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Beppu returns to Trek for 2014 season by VeloNation Press - Thursday, August 8, 2013 Rider part of new project, will race alongside Cancellara and Schleck brothersAfter two seasons with the Orica GreenEdge setup, Japanese rider Fumiyuki Beppu has signed a contract with the new Trek-backed team which will take over RadioShack Leopard’s WorldTour licence in 2014.
Beppu previously raced for the Discovery Chan... → Read More
Route de France: Giorgia Bronzini takes incredible fourth straight stage in Briare sprint by Ben Atkins - Wednesday, August 7, 2013 Emma Johansson still leads in general classification stalemateGiorgia Bronzini (Wiggle Honda) took an incredible fourth straight victory in the 2013 Route de France as she took stage four between Cloyes-sur-le-Loir and Briare in another bunch sprint. The former two-time World champion finished more than a lengt... → Read More
Michael Matthews exacts revenge on Van Avermaet in Tour of Utah stage two by Kyle Moore - Wednesday, August 7, 2013 ‘Bling’ onto the podium for yellow as most recent stage winnerMichael Matthews (Orica-GreenEdge) won the bunch sprint for a second straight day in the Tour of Utah, but on stage two, no one was ahead of the Aussie when he hit the finish line.A day before, Greg Van Avermaet (BMC Racing) won with a solo move unde... → Read More
European road race champion Sean De Bie to turn pro with Lotto Belisol by VeloNation Press - Wednesday, August 7, 2013 Talented young Belgian secures WorldTour contract, believes he’s ready for next stage of his careerSecond today as part of the Leopard Trek TTT squad in the prologue of the Volta a Portugal, the promising 21 year old Belgian Sean De Bie has secured a pro contract with the Lotto Belisol team.
The two year deal will begin next season and will se... → Read More
Vuelta a Burgos: Simone Ponzi takes uphill opener at Mirador del Castillo by Ben Atkins - Wednesday, August 7, 2013 Italian wins hilltop sprint to take first leader’s jerseySimone Ponzi (Astana) won the opening stage of the 2013 Vuelta a Burgos, between Burgos and Mirador del Castillo, as he was fastest in the uphill sprint to the line. The 26-year-old Italian managed to come around compatriot Daniele Ratto (Cannondale)... → Read More
Kittel back in action in the Eneco Tour, Argos Shimano outlines squad for WorldTour race by VeloNation Press - Wednesday, August 7, 2013 Dutch team also ambitious for Arctic Race of Norway Quadruple Tour de France 2013 stage winner Marcel Kittel will make his return to UCI competition when he lines out in next week’s Eneco Tour. Morale on a high after a highly successful Tour de France, the German and his team want to continue their st... → Read More
Nibali to use Vuelta a Burgos to test his form and assess rivals’ condition by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, August 7, 2013 Italian stepping things up a notch as Vuelta a España approachesAfter a relatively quiet 53rd overall in the Tour de Pologne, his first race back after a two month break, Giro d’Italia winner Vincenzo Nibali is continuing his buildup towards his next major objective, the Vuelta a España.
Starting today, the A... → Read More
Meier signs up for two more years in important role with Orica GreenEdge team by VeloNation Press - Wednesday, August 7, 2013 Canadian wants to keep on doing what he’s been doing: “I don’t want to be anywhere else”The Orica GreenEdge team has extended the contract of a rider it refers to as Mr Dependability, with Christian Meier securing a new two year deal with the squad.
