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Suggestion of health issues raises question marks over Wiggins’ Tour de France participation by VeloNation Press - Friday, May 31, 2013 Could defending champion miss the race entirely?Having already been told by his team that he must ride for team-mate Chris Froome in the Tour de France, it appears that defending champion Bradley Wiggins may end up missing the event altogether this year. According to British media reports, the Tea... → Read More
Tejay van Garderen to carry California form into the Tour de Suisse by Ben Atkins - Thursday, May 30, 2013 American to lead BMC Racing in sponsors home race as final Tour de France preparationTejay van Garderen will lead the BMC Racing Team at the Tour de Suisse, one of the team sponsor’s two home WorldTour races, as he looks to carry on his California winning form. The 24-year-old form Washington, whose victory in the Tour of California... → Read More
Team NetApp-Endura sending strongest line up possible to the Critérium du Dauphiné by Ben Atkins - Thursday, May 30, 2013 German ProConti team keen to impress in one of its season highlightsTeam NetApp-Endura is sending its strongest line up possible to the Critérium du Dauphiné, which starts in Champéry on Sunday, June 2nd, and is keen to impress race organiser ASO. The German Professional Continental team missed out on a wildcard to A... → Read More
Froome: ‘I don’t feel like I’ve hit my best form yet’ by VeloNation Press - Thursday, May 30, 2013 Team Sky leader names Contador as his top rival for Tour de FranceAlthough he has been the most successful of the Tour de France contenders this year with overall victory in the Tours of Oman and Romandie plus Critérium International, Chris Froome has said that he believes he can yet step up a level prior to the To... → Read More
Hushovd ‘pleased with improving form,’ wants a stage win in Critérium du Dauphiné by VeloNation Press - Thursday, May 30, 2013 Norwegian will be joined by double USPRO silver medallist BookwalterGearing up for a likely start in the Tour de France, Thor Hushovd believes that he is coming into good shape and that the upcoming Critérium du Dauphiné will offer him opportunities to chase victories.
The past world road race champion has previo... → Read More
Chris Anker Sorensen says high level of Team Saxo Tinkoff means he’s not yet sure of Tour de France ride by Shane Stokes - Thursday, May 30, 2013 Ready for huge battle of picked: ‘The last week of this year’s Tour will be the hardest thing I’ve been involved in’Although he won the award for the most combative rider in last year’s Tour de France, Chris Anker Sørensen has said that he is yet to be selected for this year’s race, with the high standard in Team Saxo Tinkoff increasing the competitiveness for pla... → Read More
Cunego targeting strong ride in Critérium du Dauphiné as part of buildup to Tour de France by VeloNation Press - Thursday, May 30, 2013 Two-time winner Valverde heads Movistar selection for upcoming event After missing the Giro d’Italia in order to focus on the Tour de France, Damiano Cunego will continue his preparation for the latter when he lines out in the Critérium du Dauphiné this weekend.
The 2004 Giro champion, who was best young rider in ... → Read More
Suggestions that some board members of Swiss Cycling may have concerns over McQuaid nomination by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, May 29, 2013 Does backing of Irishman disregard earlier process relating to Irish EGM?Swiss Cycling’s nomination of Pat McQuaid for re-election as UCI president may go under the microscope in the coming days, with a meeting of the board likely to be held early next week.
