Wiggins ‘feeling really good’ as he’s named as leading the Sky team for Tour of Britain

Briton’s preparations appear to be on track for TT worldsHe’s had a season largely to forget, but Bradley Wiggins’ bid to try to turn things around and perform strongly in the final weeks of 2013 is, according to the rider [...]

2013-09-05T00:00:00+00:00September 5th, 2013|

Pinotti out of Vuelta a España due to sinus infection

Recovering quickly and then training for worlds time trial is the priority After previously writing about the illness that affected him during yesterday’s time trial, Marco Pinotti has made the decision in conjunction with the BMC Racing Team doctor not [...]

2013-09-05T00:00:00+00:00September 5th, 2013|

Win number two for Sagan in Tour of Alberta, Slovakian extends overall lead

“My aim is just to do well... and when I feel good I also win”Prologue winner Peter Sagan further increased his lead at the inaugural Tour of Alberta yesterday when he sprinted home first at the end of the 158.1 [...]

2013-09-05T00:00:00+00:00September 5th, 2013|

New Zealand says its delegate will vote for Cookson, Canada gives its endorsement

Both federations believe Briton represents best option to restore credibility to the sport With just over three weeks to go until the UCI presidential election, Brian Cookson has secured the vote of another delegate, with two of the three Oceania [...]

2013-09-05T00:00:00+00:00September 5th, 2013|

Marco Pinotti’s Vuelta a España diary: Quiet time trial due to illness

“Martin was impressive during his break; when we were in HTC, we used to call him Ten K Tony”Today was the time trial day and I was hoping to do well in it, but I’ve been sick for a couple [...]

2013-09-04T00:00:00+00:00September 4th, 2013|

Multiple fractures for Kevin De Weert after Vuelta time trial crash

Left leg and right collarbone take impact of downhill incident as well as a neck fractureKevin De Weert (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) was the only non-finisher of today’s Vuelta a España stage eleven time trial after the Belgian all-rounder crashed heavily [...]

2013-09-04T00:00:00+00:00September 4th, 2013|

Domenico Pozzovivo: “I’ve done the time trial of my life and it motivates me for the rest of the Vuelta”

Italian shocks the race with a best-ever third place in 38.8km testDomenico Pozzovivo (AG2R La Mondiale) was the big surprise of the 38.8km stage eleven time trial in the Vuelta a España today. The 30-year-old Italian climber, who has never [...]

2013-09-04T00:00:00+00:00September 4th, 2013|

UCI confirms no additional candidates for presidential election before proposed August 30th deadline

Governing body and McQuaid still weighing up federations’ request for CAS hearing With 23 days left before the presidential election, the UCI has confirmed to VeloNation that no additional candidates have come forward for the position. Although there was an [...]

2013-09-04T00:00:00+00:00September 4th, 2013|

Vuelta a España: Vincenzo Nibali retakes the lead after hilly stage 11 time trial

Fabian Cancellara wins the battle of the champions with victory over Tony MartinVincenzo Nibali retook the overall lead in the 2013 Vuelta a España, with a strong performance in the stage 11 time trial in Tarazona. The Italian completed the [...]

2013-09-04T00:00:00+00:00September 4th, 2013|

Nicolas Roche feature: Physical and mental breakthrough at the Vuelta a España

“Right now, I know that I am in good shape. I have to stay focussed”Having won a stage and also led the Vuelta a España for a day, Nicolas Roche is currently experiencing his best Grand Tour performance to date. [...]

2013-09-04T00:00:00+00:00September 4th, 2013|

Pinotti believes if Cancellara is beaten by Martin in today’s Vuelta TT, he should focus on worlds road race

“As he won it several times before, he could skip it if he feels that he’s got no chance of getting any better than a silver medal.”Italian time trial champion Marco Pinotti has said that he believes that today’s Vuelta [...]

2013-09-04T00:00:00+00:00September 4th, 2013|

Italian media reports that Santambrogio’s B sample is negative for EPO

Climber could escape sanction if news is confirmed; Di Luca before CONI todayIf a report by La Gazzetta dello Sport proves to be correct, the Italian Mauro Santambrogio may end up escaping sanction despite his positive test for EPO. The [...]

2013-09-04T00:00:00+00:00September 4th, 2013|

CAS confirms it could rule on UCI Article 51.1 in time before presidential election

Court states that both the requesting federations and McQuaid need to agree on an expedited decision to get quick judgementResponding to a question about the request by five federations to UCI president Pat McQuaid to allow the Court of Arbitration [...]

2013-09-04T00:00:00+00:00September 4th, 2013|

Sagan blasts home to win prologue of Tour of Alberta

Slovakian dominates race against the clock; Dennis a distant secondThe flat route of the race already made stage wins likely for the in-form Peter Sagan, but the Cannondale rider seized early success when he dominated the prologue of the Tour [...]

2013-09-04T00:00:00+00:00September 4th, 2013|

Pleased with Vuelta form, Basso relishes thoughts of tougher stages ahead

Former Giro winner motivated for time trial and GC battleOne of the strongest riders thus far in the Vuelta a España, and returning to a level he hasn’t shown in a Grand Tour since last year’s Giro, where he was [...]

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

Vuelta a España: Mollema abandons GC goals after further time loss

Ten Dam also fatigued after Tour, but Dekker says he’ll keep battling Under pressure of late in the Vuelta a España, Bauke Mollema has decided to abandon any thoughts of riding for the general classification in the race. The Dutchman [...]

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

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|
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