Video: Roche pushing for Team Saxo Bank to allow him to start 2014 Giro d’Italia in Ireland

“I expressed clearly my feeling and my demand to the team…I hope that I will get a favourable response”Responding to the unveiling of the 2014 Giro d’Italia route, Nicolas Roche has made clear that he is determined to take part [...]

2013-10-15T00:00:00+00:00October 15th, 2013|

Tour of Beijing: Luka Mezgec takes final Bird’s Nest stage as Intxausti wins overall

Marco Pinotti and Juan Antonio Flecha go out fighting as they close their careersLuka Mezgec (Argos-Shimano) celebrated the announcement of his renewed contract with his team with a powerful sprint victory in the fifth and final stage of the 2013 [...]

2013-10-15T00:00:00+00:00October 15th, 2013|

Tiernan Locke could get extension to biological passport deadline

Initial twenty day limit for provision of information about to expireUnder pressure from the UCI to account for what it says are unusual blood values, Jon Tiernan Locke will be given some leeway if he is unable to provide an [...]

2013-10-14T00:00:00+00:00October 14th, 2013|

Argos-Shimano extends the contracts of five of its young riders

Ludvigsson, Preidler, Sinkeldam, Mezgec and Damuseau all renew with Dutch teamArgos-Shimano has extended the contracts of five of its young riders, in the hope that they will show their potential in the coming years. The multinational team, registered in the [...]

2013-10-14T00:00:00+00:00October 14th, 2013|

Intxausti dedicates stage victory to Tondo, admits to being nervous ahead of Tour of Beijing conclusion

Spaniard poised for biggest career success providing he and Movistar team can control rivalsMovistar rider Beñat Intxausti has paid tribute to his late friend Xavi Tondo after his stage win today in the Tour of Beijing, saying that the victory [...]

2013-10-14T00:00:00+00:00October 14th, 2013|

Marianne Vos to undergo surgery to remove cyst from lower back

World champion suffered with pain throughout 2013; will curtail cyclocross seasonMarianne Vos (Rabobank-Liv/Giant) is to undergo surgery to remove a cyst from her lower back, the World champion has told Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf. The 26-year-old has experienced pain for [...]

2013-10-14T00:00:00+00:00October 14th, 2013|

Lifetime ban sought by CONI for multiple offender Danilo di Luca

EPO positive latest in a number of offences by Italian riderIt's largely symbolic, given that he’s 37 years of age and any sort of lengthy ban would almost certainly spell the end of his career, but Italian Olympic Committee CONI [...]

2013-10-14T00:00:00+00:00October 14th, 2013|

Pinotti launches final mountain attack of his career: ‘I really had fun’

Italian rider enjoys shaking things up on Tour of Beijing mountain stageRiding the last mountain stage of his career, Marco Pinotti signed off with a burst of aggression on the concluding climb of Mentougou Miaofeng mountain today. The BMC Racing [...]

2013-10-14T00:00:00+00:00October 14th, 2013|

Intxausti seizes opportunity to win mountain stage and take over race lead in Tour of Beijing

Martin, Lopez and Costa caught out by perfectly-timed attack and focussed push to the line Showing fine tactical instinct amid stop/start racing on the final climb of Mentougou Miaofeng mountain, Movistar’s Beñat Intxausti Elorriaga capitalised on a slight lull with [...]

2013-10-14T00:00:00+00:00October 14th, 2013|

Michael Mørkøv “very happy” with Paris-Tours second place

Danish champion pays credit to his team as he is edged out by John DegenkolbMichael Mørkøv (Saxo-Tinkoff) proclaimed himself “very happy” with his second place in Paris-Tours despite being well beaten by John Degenkolb (Argos-Shimano). The Danish champion did managed [...]

2013-10-13T00:00:00+00:00October 13th, 2013|

Sven Nys takes Bpost Bank Trofee lead with GP Mario De Clercq victory

Nikki Harris wins for Amy Dombroski in women’s raceSven Nys (Crelan-KDL) showed his strength in the mud yet again as he rode clear of the rest to take the 2013 edition of the GP Mario De Clercq, in Ronse, Belgium, [...]

2013-10-13T00:00:00+00:00October 13th, 2013|

Degenkolb wins Paris-Tours bunch sprint by two lengths

Argos-Shimano fast man follows late moves then wins the sprint when it comes togetherJohn Degenkolb (Argos-Shimano) put the finishing touches on his splendid final portion of the road season, winning Paris-Tours with a powerfully timed effort in the bunch kick. [...]

2013-10-13T00:00:00+00:00October 13th, 2013|

Hushovd withdraws from Tour of Beijing while sitting second overall

Daughter’s illness prompts Norwegian rider to return homeSecond overall after Saturday’s second stage, Thor Hushovd made an unexpected withdrawal from the race due to a family issue. The Norwegian rider, who clocked up his ninth win of the year on [...]

2013-10-13T00:00:00+00:00October 13th, 2013|

Bouhanni bolsters red jersey advantage with second stage win in Tour of Beijing

Frenchman repeats, but summit finish shakeup beckons tomorrow Stage two winner Nacer Bouhanni reinforced his race lead in the Tour of Beijing with a dogged performance on the hillier third day of the race. The French FDJ rider came around [...]

2013-10-13T00:00:00+00:00October 13th, 2013|

Diego Ulissi takes second victory in three days in Giro dell'Emilia

Third win in October for rising Lampre-Merida starDiego Ulissi (Lampre-Merida) continued his winning October as he powered away to his second victory in three days to take the 2013 edition of the Giro dell'Emilia at the top of the steep [...]

2013-10-12T00:00:00+00:00October 12th, 2013|

Mike Tamayo video interview: UnitedHealthcare pushing hard for Giro d’Italia ride

Team hoping world track champion Irvine’s presence will help secure place at Irish Grande Partenza Pushing for what would be its first-ever wildcard invitation to one of cycling’s three Grand Tours, the UnitedHealthcare team is hoping that the re-signing of [...]

2013-10-12T00:00:00+00:00October 12th, 2013|

De Gendt aiming to end a tough year on a high note with Tour of Beijing mountains jersey

Belgian rider strongest in stage two primesScrabbling for a contract until he was handed a lifeline by the Omega Pharma Quick Step team just over a week ago, Thomas De Gendt is working hard to try to end his year [...]

2013-10-12T00:00:00+00:00October 12th, 2013|

Hushovd says he was boxed in on day two of Tour of Beijing, lost race lead as a result

Norwegian rider sets target for rest of raceCaught in a bad position and then getting boxed in, stage one winner Thor Hushovd lost his race lead on day two of the Tour of Beijing to the day’s victor Nacer Bouhanni [...]

2013-10-12T00:00:00+00:00October 12th, 2013|
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