Vuelta a España: Moreno and Rodriguez both suggest lack of food may have cost them on stage ten

Katusha riders say they are determined to keep pushing for overall victory Previous race leader Dani Moreno has explained his collapse of pace towards the end of yesterday’s tenth stage of the Vuelta a España, saying that he initially felt [...]

2013-09-03T00:00:00+00:00September 3rd, 2013|

Alejandro Valverde: “Horner was a surprise, but I don't think it was too much”

Spanish rider impressed by American veteran’s performance but remains confident of own formYet to win a stage of this year’s Vuelta a España, Alejandro Valverde (Movistar) sprinted to his third podium spot of the race so far - and his [...]

2013-09-02T00:00:00+00:00September 2nd, 2013|

USA Cycling CEO Johnson says CAS review of Article 51.1 is vital for UCI presidential election

“I don’t think we should be in a position where as an organisation we are not sure how we hold an election, or how candidates are nominated”Following on from the issuing of letters from five federations to UCI president Pat [...]

2013-09-02T00:00:00+00:00September 2nd, 2013|

Linus Gerdemann: “It’s a great opportunity to be back on the road. I am super motivated to win big races for MTN-Qhubeka.”

Former Tour de France yellow jersey wearer gets second chance in cyclingHe was once seen as a future Tour de France contender, particularly after he won a stage and wore the Maillot Jaune in the 2007 edition. In the years [...]

2013-09-02T00:00:00+00:00September 2nd, 2013|

Vuelta a España: Chris Horner climbs into the red for a second time on the Alto Hazallanas

American veteran takes another summit stage as the others hesitate behind himChris Horner (RadioShack-Leopard) climbed into the record books for the second time in the 2013 Vuelta a España, as the oldest rider ever to take a Grand Tour stage, [...]

2013-09-02T00:00:00+00:00September 2nd, 2013|

UCI presidential election: International federations call on McQuaid to agree to a CAS ruling on Article 51.1

Irishman’s insistence that he has a valid nomination under scrutiny; USA Cycling and others want clarity With the UCI presidential election now just 25 days away and considerable uncertainty existing about whether or not Pat McQuaid has a valid nomination, [...]

2013-09-02T00:00:00+00:00September 2nd, 2013|

Fernando Alonso confirms Euskaltel Euskadi licence purchase, promises to run transparent team

“Enthusiasm, seriousness, sacrifice, evolution and transparency are the words on which this team will build its foundations”Following reports that the Formula One racing driver Fernando Alonso has purchased the WorldTour lience of the Euskaltel Euskadi team, the driver’s press office [...]

2013-09-02T00:00:00+00:00September 2nd, 2013|

Motorsport star Alonso said to be buying Euskaltel Euskadi licence, setting up new team

Samuel Sanchez one of riders to be involvedFormula One racing driver Fernando Alonso is believed to have swooped on the WorldTour licence held by the departing Euskaltel Euskadi team, moving into the sport several years after he first expressed an [...]

2013-09-02T00:00:00+00:00September 2nd, 2013|

Dan Martin over his concussion; says he’s determined to train hard, rejig his programme and be in peak shape for worlds

“I have had a really good run of luck this year. It was about time I got dealt a shit hand”Irish pro Dan Martin has said that he is recovering well from the concussion that ruled him out of the [...]

2013-09-02T00:00:00+00:00September 2nd, 2013|

Video: Vos underlines World Cup dominance with GP Plouay-Bretagne victory

Highlights of final round of 2013 World Cup Soloing to a superb victory in Saturday’s women’s World Cup race in Plouay, Brittany, the current world and Olympic champion Marianne Vos extended her already decisive points tally in the competition. The [...]

2013-09-02T00:00:00+00:00September 2nd, 2013|

Pozzato times sprint perfectly to triumph in GP Ouest France

Italian beats Nizzolo, Dumoulin and a number of fast sprinters Italian Classic specialist Filippo Pozzato (Lampre-Merida) turned around an at-times frustrating season with a big sprint today, winning the GP Ouest France in Plouay and notching up important WorldTour points [...]

2013-09-01T00:00:00+00:00September 1st, 2013|

Vuelta a España: Moreno surges clear on final climb to win stage nine, takes red jersey by one second

Roche nets fourth but ends day second overall Attacking hard inside the wall-like final kilometre of the stage in search of the stage win, the top time bonus and the overall lead, Dani Moreno achieved all three of those on [...]

2013-09-01T00:00:00+00:00September 1st, 2013|

Ten Dam, Mollema and Kreuziger all showing effects of tough Tour de France

Trio lose time on eighth stage of Vuelta a España They went into the race with hopes of repeating their strong Tour de France form but Belkin riders Bauke Mollema and Laurens ten Dam – who were sixth and thirteenth [...]

2013-09-01T00:00:00+00:00September 1st, 2013|

Vuelta a España: Pinot says he wasn’t at his best despite fourth place on stage eight

Mixed feelings for talented French rider Even though Tibaut Pinot finished a fine fourth place on yesterday’s mountain finish of the Vuelta a España, the Frenchman admitted to having mixed feelings about the result. While his final position was a [...]

2013-09-01T00:00:00+00:00September 1st, 2013|
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