Domenico Pozzovivo: “I’ve done the time trial of my life and it motivates me for the rest of the Vuelta”
Italian shocks the race with a best-ever third place in 38.8km test Domenico Pozzovivo (AG2R La Mondiale) was the big surprise of the 38.8km stage eleven time trial in the Vuelta a España today. The 30-year-old Italian climber, who has […]
CAS confirms it could rule on UCI Article 51.1 in time before presidential election
Court states that both the requesting federations and McQuaid need to agree on an expedited decision to get quick judgement Responding to a question about the request by five federations to UCI president Pat McQuaid to allow the Court of […]
Nicolas Roche feature: Physical and mental breakthrough at the Vuelta a España
“Right now, I know that I am in good shape. I have to stay focussed” Having won a stage and also led the Vuelta a España for a day, Nicolas Roche is currently experiencing his best Grand Tour performance to […]
Marco Pinotti’s Vuelta a España diary: Quiet time trial due to illness
“Martin was impressive during his break; when we were in HTC, we used to call him Ten K Tony” Today was the time trial day and I was hoping to do well in it, but I’ve been sick for a […]
Multiple fractures for Kevin De Weert after Vuelta time trial crash
Left leg and right collarbone take impact of downhill incident as well as a neck fracture Kevin De Weert (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) was the only non-finisher of today’s Vuelta a España stage eleven time trial after the Belgian all-rounder crashed […]
UCI confirms no additional candidates for presidential election before proposed August 30th deadline
Governing body and McQuaid still weighing up federations’ request for CAS hearing With 23 days left before the presidential election, the UCI has confirmed to VeloNation that no additional candidates have come forward for the position. Although there was an […]
BMC Racing Team signs Darwin Atapuma for 2014
“Big moment” for Colombian climber as he joins the WorldTour Darwin Atapuma has signed with BMC Racing for 2014, the American team has announced. The Colombian climber, who is currently riding for the ProContinental Colombia team, has impressed with several […]
Pinotti believes if Cancellara is beaten by Martin in today’s Vuelta TT, he should focus on worlds road race
“As he won it several times before, he could skip it if he feels that he’s got no chance of getting any better than a silver medal.” Italian time trial champion Marco Pinotti has said that he believes that today’s […]
Vuelta a España: Vincenzo Nibali retakes the lead after hilly stage 11 time trial
Fabian Cancellara wins the battle of the champions with victory over Tony Martin Vincenzo Nibali retook the overall lead in the 2013 Vuelta a España, with a strong performance in the stage 11 time trial in Tarazona. The Italian completed […]
Italian media reports that Santambrogio’s B sample is negative for EPO
Climber could escape sanction if news is confirmed; Di Luca before CONI today If a report by La Gazzetta dello Sport proves to be correct, the Italian Mauro Santambrogio may end up escaping sanction despite his positive test for EPO. […]
