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New Change Cycling Now group launched to push for reform of UCI and cycling

Fuller, Ashenden, Vayer, Kimmage, Walsh first named members, more to followFeaturing some of those who have been most critical of the UCI in recent months, a new group called Change Cycling Now has been launched today and is aiming for [...]

2012-11-27T00:00:00+00:00November 27th, 2012|

John Gadret riding cyclocross to please himself in preparation for road season

Former two-time French champion riding smaller races to stay fresh for 2013John Gadret (AG2R La Mondiale) is riding a far quieter cyclocross season this winter as he looks ahead to his big road targets in 2013. The former two-time French [...]

2012-11-27T00:00:00+00:00November 27th, 2012|

Niki Terpstra and Marianne Vos named as Dutch cyclists of the year

Rabobank honoured for “contribution to cycling” despite pulling out of the sportNiki Terpstra (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) and Marianne Vos (Rabobank) were named as the Dutch cyclists of the year at the Netherlands Federation (KNWU) annual Wielergala last night. The awards [...]

2012-11-27T00:00:00+00:00November 27th, 2012|

Lotto Belisol announces signing of Bellemakers as replacement for Meersman

Dutchman becomes 28th member of Belgian teamLeft one rider short after the sudden departure of Gianni Meersman this month, the Lotto – Belisol team has signed up the Dutch rider Dirk Bellemakers to fill the vacant slot. The 28 year [...]

2012-11-27T00:00:00+00:00November 27th, 2012|

Olympic champion Chris Hoy launches ‘Hoy’ range of bikes

Scottish rider working towards next phase of his lifeOne day after he was confirmed as a nomination for the prestigious BBC Sports Personality of the Year SPOTY awards, six-time Olympic champion Chris Hoy is in the news again with the [...]

2012-11-27T00:00:00+00:00November 27th, 2012|

German National Anti-Doping Agency appeals UV light treatment ruling to CAS

Kittel and Gretsch amongst riders previously cleared by earlier judgementAn earlier ruling that the UV treatment of blood by the German doctor Andreas Franke did not constitute doping has been challenged by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) in Germany, which [...]

2012-11-27T00:00:00+00:00November 27th, 2012|

Bradley Wiggins heads a list of three cyclists in BBC Sports Personality nominations

Tour de France winner the favourite to inherit award from current teammate Mark CavendishBradley Wiggins (Team Sky) heads a list of three cyclists as part of the twelve-strong shortlist for the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award (SPOTY), to [...]

2012-11-26T00:00:00+00:00November 26th, 2012|

Nothing broken for Tom Meeusen after Koksijde World Cup crash

Badly bruised arm means light training for Telenet-Fidea star; still expects to ride Roubaix on SundayTom Meeusen (Telenet-Fidea) suffered no fractures in his big crash during Saturday’s cyclocross World Cup Race in Koksijde, Belgium, his team has confirmed. The 24-year-old [...]

2012-11-26T00:00:00+00:00November 26th, 2012|

Tyler Hamilton’s “Secret Race” named William Hill Sports Book of the Year

Controversial exposé of doping in the Armstrong era becomes third book to take prestigious prizeTyler Hamilton’s book “The Secret Race”, co-authored with writer Daniel Coyle, has been named the William Hill Sports Book of the Year, becoming the third cycling [...]

2012-11-26T00:00:00+00:00November 26th, 2012|

Gent Six Day: The big names react to the racing and final outcome

Gallery of images show riders in Belgian track classicAs the fans waved their "Iljo" scarves in the air and slid off to their favourite bars on Sunday evening, Velo Nation took time to talk to the three podium teams. The [...]

2012-11-26T00:00:00+00:00November 26th, 2012|

De Gendt to lead Vacansoleil – DCM in Santos Tour Down Under

2012 Giro d’Italia podium finisher to begin season in Australia, wants Tour de France stage win Second on a stage in 2011 and second in the King of the Mountains classification earlier this season, Thomas de Gendt will return to [...]

2012-11-26T00:00:00+00:00November 26th, 2012|

Alberto Contador calls for zero tolerance to doping in cycling

Still regards 2010 Tour disqualification as an “injustice”; may not ride 2013 race if team is not in WorldTourAlberto Contador has called for zero tolerance to doping in cycling, as he spoke to French television from the Team Saxo-Tinkoff training [...]

2012-11-25T00:00:00+00:00November 25th, 2012|

Keisse and O’Shea end up best in Gent Six Day, sixtieth victory for Omega Pharma Quick Step

Van Hoecke and De Ketele battle hard but finish secondPushed hard by rivals Robert Bartko and Silvan Dillier plus Gijs Van Hoecke and Kenny De Ketele, Iljo Keisse and Glenn O’Shea staged a late comeback to seal the Omega Pharma [...]

2012-11-25T00:00:00+00:00November 25th, 2012|

Sven Nys: “When I talk to my son Thibau about quitting, he blinks away a tear.”

Cyclocross’ Kannibaal talks retirement with a season and a half to goSven Nys (Landbouwkrediet-Euphony) still starts virtually every cyclocross race as the overwhelming favourite, even at the age of 36. The Kannibaal van Baal has already won nine races this [...]

2012-11-25T00:00:00+00:00November 25th, 2012|
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