Cycling Australia gives endorsement to Cookson, won’t support proposed change to Article 51

“Brian Cookson is the best candidate to restore both the sport’s, and the UCI’s, credibility”UCI presidential candidate Brian Cookson has secured an important endorsement in the battle to become the next head of cycling’s governing body, with Cycling Australia stating [...]

2013-08-26T00:00:00+00:00August 26th, 2013|

Froome says he’s put on four kilos since the Tour, but can get into shape for the worlds

“My coach Tim Kerrison also think it is possible to return to a very good condition”Following his withdrawal yesterday from the USA Pro Challenge, Chris Froome has spoken about his drop in form since the Tour de France, plus his [...]

2013-08-26T00:00:00+00:00August 26th, 2013|

McQuaid and Cookson to present manifestos to European Cycling Union delegates in open assembly

National federations will give thoughts to delegates in Zurich meeting on September 15th Twelve days before the UCI Congress on September 27th, incumbent president Pat McQuaid and his sole challenger Brian Cookson will present their electoral programmes at the exceptional [...]

2013-08-26T00:00:00+00:00August 26th, 2013|

Bauke Mollema overcomes a day of bad luck to stay in Vuelta a España contention

Dutchman delayed by a crash and a mechanical but still finishes with the favouritesBauke Mollema (Belkin) overcame a day of bad luck in the third stage of the Vuelta a España, recovering from both being caught behind a crash and [...]

2013-08-26T00:00:00+00:00August 26th, 2013|

Valverde, Rodriguez go close to stage victory, but can’t get Horner back

Last year’s podium finishers in good early form The riders who finished second and third overall in last year’s Vuelta a España, Alejandro Valverde and Joaquim Rodriguez, showed they are in the kind of shape to again fight for victory [...]

2013-08-26T00:00:00+00:00August 26th, 2013|

Emma Johansson takes over World number one spot from Marianne Vos

World champion pushed off the top for the first time since 2007Emma Johansson (Orica-AIS) has taken the lead in the International Cycling Union (UCI) women’s rankings, pushing World champion Marianne Vos (Rabobank-Liv/Giant) off the top for the first time since [...]

2013-08-26T00:00:00+00:00August 26th, 2013|

Vuelta a España: Chris Horner climbs into the red jersey on the Mirador de Lobeira

Late attack sees American veteran become oldest ever Grand Tour stage winner and take overall lead Chris Horner (RadioShack-Leopard) seized the overall lead in the 2013 Vuelta a España with a final kilometre attack in the third stage between Vigo [...]

2013-08-26T00:00:00+00:00August 26th, 2013|

Bianchi and Belkin Pro Cycling announce two year partnership

Team will switch from using Giant BikesCurrent Vacansoleil DCM bike supplier Bianchi has confirmed that it will transfer across to the Belkin Pro Cycling team for the next two years, with the Italian company to supply the Dutch squad during [...]

2013-08-26T00:00:00+00:00August 26th, 2013|

Dan Martin Interview: My ambition is to be world champion; I’m not going to stress about GC

Garmin-Sharp rider mainly focussing on stages in Vuelta a España, but says course could lead to strong overall finishA stage winner in the Tour de France and a previous winner of a stage at the 2011 Vuelta a España, Dan [...]

2013-08-25T00:00:00+00:00August 25th, 2013|

Runners-up Moreno and Pozzovivo talk tactics in finale of 2013 Vuelta a España stage two

Riders explain how and why they missed outThey were the best of the rest, the riders who went closest to Nicolas Roche in the battle for stage two of the Vuelta a España. For Katusha’s Dani Moreno and Ag2r La [...]

2013-08-25T00:00:00+00:00August 25th, 2013|

John Degenkolb takes the first home victory in the Vattenfall Cyclassics in a decade

John Degenkolb (Argos-Shimano) took the first home win in the Vattenfall Cyclassics since Erik Zabel in 2001, with a long sprint victory in the centre of Hamburg. The 24-year-old German managed to hold off the attentions of national champion André [...]

2013-08-25T00:00:00+00:00August 25th, 2013|

Jonathan Tiernan Locke feature: Returning to an old approach in order to get back to top form

2012 Tour of Britain champion accepts that mistakes were made during first season with Team SkyAfter a long break from racing, Jonathan Tiernan Locke returned to competition on Sunday in the Vattenfalls Cyclassics, the first step in what he hopes [...]

2013-08-25T00:00:00+00:00August 25th, 2013|

Armstrong makes payout to Sunday Times, Texan faces other claims

Qui Tam lawsuit continues One year after the Sunday Times said that it was considering legal action against Lance Armstrong over the libel settlement the newspaper had made in the past, the Texan has made an undisclosed payment over the [...]

2013-08-25T00:00:00+00:00August 25th, 2013|

Vuelta a España: Nicolas Roche attacks on the Monte Da Groba to take stage two

Vincenzo Nibali takes over the red jersey as Janez Brajkovič loses contact Nicolas Roche (Saxo-Tinkoff) took his first victory of the 2013 season as he won the second stage of the Vuelta a España, between Pontevedra and the Alto Do [...]

2013-08-25T00:00:00+00:00August 25th, 2013|

USA Pro Challenge: Sagan makes it four as van Garderen clinches overall

Cannondale rider fights off challenge from Anderson in stage 7 finalePeter Sagan (Cannondale) made it a clean sweep of the flat stage finishes in the USA Pro Challenge, winning his fourth stage of the seven on Sunday in Denver. Sagan [...]

2013-08-25T00:00:00+00:00August 25th, 2013|

Low cortisol levels see Bos prevented from starting Vuelta a España by his Belkin team

MPCC rules block rider; levels can be a sign of cortisone use One of the fastest sprinters due to take part in the Vuelta a España, Theo Bos, will not line out in today’s opening stage of the race due [...]

2013-08-24T00:00:00+00:00August 24th, 2013|

Double Tour de France stage winner Costa inks one year deal with Lampre Merida

Portuguese rider gives much-needed vitality to Italian squadTwo time Tour de Suisse champion Rui Costa is regarded as one of the most promising riders in the sport and now, after racing as part of the Caisse d’Epargne/Movistar structure since 2009, [...]

2013-08-24T00:00:00+00:00August 24th, 2013|
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