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Armstrong makes payout to Sunday Times, Texan faces other claims

by Shane Stokes - Sunday, August 25, 2013
Qui Tam lawsuit continues

One year after the Sunday Times said that it was considering legal action against Lance Armstrong over the libel settlement the newspaper had made in the past, the Texan has made an undisclosed payment over the matter. The newspaper was forced to... → Read More


Dan Martin Interview: My ambition is to be world champion; I’m not going to stress about GC

by Shane Stokes - Sunday, August 25, 2013
Garmin-Sharp rider mainly focussing on stages in Vuelta a España, but says course could lead to strong overall finish

A stage winner in the Tour de France and a previous winner of a stage at the 2011 Vuelta a España, Dan Martin wants to achieve a similar goal in this year’s Vuelta. However the Irishman emphasises that he won't put himself under pressure as regards t... → Read More


USA Pro Challenge: Sagan gets a hat-trick into Fort Collins

by Kyle Moore - Saturday, August 24, 2013
van Garderen has uneventful day in yellow with one stage to go

Peter Sagan (Cannondale) was his usual calm, cool, and collected self as he weathered a couple minor storms inside the final kilometre and then sprinted to his third stage victory of the 2013 USA Pro Challenge in Fort Collins on stage six. Sagan was ... → Read More


Synergy Baku team trying to bounce back after bikes and most of its equipment is stolen

by Shane Stokes - Saturday, August 24, 2013
Hotel had requested team move vehicles, thieves strike during night

In an echo of what happened to the Garmin-Sharp team at the Tour of the Mediterranean earlier this year, the Synergy Baku team woke up this morning to the crushing realisation that an entire truck load of bikes and other equipment had been stolen ove... → Read More


Vuelta a España: Astana powers to opening team time trial

by Ben Atkins - Saturday, August 24, 2013
Janez Brajkovič first across the line and takes Vuelta lead for a career second time

The Astana Pro Team powered team captain Vincenzo Nibali into pole position in the 2013 Vuelta a España with victory in the opening team time trial, between Vilanova de Arousa and Sanxenxo. The Kazakh outfit, setting off last of the 22 teams, complet... → Read More


Van Garderen said TT slump two years ago worried him prior to yesterday’s race against the clock

by VeloNation Press - Saturday, August 24, 2013
USA Pro Challenge leader says he’s learned a lot and improved greatly since 2011; looking good for overall victory

Third in 2011, second last year and now firmly in the driving seat; Tejay van Garderen is looking increasingly likely to take the final overall classification of the USA Pro Challenge after he aced yesterday’s uphill time trial and extended his overa... → Read More


Low cortisol levels see Bos prevented from starting Vuelta a España by his Belkin team

by Shane Stokes - Saturday, August 24, 2013
MPCC rules block rider; levels can be a sign of cortisone use

One of the fastest sprinters due to take part in the Vuelta a España, Theo Bos, will not line out in today’s opening stage of the race due to worrying levels of the substance cortisol in his system.Bos’ Belkin Pro Cycling team has told the Dutchman t... → Read More


Pozzovivo hoping for top five overall in Vuelta a España

by VeloNation Press - Saturday, August 24, 2013
Italian climbing specialist one of two main protected riders on Ag2r La Mondiale team

Three times a top ten finisher in the Giro d’Italia, Domenico Pozzovivo is seeking to clock up his first win of the season in the Vuelta a España, as well as clock up a place well inside the top ten overall. The Italian rider moved to the Ag2r La M... → Read More


Double Tour de France stage winner Costa inks one year deal with Lampre Merida

by VeloNation Press - Saturday, August 24, 2013
Portuguese rider gives much-needed vitality to Italian squad

Two time Tour de Suisse champion Rui Costa is regarded as one of the most promising riders in the sport and now, after racing as part of the Caisse d’Epargne/Movistar structure since 2009, he is taking the opportunity to head elsewhere and see what h... → Read More


Cycling Australia president Klaus Mueller to resign from position

by VeloNation Press - Saturday, August 24, 2013
Will stand down in September; says role has become ‘almost full time,’ and he can’t continue

Having been in the role of president of Cycling Australia since November 2009, Klaus Mueller has announced that he will step down from the position. A board meeting held today in Sydney was expected as possibly causing change at the top and that’... → Read More


