in Overijse, Belgium today. Sven Nys was at the top of his game and rode to a powerful win, his second of the weekend. Behind, in seventh place, was the day's big story though.
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