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Injury

Nothing broken for Tom Meeusen after Koksijde World Cup crash

Badly bruised arm means light training for Telenet-Fidea star; still expects to ride Roubaix on Sunday Tom Meeusen (Telenet-Fidea) suffered no fractures in his big crash during Saturday’s cyclocross World Cup Race in Koksijde, Belgium, his team has confirmed. The […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Cyclocross, Injury, Pro Cycling,

Bradley Wiggins wants legendary status says Shane Sutton

Tour de France champion still on track for Giro d’Italia despite recent collision with car Bradley Wiggins (Team Sky) will not be set back much by the accident that saw him knocked off his bike by a car last month, […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Giro d'Italia, Injury, Pro Cycling, Tour de France,

Tom Meeusen to miss a second weekend of racing as rib pain continues

Tom Meeusen (Telenet-Fidea) is set to miss his second straight weekend of cyclocross races as he continues to suffer with pain in his ribs. The 24-year-old crashed spectacularly as he lost control of his bike in the rutted sand at […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Cyclocross, Injury, Pro Cycling,

Recovering Wiggins thanks fans, apologises for one fingered gesture

List of injuries upgraded but quick recovery expected Continuing to get over his Wednesday evening crash, Bradley Wiggins has expressed his gratitude to those who have supported him since he hit the deck, while also apologising for losing his composure […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Injury, Pro Cycling,

Sutton making steady progress in recovery from concussion

Fractured cheekbone will require surgery One day after a crash which led to head injuries, slight bleeding on the brain and temporary memory loss, British Cycling and Team Sky head coach Shane Sutton looks set to be released from hospital […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Injury, Pro Cycling,

Bradley Wiggins released from hospital with minor injuries from training crash

Tour de France winner suffered only bruises after being hit by car Bradley Wiggins (Team Sky) has been released from hospital and returned home, his team has confirmed. The Tour de France winner, and Olympic champion, was hit by a […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Injury, Pro Cycling,

Concussion for British Cycling head coach Shane Sutton

Cycling crash sees Australian hospitalised Less than 24 hours after Bradley Wiggins was knocked off his bike and hospitalised with rib and hand injuries, British Cycling’s head coach Shane Sutton has been involved in an accident while cycling. He has […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Injury, Pro Cycling,

Bradley Wiggins hospitalised after training crash

Tour de France winner reported to have injured ribs, hand and wrist after being hit by hit by white van Bradley Wiggins (Team Sky) has been hospitalised after being hit by a car while out training close to his home, […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Injury, Pro Cycling,

Sven Nys declared fit for Koppenbergcross after Plzeň crash

“The pain in my private parts is as good as gone,” says Belgian champion Sven Nys (Landbouwkrediet-Euphony) has declared himself fully recovered from his crash in Sunday’s cyclocross World Cup race in Plzeň, Czech Republic, and ready for Thursday’s Koppenbergcross, […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Injury, Pro Cycling,

Farrar fully recovered from concussion and given green light to resume training

Garmin-Sharp rider now focussed on preparations for 2013 season Over a month after he crashed heavily in the Tour of Britain and sustained a head injury and a severe concussion, Tyler Farrar has been given the green light to resume […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Injury, Pro Cycling,

Motivated Hushovd wants to compete for four more seasons

34 year old BMC Racing Team rider still focused on winning Paris-Roubaix He’s had the toughest season of his career, with long periods off the bike and a few low-key races, but Thor Hushovd has recovered his motivation and plans […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Injury, Paris-Roubaix, Pro Cycling,

Meeusen disconsolate after illness forces him out of bpost bank round one

Wellens and Peeters also struggle on tough day for Telenet-Fidea Tom Meeusen (Telenet-Fidea) has seen his cyclo-cross season get off to a rough start, and the Belgian was forced to drop out of the bpost bank trofee opening race in […]

Author: Kyle Moore Categories: Cyclocross, Injury,

Pinotti making good progress in recovery, returning to road training soon

Italian determined to target 2013 worlds after near miss this year BMC Racing Team rider Marco Pinotti has confirmed he is making steady progress in his recovery from the crash which cost him a shot at a world time trial […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Injury, Interviews, Pro Cycling,

Steve Cummings closes injury hit season in style with final Beijing stage victory

British rider’s crash-marred year ends with his second WorldTour win Steve Cummings (BMC Racing) ended his 2012 season in style with a victory in the final stage of the Tour of Beijing, between the Chang Ping Stadium and Ping Gu […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Injury, Pro Cycling, Tour of Beijing,

Evans getting over virus and focussed on a strong 2013

Blood test this week for Australian BMC Racing Team rider Having decided to call an end to his season on September fourth due to what his team described as a low grade infection, Cadel Evans has rested for the past […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Injury, Pro Cycling,

Swiss TT championship runner-up Thomas Frei confirms he’s looking for offers

Cristina Watches Onfone rider making steady progress in recovery from hip injury Amid reports of a clearout of some riders and staff from the Christina Watches Onfone squad, Thomas Frei has confirmed that he is looking for another team for […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Injury, Interviews, Pro Cycling,

Broken collarbone for Jürgen Roelandts after Binche-Tournai-Binche crash

Belgian ends the season as he started it; operation necessary Jürgen Roelandts (Lotto-Belisol) has ended the 2012 season as he started it, suffering a fracture. The latest is a busted collarbone incurred in a crash in Binche-Tournai-Binche/Memorial Frank Vandenbroucke. The […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Fall Classics, Injury, Pro Cycling,

Schleck a non-finisher in first race in four months, but confident for Beijing

“My real comeback will be next year when I will be in good shape” Andy Schleck finally made his return to racing today, but while he didn’t finish the Binche-Tournai-Binche Memorial Frank Vandenbroucke, he was upbeat about things afterwards and […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Injury, Pro Cycling,

Recent Interviews

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  • Michele Acquarone Interview Part II: “The judge will decide who is right or wrong, but I am sure that I am right”
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  • Feature: Linus Gerdemann feeling good about his comeback to cycling – “I am optimistic…I think I can perform well”