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Van den Broeck: ‘The doctor drew 85cc of fluid out of my knee…almost all blood. Not a good sign’ by VeloNation Press - Friday, July 5, 2013 Tour de France top five finisher has important doctor’s consultation todayTwice fourth overall in the Tour de France, Jurgen Van de Broeck travelled away from the race today using a wheelchair, beginning a journey back to Belgium where he will have an important medical assessment.
The Lotto Belisol team leader fell hea... → Read More
Schleck indicates he may take legal action against RadioShack Leopard team by VeloNation Press - Friday, July 5, 2013 Luxembourg rider unimpressed by late notice that he won’t be re-employedResponding to the official team announcement yesterday that he will not be taken on again by the RadioShack Leopard team when his suspension ends nine days from now, Fränk Schleck has protested at the late notification given to him and said that he w... → Read More
Marianne Vos: “I can come up with all kinds of excuses, but the others were simply too strong.” by Ben Atkins - Thursday, July 4, 2013 World champion concedes that a third straight Giro Rosa victory is now impossibleThe women’s peloton was to witness something almost unheard of in today’s brutal fifth stage of the Giro Rosa, as World and Olympic champion, and undisputed World number one Marianne Vos (Rabobank-Liv/Giant) suffered a bad day. The winner of the last... → Read More
Wegelius on Vande Velde: ‘He showed today how strong he is mentally’ by Shane Stokes - Thursday, July 4, 2013 Dan Martin says American rider’s belief in him has been a major boost to his careerGarmin-Sharp all rounder Christian Vande Velde successfully got through today’s sixth stage of the Tour de France, finishing in the bunch despite the blood clot he suffered in yesterday’s crash, plus the loose screw which occurred when he landed heav... → Read More
Black day for Astana as both Brajkovic and Kessiakof are forced out of Tour de France by VeloNation Press - Thursday, July 4, 2013 Fuglsang and team rue loss of two strong ridersJakob Fuglsang’s ambition of a high overall finish in this year’s Tour de France suffered a setback today when he lost two important team-mates en route to Montpellier.
Having already seen Andrey Kashechkin withdraw earlier in the Tour due to ill... → Read More
Impey makes history for Africa at Tour de France, Orica GreenEdge rider takes over in yellow by Shane Stokes - Thursday, July 4, 2013 Gerrans deliberately hands Maillot Jaune to his team-mate Although he finished thirteenth and away from the front line of riders in the finishing sprint into Montpellier, Daryl Impey made history today when he took over the Maillot Jaune of race leadership and became the first African rider to lead the Tour... → Read More
Giro Rosa: Mara Abbott climbs into pink on Monte Beigua summit by Ben Atkins - Thursday, July 4, 2013 2010 race winner takes the lead as Marianne Vos suffers a rare bad dayMara Abbott (United States) celebrated the 4th of July in style with a crushing victory in the Queen stage of the 2013 Giro d’Italia Femminile, between Varazze and the summit of Mote Beigua. The 2010 Giro winner, making her return to the sport after ... → Read More
Fränk Schleck seeking new contract after RadioShack Leopard indicates his time on team is over by Shane Stokes - Thursday, July 4, 2013 Luxembourg rider won’t be taken back on after his suspension ends this monthThe question about whether or not Fränk Schleck will return to the RadioShack Leopard team when his doping ban ends in ten days’ time has finally been answered by the team, which has announced that he must look elsewhere for a ride.“With the end of F... → Read More
Tour de France: André Greipel blasts to stage six victory in Montpelier by Ben Atkins - Thursday, July 4, 2013 Splits in the bunch see Daryl Impey become the first South African Maillot JauneAndré Greipel (Lotto-Belisol) took his first victory of the 2013 Tour de France in a sprint royale at the end of the sixth stage, between Aix-en-Provence and Montpelier. The German champion was led into the final 200 metres by his teammates and, once... → Read More
Kimmage Rough Rider documentary project back on track after laptop donations by Shane Stokes - Thursday, July 4, 2013 Theft of computers had threatened completion of film based around journalist and Tour de FranceFollowing the theft of three laptops plus other equipment on day one of this year’s Tour de France, the makers of the planned Paul Kimmage Rough Rider documentary (pictured) have confirmed that they have been able to resume work on the project.
