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Tour of Utah: Craig Lewis takes first stage race jersey of his career by VeloNation Press - Saturday, August 10, 2013 Vivint Most Aggressive rider award for Champion System riderChampion System rider Craig Lewis has been a pro bike rider since 2007 years and ended a long wait yesterday when he took the first stage race jersey of his career at the Tour of Utah.
The American was awarded the Vivint Most Aggressive rider jer... → Read More
Tour of Utah: Van Avermaet goes close to second stage win but can’t drop Matthews by VeloNation Press - Saturday, August 10, 2013 “The plan was to make a gap like the first day. If I have a gap it is hard to take me back”Continuing his strong showing in the Tour of Utah, Greg Van Avermaet clocked up his fourth podium finish on yesterday’s fourth stage, and his third consecutive runner-up slot. The stage one winner finished behind Michael Matthews (Orica GreenEdge) in... → Read More
Matthews covers and then punches Van Avermaet in Tour of Utah stage 4 by Kyle Moore - Friday, August 9, 2013 Australian takes a second stage in thrilling circuit raceMichael Matthews (Orica-GreenEdge) rode one of the performances of his career in stage four of the Tour of Utah on Friday night in Salt Lake City. Matthews covered an in-form Greg Van Avermaet (BMC Racing) when the Belgian attacked on a false flat wi... → Read More
Peter Velits signs for BMC Racing Team for 2014 by Ben Atkins - Friday, August 9, 2013 Slovakian time trial champion looks set to leave twin brother Martin behindThe BMC Racing Team has announced the signature of Peter Velits for 2014. The current Slovakian time trial champion has been with Omega Pharma-Quick Step since 2012, after riding for HTC-Highroad and Team Milram. Having ridden for the same teams sinc... → Read More
Route de France: Giorgia Bronzini breaks all-time record with sixth straight victory by Ben Atkins - Friday, August 9, 2013 Emma Johansson comes under attack but holds onto one second advantageGiorgia Bronzini (Wiggle Honda) broke the all-time record for consecutive wins in a women’s stage race as she sprinted to her sixth straight victory in the 2013 Route de France, between Pougues-les-Eaux and Vichy, eclipsing the previous best of five ... → Read More
One more year for Jens Voigt and then retirement beckons by VeloNation Press - Friday, August 9, 2013 German veteran turns 42 next month but wants to keep on racingHe’s currently the oldest rider in the UCI WorldTour but after saying twelve months ago that he’d do one more year as a pro, Jens Voigt has again delayed his retirement.
The RadioShack Leopard rider stated via Twitter that he will compete in 2014... → Read More
Arctic Tour of Norway: Thor Hushovd sprints into the lead of his own race by Ben Atkins - Friday, August 9, 2013 Norwegian champion wins stage two in a big bunch gallopThor Hushovd (BMC Racing) continued his recent winning streak with a sprint victory in the second stage of the 2013 Arctic Tour of Norway, which began and ended in Svolvær. The Norwegian champion was brought into the finishing straight by his teamma... → Read More
Phinney gunning for TT success, high overall finish in Eneco Tour by VeloNation Press - Friday, August 9, 2013 Gilbert says he’s motivated after a break from racing Winner of the prologue in 2011 and then going on to finish fourth overall, the in-form Taylor Phinney has said that he is making this year’s Eneco Tour a priority. The race begins next Monday and the American rider is fired up to perform.
Phinney... → Read More
Team Sky confirms signing an Irish rider could be of strategic importance, won’t comment on Deignan speculation by Shane Stokes - Friday, August 9, 2013 Rider’s agent says climber ‘looks likely’ to be back in the WorldTour next year Philip Deignan looks to have a strong chance of returning to the WorldTour level next year, with a solid level of interest in him after what has been a good season.
The Irishman won the Tour of Gila in May and then went on to take third on a stag... → Read More
Vuelta a Burgos: Two in two days for Jens Keukeleire on stage three’s uphill finish by Ben Atkins - Friday, August 9, 2013 Second place sees Anthony Roux hold on to slim overall leadJens Keukeleire (Orica-GreenEdge) took his second win in as many days in the 2013 Vuelta a Burgos, as he took the uphill sprint on stage three, between Villadiego and Ojo Guareña. The Belgian emerged from behind the wheel of race leader Anthony Roux ... → Read More
RCS Sport cancels 2013 Gran Piemonte due to financial issues by Shane Stokes - Friday, August 9, 2013 “The international economic situation and, in particular the Italian one, has put many sporting events in serious difficulty”One of the first chances for the new champion to display his rainbow jersey after the worlds has been lost from the calendar this year, with Giro d’Italia race organiser RCS Sport being forced to cancel one of its big autumn events.
