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Kimmage confirms that legal appeal over McQuaid and Verbruggen lawsuit has been dismissed by Shane Stokes - Friday, August 30, 2013 Journalist to speak to his lawyer to consider if further course of action should be taken The journalist Paul Kimmage has confirmed that an appeal lodged against the original dismissal of a case taken by him has been rejected by Swiss courts. On November 1st Kimmage and his lawyer Cédric Aguet lodged a criminal complaint and denunciatio... → Read More
Evans says he may target Giro d’Italia and miss Tour de France in 2014 by VeloNation Press - Friday, August 30, 2013 Australian accepts he may never race the Tour again, doesn’t want to compete unless he can challenge for the winThe possibility that Cadel Evans may have competed in his final Tour de France has grown, with the Australian stating that he might miss the race altogether next season. Instead, the 36 year old former Tour winner has said that he is considering targ... → Read More
Peloton viewpoint as cameras on bikes permitted for World Ports Classic, which starts today by VeloNation Press - Friday, August 30, 2013 Two riders will provide on-board coverage in ASO-UCI trialThey have previously been banned during competition by the UCI but a trial to determine if they would enhance coverage of the sport have seen cameras been given a green light for the World Ports Classic, which begins today. Two riders in the peloto... → Read More
Tony Martin metres away from one of the most impressive results of the past decade by Shane Stokes - Thursday, August 29, 2013 Rider launches solo break of over 170 kilometres Tony Martin underlined why he is a double world time trial champion today with an astounding performance in the Vuelta a España. Attacking just after the drop of the flag and remaining clear for almost the entirety of the 175 kilometre stage to Cacer... → Read More
Trek signs Langkawi and Austria winners Julian Arredondo and Riccardo Zoidl by Ben Atkins - Thursday, August 29, 2013 2014 WorldTour team taking shape with two young climbersThe new Trek WorldTour team has announced the signatures of Julian Arredondo and Riccardo Zoidl for its 2014 line up, as the squad begins to take shape. Both riders are 25 years old, and considered exciting young climbing talents, with both having ta... → Read More
Contador confirms he’ll target world championships, lists autumn programme by VeloNation Press - Thursday, August 29, 2013 Spaniard will do eight big one day events, starting this Sunday and running until Il LombardiaConfirming that he will try to become the world road race champion and thus bounce back from what has been a frustrating year for him, Alberto Contador has today said that he will return to competition on Sunday and do approximately eight events befo... → Read More
Vuelta a España: Michael Mørkøv sprints to deny lone attack from Tony Martin on the line by Ben Atkins - Thursday, August 29, 2013 Panzerwagen caught in the final metres after being off the front alone all dayMichael Mørkøv (Saxo-Tinkoff) sprinted to his very first Grand Tour victory as he won the sixth stage of the 2013 Vuelta a España, between Guijuelo and Cáceres, denying a breakaway victory to Tony Martin (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) just metres from the... → Read More
Marco Pinotti's Vuelta a España diary: Riding the second Vuelta of my career in preparation for the worlds TT by Marco Pinotti - Thursday, August 29, 2013 Italian rider on the charm and challenges of the Vuelta, Gilbert’s search for a win, his goals for the worlds and decisions about his futureI writing this from what is my first Vuelta in twelve years. I did it for the first and only time back in 2001. I never thought I was going to be back here, but this year with the world championship a goal, and through some other circumstances, here ... → Read More
Wiggins says he may aim for world hour record by VeloNation Press - Thursday, August 29, 2013 Attempt could come next season, London Olympic velodrome would likely be usedHaving recently said that he was considering winding down his road career at the end of next season and then concentrating on a return to the track for the Rio Olympics, Bradley Wiggins has said there is a chance that he will try to break the world h... → Read More
Richeze and Meersman each vow to try again after going close to Vuelta stage win by VeloNation Press - Thursday, August 29, 2013 Duo had no answer to Matthews yesterday Beaten to the line yesterday by the Australian rider Michael Matthews (Orica GreenEdge), Maximiliano Richeze (Lampre-Merida) and Gianni Meersman (Omega Pharma Quick Step) were each left rueing what might have been. Richeze was best of the rest, edg... → Read More
Analysis: Why McQuaid’s commitment to a UCI enquiry falls far short of what is needed by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, August 28, 2013 Tygart: “If that is what they are trying to do, it stinks to high heaven”With exactly thirty days until the UCI presidential elections, the candidates Pat McQuaid and Brian Cookson are planning their final build-up to what will be a crucial vote for cycling’s future.
