Records tumble on first night of London Track World Cup

Great Britain’s Women smash World’s bests in Olympic preparation eventGreat Britain’s women broke two World records on the first night of competition in the London Track World Cup, which is part of the ‘London Prepares’ series as a rehearsal for [...]

2012-02-17T00:00:00+00:00February 17th, 2012|

GreenEdge believes Cooke can challenge on tomorrow’s summit finish in Oman

Australian riding well with new team Although he was regarded in his early career as a sprinter, the GreenEdge team is convinced that Baden Cooke’s strong form means that he can be a factor on tomorrow’s crucial stage of the [...]

2012-02-17T00:00:00+00:00February 17th, 2012|

100 year old sets first-ever hour record mark for his age group

Robert Marchand writes his name in history in AigleThe oldest ever track record has been established by the Frenchman Robert Marchand who, over two months after turning 100 years of age, travelled to the World Cycling Centre in Aigle, Switzerland [...]

2012-02-17T00:00:00+00:00February 17th, 2012|

Richie Porte takes control of the Volta ao Algarve with solo stage three victory

Stage and lead for Australian as he escapes on the final climb after ground work put in by dominant Team Sky Richie Porte continued Team Sky’s dominance of the Volta ao Algarve, winning the third stage between Castro Marim and [...]

2012-02-17T00:00:00+00:00February 17th, 2012|

Greipel fights back on tough stage to triumph again in Tour of Oman

Long distance move by Vandenbergh impresses but doesn’t deliver victoryRace leader Andre Greipel had to battle hard on today’s lumpy fourth stage of the Tour of Oman but the Lotto Belisol rider was able to use his superb early season [...]

2012-02-17T00:00:00+00:00February 17th, 2012|

Pozzato to return to racing tomorrow, nine days after sustaining fracture

Italian Classics specialist shows hardman qualities Reactions have ranged from heroic to crazy but, eight days after breaking his collarbone in a crash at the Tour of Qatar, Filippo Pozzato has confirmed that he will take part in tomorrow’s Trofeo [...]

2012-02-17T00:00:00+00:00February 17th, 2012|

Gianni Meersman speaks about choosing Lotto Belisol over RadioShack Nissan

Belgian wins his second race of the season for his new teamGianni Meersman won Wednesday’s Volta ao Algarve opener as part of the Lotto Belisol team, and starts today’s third stage equal on time to overall leader Edvald Boasson Hagen [...]

2012-02-17T00:00:00+00:00February 17th, 2012|

Alex Rasmussen camp says that UCI's request for two year ban is over the top

Governing body accepts that it failed to follow WADA protocols but wants rider suspended regardlessThe International Cycling Union (UCI) confirmed last December that it was to appeal the decision of the Danish Sports Federation to clear Alex Rasmussen over his [...]

2012-02-16T00:00:00+00:00February 16th, 2012|

Boasson Hagen nabs mass bunch sprint in Volta ao Algarve

Sky Procycling rider takes race lead from Meersman Coming off a determined Omega Pharma Quick Step train which was working flat out for Gerald Ciolek, Sky Procycling’s Edvald Boasson Hagen snatched victory on today’s second stage of the Volta ao [...]

2012-02-16T00:00:00+00:00February 16th, 2012|

Marcel Kittel outsprints André Greipel in Tour of Oman stage three

23-year-old wins the battle of the German sprinters team, but the Gorilla takes back the overall leadMarcel Kittel (Project 1t4i) took his second victory of the season in the third stage of the Tour of Oman between Al Awabi (Al [...]

2012-02-16T00:00:00+00:00February 16th, 2012|

Ironman corporation acquires company running Jayco Herald Sun Tour

Messick once again connected to pro cycling The World Triathlon Corporation, best known for its organisation of the Ironman races, has bought out the company responsible for running the Jayco Herald Sun Tour and various other sporting contests, including the [...]

2012-02-16T00:00:00+00:00February 16th, 2012|

Bertine vows to keep fighting after UCI points loss hampers Olympic push

St. Kitts and Nevis rider docked points due to federation delayOlympic aspirant Kathryn Bertine has said she is determined to bounce back from a recent UCI ruling that the world ranking points she earned last year would be scrapped. The [...]

2012-02-16T00:00:00+00:00February 16th, 2012|

Geoffroy Lequatre adding experience and wisdom to Bretagne-Schuller

Veteran Frenchman back on French team after two years with RadioShackAfter two years spent as the lone native French speaker on the American team Radioshack, Geoffroy Lequatre moves back to a French team for 2012, as he becomes one of [...]

2012-02-15T00:00:00+00:00February 15th, 2012|

Samuel Sánchez to kick off 2012 in la Vuelta a Andalucia

Olympic champion to lead strong Euskaltel-Euskadi team in southern Spanish raceSamuel Sánchez will get his 2012 season under way, at the head of a strong Euskaltel-Euskadi team, in the Vuelta a Andalucia, which begins in San Fernando on February 18th. [...]

2012-02-15T00:00:00+00:00February 15th, 2012|

Gianni Meersman sprints to win opening Volta ao Algarve stage

Late burst sees Belgian open his account with new Lotto-Belisol team after five-rider break is pulled backGianni Meersman (Lotto-Belisol) opened his account for his new team in style, with an impressive sprint victory in the opening stage of the Volta [...]

2012-02-15T00:00:00+00:00February 15th, 2012|
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