The company h... → Read More
Hushovd says world road race championships is not a goal for him by VeloNation Press - Friday, August 9, 2013 Norwegian remains focussed on other targetsThe winner of the 2010 world road race championship, Thor Hushovd, has ruled out a drive to capture this year’s rainbow jersey, saying that he has other targets for the remainder of the season.
The BMC Racing Team rider had a lean period after wi... → Read More
Swiss Cycling confirms that McQuaid only became a member in May of this year by Shane Stokes - Friday, August 9, 2013 Questions increase over federation’s backing of Irishman The ongoing saga about Pat McQuaid’s nomination for a new term as UCI president has taken a new twist, with the Swiss publication Neue Zürcher Zeitung claiming today that his membership of Swiss Cycling was only taken out in May.
The federation ha... → Read More
Tour of Utah: Lachlan Morton powers away on Mt. Nebo into overall lead by Kyle Moore - Thursday, August 8, 2013 Garmin-Sharp rider holds off Van Avermaet and chase group for 40km downhill into PaysonLachlan Morton (Garmin-Sharp) soloed to an impressive victory in stage three of the Tour of Utah on Thursday, taking the race lead in the process. Morton attacked by himself on the lone climb of the day, the towering Mount Nebo, which crested with ar... → Read More
Route de France: Unstoppable Giorgia Bronzini wins again in fifth straight stage by Ben Atkins - Thursday, August 8, 2013 General classification stalemate continues as Emma Johansson stands up to attacksGiorgia Bronzini (Wiggle Honda) proved unbeatable yet again in the 2013 Route de France as she sprinted to her fifth straight victory on stage five, between Saint-Fargeau and Pougues-les-Eaux, despite going on a solo attack midway through the 98.7km ... → Read More
Vuelta a Burgos: Jens Keukeleire powers away to win an uphill stage two by Ben Atkins - Thursday, August 8, 2013 Anthony Roux takes overall lead as Ponzi drops two seconds at the finishJens Keukeleire (Orica-GreenEdge) took his first road race victory in the colours of his Australian team in the second stage of the Vuelta a Burgos, between Roa de Duero and Clunia. The Belgian sprinted clear of the front of a splintering peloton in ... → Read More
Two year deal for Tom Jelte Slagter with Garmin-Sharp by VeloNation Press - Thursday, August 8, 2013 Important signing for American WorldTour team, Dutch rider seen as one with considerable potentialSantos Tour Down Under winner Tom Jelte Slagter has been snapped up by the Garmin-Sharp team for the 2014 and 2015 seasons, agreeing a two year deal with the American WorldTour team.
Slagter was known to be leaving his current Belkin squad; today... → Read More
Arctic Tour of Norway: Kenny van Hummel takes stage one in Vacansoleil-DCM one-two by Ben Atkins - Thursday, August 8, 2013 Dutchman takes first victory of 2013 in inaugural northern raceKenny van Hummel (Vacansoleil-DCM) took his first win of the 2013 season as he sprinted to victory in the opening stage of the inaugural Arctic Tour of Norway, in Bodø. The 30-year-old Dutchman was the first to open up his sprint, as the Argos-Shiman... → Read More
Now second in GC, Van Avermaet dismisses any thoughts of racing for overall in Tour of Utah by VeloNation Press - Thursday, August 8, 2013 Stage one winner drifts back due to time bonus gained by MatthewsAlthough he led the race after winning stage one and is now sitting second overall, Greg Van Avermaet has made clear that he doesn’t see himself challenging for the general classification in the Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah.
“The overall is not a... → Read More
Former European RR champion Boeckmans signs two year deal with Lotto Belisol by VeloNation Press - Thursday, August 8, 2013 Belgian was fifth on Champs Elysées in 2012 Tour: “I have fast legs and I want to further develop that asset”After a number of recent signings, Kris Boeckmans is the latest rider to sign up with the Lotto Belisol team, with the fast finisher moving across to the squad on a two year contract.
Currently racing with the Vacansoleil DCM team, he believes ch... → Read More
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