USA Pro Challenge: Tejay van Garderen cements overall lead with Vail time trial victory

by Ben Atkins - Friday, August 23, 2013
Race leader beats Andrew Talansky by just four seconds as Janier Acevedo slips away

Tejay van Garderen (BMC Racing) strengthened his overall lead in the 2013 USA Pro Challenge with a close victory in the uphill time trial between Vail and the top of Vail Pass. The 25-year-old American covered the 16.1km (10 mile) course in a new cou... → Read More


Pinot fired up to recover from Tour disappointment with strong Vuelta a España ride

by VeloNation Press - Friday, August 23, 2013
Talented Frenchman wants a stage win, will play GC by ear

One year after winning a stage and finishing in the top ten in what was his debut Tour de France, Thibaut Pinot has said that he’s fully motivated to perform in the Vuelta a España. Pinot had a disappointing second Tour, pulling out with a bad throat... → Read More


Elia Viviani wins Dutch Food Valley Classic

by Ben Atkins - Friday, August 23, 2013
Italian resumes winning August after 14-man break is caught

Elia Viviani (Cannondale) resumed his winning August, after a quiet Eneco Tour, with victory in the 2013 edition of the Dutch Food Valley Classic, in Veenendaal, Netherlands. The Italian sprinter was the fastest of the peloton at the end of the 192km... → Read More


Garzelli’s career celebrated at Tre Valli Varesine

by VeloNation Press - Friday, August 23, 2013
Italian feted by supporters in hometown

Thirteen years after he won the Giro d’Italia, the 40 year old rider Stefano Garzelli celebrated his retirement at today’s Tre Valli Varesine race today, bidding farewell in front of a large home crowd. The Vini Fantini Selle Italia rider used th... → Read More


Women’s Transfer News: Anna van der Breggen to Rabobank; Lauren Kitchen to Hitec Products

by Ben Atkins - Friday, August 23, 2013
Dutch prodigy snapped up by the biggest team; Aussie battler in swap for Emilia Fahlin

With more teams defining the shape of their 2014 rosters, it has been announced that 23-year-old Anna van der Breggen is to join the Rabobank-Liv/GIant team, while 22-year-old Lauren Kitchen has signed for Hitec Products. Van der Breggen is seen by m... → Read More


Van Garderen upbeat about his chances after taking over USA Pro Challenge lead

by VeloNation Press - Friday, August 23, 2013
BMC Racing Team rider promises to remain focussed, aiming for strong time trial

Having taken over the race lead in the USA Pro Challenge with a strong ride on yesterday’s mountain stage to Beaver Creek, Tejay van Garderen knows he has moved a significant step closer towards his goal of winning the race overall. The BMC Racin... → Read More


Emilia Fahlin to join Wiggle Honda in 2014

by Ben Atkins - Friday, August 23, 2013
Swedish champion “excited” to be part of British team

Wiggle Honda Pro Cycling has announced the signing of Emilia Fahlin for 2014. The 24-year-old Swedish champion is currently riding for Hitec Products, having turned professional with T-Mobile in 2007 and then spent her entire career with the various ... → Read More


USA Pro Challenge: Acevedo agrees on the win, helping van Garderen into yellow

by Kyle Moore - Thursday, August 22, 2013
Danielson forces the gaps but then struggles in the finale

Their jerseys are slightly different versions of red, but Janier Acevedo (Jamis-Hagens Berman) and Tejay van Garderen (BMC Racing) teamed up to get to the finish first in stage four of the USA Pro Challenge, with Acevedo taking the stage win and van ... → Read More


Brammeier in negotiations over 2014 contract, hoping to be selected for world road race championship

by Shane Stokes - Thursday, August 22, 2013
Believes in Dan Martin’s chances: “I really believe we are in with a shot of a podium or, even better, a rainbow jersey this year”

Quadruple Irish road race champion Matt Brammeier is not yet sure where he will be competing in 2014, with the rider still working on his plans. The 28 year old has been racing with the Champion System team this year and while he may end up staying p... → Read More


Lawson Craddock and Chad Haga to join Argos-Shimano in 2014

by Ben Atkins - Thursday, August 22, 2013
Two young Americans attracted by development opportunities at Dutch ProTeam

Argos-Shimano has announced the signing of young Americans Lawson Craddock and Chad Haga for 2014, with both riders being given two-year contracts. Craddock (pictured) has spent the last three seasons at the Bontrager Cycling Team - previously Trek-L... → Read More

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