That approach will include representations to the va... → Read More
Vuelta a España: Michael Matthews sprints to win stage five at the Lago de Sanabria by Ben Atkins - Wednesday, August 28, 2013 Vincenzo Nibali holds onto the red jersey as the breakaway almost takes it awayHaving made the stage podium the previous day, Michael Matthews (Orica-GreenEdge) took his first ever Grand Tour victory as he sprinted to win the fifth stage of the 2013 Vuelta a España, between Sober and the Lago de Sanabria. The 22-year-old Austra... → Read More
Di Luca faces hearing over EPO positive in one week’s time by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, August 28, 2013 Lengthy ban likely for 37 year old rider, who previously served two bansIt’s taken three months but Danilo di Luca’s case is finally moving forward.
The three-time doping offender has a hearing in front of the Italian Olympic Committee next week, with the CONI anti-doping prosecutor due to hear him next Wednesday, Se... → Read More
Farrar gunning for first Grand Tour stage win since 2011 Tour de France by VeloNation Press - Wednesday, August 28, 2013 American rider believes today’s Vuelta a España stage could present opportunitiesIt’s been over three months since he picked up his most recent victory, stage four of the Tour of California in Santa Barbara, and Garmin-Sharp rider Tyler Farrar is feeling the need to clock up another as soon as he can.
The American sprinter mi... → Read More
Niyonshuti en route to full recovery from deep vein thrombosis, likely to return to racing in early 2014 by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, August 28, 2013 MTN Qhubeka rider nearing end of anticoagulant treatment, will be able to train outdoors from November Six months after he was forced to take a complete break from racing due to a problem with deep vein thrombosis, Adrien Niyonshuti is making a steady recovery from the problem and is expected to return to outdoor training in November.
The news, co... → Read More
Evans says form is returning prior to next week’s Tour of Alberta by VeloNation Press - Tuesday, August 27, 2013 Six days until new Canadian stage race, then single day WorldTour events will follow Out of action since the end of the Tour de France but believing he has made much progress since then, Cadel Evans will resume competition next Tuesday in the Tour of Alberta, the new Canadian 2.1-ranked UCI stage race.The Australian BMC Racing Team r... → Read More
Wesley Sulzberger out of Vuelta a España with collarbone and elbow fractures by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, August 27, 2013 Australian rides through the pain to finish stage four but x-rays rule out tomorrowWesley Sulzberger (Orica-GreenEdge) has been ruled out of starting tomorrow’s fifth stage of the Vuelta a España, after suffering fractures to his collarbone and elbow during today’s 189km ride between between Lalín and Finisterra. The 26-year-old Au... → Read More
Vincenzo Nibali surprised to get back Vuelta a España lead so quickly by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, August 27, 2013 Chris Horner bullish after losing out to finish line splitVincenzo Nibali (Astana) was a surprise recipient of the Vuelta a España’s red jersey after today’s fourth stage, between Lalín and Finisterra, after a small gap near the front of the peloton saw Chris Horner (RadioShack-Leopard) lose six seconds. Th... → Read More
RadioShack Leopard appeals Horner jersey loss, but team and rider ultimately accept result by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, August 27, 2013 “The gap on the photo finish was 1.01 seconds…there is no discussion”Although two US commentators, some journalists and a number of fans cried foul immediately after the stage, both the deposed race leader Chris Horner and his RadioShack Leopard team have accepted the time loss which saw the red leader’s jersey pass t... → Read More
Cancellara gets important reinforcements with six RadioShack riders moving across to new Trek team by VeloNation Press - Tuesday, August 27, 2013 Devolder, Irizar, Popovych, Rast, Roulston and Sergent to remain alongside Swiss rider The odds of Fabian Cancellara being able to achieve his big Classic goals next have improved with the announcement that the new Trek team has signed up six of his lieutenants for the seasons ahead. The contract agreements should also bring direct s... → Read More
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