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Eneco Tour

Phinney gunning for TT success, high overall finish in Eneco Tour

Gilbert says he’s motivated after a break from racing Winner of the prologue in 2011 and then going on to finish fourth overall, the in-form Taylor Phinney has said that he is making this year’s Eneco Tour a priority. The […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Eneco Tour, Pro Cycling,

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 […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Eneco Tour, Pro Cycling,

Boonen forced out of competition for foreseeable future, Eneco Tour ruled out

Belgian hoping to return to racing in September Concerns that Tom Boonen would be forced to miss next week’s Eneco Tour have proved to be accurate, with the his team confirming today that he will be out of competition for […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Eneco Tour, Injury, Pro Cycling,

Saddle sore raises questions about Boonen’s participation in Eneco Tour

Decision about whether he can ride or not likely to be made public tomorrow Tom Boonen’s difficult season rumbles on, with the Belgian being uncertain about his chances of starting the Eneco Tour on August 12th. One week ago his […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Eneco Tour, Injury, Pro Cycling,

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

Alessandro Ballan wins on the Muur as duo breaks clear of overall rivals Lars 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 […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Eneco Tour, Pro Cycling, Race Reports and Results,

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 […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Eneco Tour, Pro Cycling,

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 […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Eneco Tour, Pro Cycling, Race Reports and Results,

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

Spaniard satisfied with showing thus far in race Although 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 […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Eneco Tour, Pro Cycling,

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

Katusha rider ‘in great shape’ and wants race victory Olympic 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 […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Eneco Tour, Pro Cycling,

Eneco Tour: Giacomo Nizzolo takes maiden WorldTour victory in stage five sprint

Italian launches long bid for the line and holds on in photofinish; Boonen holds lead Giacomo Nizzolo (RadioShack-Nissan) became the latest rider to take his first ever victory in the International Cycling Union (UCI) WorldTour, as he held on to […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Eneco Tour, Pro Cycling, Race Reports and Results,

Boonen takes over Eneco Tour race lead

Belgian continuing to ride strongly this season Continuing on what has been an extremely successful year in the peloton, Tom Boonen put himself on the podium today in the Eneco Tour, with the Belgian taking over at the top of […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Eneco Tour, Pro Cycling,

Eneco Tour: Kittel sprints to stage four as Boonen sneaks into the lead

Bonus seconds see Belgian champion take over after long flat stage Marcel Kittel (Argos-Shimano) sprinted to his second victory of the 2012 Eneco Tour, as he took stage four between Heers, Belgium and Bergen op Zoom, Netherlands. The 24-year-old German […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Eneco Tour, Pro Cycling, Race Reports and Results,

Eneco Tour: Theo Bos takes stage three sprint victory in Genk

Dutch sprinter just holds on after World championship style Limburg circuit Theo Bos (Rabobank) took his first ever victory in the International Cycling Union (UCI) WorldTour as he outsprinted the peloton at the end of the third stage of the […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Eneco Tour, Pro Cycling, Race Reports and Results,

BMC Racing Team crash puts paid to Phinney’s classification ambitions in ENECO Tour

American may refocus sights on individual time trial Third overall after Monday’s opening stage, Taylor Phinney’s push for a strong overall result was foiled by a crash involving other BMC Racing Team riders in yesterday’s stage of the Eneco Tour. […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Eneco Tour, Pro Cycling,

Eneco Tour: Orica-GreenEdge rides Jens Keukeleire into the lead in team time trial

Orica-GreenEdge won the second stage of the 2012 Eneco Tour, a 19.9km team time trial in Sittard, Netherlands, putting its Belgian rider Jens Keukeleire into the race lead. The Australian team completed the mostly-flat course in a time of 21’08”, […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Eneco Tour, Pro Cycling, Race Reports and Results,

Alberto Contador safely negotiates his first day back in the peloton

Saxo Bank-Tinkoff Bank rider kept out of the wind and manages to avoid late crash Alberto Contador (Saxo Bank-Tinkoff Bank) made a safe return to the peloton in yesterday’s opening stage of the Enoco Tour, following his suspension for returning […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Eneco Tour, Pro Cycling,

Contador believes doping ban battle could help him deal with future pressures

Spaniard speaks prior to today’s start of the Eneco Tour Back to action today in the Eneco Tour, Alberto Contador has said that his six month ban and long battle against doping charges have changed him as a person and […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Doping, Eneco Tour, Pro Cycling,

Taylor Phinney carries Olympic form into Eneco Tour sprint

American loses his sprinter in the lead out but takes third in opening stage Taylor Phinney (BMC Racing) continued the form that saw him take two fourth places in the Olympic Games road race and time trial last week, as […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Eneco Tour, Pro Cycling,

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