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Gerald Ciolek headlines MTN-Qhubeka line up for the Tour of Britain

Milano-Samremo winner to make his debut in eight-day British raceGerald Ciolek will lead the MTN-Qhubeka team at the Tour of Britain, which starts on Sunday, September 15th in Peebles, Scotland, as he makes his debut in the event. The German [...]

2013-09-11T00:00:00+00:00September 11th, 2013|

Armstrong’s autobiography lies excused under ‘free speech,’ class action lawsuit dismissed

Judge says US First Amendment means Armstrong didn’t have to tell the truthRuling that Lance Armstrong was effectively allowed to lie about racing clean due to the First Amendment, a Californian federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit taken by readers [...]

2013-09-11T00:00:00+00:00September 11th, 2013|

Giro della Toscana: Marianne Vos breaks the course record in Campi Bisenzio prologue

World champion takes first Maglia Rosa in final pre-Worlds stage raceMarianne Vos (Rabobank-Liv/Giant) showed her rivals that she is on track for a successful rainbow jersey defence with a stunning victory in the evening prologue of the Giro della Toscana, [...]

2013-09-11T00:00:00+00:00September 11th, 2013|

McQuaid rejects charges of corruption linked to Armstrong, Contador, says claims in leaked document are ‘a complete fabrication’

Cookson says document is ‘very similar’ to dossier compiled by investigators into McQuaidUCI presidential candidates Pat McQuaid and Brian Cookson have both responded to the release of what is claimed to be a synopsis of the dossier compiled earlier this [...]

2013-09-10T00:00:00+00:00September 10th, 2013|

Alejandro Valverde: “To me, the most important stage will be L’Angliru”

2009 Vuelta a España champion sees Horner as main rival for Nibali’s red jerseyAlejandro Valverde (Movistar) entered the second rest day of the Vuelta a España with his morale and confidence high, after having been able to drop red jersey [...]

2013-09-10T00:00:00+00:00September 10th, 2013|

Tougher finale for Milan-Sanremo will impact on sprinters’ chances

Modifications to route see Le Manie taken out and Pompeiana brought inTweaking the route again in what appears to be an effort to further spice up the finale of the race, the organisers of Milan-Sanremo have today announced a modification [...]

2013-09-10T00:00:00+00:00September 10th, 2013|

McQuaid accuses opponents of ‘lies, bribery, attempted extortion, attempted vote-buying’ and more

Current UCI president lashes out after document summarising investigation dossier is releasedWriting to the national cycling federations after details of claims of unethical behaviour against him were printed, Pat McQuaid has blasted fellow UCI management committee members Igor Makarov and [...]

2013-09-10T00:00:00+00:00September 10th, 2013|

Plant questions independence of UCI Ethics Commission, says that is reason McQuaid dossier wasn’t handed over

“What Pat is doing right now is distorting and distracting from the various issues. He knows the truth”UCI management committee member Mike Plant has explained why he and Igor Makarov have not passed on a dossier listing alleged wrongdoing by [...]

2013-09-10T00:00:00+00:00September 10th, 2013|

Warren Barguil: “I don’t think I have ever received so many congratulations messages before.”

Success still to sink in for 21-year-old revelation of the Vuelta a EspañaWarren Barguil (Argos-Shimano) has, without doubt, been the revelation of the 2013 Vuelta a España. The 21-year-old French climber has taken two stage victories in the race - [...]

2013-09-10T00:00:00+00:00September 10th, 2013|

Sagan takes final sprint in Tour of Alberta as Dennis wins first pro stage race

Success for Cannondale and Garmin-Sharp teams in new Canadian eventUnderlining his speed with what was his third stage victory in the six day race, Peter Sagan sped home first in the big bunch sprint on day five of the Tour [...]

2013-09-09T00:00:00+00:00September 9th, 2013|

Vuelta a España: Warren Barguil takes stage 15 by inches over Rigoberto Urán

Horner and Valverde take back time as Nibali struggles in final kilometresWarren Barguil (Argos-Shimano) underlined his status as one of the most exciting talents in French cycling with a second victory in the 2013 Vuelta a España, winning the 15th [...]

2013-09-09T00:00:00+00:00September 9th, 2013|

Riis reaffirms that Contador will stay with Team Saxo Tinkoff

“He doesn’t want to leave”Four days after Bjarne Riis played down the suggestions that Alberto Contador could leave Team Saxo Tinkoff and instead compete next year for the new team being set up by Formula One driver Fernando Alonso, he [...]

2013-09-09T00:00:00+00:00September 9th, 2013|

Bookwalter finishes second overall in Tour of Alberta, nets fourth runner up slot of the year

BMC Racing Team rider receives ‘nice confirmation’ of his improvement this seasonAmerican rider Brent Bookwalter clocked up his fourth big stage race runner-up slot of the year on Sunday when he finished second overall in the Tour of Alberta. The [...]

2013-09-09T00:00:00+00:00September 9th, 2013|

Vuelta a España: Alexandre Geniez breaks away to take stage 15 in Peyragudes

Frenchman wins Tour de France tribute stage as the favourites mark one anotherAlexandre Geniez (FDJ.fr) won the 15th stage of the 2013 Vuelta a España, between Andorra and Peyragudes, as the Spanish race paid tribute to the one-hundredth Tour de [...]

2013-09-08T00:00:00+00:00September 8th, 2013|

Horner says podium is ‘doable, for sure,’ but wants to keep pushing for Vuelta victory

With several more mountain stages ahead, American rider seeking chink in Nibali’s armourHaving tried to put pressure on race leader Vincenzo Nibali yesterday and again today but being unable to open a gap over him, Chris Horner has said that [...]

2013-09-08T00:00:00+00:00September 8th, 2013|

Eyeing world championships, Gilbert plays it safe and withdraws from Vuelta a España

“The form is good and I am still motivated to train at home”With a successful defence of his world championship title taking priority over all else, Philippe Gilbert played it safe and withdrew from the Vuelta a España today, explaining [...]

2013-09-08T00:00:00+00:00September 8th, 2013|

Dennis clocks up first pro win in Tour of Alberta, deposes previous race leader Sagan

Cannondale rider loses out due to crosswinds and massive break Although some were predicting that Peter Sagan would lead the race from start to finish after he was so dominant on the opening two stages, his closest rival snatched the [...]

2013-09-07T00:00:00+00:00September 7th, 2013|

André Greipel wins inaugural Brussel Cycling Classic

German takes the bunch sprint in Paris-Bruxelles replacement race André Greipel (Lotto-Belisol) won the inaugural edition of the Brussel Cycling Classic, the race introduced to replace the Paris-Bruxelles, in a bunch sprint on the Keizerin Charlottelaan in the north of [...]

2013-09-07T00:00:00+00:00September 7th, 2013|
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