100 year old Frenchman aiming for unique 100 kilometre record today

Evergreen cyclist stuns scientists with his fitness and healthA little over six months after 100 year old Frenchman Robert Marchand set the oldest ever track record, he continues to push back at the erosion of youth and set himself another [...]

2012-09-28T00:00:00+00:00September 28th, 2012|

Jonathan Tiernan Locke Interview: Continental licence to world championship break in one season

Fast-developing rider speaks after biggest race of his careerHaving shown his class against some of the world’s top riders in winning the Tour of Britain, Jon Tiernan Locke underlined his flourishing ability with a strong ride in the world road [...]

2012-09-27T00:00:00+00:00September 27th, 2012|

Rigoberto Urán escapes a late break to take a solo Gran Piemonte victory

Colombian Olympic silver medallist attacks on cobbled finale to take second victory of the seasonRigoberto Urán (Team Sky) escaped a late breakaway group in the finale of the Gran Piemonte to take a solo victory at the end of the [...]

2012-09-27T00:00:00+00:00September 27th, 2012|

Transfer news: Sebastian Lander to BMC, more signings for MTN Qhubeka

Danish champion jumps from Continental level to WorldTour team; no pressure for results in developing yearsThe BMC Racing Team has signed Danish champion Sebastian Lander for 2013. The 21-year-old former junior track World champion has been riding at Continental level [...]

2012-09-27T00:00:00+00:00September 27th, 2012|

Nocentini eyeing top five overall in Tour of Beijing

Ag2r La Mondiale chasing points in WorldTour licence battleFormer Tour de France Maillot Jaune wearer and 2010 Tour Méditerranéen winner Rinaldo Nocentini is the first team leader confirmed for the upcoming Tour of Beijing, with the Italian set to lead [...]

2012-09-27T00:00:00+00:00September 27th, 2012|

Kimmage selecting legal defence backing as ‘energised’ journalist prepares for UCI court action

Irishman staggered by show of support from public, defence fund to exceed $40,000 after one weekJust over a week ago things were very, very different for Paul Kimmage. UCI legal action pending, no lawyer, no funds to fight a case. [...]

2012-09-27T00:00:00+00:00September 27th, 2012|

McQuaid questions USADA reasoned decision delays, USADA responds

Tygart: ‘Not surprising UCI would attempt to undermine case’Tensions between the UCI and USADA appear to have cropped up once again over the Lance Armstrong sanctioning, with UCI president Pat McQuaid questioning a delay in receiving the reasoned decision and [...]

2012-09-27T00:00:00+00:00September 27th, 2012|

Rodriguez pins WorldTour hopes on winning Il Lombardia

Katusha rider closing on Wiggins, gunning to take series for second timeTwo years after he won the WorldTour series, Joaquim Rodriguez is aiming to scoop his second overall victory in the competition by scooping the lead from Bradley Wiggins on [...]

2012-09-27T00:00:00+00:00September 27th, 2012|

Vacansoleil-DCM to commemorate Fausto Coppi in Il Lombardia

Celeste jersey to be unveiled ThursdaySome 58 years after Fausto Coppi won the fifth of his Giro di Lombarda titles, Il Campionissimo will be celebrated at this year’s edition of the race when the Vacansoleil DCM team pays a tribute [...]

2012-09-26T00:00:00+00:00September 26th, 2012|

Alberto Contador takes Milano-Torino with late uphill attack

Vuelta a España winner carries World championships form to take revived semi-classic raceAlberto Contador (Saxo Bank-Tinkoff Bank) managed to hold onto the form that saw him as one of the key animators of the previous weekend’s World championship race to [...]

2012-09-26T00:00:00+00:00September 26th, 2012|

Tre Cime di Laveredo to be final mountain in 2013 Giro d’Italia

Mythical and decisive mountain climb to feature on penultimate dayThe climb to the Tre Cime di Laveredo will be the final climb of next year’s Giro d’Italia, the race organiser has confirmed via its Twitter feed. With the full route [...]

2012-09-26T00:00:00+00:00September 26th, 2012|

Political tensions between China and Japan see Argos Shimano withdraw from Tour of Beijing

Team has Japanese co-sponsor and riderA month after being awarded a wildcard entry to the Tour of Beijing, the Argos Shimano team has informed its riders that it will no longer take part. The news comes in the wake of [...]

2012-09-26T00:00:00+00:00September 26th, 2012|

World champion Gilbert aiming to join exclusive club at Il Lombardia

Can Belgian complete ultra-rare double?Clearly back to his best form on the evidence of his dominance in Sunday’s world road race championships, Philippe Gilbert will this weekend try to be the first rider to win Il Lombardia in the rainbow [...]

2012-09-26T00:00:00+00:00September 26th, 2012|

Belgian WorldTour teams hunting late season glory in Circuit Franco-Belge

Lotto-Belisol and Omega Pharma-Quick Step both sending big names to the last stage race of the year Lotto-Belisol and Omega Pharma-Quick Step are both hoping for some late season glory in the final European stage race of the year, as [...]

2012-09-26T00:00:00+00:00September 26th, 2012|

John Degenkolb looks back happy with World championship fourth

Disappointment turns to pride as 23-year-old German sprinter reflects on achievementImmediately after Sunday’s World championship road race, John Degenkolb (Argos-Shimano) was disappointed, almost angry, with his fourth place. On reflection however, two days later, the 23-year-old German sprinter is proud [...]

2012-09-25T00:00:00+00:00September 25th, 2012|

Andy Schleck to return in Binche-Tournai-Binche/Memorial Frank Vandenbroucke race?

Long time on the sidelines may be nearing an endHe’s hoped to get back to racing on a number of occasions but after being forced to scratch the Tour de France, then the Olympic Games, the Vuelta a España, the [...]

2012-09-25T00:00:00+00:00September 25th, 2012|

If all goes to plan, big future predicted for junior world champion Oskar Svendsen

Physiologist gives confirmation of huge VO2 max; power comparable to young Hushovd and Boasson Hagen Following in the wheel tracks of previous junior time trial world champions such as Fabian Cancellara, Marcel Kittel and Taylor Phinney, Oskar Svendsen’s gold medal [...]

2012-09-25T00:00:00+00:00September 25th, 2012|
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