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Degenkolb and Argos Shimano derailed by gaps in finale of Giro d’Italia stage one by VeloNation Press - Saturday, May 4, 2013 Complex finish to race scuppers chancesWinner of five stages in last year’s Vuelta a España, John Degenkolb’s intention to square up against Mark Cavendish and others in the hunt for the first pink jersey of this year’s Giro was frustrated today.
The German sprinter was caught out whe... → Read More
Video: Pozzato psyched for good Giro, believes form is on the up by Shane Stokes - Saturday, May 4, 2013 Strong at the start of the season, disappointing in the Classics but appearing to be in better condition in the Presidential Tour of Turkey, Filippo Pozzato began his Giro d’Italia campaign today determined to chase a stage victory or two.
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Giro d’Italia stage one: Mark Cavendish wins small group sprint over Viviani by Kyle Moore - Saturday, May 4, 2013 A tight run-in causes a crash and field split; Cav tops Viviani and five othersMark Cavendish (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) zips up the first Maglia Rosa after sprinting to victory in stage one of the Giro d’Italia, winning by nearly a bike length ahead of Elia Viviani (Cannondale). Nacer Bouhanni (FDJ) sprinted to third out of a r... → Read More
Feature: The many questions about the Kimmage defence fund by Shane Stokes - Saturday, May 4, 2013 Those involved in current dispute speak at length, but what happens next?Last Saturday should have been a memorable day for Paul Kimmage. He was in studio with the well-known radio presenter Marian Finucane, was profiled on her weekly programme and spoke to her about his life as a cyclist and journalist.
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Challenging route presented for Giro Rosa 2013 by Ben Atkins - Friday, May 3, 2013 Eight stages, two summit finishes and one time trial for the one women’s Grand TourThe course of the 2013 edition of the Giro d’Italia Femminile - newly dubbed the Giro Rosa - was presented today on the eve of the men’s Giro, in Pontecagnano Faiano, just south of Naples where the men’s race will start tomorrow. There were fears at ... → Read More
IAM laments non-invitation to Vuelta a España, but pledges to push for Grand Tours next season by Shane Stokes - Friday, May 3, 2013 Team founder Thétaz says refusal will serve to provide additional motivation to his ridersHaving pushed for a place in one of cycling’s Grand Tours in its first year of existence, the IAM Cycling squad has said that it will instead refocus its efforts on doing so in 2014.
After missing out on the Giro d’Italia and the Tour de France, ... → Read More
4 Jours de Dunkerque: Arnaud Démare makes it look easy as he takes three from three by Ben Atkins - Friday, May 3, 2013 FDJ bosses the peloton on a day of attacks and is unchallenged in the sprintArnaud Démare (FDJ) took his third victory in three days in the 2013 Quatre Jours de Dunkerque as he sprinted to his simplest win to date in the third stage between Oignies and Liévin. The 22-year-old was brought into the finishing straight on the wh... → Read More
Giro d’Italia: Cavendish gunning for another stint in the Maglia Rosa, is convinced stage one will be a sprint by VeloNation Press - Friday, May 3, 2013 Manxman puts faith in Omega Pharma Quick Step team despite some misfires this yearInsisting that he doesn’t feel much pressure heading into the race, Mark Cavendish has revealed that grabbing the Maglia Rosa for the third time is a big incentive as he awaits the start of the Giro d’Italia tomorrow.
The British rider temporaril... → Read More
Marlon Perez latest rider to test positive for GW501516 by Shane Stokes - Friday, May 3, 2013 Colombian rider provisionally suspendedFormer Pan American Games road race champion and past Colombian TT champion Marlon Perez has become the latest rider to be linked to the banned substance GW501516. The 37 year old has been provisionally suspended after testing positive for the substa... → Read More
Bassons fully cleared by AFLD in relation to missed anti-doping test at mountain bike race by Shane Stokes - Friday, May 3, 2013 Reputation restored after battleFormer Tour de France rider Christophe Bassons, who came to prominence when he was essentially bullied out of the 1999 Tour de France after writing about ongoing doping in the sport, has won his battle against a suspension handed to him last year.
