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Vuelta a España: Dani Moreno wins stage four at the end of the World by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, August 27, 2013 Katusha climber attacks in the final half kilometre; Nibali takes back the red jerseyDani Moreno (Katusha) managed to improve on his second place two days before to win the fourth stage of the 2013 Vuelta a España - the “Etapa Fin del Mundo” - between Lalín and Finisterra. The Spanish climber countered a final kilometre attack from J... → Read More
Sky ink new three year deal with Pinarello, collaboration continues by VeloNation Press - Tuesday, August 27, 2013 Italian bike brand has helped team to notch up two Tour de France wins plus over 130 other racesAfter some degree of media and fan speculation about what bikes they will be using from 2014 onwards, the Sky Procycling team and Pinarello have confirmed that they will extend their current collaboration until the end of the 2016 season.
The thr... → Read More
RadioShack Leopard team to miss many races as Becca limits budget for remainder of current season by VeloNation Press - Tuesday, August 27, 2013 Paris-Brussels and Paris-Tours thought to be off the scheduleThe autumn programme of the RadioShack Leopard team has been compromised by the decision of the team owner Flavio Becca to limit the budget available to send squads to events.
Becca is a wealthy Luxembourg businessman now thought to be facing fin... → Read More
Tour of Portugal winner Marque to step up to WorldTour with Movistar by VeloNation Press - Tuesday, August 27, 2013 Galician rider has spent ten years with smaller Portuguese teams Securing a place in the WorldTour after he won the 2013 Volta a Portugal, Galician rider Alex Marque has been announced as the newest signing for the Movistar team. The 31 year old rider will move to the squad after ten years with Portuguese teams,... → Read More
Bauke Mollema overcomes a day of bad luck to stay in Vuelta a España contention by Ben Atkins - Monday, August 26, 2013 Dutchman delayed by a crash and a mechanical but still finishes with the favouritesBauke Mollema (Belkin) overcame a day of bad luck in the third stage of the Vuelta a España, recovering from both being caught behind a crash and a late mechanical problem to finish with the favourites. The 26-year-old Dutchman took sixth place on th... → Read More
Valverde, Rodriguez go close to stage victory, but can’t get Horner back by VeloNation Press - Monday, August 26, 2013 Last year’s podium finishers in good early form The riders who finished second and third overall in last year’s Vuelta a España, Alejandro Valverde and Joaquim Rodriguez, showed they are in the kind of shape to again fight for victory in this year’s race with strong performances on stage three. ... → Read More
Emma Johansson takes over World number one spot from Marianne Vos by Ben Atkins - Monday, August 26, 2013 World champion pushed off the top for the first time since 2007Emma Johansson (Orica-AIS) has taken the lead in the International Cycling Union (UCI) women’s rankings, pushing World champion Marianne Vos (Rabobank-Liv/Giant) off the top for the first time since 2007. A new total of 1211.75 points for Johansson, ... → Read More
Bianchi and Belkin Pro Cycling announce two year partnership by VeloNation Press - Monday, August 26, 2013 Team will switch from using Giant BikesCurrent Vacansoleil DCM bike supplier Bianchi has confirmed that it will transfer across to the Belkin Pro Cycling team for the next two years, with the Italian company to supply the Dutch squad during that period. After a long association with Gia... → Read More
Vuelta a España: Chris Horner climbs into the red jersey on the Mirador de Lobeira by Ben Atkins - Monday, August 26, 2013 Late attack sees American veteran become oldest ever Grand Tour stage winner and take overall leadChris Horner (RadioShack-Leopard) seized the overall lead in the 2013 Vuelta a España with a final kilometre attack in the third stage between Vigo and the Mirador de Lobeira above Vilagarcía de Arousa. The 41-year-old American jumped clear of the fr... → Read More
Sky: Henao’s problem on stage two was lack of food by Shane Stokes - Monday, August 26, 2013 Designated team leader was angry after giving up time to his rivals Dropped on yesterday’s final climb and appearing at first to be out of shape, the Sky team have said that their leader for the Vuelta a España, Sergio Henao, was actually affected by not eating enough.
