Cycling Ireland board agrees to back McQuaid’s request for nomination for third term as UCI president

Long deliberations eventually lead to agreement within Irish federation McQuaid_Pat_TDU10-1After several hours of deliberations, the board of Cycling Ireland has agreed to Pat McQuaid’s request for nomination to what would be a third term as UCI President. He was given [...]

2020-03-21T14:32:19+00:00April 12th, 2013|

Peter Sagan: “Last year I was third and I remember being left with a bitter taste in my mouth”

Slovakian champion confident ahead of Amstel Gold Race after Brabantse Pijl victory Peter Sagan (Cannondale) was always going to start Sunday’s Amstel Gold Race as one of the riders to watch following his third place in last year’s edition, but [...]

2020-03-21T14:39:10+00:00April 12th, 2013|

Craig Lewis sidelined due to fractured elbow, Traksel also out of action

Champion System riders hit by injuries Craig Lewis is facing a setback to his season, with the American rider facing an undetermined break from racing after crashing and fracturing his right elbow on Wednesday. The Champion System rider fell on [...]

2020-03-21T14:15:46+00:00April 12th, 2013|

UCI presidential elections: McQuaid candidature faces important vote this evening by Cycling Ireland board

National federation to decide if it will back Irishman for third term Pat McQuaid’s bid to secure a third term as UCI President may well hinge on this evening’s decision by Cycling Ireland’s board if it will nominate him for [...]

2020-03-21T14:18:36+00:00April 12th, 2013|

Pinotti returning from fractures, will ride next week’s Giro del Trentino

Evans to use race to raise his level prior to the Giro d’Italia BMC Racing Team rider Marco Pinotti has confirmed that he will return to competition in the Giro del Trentino next week, lining out in the four day, [...]

2020-03-21T14:24:12+00:00April 12th, 2013|

Video: MTN Qhubeka releases stirring documentary into team’s early success

Tirreno Adriatico and Milan-Sanremo races covered in first installment Several weeks after its superb and unexpected victory in Milan-Sanremo, the MTN Qhubeka team has released the first episode of a documentary into the squad. Over eighteen minutes in length, the [...]

2020-03-21T14:22:15+00:00April 12th, 2013|

Gilbert believes he’ll hit peak form just in time for Ardennes Classics

World champion ready to battle ‘phenomenon’ Sagan He was mastered by Peter Sagan this week in the Brabantse Pijl race and had to be content with second at the finish, but Philippe Gilbert still believes that his form is coming [...]

2020-03-21T14:29:52+00:00April 12th, 2013|

Cycling Ireland board agrees to back McQuaid’s request for nomination for third term as UCI president

Long deliberations eventually lead to agreement within Irish federation After several hours of deliberations, the board of Cycling Ireland has agreed to Pat McQuaid’s request for nomination to what would be a third term as UCI President.He was given the [...]

2013-04-12T00:00:00+00:00April 12th, 2013|

Peter Sagan: “Last year I was third and I remember being left with a bitter taste in my mouth”

Slovakian champion confident ahead of Amstel Gold Race after Brabantse Pijl victoryPeter Sagan (Cannondale) was always going to start Sunday’s Amstel Gold Race as one of the riders to watch following his third place in last year’s edition, but his [...]

2013-04-12T00:00:00+00:00April 12th, 2013|

Vanendert vying to repeat podium finish in Amstel Gold Race

2012 runner up lacks recent racing, but says training sensations are goodSecond last year to Enrico Gasparotto in the Amstel Gold Race, edging out Peter Sagan for the runner-up slot, Jelle Vanendert is gunning for another big result in Sunday’s [...]

2013-04-12T00:00:00+00:00April 12th, 2013|

Craig Lewis sidelined due to fractured elbow, Traksel also out of action

Champion System riders hit by injuries Craig Lewis is facing a setback to his season, with the American rider facing an undetermined break from racing after crashing and fracturing his right elbow on Wednesday. The Champion System rider fell on [...]

2013-04-12T00:00:00+00:00April 12th, 2013|

UCI presidential elections: McQuaid candidature faces important vote this evening by Cycling Ireland board

National federation to decide if it will back Irishman for third term Pat McQuaid’s bid to secure a third term as UCI President may well hinge on this evening’s decision by Cycling Ireland’s board if it will nominate him for [...]

2013-04-12T00:00:00+00:00April 12th, 2013|

Pinotti returning from fractures, will ride next week’s Giro del Trentino

Evans to use race to raise his level prior to the Giro d’ItaliaBMC Racing Team rider Marco Pinotti has confirmed that he will return to competition in the Giro del Trentino next week, lining out in the four day, 2.HC [...]

2013-04-12T00:00:00+00:00April 12th, 2013|

Video: MTN Qhubeka releases stirring documentary into team’s early success

Tirreno Adriatico and Milan-Sanremo races covered in first installment Several weeks after its superb and unexpected victory in Milan-Sanremo, the MTN Qhubeka team has released the first episode of a documentary into the squad. Over eighteen minutes in length, the [...]

2013-04-12T00:00:00+00:00April 12th, 2013|

Bozic undergoes operation, will be out for weeks with wrist fracture

In form Astana rider crashed in Paris-RoubaixSlovenian national road race champion Borut Bozic had some very promising results this spring, with his solid form earning him second in both the Dwars door Vlaanderen and Gent-Wevelgem, but his momentum has been [...]

2013-04-12T00:00:00+00:00April 12th, 2013|

Gilbert believes he’ll hit peak form just in time for Ardennes Classics

World champion ready to battle ‘phenomenon’ SaganHe was mastered by Peter Sagan this week in the Brabantse Pijl race and had to be content with second at the finish, but Philippe Gilbert still believes that his form is coming at [...]

2013-04-12T00:00:00+00:00April 12th, 2013|
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