Peeters nails first season win in Centrumcross van Surhuisterveen

Vos gets easy victory in front of friendly fans in Dutch ‘cross eventRob Peeters (Telenet-Fidea) opened his account in the 2012-2013 cyclo-cross season with a victory in the Netherlands on Thursday, in the Internationale Centrumcross van Surhuisterveen. The Belgian, runner-up [...]

2013-01-03T00:00:00+00:00January 3rd, 2013|

Diego Ulissi and Elia Favilli eager to get going with Lampre-Merida

Blue-fuchsia team’s 23-year-olds focus on clear targets for 2013Ten of Lampre-Merida’s 27-strong roster for the 2013 season are under the age of 25; two of those are Diego Ulissi (pictured) and Elia Favilli, both of whom hail from the Tuscan [...]

2013-01-03T00:00:00+00:00January 3rd, 2013|

2009 World Under 23 MTB champion Burry Stander killed in training accident

South African finished fifth in London Olympics XC raceSouth African cycling and the mountain bike community are trying to come to terms with the news that Burry Stander has been killed in a training accident today.According to initial reports, the [...]

2013-01-03T00:00:00+00:00January 3rd, 2013|

Tayler Wiles Video Interview: Specialized lululemon’s new US addition

Encouraging 2012 results suggest bright future aheadYoung American talent Tayler Wiles had a strong 2012 season and secured a slot with the prestigious Specialized lululemon team as a result. The 23 year old regards the move as a huge opportunity [...]

2013-01-03T00:00:00+00:00January 3rd, 2013|

NetApp-Endura gets desired invites, aiming for Grand Tour start in 2013

Tours of San Luis, Qatar and Oman wildcards securedHaving made its Grand Tour debut in the Giro d’Italia last season and picking up second places on stages via Bartosz Huzarski and Jan Barta, the NetApp-Endura team is pushing for another [...]

2013-01-03T00:00:00+00:00January 3rd, 2013|

Eighteen year old Ewan stuns older competitors to win Bay Crits series

Hoskins takes women’s title as she and Docker win final stageWorld junior road race championship silver medallist Caleb Ewan again highlighted his talent when he emerged best in the final overall classification of the Mitchelton Bay Cycling Classic today. The [...]

2013-01-03T00:00:00+00:00January 3rd, 2013|

Martin Reimer Interview: Returning to pro cycling after a year of ‘normal’ life

MTN Qhubeka gives new start to former Cervélo Test Team riderOne for the ‘back from the dead file’ is 25 year-old former German Elite Road Race Champion, Martin Reimer. A stand out first season as a pro with Cervélo Test [...]

2013-01-02T00:00:00+00:00January 2nd, 2013|

Eight years after last riding race, Samuel Sanchez to aim for Giro d’Italia success

Former Vuelta runner up will fight for Maglia RosaThe 2008 Olympic champion Samuel Sanchez has decided to focus on the Giro d’Italia in 2013, with El Correo reporting that he will ride the race for the second time in his [...]

2013-01-02T00:00:00+00:00January 2nd, 2013|

Iljo Keisse and Niki Terpstra chasing victory in Rotterdam Six Days

Omega Pharma-Quick Step duo hoping to improve on last year’s fourth placeThe Omega Pharma-Quick Step duo of Iljo Keisse and Niki Terpstra will start the Six Days of Rotterdam tomorrow night for the second year in succession, and hope to [...]

2013-01-02T00:00:00+00:00January 2nd, 2013|

Orica GreenEdge celebrating first success of the year, Cromwell also victorious

Ewan, Hoskins head Bay Crits heading into final dayAfter being edged out yesterday, the Orica GreenEdge team clocked up its first win of the year in the Mitchelton Bay Cycling Classic, hitting the line first in the race in Portarlington. [...]

2013-01-02T00:00:00+00:00January 2nd, 2013|

Team Colombia ready to face 2013 with host of new partners

National marketing agency Marca País features to promote South American countryTeam Colombia has declared itself ready to tackle its second season, as 2013 begins, with a number of new partners adorning its new jersey. The predominantly black colourscheme will remain, [...]

2013-01-02T00:00:00+00:00January 2nd, 2013|

Savio says Androni Venezuela will chase stage wins and team classification in Tour de Langkawi

Italian manager concedes team may not have strength in depth to take overall win in 2013Although his team has won four out of the past five editions and has taken six titles in all, more than any other squad, Androni [...]

2013-01-02T00:00:00+00:00January 2nd, 2013|

Zdeněk Štybar: “It is a pity that I couldn’t win a ‘cross, but there was always someone stronger”

Czech champion looks back with satisfaction at his brief Flemish cyclocross cameoZdeněk Štybar (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) closed his brief Flemish cyclocross season at today’s GP Sven Nys, in Baal, with another podium place. The Czech champion has ridden six races [...]

2013-01-01T00:00:00+00:00January 1st, 2013|

Cavendish unveils new jersey, says he feels at home with Omega Pharma Quick Step

New year, new start for world’s top sprinterFormer world champion Mark Cavendish never really settled into Sky Procycling last year, having to play second fiddle to the team’s yellow jersey aspirations, but the Briton said that his initial impressions of [...]

2013-01-01T00:00:00+00:00January 1st, 2013|

Bpost Bank Trofee: Kevin Pauwels slogs through the mud to take the GP Sven Nys

Becomes only the fourth different winner of the Kannibaal van Baal’s raceKevin Pauwels (Sunweb-Napoleon Games) escaped through the thick mud of Baal, to take victory in the GP Sven Nys, in the eponymous Belgian champion’s hometown to the north and [...]

2013-01-01T00:00:00+00:00January 1st, 2013|
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