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Vuelta a España: Katusha awards leader’s role to Rodriguez, Menchov to support

Mountainous route means Giro runner-up has GC chanceHeading to the most mountainous rote of the Vuelta a España in years, the Katusha team has opted to back this year’s second place finisher in the Giro d’Italia, Joaquim Rodriguez, rather than [...]

2012-08-13T00:00:00+00:00August 13th, 2012|

Cameron Wurf Interview: Qinghai Lake runner up on year one with Champion System

Australian building up for USA Pro Cycling Challenge Whilst Team Sky was dragging the Tour peloton around France, another battle were being fought out; no less desperate, but at much higher altitudes. China’s 13 stage Tour of the Qinghai Lakes [...]

2012-08-13T00:00:00+00:00August 13th, 2012|

Leipheimer solos to Tour of Utah stage six, Tschopp hangs on to the overall

American attacks with dual victory in mind but Swiss rider holds him off for final overall winLevi Leipheimer (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) rode away alone on Empire Pass, the final monster climb of the Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah, claiming [...]

2012-08-12T00:00:00+00:00August 12th, 2012|

Gesink, Sanchez, Cunego and Stybar part of lineup for Clasica San Sebastian

Rabobank, Lampre-ISD and Omega Pharma name selections for WorldTour raceWith the Clasica San Sebastian to be held in just three day’s time, more teams have confirmed strong selections for the WorldTour event. The Rabobank squad will feature 2010 winner Luis [...]

2012-08-12T00:00:00+00:00August 12th, 2012|

Eneco Tour: Lars Boom secures overall with late attack on final stage

Alessandro Ballan wins on the Muur as duo breaks clear of overall rivalsLars Boom (Rabobank) secured overall victory in the 2012 Eneco Tour after latching on to a late attack from Alessandro Ballan (BMC Racing) on the third and final [...]

2012-08-12T00:00:00+00:00August 12th, 2012|

Saxo Bank-Tinkoff Bank names Alberto Contador’s team for Vuelta a España

Danish team all for Spanish rider after his return from suspensionSaxo Bank-Tinkoff Bank has named the team of riders that will support Alberto Contador in his quest to win a second Vuelta a España, which starts on Saturday, August 18th. [...]

2012-08-12T00:00:00+00:00August 12th, 2012|

Vaughters calls for ‘unending’ anti-doping efforts as he admits using banned substances in the past

Former US Postal Service rider opens up about careerAfter years of hinting it was the case, former US Postal Service rider Jonathan Vaughters has admitted to doping during his career, saying that he was speaking about the topic now because [...]

2012-08-12T00:00:00+00:00August 12th, 2012|

Phinney gracious in defeat after near-miss in Eneco time trial

‘Best-ever average power’ not quite enough Fourth in the Olympic Game road race; fourth in the Olympic time trial; third on stage one of the Eneco Tour and now second in today’s time trial. Taylor Phinney’s run of near misses [...]

2012-08-11T00:00:00+00:00August 11th, 2012|

Eros Capecchi and Sylwester Szmyd quit Liquigas-Cannondale for Movistar

Green/blue Exodus continues as key riders join Spanish teamBoth Eros Capecchi and Sylwester Szmyd will leave the Liquigas-Cannondale team in 2013, and head for Movistar, the Spanish team has announced. The two riders are the latest names to be confirmed [...]

2012-08-11T00:00:00+00:00August 11th, 2012|

Tony Martin to lead Omega Pharma in Vuelta a España, Stybar to make Grand Tour debut

Olympic TT silver medallist Martin hoping to return to top formWorld time trial champion Tony Martin is seeking to return to winning ways after a disappointing Tour hampered by punctures in two time trials plus a bad crash, as well [...]

2012-08-11T00:00:00+00:00August 11th, 2012|

Eneco Tour: Svein Tuft time trials into the lead on stage six

Canadian champion seizes white jersey back for Orica-GreenEdge on penultimate day Svein Tuft (Orica-GreenEdge) won the sixth stage time trial of the 2012 Eneco Tour in Ardooie, Belgium, to take over the race leader’s white jersey. The Canadian champion managed [...]

2012-08-11T00:00:00+00:00August 11th, 2012|

Contador plays down chances in today’s Eneco Tour time trial

Spaniard satisfied with showing thus far in raceAlthough Alberto Contador is normally one of the quickest time trial riders in the peloton and is just over half a minute off the race lead heading into today’s Eneco Tour time trial, [...]

2012-08-11T00:00:00+00:00August 11th, 2012|

Sven Nys ensures he will ride cyclo-cross worlds in Louisville 2013

Seventh place performance in 2012 had Belgian icon contemplating futureAmerican cyclo-cross fans have another reason to celebrate as the World Cyclo-cross Championships come to the United States for the first time in 2013. Belgium’s Sven Nys has confirmed to Sporza [...]

2012-08-10T00:00:00+00:00August 10th, 2012|

Armstrong/USPS investigation: Federal Judge Sparks hears arguments, delays ruling

One week extension handed down; McQuaid defends UCI position and criticises WADATexas judge Sam Sparks has delayed his ruling on the Lance Armstrong vs USADA federal case, hearing from lawyers on both sides on Friday but telling them he would [...]

2012-08-10T00:00:00+00:00August 10th, 2012|

Tour of Utah: Jake Keough victorious in stage four sprint

UnitedHealthcare gets a second stage win, Vande Velde leads into the queen stageAfter picking up a win with Rory Sutherland on stage one, UnitedHealthcare got a second stage triumph in the Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah on Friday as [...]

2012-08-10T00:00:00+00:00August 10th, 2012|

Eneco Tour: Kristoff eyeing up Boonen’s race leader’s jersey

Katusha rider ‘in great shape’ and wants race victoryOlympic bronze medallist Alexander Kristoff has pledged to do his utmost to win the Eneco Tour, accepting that two tough stages lie ahead but being encouraged by his small three second deficit [...]

2012-08-10T00:00:00+00:00August 10th, 2012|
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