Revolution 39: Ed Clancy keeps Rapha-Condor on top on the Manchester track

Peter KEnnaugh puts on a Points Race demonstration as Olympic hero dominates early events on his home track A powerful display from Ed Clancy (Rapha-Condor) saw his team hold onto its overall lead in the Revolution Championship with victory in [...]

2013-01-05T00:00:00+00:00January 5th, 2013|

Velits heads Omega Pharma Quick Step team in Santos Tour Down Under

UniSA-Australia lineup partly announced, but three places remain to be settled post nationalsThe 2010 Vuelta a España runner up and last year’s Tour of Oman champion Peter Velits will test his early season form when he leads the Omega Pharma [...]

2013-01-05T00:00:00+00:00January 5th, 2013|

Donnelly in sight of final Jayco Herald Sun Tour victory

Young Australian has edge over rivals but Arthur’s Seat summit finish beckonsMaintaining his grip on the yellow jersey and holding a two minutes 45 second lead over the closest WorldTour riders in the race, Aaron Donnelly has just one stage [...]

2013-01-05T00:00:00+00:00January 5th, 2013|

Mixed reactions to suggestions that Armstrong may be prepared to admit to doping

New York Times says Texan is considering a confession in a bid to return to sportAfter denying for over a decade that he ever took banned substances, the prospect of a confession from Lance Armstrong appears to be moving a [...]

2013-01-05T00:00:00+00:00January 5th, 2013|

Bardiani-CSF Inox switches to Cipollini bikes through 2015

Colnago no longer name sponsor or technical supplier to Italian ProConti teamAlong with the change of its principle name sponsor, the Bardiani-CSF Inox team has switched its bike supplier for 2013, signing a three-year deal with the Cipollini brand. The [...]

2013-01-05T00:00:00+00:00January 5th, 2013|

2013 Vuelta a España route reported to feature eleven summit finishes

Organizers expecting to build on success of punchy, difficult 2012 editionFor the past month, Spanish media outlets have been pushing rumors of an even hillier edition of the Vuelta a España in 2013, after ten uphill finales fueled a highly [...]

2013-01-04T00:00:00+00:00January 4th, 2013|

Contador set to ride Tour of Oman, wins exhibition race in Dubai

First shots of new Team Saxo Tinkoff kitFormer Tour de France champion Alberto Contador has planned a busy start to the season, officially getting his racing underway on January 21st when he lines out in the Tour de San Luis [...]

2013-01-04T00:00:00+00:00January 4th, 2013|

Andy Schleck: “The Tour is still a long way away. I'll do my best, but I'm not favourite”

Luxemburger felt abandoned by Johan Bruyneel; fighting to come back after a disastrous 2012Andy Schleck (RadioShack-Leopard) is preparing to make his comeback after a disastrous 2012, biciciclismo reports. The 27-year-old Luxembourg rider had an indifferent spring campaign, but the wheels [...]

2013-01-04T00:00:00+00:00January 4th, 2013|

Taxi driver to face charges of culpable homicide in Burry Stander case

Police confirm court appearance set for MondayA day after the 2009 world under 23 mountainbike champion Burry Stander was killed in a traffic accident, it has been confirmed that the driver of the taxi which hit him will be charged [...]

2013-01-04T00:00:00+00:00January 4th, 2013|

ASO-organised All Stars Tour de France race in Japan?

Report states 50 top riders could be invited to October criteriumAlthough distances involved make it unlikely the Tour de France itself could ever start in Japan, a newspaper from the country has reported that the race’s organisers ASO are working [...]

2013-01-04T00:00:00+00:00January 4th, 2013|

Tom Meeusen only a witness in anti-doping investigation into Belgian doctor

Rider himself under no suspicion, say rider and Telenet-Fidea teamTom Meeusen (Telenet-Fidea) is not under investigation himself, but is only being called as a witness in a Belgian anti-doping case, his team has announced. The 24-year-old has been withdrawn from [...]

2013-01-04T00:00:00+00:00January 4th, 2013|

Tom Meeusen to miss Rome World Cup due to anti-doping investigation

Belgian cyclocross rider proclaims innocence on Twitter; replaced by Sven VanthourenhoutTom Meeusen (Telenet-Fidea) has admitted that he has been withdrawn from Belgium’s nine-man squad for the cyclocross World Cup race in Rome, Italy, this weekend, because he is currently subject [...]

2013-01-04T00:00:00+00:00January 4th, 2013|

Euskaltel to be led by Izaguirre brothers and Astarloza in Santos Tour Down Under

Farrar back in action for Garmin – SharpGiro d’Italia stage winner Jon Izaguirre and his brother Gorka have been confirmed for the Euskaltel team for the upcoming Santos Tour Down Under, with the duo set to line out alongside former [...]

2013-01-04T00:00:00+00:00January 4th, 2013|

Jayco Herald Sun Tour: Donnelly scoops stage win and race lead as WorldTour riders miss move

Defending champion Haas sacrifices chances for team-mates Gerrans and ClarkeOn the attack for much of the stage and coping well with sweltering heat, the young Huon Salmon-Genesys Wealth Advisers rider Aaron Donnelly won a three-man sprint to take the first [...]

2013-01-04T00:00:00+00:00January 4th, 2013|
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