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Roche, Martin and Deignan named to Irish squad for Elite road race world championships, one more place to be filled

Dillion and Spath will ride women’s road race; junior slots also namedTour de France stage winner and Liège-Bastogne-Liège victor Dan Martin (Garmin-Sharp) is still getting over the effects of the head injury which took him out of the Vuelta a [...]

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

Vuelta a España: Daniele Ratto solos through the Andorran rain to take stage 14

Nibali and Horner win the war of attrition as the big favourites fight through the PyrénéesDaniele Ratto (Cannondale) took the biggest victory of his career to date as he won the 14th stage of the 2013 Vuelta a España, between [...]

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|

Pim Ligthart transfers to Lotto Belisol, says he is looking forward to a Belgian team

Vacansoleil DCM rider latest to leave squad, which looks set to stopVacansoleil DCM’s inability to secure new backers has seen another of its current riders jump ship, with the Ster ZLM Toer stage winner and former Dutch national champion Pim [...]

2013-09-06T00:00:00+00:00September 6th, 2013|

Cookson receives multiple endorsements three weeks before UCI presidential election

McQuaid’s election rival publishes declarations of support from teams, riders and others As the date for the UCI presidential election draws closer, presidential challenger Brian Cookson has received and today published the endorsement of a wide number of individuals, including [...]

2013-09-06T00:00:00+00:00September 6th, 2013|

UnitedHealthcare unveils big-name riders for 2014 women’s team

Two-time Giro d’Italia winner Mara Abbott headlines new American squad Having announced in late July that it was to be creating a new women’s team in 2014 Momentum Sports Group, the owner of UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling, has unveiled the names [...]

2013-09-06T00:00:00+00:00September 6th, 2013|

Sagan increases overall lead on stage two of Tour of Alberta, Dillier takes fine win

Stagiaire’s victory highlights his potentialSilvan Dillier boosted his chances of transferring his stagiaire slot with the BMC Racing Team into a pro contract when he won stage two of the Tour of Alberta yesterday. The Swiss rider joined up with [...]

2013-09-06T00:00:00+00:00September 6th, 2013|

Vuelta a España: Warren Barguil outfoxes the breakaway to take a lucky stage 13

21-year-old Frenchman has the coolest head in the final kilometre as the peloton takes it easyWarren Barguil (Argos-Shimano) took the biggest victory of his career as he escaped the breakaway to win the 13th stage of the 2013 Vuelta a [...]

2013-09-06T00:00:00+00:00September 6th, 2013|

UCI rejects federations’ request for CAS arbitration over McQuaid’s interpretation of Article 51.1

Executive board rules out neutral evaluation of regulations, says delegates will decide at CongressResponding to the request made on Monday by five national federations calling on Pat McQuaid to allow the Court of Arbitration for Sport to rule on the [...]

2013-09-06T00:00:00+00:00September 6th, 2013|

Simon Gerrans ends 2013 season due to hip fracture

MRI scan reveals injury after Tour stage winner struggled through a painful VueltaSimon Gerrans (Orica-GreenEdge) has been forced to call an end to his 2013 season after an MRI scan has revealed a minor hip fracture. The 33-year-old Australian crashed [...]

2013-09-06T00:00:00+00:00September 6th, 2013|

Maxime Monfort to join Lotto-Belisol on two-year contract

Belgian time trial specialist “fits perfectly” into Belgian teamMaxime Monfort will join Lotto-Belisol in 2014, on a two-year contract, the Belgian team has announced. The 30-year-old from Bastogne currently rides for RadioShack-Leopard, having joined the Leopard-Trek team on its formation [...]

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

Vuelta a España: Philippe Gilbert finally shows his stripes in stage 12 sprint

World champion wins at last in complicated uphill finishWith time running out to take his first win in the rainbow jersey, Philippe Gilbert (BMC Racing) sprinted to victory in the 12th stage of the 2013 Vuelta a España, between Maella [...]

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

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|

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|

Riis: My relationship with Alberto is absolutely fine; he has a contract with us for the coming years

Saxo Tinkoff owner plays down rumours star rider could go to Alonso’s new team Commenting in the wake of stories this week that Alberto Contador might transfer to the new team being set up by Formula One’s top-paid driver Fernando [...]

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|

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|
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