The Colombian rider slipped back on the fina... → Read More
Nicolas Roche Interview: “There’s a long way to go. I want to keep my head cool and not get overexcited” by Shane Stokes - Monday, August 26, 2013 Irishman speaks of relief of winning first stage in his eleventh Grand Tour, remains fixed on top five finish in GCLooking ahead after having what he termed ‘the best day of his life,’ and winning his first Grand Tour stage, Nicolas Roche now has another goal in the crosshairs: finishing in the top five of the Vuelta a España. Roche was sixth three years ago in... → Read More
Froome says he’s put on four kilos since the Tour, but can get into shape for the worlds by VeloNation Press - Monday, August 26, 2013 “My coach Tim Kerrison also think it is possible to return to a very good condition”Following his withdrawal yesterday from the USA Pro Challenge, Chris Froome has spoken about his drop in form since the Tour de France, plus his belief that he can still be a contender for the world road race championships in one month’s time.
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Froome non finisher in USA Pro Challenge, has one month to hit top form for worlds by VeloNation Press - Monday, August 26, 2013 Briton had said worlds road race was big end of season goalAn quiet performance for Team Sky at the USA Pro Challenge ended yesterday with Ian Boswell being best of the team in 52nd place overall, and Tour de France champion Chris Froome dropping out of the final sage.
The withdrawal continued what was a... → Read More
McQuaid and Cookson to present manifestos to European Cycling Union delegates in open assembly by VeloNation Press - Monday, August 26, 2013 National federations will give thoughts to delegates in Zurich meeting on September 15th Twelve days before the UCI Congress on September 27th, incumbent president Pat McQuaid and his sole challenger Brian Cookson will present their electoral programmes at the exceptional ordinary general assembly of the European Cycling Union [UEC] at t... → Read More
Cycling Australia gives endorsement to Cookson, won’t support proposed change to Article 51 by Shane Stokes - Monday, August 26, 2013 “Brian Cookson is the best candidate to restore both the sport’s, and the UCI’s, credibility”UCI presidential candidate Brian Cookson has secured an important endorsement in the battle to become the next head of cycling’s governing body, with Cycling Australia stating today that it has decided to support him over the incumbent chief Pat McQu... → Read More
Runners-up Moreno and Pozzovivo talk tactics in finale of 2013 Vuelta a España stage two by VeloNation Press - Sunday, August 25, 2013 Riders explain how and why they missed outThey were the best of the rest, the riders who went closest to Nicolas Roche in the battle for stage two of the Vuelta a España. For Katusha’s Dani Moreno and Ag2r La Mondiale’s Domenico Pozzovivo, Sunday’s stage will be the one which got away.
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USA Pro Challenge: Sagan makes it four as van Garderen clinches overall by Kyle Moore - Sunday, August 25, 2013 Cannondale rider fights off challenge from Anderson in stage 7 finalePeter Sagan (Cannondale) made it a clean sweep of the flat stage finishes in the USA Pro Challenge, winning his fourth stage of the seven on Sunday in Denver. Sagan fought through some traffic in the finale and came up to Ryan Anderson (Optum-Kelly B... → Read More
Jonathan Tiernan Locke feature: Returning to an old approach in order to get back to top form by Shane Stokes - Sunday, August 25, 2013 2012 Tour of Britain champion accepts that mistakes were made during first season with Team SkyAfter a long break from racing, Jonathan Tiernan Locke returned to competition on Sunday in the Vattenfalls Cyclassics, the first step in what he hopes will be a successful attempt to turn around a difficult season.
Tiernan Locke impressed last y... → Read More
Vuelta a España: Nicolas Roche attacks on the Monte Da Groba to take stage two by Ben Atkins - Sunday, August 25, 2013 Vincenzo Nibali takes over the red jersey as Janez Brajkovič loses contactNicolas Roche (Saxo-Tinkoff) took his first victory of the 2013 season as he won the second stage of the Vuelta a España, between Pontevedra and the Alto Do Monte Da Groba, above Baiona, with a late attack. The former Irish champion jumped away from ... → Read More
John Degenkolb takes the first home victory in the Vattenfall Cyclassics in a decade by Ben Atkins - Sunday, August 25, 2013 John Degenkolb (Argos-Shimano) took the first home win in the Vattenfall Cyclassics since Erik Zabel in 2001, with a long sprint victory in the centre of Hamburg. The 24-year-old German managed to hold off the attentions of national champion André Gr... → Read More
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