Corti complains of “shameful” behaviour as Colombia’s Atapuma is hounded out of Poland breakaway

“This is not what sport is about,” says ProConti team managerClaudio Corti, the general manager of the Colombia team, was incensed by what he saw as “shameful” behaviour from the riders and directeurs sportif in the breakaway of today’s fifth [...]

2013-08-01T00:00:00+00:00August 1st, 2013|

McQuaid vs Cookson: Makarov threatens legal action over Malaysian proposal to modify Article 51 of UCI Constitution

“The only person who will take advantage of an ‘anticipated’ modification of Article 51 of the UCI Constitution is undoubtedly…the candidate Pat McQuaid”Reacting to Monday’s announcement that the Malaysian federation will aim to have Article 51 amended at the UCI [...]

2013-08-01T00:00:00+00:00August 1st, 2013|

Hushovd wins classic slow motion sprint in Tour of Poland stage five

BMC gets three in a row after Norwegian takes grueling drag raceIt was an experienced and patient Thor Hushovd (BMC Racing) who got his second win of the week, and third in a row for BMC, in stage five of [...]

2013-08-01T00:00:00+00:00August 1st, 2013|

Cavendish joins forces again with Renshaw while Uran adds new strength to Omega Pharma Quick Step team

Two year contracts for specialist leadout man and this year’s Giro runner-upHours after the Omega Pharma Quick Step team announced the signing of Alessandro Petacchi to the squad, Mark Cavendish has received a further boost to his sprint prospects with [...]

2013-08-01T00:00:00+00:00August 1st, 2013|

Legeay clear that Astana must follow the rules and not engage Pellizotti until next May

Team to discuss regulation concerning new signing in coming daysFollowing the news that the Astana team has signed Franco Pellizotti on a one year contract starting next season, the president of the Movement for a Credible Cycling (MPCC) Roger Legeay [...]

2013-08-01T00:00:00+00:00August 1st, 2013|

Petacchi now an Omega Pharma Quick Step rider, will make racing debut in one week’s time

New lead out man for Cavendish is motivated: “To get back in the game with this great team is an incredible feeling”Multiple Tour de France, Giro d’Italia and Vuelta a España stage winner Alessandro Petacchi can officially don an Omega [...]

2013-08-01T00:00:00+00:00August 1st, 2013|

Key signings for Astana as Westra and Pellizotti ink deals with Kazakhstani squad

Five riders have current contracts extendedAfter making some key signings last year, including the subsequent Giro d’Italia winner Vincenzo Nibali and seventh-place Tour de France finisher Jakob Fuglsang, the Astana team is continuing to strengthen its lineup. It has confirmed [...]

2013-08-01T00:00:00+00:00August 1st, 2013|
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