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Injury

Phinney continues in Eneco Tour after stage three crash, rider cautious about knock to head

Tomorrow’s time trial is a major target for BMC Racing Team rider With tomorrow’s time trial a big goal for him, BMC Racing Team rider Taylor Phinney has continued today in the Eneco Tour a little stiff and sore after […]

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

Swift slows due to shoulder symptoms, rider out of action until 2014

Briton will undergo operation, wants to ensure rehab is complete and thorough He’s had repeated frustration due to a shoulder injury and now Ben Swift plus his Sky team have decided enough is enough, and a more lasting treatment is […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Injury, Pro Cycling,

Alex Dowsett crashes out of the Eneco Tour with two dislocated thumbs

Disappointment for British time trial champion ahead of Friday’s 13km test Alex Dowsett (Movistar) crashed out of today’s second stage of the Eneco Tour, between Ardooie and Forest, Brussels, having dislocated both of his thumbs in the incident. The British […]

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

Haussler recovers faster than expected from fractured pelvis, will return to racing in two weeks’ time

IAM Cycling team-mate Stefan Denifl also ready to pin on a number once again after getting over his own injury Having crashed in the Tour de Suisse and fracturing his pelvis, and being forced to spent time in a wheelchair […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Injury, Pro Cycling,

No Arctic Tour of Norway for Kristoff due to bout of bacterial pneumonia

Major target for Katusha rider lost because of illness A mainly flat race taking place on home soil in Norway would normally be foremost on the wish list for the Katusha sprinter Alexander Kristoff but his goal of taking on […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Injury, 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,

Leg healed from femur fracture, Irvine itching to return to racing in Tour of Portugal

Irish UnitedHealthcare rider’s recovery is ahead of schedule World scratch race champion Martyn Irvine will make a long-awaited return to competition next week when he lines out in the Tour of Portugal. The UnitedHealthcare rider has been out of action […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Injury, Pro Cycling,

Dan Martin ‘in survival mode,’ aiming simply to make it to Paris

Garmin-Sharp rider remains pragmatic after becoming ill, says he knows he can ride strongly in future Tours He won a stage and was sitting in or just outside the top ten for much of the race, but Dan Martin’s goals […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Injury, Pro Cycling, Tour de France,

Surgery needed for Peraud after time trial fall

Rider had been ninth overall and best Frenchman in Tour de France The Tour de France continues today with what is certain to be a very decisive stage to Alpe d’Huez, but does so without France’s best rider in the […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Injury, Pro Cycling, Tour de France,

Belgian rider Daisy Depoorter seriously injured in Thüringen training crash

20-year-old CyclelivePlus-Zannatta rider hit by a truck on eve of Amy Gillett anniversary Daisy Depoorter (CyclelivePlus-Zannatta) was seriously injured yesterday when she was hit by a truck while out training on the morning before the third stage of the Thüringen-Rundfahrt, […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Injury, Pro Cycling,

Jean-Christophe Peraud continues in Tour de France despite fractured collarbone

Top ten general classification position prompts Frenchman to push on towards Paris Although he fractured his collarbone in a crash this morning, the Ag2r La Mondiale team have confirmed that Jean Christophe Peraud will continue in the Tour de France, […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Injury, Pro Cycling, Tour de France,

Scare for Peraud, rider needs medical scans after TT reconnaissance crash

Ag2r La Mondiale rider sitting ninth overall in general classification The Ag2r La Mondiale team and its GC rider Jean Christophe Peraud are facing a nervous wait to determine if the Frenchman can continue in the Tour de France. Peraud, […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Injury, Pro Cycling, Tour de France,

Edvald Boasson Hagen out of the Tour with fractured shoulder from stage twelve crash

Former Norwegian champion’s injury sees Team Sky reduced to seven riders Edvald Boasson Hagen (Team Sky) is out of the 2013 Tour de France after fracturing his right shoulder in the mass pile up at the end of stage twelve […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Injury, Tour de France,

Knee surgery for Jurgen Van Den Broeck following Tour de France crash

Belgian not expected to race again this season Jurgen Van Den Broeck (Lotto-Belisol) has undergone surgery on the knee that he injured in the crash at the finish of the fifth stage of the Tour de France, in Marseille last […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Injury, Pro Cycling, Tour de France,

Veelers and Cavendish react to stage ten finishing straight crash

Argos-Shimano rider points finger at Manx Missile; “I hope he’s okay anyway,” says British champion Unsurprisingly, the two riders involved in the incident that saw Tom Veelers (Argos-Shimano) hit the tarmac in the finishing straight of the tenth stage of […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Injury, Pro Cycling, Tour de France,

Vande Velde crashes out of final Tour de France

Garmin-Sharp rider falls for second time in three days Although he overcame his injuries to complete yesterday’s sixth stage of the race, Christian Vande Velde’s final Tour de France has come to an end this morning, with the American rider […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Injury, Pro Cycling, Tour de France,

Van den Broeck: ‘The doctor drew 85cc of fluid out of my knee…almost all blood. Not a good sign’

Tour de France top five finisher has important doctor’s consultation today Twice fourth overall in the Tour de France, Jurgen Van de Broeck travelled away from the race today using a wheelchair, beginning a journey back to Belgium where he […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Injury, Pro Cycling, Tour de France,

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