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Caja Rural, Cofidis and NetApp-Endura awarded Vuelta a España wildcards by Ben Atkins - Friday, May 3, 2013 Only one Spanish ProConti team to chose from for 2013’s third Grand TourOn the eve of the Giro d'Italia, Vuelta a España organiser Unipublic has officially announced that Caja Rural, Cofidis and NetApp-Endura are the three teams to have been awarded wildcard invitations to this year’s race. The Vuelta, which start on Aug... → Read More
Knee surgery for Zdeněk Štybar to correct post-Classics problem by Ben Atkins - Thursday, May 2, 2013 Three weeks off the bike for former World cyclocross championZdeněk Štybar (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) underwent surgery on his right knee at the AZ Gasthuisberg, Leuven, near Brussels, Belgium, this morning, due to inflammation of a pre-patellar tissue his team has announced. The Czech former cyclocross World ... → Read More
4 Jours de Dunkerque: Arnaud Démare shows his class with dominant stage two sprint by Ben Atkins - Thursday, May 2, 2013 Maillot Rose led to the line by FDJ and powers unchallenged to second victoryArnaud Démare (FDJ) took his second straight victory in the 2013 edition of the Quatre Jours de Dunkerque as he powered ahead of the rest of the sprinters to win stage two, between the Historical Mining Centre in Lewarde and Douchy les Mines. The fo... → Read More
Garmin-Sharp built around Ryder Hesjedal for Giro d’Italia defence by Ben Atkins - Thursday, May 2, 2013 Youth and experience to support first ever Canadian Grand Tour winnerGarmin-Sharp has officially announced the list of riders that will defend Ryder Hesjedal’s 2012 title at the Giro d’Italia, which starts in Naples on Saturday, May 4th. The Canadian became the first from his country to win a Grand Tour, with a narro... → Read More
Increase in budget for Lotto Belisol team secures future plus signatures of top names by VeloNation Press - Thursday, May 2, 2013 Belgian national lottery to up its investment in WorldTour team, Soudal comes on board during TourFollowing the recent signature of memoranda of understanding with Andre Greipel, Jurgen Roelandts, Adam Hansen, Marcel Sieberg and Greg Henderson saying that they intended to remain part of the Lotto Belisol team, the squad is in a position to offer ... → Read More
Basso out of Giro with abscess, Caruso takes his place by Shane Stokes - Thursday, May 2, 2013 Disappointment for two time Giro winner Double Giro d’Italia victor Ivan Basso’s hopes of another strong showing in the race have been ruined by an unexpected health complication, with the Italian being forced to cancel his participation in the race as a result.
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Vacansoleil-DCM leaves “complicated” Jose Rujano out of Giro d’Italia squad by Ben Atkins - Wednesday, May 1, 2013 Three Corsa Rosa debutants in Dutch ProTeam as Thomas De Gendt aims for the TourVacansoleil-DCM has taken the precautionary decision to leave Jose Rujano out of its nine-man line up for the Giro d’Italia. In what it describes as “a complicated matter” the Dutch ProTeam will leave the Venezuelan climber - who rode last week’s Tou... → Read More
Simon Spilak wins Rund um den Finanzplatz in a two-up sprint by Ben Atkins - Wednesday, May 1, 2013 Slovenian outpaces 2012 winner Moreno Moser as they just hold off the pelotonSimon Spilak (Katusha) won the 2013 edition of the Rund um den Finanzplatz Eschborn - Frankfurt, the traditional German May Day race, as he outsprinted the previous year’s winner, Moreno Moser (Cannondale) in a two-up sprint. The duo had escaped in t... → Read More
4 Jours de Dunkerque: Arnaud Démare sprints into the lead in opening stage by Ben Atkins - Wednesday, May 1, 2013 Former under-23 World champion led out by FDJ to take May’s first pink jerseyArnaud Démare (FDJ) sprinted to victory in the opening stage of the Quatre Jours de Dunkerque, between Dunkerque and Courrières, to take the first pink leader’s jersey of the race. The French, former under-23 World champion, was led into the final me... → Read More
Gesink upbeat prior to first Giro d’Italia, aiming for top five finish or better by VeloNation Press - Wednesday, May 1, 2013 Kelderman and others to give full backing to Blanco Pro Cycling team leaderAlthough he was back in 54th place in last week’s Tour de Romandie, Blanco Pro Cycling’s Robert Gesink has said that he believes his condition should ramp upwards in time for the Giro d’Italia, and that he expects to perform well there.
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