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Giro d’Italia stage winner Belkov hunting more glory in Santos Tour Down Under by VeloNation Press - Thursday, January 9, 2014 Katusha’s lineup revealed for upcoming WorldTour raceA team almost entirely composed of Russian riders and led by the 2013 Giro d’Italia stage winner Maxim Belkov has been confirmed for the Santos Tour Down Under, which will get underway in twelve days’ time in Adelaide.
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Predictions of eight summit finishes, two individual time trials in leaked 2014 Vuelta a España route by Shane Stokes - Thursday, January 9, 2014 AS releases what it says are details from Saturday’s launch of raceTwo days before the official launch of the route of the 2014 Vuelta a España, Spanish newspaper AS has leaked what it claims are the full details, including eight summit finishes, two short time trials and a conclusion away from the usual finish venu... → Read More
Peter Sagan looking to kickstart a successful 2014 in Tour de San Luis by Ben Atkins - Wednesday, January 8, 2014 Slovakian champion starting in Argentina again as he hopes to repeat last spring’s formPeter Sagan (Cannondale) will start his 2014 season as he began 2013, at the Tour de San Luis, and hopes that the Argentine race will lead him to similar success this year. Although the Slovakian champion failed to win a stage in San Luis last time -... → Read More
Bjarne Riis suffering from depression over doping allegations by Ben Atkins - Wednesday, January 8, 2014 Danish team manager under pressure since Tyler Hamilton’s 2012 bookBjarne Riis, the now-former owner of the Tinkoff-Saxo team, has been suffering from pressure and breakdowns for more than a year, which will be outlined in a documentary on Danish TV channel DR1, according to reports in the Scandinavian media. The 4... → Read More
Cannondale Pro Cycling rocks its 2014 launch party in Los Angeles by VeloNation Press - Wednesday, January 8, 2014 Moser shows off vocal cords, Sagan, Basso and others also in attendanceIt’s aiming to set itself apart from other teams on the bike, and it did it off the bike as well yesterday evening. The Cannondale Pro Cycling team eschewed the traditional type of launch to host one with a little more swagger and pomp, with the ride... → Read More
Gesink, Bobridge for Belkin in Santos Tour Down Under, Cannondale to feature Viviani and Bennett by VeloNation Press - Wednesday, January 8, 2014 Two more teams confirmed for first World Tour raceHe’s won the Tours of California and Oman plus the Grand Prix Montréal and Québec; now Robert Gesink will take on the Santos Tour Down Under in his first competitive event of 2014.
The Dutch climber is set to lead the Belkin Pro Cycling team in t... → Read More
NetApp Endura focussing on Tour de France wildcard rather than Giro d’Italia by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, January 8, 2014 Team aiming to be first German squad to ride Tour since 2010 Previously thought to be vying for a place in the Giro d’Italia, the NetApp Endura team will instead focus on riding its first-ever Tour de France this July, thus returning German cycling to the sport’s biggest race.
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Hepburn leads Orica GreenEdge podium in Australian TT champs, Wardlaw takes women’s title by VeloNation Press - Wednesday, January 8, 2014 Kerby and Crooks take under 23 gold medalsGetting its national championship campaign off to a superb start, the riders from the Orica GreenEdge team took gold, silver and bronze in the Australian TT champs today. Michael Hepburn defeated Luke Durbridge, the winner in 2012 and 2013, by eleven... → Read More
Mattia Gavazzi parts ways with Androni – Venezuela team by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, January 8, 2014 Rider had twice served suspensions for cocaine use, returned to take four wins in 2013 Last January he roared back into the headlines when he outsprinted Peter Sagan to win the final stage of the Tour de San Luis, successfully returning from battles with cocaine addiction. However a year later his Androni Venezuela team has announced t... → Read More
UCI announces its past will be investigated by new Cycling Independent Reform Commission by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, January 8, 2014 Three commission members finalised and named, goal is to compete work by end of 2014Almost a year after the UCI under Pat McQuaid shut down the Independent Commission charged with investigating it, new president Brian Cookson has today announced the composition of a new body which will work on the same task.
