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Arctic Tour of Norway: Kenny van Hummel takes stage one in Vacansoleil-DCM one-two

Dutchman takes first victory of 2013 in inaugural northern raceKenny van Hummel (Vacansoleil-DCM) took his first win of the 2013 season as he sprinted to victory in the opening stage of the inaugural Arctic Tour of Norway, in Bodø. The [...]

2013-08-08T00:00:00+00:00August 8th, 2013|

Route de France: Unstoppable Giorgia Bronzini wins again in fifth straight stage

General classification stalemate continues as Emma Johansson stands up to attacksGiorgia Bronzini (Wiggle Honda) proved unbeatable yet again in the 2013 Route de France as she sprinted to her fifth straight victory on stage five, between Saint-Fargeau and Pougues-les-Eaux, despite [...]

2013-08-08T00:00:00+00:00August 8th, 2013|

Tour of Utah: Lachlan Morton powers away on Mt. Nebo into overall lead

Garmin-Sharp rider holds off Van Avermaet and chase group for 40km downhill into PaysonLachlan Morton (Garmin-Sharp) soloed to an impressive victory in stage three of the Tour of Utah on Thursday, taking the race lead in the process. Morton attacked [...]

2013-08-08T00:00:00+00:00August 8th, 2013|

European road race champion Sean De Bie to turn pro with Lotto Belisol

Talented young Belgian secures WorldTour contract, believes he’s ready for next stage of his careerSecond today as part of the Leopard Trek TTT squad in the prologue of the Volta a Portugal, the promising 21 year old Belgian Sean De [...]

2013-08-07T00:00:00+00:00August 7th, 2013|

Route de France: Giorgia Bronzini takes incredible fourth straight stage in Briare sprint

Emma Johansson still leads in general classification stalemateGiorgia Bronzini (Wiggle Honda) took an incredible fourth straight victory in the 2013 Route de France as she took stage four between Cloyes-sur-le-Loir and Briare in another bunch sprint. The former two-time World [...]

2013-08-07T00:00:00+00:00August 7th, 2013|

Kittel back in action in the Eneco Tour, Argos Shimano outlines squad for WorldTour race

Dutch team also ambitious for Arctic Race of Norway Quadruple Tour de France 2013 stage winner Marcel Kittel will make his return to UCI competition when he lines out in next week’s Eneco Tour. Morale on a high after a [...]

2013-08-07T00:00:00+00:00August 7th, 2013|

Michael Matthews exacts revenge on Van Avermaet in Tour of Utah stage two

‘Bling’ onto the podium for yellow as most recent stage winnerMichael Matthews (Orica-GreenEdge) won the bunch sprint for a second straight day in the Tour of Utah, but on stage two, no one was ahead of the Aussie when he [...]

2013-08-07T00:00:00+00:00August 7th, 2013|

Vuelta a Burgos: Simone Ponzi takes uphill opener at Mirador del Castillo

Italian wins hilltop sprint to take first leader’s jerseySimone Ponzi (Astana) won the opening stage of the 2013 Vuelta a Burgos, between Burgos and Mirador del Castillo, as he was fastest in the uphill sprint to the line. The 26-year-old [...]

2013-08-07T00:00:00+00:00August 7th, 2013|

Meier signs up for two more years in important role with Orica GreenEdge team

Canadian wants to keep on doing what he’s been doing: “I don’t want to be anywhere else”The Orica GreenEdge team has extended the contract of a rider it refers to as Mr Dependability, with Christian Meier securing a new two [...]

2013-08-07T00:00:00+00:00August 7th, 2013|

Nibali to use Vuelta a Burgos to test his form and assess rivals’ condition

Italian stepping things up a notch as Vuelta a España approachesAfter a relatively quiet 53rd overall in the Tour de Pologne, his first race back after a two month break, Giro d’Italia winner Vincenzo Nibali is continuing his buildup towards [...]

2013-08-07T00:00:00+00:00August 7th, 2013|

Greg Van Avermaet swipes Tour of Utah stage one before the sprint

BMC gets another triumph from in-form BelgianGreg Van Avermaet (BMC Racing) showed his pure sprinting legs recently in the Tour de Wallonie, but the Belgian didn’t wait for the final sprint in stage one of the Tour of Utah on [...]

2013-08-06T00:00:00+00:00August 6th, 2013|

Ivan Basso to lead Cannondale to Burgos as he builds Vuelta a España form

Italian confident after Tour of Poland eighth placeIvan Basso will lead the Cannondale Pro Cycling team in the five-day Vuelta a Burgos, which starts on Wednesday, August sixth, as he looks to build his form towards the Vuelta a España [...]

2013-08-06T00:00:00+00:00August 6th, 2013|

Charteau announces intention to retire, but wants some results before bidding adieu

Two months remaining in Europcar rider’s careerFormer Tour de France mountains jersey winner Anthony Charteau has decided to call an end to his career, with the 34 year oldest to hang up his wheels after contesting the Tour de Vandée [...]

2013-08-06T00:00:00+00:00August 6th, 2013|

Ciolek gunning for sprint victories in Volta a Portugal, Pardilla designated GC leader for MTN Qhubeka

South African team also psyched for Tour of UtahMilan Sanremo winner Gerald Ciolek is the MTN Qhubeka’s hope for a sprint stage win in the Volta a Portugal, with the German rider heading the team in that regard. The race, [...]

2013-08-06T00:00:00+00:00August 6th, 2013|

McQuaid vs Cookson: Malaysian federation told to concentrate on home matters rather than international politics

Asian country’s minister of sport expresses concerns about controversial proposal to change Article 51Days after it emerged that the Malaysian National Cycling Federation is trying to effect a change in the UCI constitution to modify the way presidential candidates are [...]

2013-08-06T00:00:00+00:00August 6th, 2013|

Route de France: Giorgia Bronzini goes three from three in another bunch sprint

Johansson still holds overall lead at race’s halfway pointGiorgia Bronzini (Wiggle Honda) sprinted to her tenth win of the 2013 season as she sprinted to her third straight victory in the Route de France, in stage three between Anet and [...]

2013-08-06T00:00:00+00:00August 6th, 2013|
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