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Bittersweet finish for Dumoulin in Eneco Tour final stage by Kyle Moore - Sunday, August 18, 2013 22-year-old comes up five kilometres short, unable to corral StybarTom Dumoulin (Argos-Shimano) began the final stage of the Eneco Tour with a lead of less than ten seconds on Zdenek Stybar (Omega Pharma-Quick Step), and the final stage offered up a parcours that would be more than capable of separating the two men ... → Read More
Stybar sweeps to Eneco Tour stage and overall victory by Shane Stokes - Sunday, August 18, 2013 Late surge overhauls Dumoulin, captures overall victory in WorldTour eventBeginning the final stage second overall, eight seconds behind race leader Tom Dumoulin (Argos-Shimano), the Omega Pharma Quick Step rider Zdenek Stybar pulled off the biggest road race win of his career when he nabbed final overall victory in the En... → Read More
Double success for Katusha at Tour des Fjords by VeloNation Press - Sunday, August 18, 2013 Chernetckii holds lead heading into final stageAlready leading the race via stage one winner Sergey Chernetckii, Team Katusha’s dominance of the Tour des Fjords became more manifest yesterday with two victories for the WorldTour team.
In the morning’s 103 kilometre stage from Hjelmeland to Fo... → Read More
Van Garderen seeking to replicate California success in USA Pro Challenge by VeloNation Press - Sunday, August 18, 2013 American BMC Racing Team rider believes he’s in much better form than in Tour de FranceThird overall in 2011, second overall in 2012, Tejay van Garderen is planning to continue his upward curve in the USA Pro Challenge, which begins tomorrow in Aspen.The American rider has the all round abilities necessary to take the overall victory i... → Read More
Phinney talks about crash, injury and withdrawal from Eneco Tour by VeloNation Press - Saturday, August 17, 2013 World champion Gilbert also out but no lasting damage expected for either riderAmerican talent Taylor Phinney has expressed relief not to be more badly hurt after being forced out of the Eneco Tour today due to a large crash which occurred approximately sixty kilometres from the finish at La Redoute.
“There was a crash whic... → Read More
Stybar: “Tomorrow is a hard stage, but I will try my best” by Kyle Moore - Saturday, August 17, 2013 Another strong Eneco Tour stage finish has Czech rider placed second overallAfter sprinting to victory on stage three, Zdenek Stybar (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) used another strong ride on the arduous stage six, grabbing second on the stage to move up to second overall.
Stybar picked a good day to have a great day, going wi... → Read More
Tour of California regular Santa Rosa drops hosting of race by VeloNation Press - Saturday, August 17, 2013 Leipheimer’s city had appeared on race route six times in the past seven years Levi Leipheimer’s hometown of Santa Rosa is set to miss hosting the Tour of California in 2014, with the city deciding not to be part of the race next season.
The city hosted the first ever stage of the race in 2006 and was part of the course in ... → Read More
Eneco Tour: Lopez wins stage six as Ardennes hills annihilate the field by Kyle Moore - Saturday, August 17, 2013 Dumoulin takes the overall lead with Stybar just behind; Boom, Chavanel, Gilbert lose timeThe Ardennes hills had as big of an impact on the overall in the 2013 Eneco Tour as they could well have had, as David Lopez (Sky Procycling) won stage six out of the original breakaway. Lopez was the best of two other original breakaway mates – Maci... → Read More
Scheldeprijs podium finisher Markus inks two year deal with Belkin Pro Cycling team by VeloNation Press - Saturday, August 17, 2013 Ivar Slik will join squad in October as a stagiareAs the days tick down for the Vacansoleil DCM team and its fading chances to secure a replacement sponsor for 2014, another of its riders have been snapped up by another WorldTour squad. The sprinter Barry Markus has been handed a two year deal by th... → Read More
Bennett gunning for good performances in Tour of Britain by VeloNation Press - Saturday, August 17, 2013 Two top six placings last year whet appetite for 22 year Irishman Looking for some big results to help him secure a pro contract, An Post Chainreaction Sean Kelly rider Sam Bennett is aiming to improve on the solid performances he achieved at the 2012 Tour of Britain.