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Despite injuries, Vande Velde and Zubeldia push on in Tour de France by Shane Stokes - Thursday, July 4, 2013 Riders continue in race, hope to get through stage without further problemsFaced with the prospect of having to withdraw from the final Tour de France of his career, Garmin-Sharp rider Christian Vande Velde has been able to push on in the race, and will take to the start of today’s sixth stage.
The former fourth place f... → Read More
Tour de France: GC contender Jurgen Van den Broeck out of race with injuries by VeloNation Press - Thursday, July 4, 2013 Double top five finisher heading home, Maxime Bouet also forced to withdrawAlthough his Lotto Belisol team expressed cautious optimism yesterday that he would be able to continue in the Tour de France after his fall on stage five, Jurgen Van den Broeck has been forced to withdraw from the race.
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Seven WorldTour teams confirmed for Prudential RideLondon-Surrey Classic by Ben Atkins - Thursday, July 4, 2013 Organiser reports “huge interest” in Olympic Legacy raceThe organisers of the Prudential RideLondon-Surrey Classic have announced 22 of the 25 teams that will be taking part in the inaugural edition of the Olympic legacy event on Sunday, August 4th. Included in the list are seven WorldTour ProTeams, inclu... → Read More
Bruises but no breaks for Jurgen Van Den Broeck in stage five crash by Ben Atkins - Wednesday, July 3, 2013 Knee swelling for Belgian hope but expected to be okay to continueJurgen Van Den Broeck (Lotto-Belisol) was one of the big names to be brought down in the mass pile up that hit the peloton in the final 200 metres of today’s fifth stage of the Tour de France. The 30-year-old Belgian, who hopes to better his fourth p... → Read More
Cavendish claims the pressure is off after notching up his first victory of this year’s Tour by VeloNation Press - Wednesday, July 3, 2013 “I didn't feel great today but when the guys are committed like they were, it's important to pay them back”Getting things right after several frustrating days at the Tour de France, Mark Cavendish clocked up his 24th individual stage win at the Tour de France today and continued advancing towards his goal of taking the most stages ever.
The British ch... → Read More
Vande Velde suffers blood clot and loose collarbone screw in crash, continued Tour de France participation uncertain by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, July 3, 2013 Nervous wait for American rider, three GC riders on Garmin-Sharp team affected by crash injuriesAmerican rider Christian Vande faces an uncertain few hours about whether or not he can continue in the Tour d de France following a crash towards the end of today’s fifth stage of the race.
The Chicagoan hit the deck approximately fifteen kilome... → Read More
Giro Rosa: Two in a row for Marianne Vos in an uphill sprint on stage four by Ben Atkins - Wednesday, July 3, 2013 World champion extends overall lead on the longest day of the raceMarianne Vos (Rabobank-Liv/Giant) took her second straight victory in the 2013 Giro d’Italia Femminile with a powerful uphill sprint at the end of the fourth stage, between Monte San Vito and Castelfidardo. The World champion accelerated with 300 met... → Read More
Gerrans hails work of Orica GreenEdge team, believes squad can continue to hold yellow jersey this week by VeloNation Press - Wednesday, July 3, 2013 “I think we're more than capable of doing that for the next couple of days.”Mission accomplished: Simon Gerrans retained the yellow jersey of race leader in the Tour de France today and believes that it should be possible to keep the maillot jaune within the Orica GreenEdge squad for the immediate future.
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Tour de France: Mark Cavendish opens his 2013 account in a mad dash into Marseille by Ben Atkins - Wednesday, July 3, 2013 Crash halts half the peloton in the finishing straight as the Manx Missile firesMark Cavendish (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) took his first victory of the 2013 Tour de France in a bunch sprint at the end of the fifth stage, between Cagnes-sur-Mer and Marseille. The Manx Missile was launched by his teammate Gert Steegmans into the fi... → Read More
Goss aiming to add to Orica GreenEdge’s haul in the Tour by VeloNation Press - Wednesday, July 3, 2013 O’Grady: ‘We’re on a roll’Following the stage three success of Simon Gerrans plus yesterday’s team time trial victory, Matt Goss is hoping to clock up another win for the Orica GreenEdge in the days ahead.
The sprinter went close last year with runner-up places on stages ... → Read More
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