Simon Gerrans “super motivated” ahead of Amstel Gold Race

Orica-GreenEdge’s Pais Vasco team to take on Dutch classic Simon Gerrans has declared himself “super motivated” ahead of Sunday’s Amstel Gold Race as he leads the Orica-GreenEdge team into the Dutch Classic. The former Australian champion finished third in the [...]

2020-03-21T14:00:40+00:00April 11th, 2013|

Garmin-Sharp sets out initial racing programme for Alex Rasmussen

Wegelius states initial priority is to ease him back into competition After making his comeback to racing in yesterday’s Brabantse Pijl, Alex Rasmussen has a two week wait before he will race again. His Garmin Sharp team wants to ease [...]

2020-03-21T14:03:46+00:00April 11th, 2013|

Argos Shimano team names pre-selection for first-ever Giro d’Italia

Degenkolb heads thirteen rider shortlist for upcoming Grand Tour As the countdown continues until the May 4th start of the Giro d’Italia, the Argos Shimano team has announced the name of the thirteen riders who are in contention for the [...]

2020-03-21T13:54:32+00:00April 11th, 2013|

Enrico Gasparotto responds to truck collision: “You never know when bad luck will happen”

Amstel Gold champion almost foretold training accident but should be fit to defend title Enrico Gasparotto (Astana) has recalled an almost prophetic conversation with his girlfriend last night about the safety of riding on the Italian roads, which almost seemed [...]

2020-03-21T13:47:48+00:00April 11th, 2013|

Thomas Löfkvist out of Ardennes Classics after being hit by a car

Swedish rider to miss the rest of April’s races with a compound finger fracture Thomas Löfkvist (IAM Cycling) will miss the upcoming Ardennes Classics due to injury, after having become the latest professional rider to have been hit by a [...]

2020-03-21T14:06:55+00:00April 11th, 2013|

Cunego fired up for Amstel Gold Race after 2012 crash on the Cauberg

Italian climber motivated, but unsure how new finish will affect the race outcomeOne year ago Damiano Cunego lost a chance at a high placing in the Amstel Gold Race when he tangled with Lars-Peter Nordhaug (Sky) and hit the deck [...]

2013-04-11T00:00:00+00:00April 11th, 2013|

Simon Gerrans “super motivated” ahead of Amstel Gold Race

Orica-GreenEdge’s Pais Vasco team to take on Dutch classicSimon Gerrans has declared himself “super motivated” ahead of Sunday’s Amstel Gold Race as he leads the Orica-GreenEdge team into the Dutch Classic. The former Australian champion finished third in the 2011 [...]

2013-04-11T00:00:00+00:00April 11th, 2013|

Garmin-Sharp sets out initial racing programme for Alex Rasmussen

Wegelius states initial priority is to ease him back into competitionAfter making his comeback to racing in yesterday’s Brabantse Pijl, Alex Rasmussen has a two week wait before he will race again. His Garmin Sharp team wants to ease the [...]

2013-04-11T00:00:00+00:00April 11th, 2013|

Argos Shimano team names pre-selection for first-ever Giro d’Italia

Degenkolb heads thirteen rider shortlist for upcoming Grand TourAs the countdown continues until the May 4th start of the Giro d’Italia, the Argos Shimano team has announced the name of the thirteen riders who are in contention for the final [...]

2013-04-11T00:00:00+00:00April 11th, 2013|

Enrico Gasparotto responds to truck collision: “You never know when bad luck will happen”

Amstel Gold champion almost foretold training accident but should be fit to defend titleEnrico Gasparotto (Astana) has recalled an almost prophetic conversation with his girlfriend last night about the safety of riding on the Italian roads, which almost seemed to [...]

2013-04-11T00:00:00+00:00April 11th, 2013|

UCI postpones introduction of controversial rule relating to unsanctioned events

USA Cycling president Steve Johnson said strict enforcement ‘will have unintended and undesirable consequences’Reacting to strong protests about the enforcement of Article 1.2.019 of the UCI regulations, namely a rule about licence holders participating in unsanctioned events, the UCI has [...]

2013-04-11T00:00:00+00:00April 11th, 2013|

Thomas Löfkvist out of Ardennes Classics after being hit by a car

Swedish rider to miss the rest of April’s races with a compound finger fractureThomas Löfkvist (IAM Cycling) will miss the upcoming Ardennes Classics due to injury, after having become the latest professional rider to have been hit by a car [...]

2013-04-11T00:00:00+00:00April 11th, 2013|

First cycling positive for GW501516, Rusvelo’s Valery Kaykov provisionally suspended

Black market substance had been subject of WADA warningFollowing a recent WADA warning concerning the substance GW501516, banned under its rules since 2009 and linked to potentially lethal health issues, the first case in cycling has been announced today by [...]

2013-04-11T00:00:00+00:00April 11th, 2013|

Amstel Gold Race director Van Vliet claims changes to route will make race a better one

Former pro says Classic will be more open as a resultLong known for the distinctive finish on the top of the Cauberg, a final ramp to the line which has seen many explosive battles in the final kilometre of the [...]

2013-04-11T00:00:00+00:00April 11th, 2013|

Peter Sagan outsprints Philippe Gilbert to take the Brabantse Pijl

Slovakian champion wins a close two-up battle as they escape on the final climb Peter Sagan (Cannondale) won the 2013 edition of the Brabantse Pijl - la Flèche Brabaçonne - in the central Belgian of Overijse, as he outsprinted World [...]

2020-03-21T08:00:27+00:00April 10th, 2013|
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