The 22 year old rider took placings of fift... → Read More
McQuaid vs Cookson: UCI staff sought controversial addition to Malaysian federation proposal over presidency by VeloNation Press - Saturday, August 17, 2013 Lithuanian federation reports matter to UCI Ethics Commission, threatens legal action Although the UCI has previously indicated that a Malaysian cycling federation and Asian Cycling Confederation proposal which could benefit current president Pat McQuaid was submitted by those bodies unprompted, it has now been reported that UCI staff... → Read More
Knaven: Wiggins ‘on the right path toward Worlds’ by Kyle Moore - Friday, August 16, 2013 Briton thinking about returning to the track in twilight of careerBradley Wiggins (Sky Procycling) set the best time early in the time trial stage of the Eneco Tour, but would end up fifth on the stage when all was said and done. Sylvain Chavanel (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) won the stage, and though Wiggins was beat... → Read More
Specialized-lululemon wins third consecutive Vårgårda team time trial World Cup by Ben Atkins - Friday, August 16, 2013 Rabobank-Liv/Giant takes second to strengthen Marianne Vos’ overall leadSpecialized-lululemon took victory in the World Cup team time trial race, in Vårgårda, Sweden for the third straight year. The World champion team of Ellen van Dijk, Evie Stevens, Lisa Brennauer, Trixi Worrack, Carmen Small and Loren Rowney completed... → Read More
US U23 TT champion Nathan Brown signs contract with Garmin-Sharp by Shane Stokes - Friday, August 16, 2013 Bontrager rider won 2013 Tour de Beauce and was second in the U23 Liège-Bastogne-LiègeDays after it was confirmed that Peter Stetina was leaving Garmin-Sharp and taking up a contract in 2014 with the BMC Racing Team, the Argyle squad has announced that double American Under 23 TT champion Nathan Brown is coming on board.
The 21 ye... → Read More
Van Winden given contract extension and thus additional time to recover from surgery complications by Shane Stokes - Friday, August 16, 2013 Former Tour de l’Avenir stage winner fighting back from iliac artery issueAfter suffering an infection after the iliac artery surgery he underwent in mid-November and then needing two further operations over the following six weeks, Dennis van Winden feared that his career could be over. However the Dutchman has been given... → Read More
Sylvain Chavanel wins Eneco time trial as Boom holds slim lead by Kyle Moore - Friday, August 16, 2013 French champion takes best time from Sergent, Dumoulin; Wiggins finishes fifthSylvain Chavanel won the 13.2km time trial in stage five of the Eneco Tour, putting up a time of 16’04”. The French time trial champion faced a 24-second deficit to overall leader Lars Boom (Belkin) entering the stage. When the Dutch returning champi... → Read More
Janse van Rensburg delighted to make Vuelta a España squad by Xylon van Eyck - Friday, August 16, 2013 Young South African looking to make his mark on the raceSouth African cycling will have a lot to cheer about in just over a week, as Reinardt Janse van Rensburg becomes the seventh person from the country to line up in a Grand Tour. His Argos-Shimano team yesterday confirmed its line up for the Vuelta a E... → Read More
Phinney believes in his chances for Eneco Tour time trial today by VeloNation Press - Friday, August 16, 2013 “I know I wasn't at my best in Poland and I think I will be better here. We will see.”Already a winner of the prologue in the race two years ago, Taylor Phinney will bid for his second success against the clock in today’s time trial at the Eneco Tour.
Third in a longer test in the recent Tour of Poland, Phinney believes he is in b... → Read More
Cookson says transparency is needed for a democratic election, states full answers are required from McQuaid by Shane Stokes - Friday, August 16, 2013 “I want nothing more than an open and properly conducted democratic election and vote for the UCI presidency”Responding to today’s statement by Pat McQuaid faulting Brian Cookson and British Cycling for what he says are legal attempts to challenge his candidacy for September’s presidential elections, Cookson has said that clear answers are needed in relatio... → Read More
McQuaid wants Cookson and British Cycling to drop possible legal action in relation to process of UCI Presidential election by Shane Stokes - Friday, August 16, 2013 Despite questions about his nomination, Irishman insists election should be decided by delegates onlyResponding to the ongoing questions about the UCI presidential election nominations he says he has, UCI chief Pat McQuaid has issued a statement calling on Brian Cookson to end a legal challenge by British Cycling in relation to that process.
McQ... → Read More
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