“For me the question isn’t ‘why stay?’, it’s ‘why leave?” Meier stated, reacting to ... → Read More
Ivan Basso to lead Cannondale to Burgos as he builds Vuelta a España form by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, August 6, 2013 Italian confident after Tour of Poland eighth placeIvan Basso will lead the Cannondale Pro Cycling team in the five-day Vuelta a Burgos, which starts on Wednesday, August sixth, as he looks to build his form towards the Vuelta a España later in the month. The 35-year-old Italian was forced at the las... → Read More
Greg Van Avermaet swipes Tour of Utah stage one before the sprint by Kyle Moore - Tuesday, August 6, 2013 BMC gets another triumph from in-form BelgianGreg Van Avermaet (BMC Racing) showed his pure sprinting legs recently in the Tour de Wallonie, but the Belgian didn’t wait for the final sprint in stage one of the Tour of Utah on Tuesday. Van Avermaet surprised the sprinters under the one kilometre... → Read More
Route de France: Giorgia Bronzini goes three from three in another bunch sprint by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, August 6, 2013 Johansson still holds overall lead at race’s halfway pointGiorgia Bronzini (Wiggle Honda) sprinted to her tenth win of the 2013 season as she sprinted to her third straight victory in the Route de France, in stage three between Anet and Mamers. The The former two-time World champion was the fastest once aga... → Read More
USADA to carry out testing at the Tour of Utah by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, August 6, 2013 Tygart states that UCI recently relinquished control of race and that USADA will step in Although USADA CEO Travis Tygart recently highlighted the likely lack of strong testing at events such as the USA Pro Cycling Challenge due to the refusal of the UCI to turn over anti-doping responsibilities for those races to USADA, the Tour of Utah... → Read More
No Arctic Tour of Norway for Kristoff due to bout of bacterial pneumonia by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, August 6, 2013 Major target for Katusha rider lost because of illness A mainly flat race taking place on home soil in Norway would normally be foremost on the wish list for the Katusha sprinter Alexander Kristoff but his goal of taking on other riders such as Thor Hushovd in the race has had to be scrapped due to illne... → Read More
Gallopin to leave RadioShack Leopard in order to take up two year deal with Lotto Belisol by VeloNation Press - Tuesday, August 6, 2013 “The entire period from Paris-Nice until Liège-Bastogne-Liège is marked in my diary”Clásica San Sebastián winner Tony Gallopin is capitalising on his strong victory by taking up a two year contract with the Lotto Belisol team. Heading there rather than remaining with his current RadioShack Leopard structure, which next year will be ... → Read More
Boonen forced out of competition for foreseeable future, Eneco Tour ruled out by VeloNation Press - Tuesday, August 6, 2013 Belgian hoping to return to racing in September Concerns that Tom Boonen would be forced to miss next week’s Eneco Tour have proved to be accurate, with the his team confirming today that he will be out of competition for the foreseeable future.
Last month the Belgian suffered a reoccurrence o... → Read More
Ciolek gunning for sprint victories in Volta a Portugal, Pardilla designated GC leader for MTN Qhubeka by VeloNation Press - Tuesday, August 6, 2013 South African team also psyched for Tour of UtahMilan Sanremo winner Gerald Ciolek is the MTN Qhubeka’s hope for a sprint stage win in the Volta a Portugal, with the German rider heading the team in that regard. The race, which starts with a five kilometre prologue tomorrow, will also see the ride... → Read More
McQuaid vs Cookson: Malaysian federation told to concentrate on home matters rather than international politics by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, August 6, 2013 Asian country’s minister of sport expresses concerns about controversial proposal to change Article 51Days after it emerged that the Malaysian National Cycling Federation is trying to effect a change in the UCI constitution to modify the way presidential candidates are nominated, apparently benefitting Pat McQuaid, that country’s sports minister has ... → Read More
Charteau announces intention to retire, but wants some results before bidding adieu by VeloNation Press - Tuesday, August 6, 2013 Two months remaining in Europcar rider’s careerFormer Tour de France mountains jersey winner Anthony Charteau has decided to call an end to his career, with the 34 year oldest to hang up his wheels after contesting the Tour de Vandée on October 6th.
The Frenchman is still at an age when many ... → Read More
Route de France: Giorgia Bronzini goes two from two on short windy second stage by Ben Atkins - Monday, August 5, 2013 Break from Alexandra Burchenkova threatens overall lead by Emma Johansson holds onGiorgia Bronzini (Wiggle Honda) sprinted to her second victory in two days in stage two of the Route de France, between Enghien-les-Bains and Mantes-la-Jolie, in a bunch sprint. The former two-time World champion was once again the fastest of the 38-... → Read More
Equal prizemoney promised for women’s Tour of Britain, race set to debut in May 2014 by VeloNation Press - Monday, August 5, 2013 Initial format will be for a five day televised event Following on from the recent news that a women’s Tour of Britain will be held in 2014, more details have emerged about the stage race. SweetSpot, which last week secured the rights to continue organising the men’s event, will be involved in the women... → Read More
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