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Olympics

Deloitte review concludes there’s no conflict of interest between British Cycling and Team Sky

Findings of year long review announced A long-awaited review conducted by Deloitte has concluded that there is no conflict of interest with regards to British Cycling’s partnership with the Sky Procycling pro team. Concerns had been voiced due to the […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Olympics, Pro Cycling, Track,

London 2012 announces Cycling Time Trial route

Men to race 44 kilometers, women 29 kilometers The London Organizing Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) today announced the route for the Olympic Games Cycling Time Trial, which will start and finish at Hampton Court Palace […]

Author: Bjorn Haake Categories: Olympics, Pro Cycling,

London 2012 announces pre games test events schedule

Rehearsals planned to ensure that Olympics go without a hitch The London 2012 Olympic Organising Committee (LOCOG) has announced a comprehensive event and venue testing programme in the run up to the games. The programme, which will be a key […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Mountain Biking, Olympics, Pro Cycling, Track,

Pendleton confirms that she’s almost certain to retire after London 2012 Olympics

Track rider in her final two seasons of competition On the heels of what was a slightly subdued performance at the Manchester round of the World Cup, where she took two bronze medals out of the three events she entered, […]

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

New velodrome planned for Roubaix, intended to tie in with 2012 Olympics

250 metre track planned for French city It’s well known for its historic open-air Velodrome which has long hosted the finish of the famous Northern Classic. Now the town of Roubaix is seeking to add another, unveiling plans to build […]

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

Geraint Thomas Interview: Building on a successful 2010

British champion speaks about the coming year on the road and the track Geraint Thomas (Team Sky) has made a steady start to 2011. His personal results in January’s Santos Tour Down Under were fairly unspectacular, but he spent the […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Interviews, Olympics, Pro Cycling, Spring Classics, Tour de France, Track,

Pendleton admits that she’s not as hungry for Olympic success as in the past

British sprinter feeling pressure, but Brailsford expects things to click for London 2012 Faced with the pressure of targeting three events and also dealing with the position of racing on home soil, Victoria Pendleton has admitted that she is not […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Olympics, Pro Cycling, Track,

London Olympic Organisation releases event timetable and ticket prices

Events scheduled throughout first two weeks of games; high prices will be beyond many fans The organiser of the London 2012 Olympic Games (LOCOG) has announced the timetables for all events, and the prices of the tickets that will soon […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Mountain Biking, Olympics, Pro Cycling, Track,

London 2012 announces Olympic road race course

Route to take in Surrey hills before Buckingham Palace finish The Organising Committee of the 2012 London Olympic Games (LOCOG) has presented the courses for the men’s and women’s road races. After the rejection by the International Cycling Union (UCI) […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Olympics, Pro Cycling,

Cooke aims for second Olympic gold

No track, Brit on road for London Olympics British star Nicole Cooke will aim for a second road race Olympic Gold medal next summer in London. She has abandoned any idea of a combined track goal, riding in the team […]

Author: Samuel Morrison Categories: Olympics, Pro Cycling,

Nicole Cooke investigating possibility of team pursuit in London 2012 Olympics

Beijing road gold medallist seeking a possible second event for British games Nicole Cooke (MCipollini-Giordana) is currently investigating the possibility of joining the Great Britain track team for the Olympic Games in London 2012. The road race gold medallist from […]

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

Triple world champ Freire postpones retirement to compete in fourth Olympic Games

Spaniard’s motivation has returned after good 2010 season His determination restored after a season with big victories in Milano-Sanremo and Paris-Tours, the triple world road race champion Oscar Freire has decided to remain in cycling until ‘at least’ the London […]

Author: Conal Andrews Categories: Olympics, Pro Cycling, World Championships,

Topsport Vlaanderen-Ridley 2012 steps up with Grace Verbeke

Ronde van Vlaanderen champion to lead ambitious Belgian team The Topsport Vlaanderen women’s team has announced a new two-year partnership with Ridley Bikes and a number of new signings, including Ronde van Vlaanderen winner Grace Verbeke. The team will become […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Olympics, Pro Cycling, Spring Classics, Tour of Flanders,

Kolobnev to get his Olympic bronze medal soon, but says he’s indifferent to it

Russian unhappy with long delay Over two years after the Olympic road race in Beijing, Alexandr Kolobnev has said that he is lukewarm about the thoughts of finally receiving the bronze medal due to him. He finished fourth in the […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Olympics, Pro Cycling,

Wiggins says he plans to continue for another decade, wants to do three more Olympics

Briton apparently reversing decision to retire in 2012 Bradley Wiggins appears to have gone back on previous statements that he’d retire after the London Olympics, saying that he could remain in the sport for another decade. “I’ve got another ten […]

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

Freire planning to make Giro debut in 2011, considering targeting Olympic Games in 2012

Spaniard putting off farewell to racing Having first considered retiring in 2010, then suggesting he will continue until the end of 2011, Oscar Freire now appears to be further delaying the day he gives up competition. The Spaniard, who is […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Olympics, Pro Cycling, World Championships,

IOC visits completed London 2012 velodrome

6000 seater track still on course to be first completed Olympic venue IOC Coordination Commission Chairman Denis Oswald visited London’s 2012 Olympic velodrome today, as work was completed on the 250 metre track. The velodrome, which will have a total […]

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

Victoria Pendleton talks about high pressures of competition

British sprinter stressed in build-up to London Olympics She’s one of the most successful female cyclists currently competing, but Olympic champion Victoria Pendleton has spoken in vivid terms about her dislike of competition. “Jason Queally, whose gold in Sydney inspired […]

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

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  • Michele Acquarone interview part III: We were looking into a women’s Milan-Sanremo for 2015, Giro for 2017
  • 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”