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Olympics

Cadel Evans to target Tour de France, Olympics and Worlds in 2012

Australian plans late season start, will miss Tour Down Under Having carefully delayed his season start to ensure he was in the best possible shape for the Tour de France, Cadel Evans has said that he plans to start his […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Olympics, Pro Cycling, Tour de France, Tour Down Under, World Championships,

CAS ruling on Merritt case due Thursday, could determine Millar’s Olympic chances

Scottish rider has said he’d like to ride London Games, but won’t himself appeal A CAS ruling which could determine whether or not David Millar will be able to compete in next year’s London Olympics is due to be announced […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Doping, Olympics, Pro Cycling,

Bradley Wiggins: “I want everything and I want it next year”

British rider wants to win the Tour de France and Olympic gold in 2012 Having achieved the feat of reaching the podium of both the Vuelta a España and the World championship time trial, Bradley Wiggins (Team Sky) has set […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Olympics, Pro Cycling, Tour de France, Vuelta a España, World Championships,

Marianne Vos courted by Rabobank for Dutch women’s superteam

Dutch bank wants to build team around World silver medallist to ensure Olympic success The big rumour around women’s cycling during last week’s World championships in Copenhagen, Denmark, was that Rabobank was about to announce the creation of a women’s […]

Author: Rabobank for Dutch women’s superteam by Ben Atkins Categories: Olympics, Pro Cycling, World Championships,

Tour of Poland and Clásica San Sebastian to move in 2012 to avoid Olympic clash

Alternative dates mean that WorldTour races coincide with other major events however To avoid a clash with next year’s Olympic Games, the 2012 editions of the Tour of Poland and the Clásica San Sebastian will be moved to alternative dates. […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Clásica de San Sebastián, Olympics, Pro Cycling, Tour of Poland,

Autologous blood transfusion test could be in place for London Olympics

New detection method could be biggest step forward for anti-doping since EPO test Currently undetectable under modern WADA tests, the use of an athlete’s own blood to gain a performance advantage could potentially be traceable by the time next year’s […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Doping, Olympics, Pro Cycling,

Kadri believes Cavendish will find it difficult to fight for Olympic gold

Frenchman predicts a bunch of approximately 30 will sprint for race win Although he’s no expert at sprinting, Ag2r La Mondiale rider Blel Kadri has said that he believes Mark Cavendish will struggle to fight for Olympic gold next summer […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Olympics, Pro Cycling,

Boonen downplays likelihood of Olympic Games road race sprint finish

Says course is very tough Having ridden Sunday’s Olympic Test event in London, otherwise known as the London-Surrey Cycle Classic, former world champion Tom Boonen said that the route is sufficiently difficult to ensure that there won’t be a big […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Olympics, Pro Cycling,

Mark Cavendish wins Olympic Test Event in London

Modolo and Dumoulin second and third, Farrar crashes Just as he hopes to do a year from now, Mark Cavendish thundered to victory on the streets of London today, taking success in the Olympic test event. Riding in Great Britain […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Olympics, Pro Cycling,

No track defence for Marianne Vos in London 2012

Beijing points race champion will only be chasing road gold in Olympic games Dutch phenomenon Marianne Vos will not be racing on the track in the Olympic games in London next year, the Nederland Bloeit rider told TV channel NOS. […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Olympics, Pro Cycling,

Bradley Wiggins on World and Olympic mission in Vuelta a España debut

British champion targeting the end of the season after Tour de France disaster Having crashed out of the Tour de France on stage seven, British champion Bradley Wiggins (Team Sky) is targetting the end of the season, hoping that a […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Olympics, Pro Cycling, Vuelta a España, World Championships,

Farrar to lead American squad in Sunday’s Olympic test event in London

Cavendish and other big names also scheduled to take part Although some parts of London and other British cities have been affected by rioting and looting in recent days, the Olympic test event scheduled for the capital this Sunday is […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Olympics, Pro Cycling,

Wiggins pledges to target 2012 Tour de France, even if it impacts on Olympic chances

Says he’s done too much work to miss next year’s Tour Dismissing suggestions that he might end up missing next year’s Tour de France in order to fully target the London Olympics events, Bradley Wiggins has said that the Grand […]

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

Olympic Road Race a possibility for Tour de France champion Cadel Evans

Australian interested in London games after defending Tour title next year Cadel Evans has indicated his interest in next year’s Olympic Games in London. The 2011 Tour de France champion will be heading to France next July to defend his […]

Author: Xylon van Eyck Categories: Olympics, Pro Cycling,

Video: Ellingworth says Wiggins will ultimately decide if he targets the 2012 Tour de France

Decision to be made later if he could miss race due to Olympic Games Amid speculation that Bradley Wiggins could pass up the chance to ride next year’s Tour in order to prepare for the London Olympics, Sky Procycling coach […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Interviews, Olympics, Pro Cycling, Tour de France, Video, Vuelta a España,

UCI welcomes IOC decision on “No Needles Policy” for London 2012

Olympic Games to follow cycling in the banning of non-medical injections The International Cycling Union (UCI) has welcomed the decision of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to ban the possession and use of syringes outside medical areas in the next […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Doping, Olympics, Pro Cycling,

Pat McQuaid appointed to board of SportAccord

UCI President joins his predecessor in pan-sport body Pat McQuaid, the President of the International Cycling Union (UCI) has been appointed to the board of SportAccord, a pan-sport organisation formerly known as the General Association of International Sports Federations (GAISF). […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Olympics, Pro Cycling,

Pendleton says she’s motivated rather than demoralised after her worlds performance

Still believes she is on track for strong Olympic Games It’s been a stressful past few months for Victoria Pendleton, who said in October that she was having nightmares about the 2012 Olympics, who admitted in February that she lacked […]

Author: Conal Andrews Categories: Olympics, Pro Cycling, Track,

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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”
  • Michele Acquarone interview part I: Overlooking MTN Qhubeka was a major missed opportunity for the Giro d’Italia
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  • Feature: Linus Gerdemann feeling good about his comeback to cycling – “I am optimistic…I think I can perform well”