Although the federation announced on May 16th that the board... → Read More
International Olympic Committee confirms that Cycling retains its status for 2016 by Ben Atkins - Wednesday, May 29, 2013 Sport remains as Category B, alongside basketball, football, tennis and volleyballThe International Olympic Committee (IOC) has confirmed that cycling is to retain its status as a ‘Category B’ sport for the Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Games in 2016, keeping it alongside basketball, football (soccer), tennis and volleyball, the Interna... → Read More
Rigoberto Urán: “The Giro has given me the confidence that I can win a three-week race” by Ben Atkins - Wednesday, May 29, 2013 Colombian runner up reflects on his “unexpected” achievement in ItalyRigoberto Urán (Team Sky) finished an “unexpected” second place at the Giro d’Italia on Sunday, having started the race in support of Tour de France winner Bradley Wiggins, but now feels confident enough to go into a Grand Tour as the team leader. No... → Read More
Vincenzo Nibali confirmed for the Tour of Poland by Ben Atkins - Wednesday, May 29, 2013 Giro d’Italia winner to ride WorldTour race which starts in the Italian mountainsHaving confirmed that he will be missing the Tour de France in favour of the Vuelta a España en route to the World championships, Giro d’Italia winner Vincenzo Nibali (Astana) has been confirmed as a starter in the Tour of Poland, which runs between ... → Read More
Video: An Post Rás runner-up McConvey increasingly ambitious, has busy schedule ahead by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, May 29, 2013 Irishman says ‘things have clicked’ after move to Synergy Baku teamSecond in the An Post Rás when the race finished on Sunday, Connor McConvey is continuing the push to advance his career and to clock up some big results this season. The 24 year old Irishman finished on precisely the same time as Rás winner Marcin B... → Read More
Gilbert ends speculation: Belgian says he is doing the Tour de France by VeloNation Press - Wednesday, May 29, 2013 World champion yet to take a victory in rainbow jerseyWorld road race champion Philippe Gilbert has put an end to rumours that he might miss this year’s Tour de France, saying that he full intends being at the start of the race in Corsica. The event begins exactly one month from now and Gilbert, who is ... → Read More
McQuaid says Armstrong has not yet come clean, insists UCI is blameless by VeloNation Press - Wednesday, May 29, 2013 Urges Texan to ‘jump on his private plane’ and come to Switzerland to tell all UCI president Pat McQuaid has said that he believes Lance Armstrong owes the full truth plus an apology to the sport and has urged the American to do so.
“I would like to see him jump on his private plane and come to Switzerland and say 'what can... → Read More
Vini Fantini-Selle Italia looks back on an “extraordinary edition” of the Giro d’Italia by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, May 28, 2013 Feels stage and top ten for Santambrogio and two prizes for Andriato justifies organiser’s trust, despite Di Luca positiveVini Fantini-Selle Italia is looking back on what it sees as a highly successful edition of the Giro d’Italia, despite what it refers to as the “vicissitude” of Danilo Di Luca’s non-negative pre-race test for EPO. The giallo fluo team picked up a sta... → Read More
Nike ends production of Livestrong products, is reducing support for foundation by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, May 28, 2013 Armstrong fallout continues, company says it will still provide some funding to LivestrongAlthough it said last October that it intended sticking with its backing of Livestrong for the foreseeable future while at the same time severing its ties with Lance Armstrong, Nike is now reducing its backing of the cancer foundation and will end it... → Read More
Natnael Berhane heading for WorldTour debut at Critérium du Dauphiné by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, May 28, 2013 Eritrean targeting young riders’ white after Tour of Turkey successNatnael Berhane (Europcar) is set to make his debut in the International Cycling Union (UCI) WorldTour this weekend as he lines up at the start of the Critérium du Dauphiné, in Champéry on Sunday. The 22-year-old Eritrean is racing his first season a... → Read More
Second four year term on ASOIF council for McQuaid by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, May 28, 2013 Irish clubs starting to set out positions on UCI presidency prior to AGM, Orwell votes noRe-elected in a secret ballot in St. Petersburg today, current UCI chief Pat McQuaid has secured a second term on the council of the Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF).
The Irishman will now serve a second four year t... → Read More
Giro Rosa presents jerseys and sponsors for 2013 race by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, May 28, 2013 Bizkaia-Durango team faces a hunt for €20,000 to be able to afford raceWith the men’s Giro d’Italia now over, the organisers of the women’s version - the Giro Rosa - have presented the five jerseys that will be fought over in the race that starts on June 30th. Like the men’s Giro, the biggest prize will be the Maglia Ro... → Read More
Becker leaves Argos-Shimano by mutual agreement, will look for new squad by VeloNation Press - Tuesday, May 28, 2013 ‘We agreed that it would be good for her to find a team that’s a better fit for her style’Although the season has not yet reached the halfway point, German rider Charlotte Becker is facing a search for a new squad after her Argos Shimano team announced today that they had decided to part ways.
The thirty year old moved to the team ove... → Read More
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