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Report: Giant steps in to save Argos-Shimano team after new sponsor withdraws by VeloNation Press - Wednesday, January 8, 2014 Financial turmoil for squad of quadruple Tour de France stage winner KittelAlthough the Argos Shimano team announced at the end of October that it had agreed a new three year deal with an un-named company and that the future was secure for the team as a result, it has been reported today that agreement collapsed and that Gi... → Read More
Mauro Santambrogio reportedly cooperating with the UCI over EPO positive by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, January 7, 2014 Rider’s B-sample apparently confirmed, despite rumours of “borderline” testMauro Santambrogio could well be cooperating with the International Cycling Union (UCI) over his positive test for EPO at last year’s Giro d’Italia, Gazzetta dello Sport reports, as he faces a possible two-year ban from competition. Despite rumours r... → Read More
Past champion Cantwell feeling ‘really, really good’ in advance of Thursday’s Australian criterium nationals by VeloNation Press - Tuesday, January 7, 2014 Drapac Pro Cycling team did mountain training camp rather than riding Mitchelton Bay racesThe 2011 Australian criterium champion Jonathan Cantwell has said that he is in top form and very psyched for this year’s edition of the race, which will take place in Ballarat on Thursday evening.
The 31 year old rider will be backed by his Drap... → Read More
Thomas states he’s ‘more relaxed’ heading into this year’s Santos Tour Down Under by VeloNation Press - Tuesday, January 7, 2014 2013 stage winner, race leader and podium finisher says Sky team will play a tactical gameHe led the race last year, won a stage and finished a solid third overall, but Geraint Thomas appears to play down his chances slightly for this year’s Santos Tour Down Under.
While the Welshman doesn’t expressly rule himself out of contention, h... → Read More
Cannondale Pro Cycling confirms the signing of Jean-Marc Marino by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, January 7, 2014 Frenchman becomes green team’s 28th rider; likely comes along with Sojasun as sponsorCannondale Pro Cycling has confirmed that, as rumoured in early December, it has signed Frenchman Jean-Marc Marino for the 2014 season. The 30-year-old from Castres, in the Tarn department of the the Midi-Pyrénées region, is one of the last riders fr... → Read More
Giro d’Italia presents 2014 jerseys designed by Irishman Fergus Niland by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, January 7, 2014 Corsa Rosa announces Oxfam as charity partnerThe organiser of the Giro d’Italia, RCS Sport, presented the leaders’ jerseys for the 2014 race, during the Pitti Immagine Uomo event in Florence, Italy, with the four designs created by Irishman Fergus Niland to mark the race’s Belfast and Dubl... → Read More
Valverde still believes it’s possible to win the Tour de France, but promises no clash with Quintana by VeloNation Press - Tuesday, January 7, 2014 Spaniard says he’ll ride for Colombian team-mate if requiredHe’s won a Vuelta a España but is yet to finish higher than sixth overall in the Tour de France; in addition to that, his Movistar team-mate Nairo Quintana finished second in his first-ever attempt at the race. However despite those two factors, Alej... → Read More
John-Lee Augustyn returns to professional racing next week, says training has gone ‘really well’ by VeloNation Press - Tuesday, January 7, 2014 With hip resurfacing settled down, South African ready to begin second career with MTN QhubekaSet to officially return to professional cycling in six days' time at La Tropicale Amissa Bongo in Gabon, South African climber John Lee Augustyn has said that he is feeling in good shape despite a recent illness.
The climber is coming back to th... → Read More
Santos Tour Down Under: Lineups confirmed for Tinkoff Saxo, FDJ.fr and Astana teams by VeloNation Press - Tuesday, January 7, 2014 Sorensen, Sutherland, Veikkanen, Westra and Gasparotto amongst riders announcedThe organisers of the Santos Tour Down Under have confirmed the lineup of three of the WorldTour teams which will take part in this month’s event. The rosters for Tinkoff Saxo, FDJ.fr and Astana have all been finalised, and are expected to play a big... → Read More
Orica-GreenEdge presents “new look” jersey for 2014 ahead of Australian nationals by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, January 7, 2014 Craft replaces Santini as supplier for Australian men’s and women’s teamsOrica-GreenEdge and Orica-AIS have presented their new jerseys for 2014, ahead of the Australian national championships and the Santos Tour Down Under. With Swedish manufacturer replacing Italian Santini, who has supplied the team since its inception... → Read More
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