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Olympics

Kenny gunning to beat Hoy and gain selection for London Olympics

British sprinter showed strong ability with Olympic and European champs success British sprinter Jason Kenny has made it clear that he is out to beat Chris Hoy in the run-up to the London Olympics, hoping that he, and not Hoy, […]

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

Pendleton turns away from individual sprint to work on keirin prior to 2012 Olympic Games

Decision is part of plan to chase three gold medals in London Olympic gold medallist Victoria Pendleton has decided to step away from her most successful event, the individual sprint, and won’t focus on it again until the world championships […]

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

Pendleton speaks about pressure in buildup to London 2012 Olympic Games

British sprinter says the chance of going for three golds is intimidating Victoria Pendleton, who will be one of British sport’s top medal hopes in the next Olympic Games, has spoken of the growing pressure she feels in the build-up […]

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

Olympics 2012: First boards laid in London vélodrome

Track construction on schedule to be first completed Olympic venue With almost two years still to go before the 2012 Olympic games in London, the Olympic Development Authority (ODA) has laid the first boards in the vélodrome. The distinctive double-curved […]

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

Iván Gutiérrez gets his sixth national title in Spain

Spaniard wins second road title nine years after first one Iván Gutiérrez won today’s men’s road race in the Spanish national championships, nine years after taking the first road title. Gutiérrez successfully attacked his breakaway companion Carlos Barredo four kilometers […]

Author: Bjorn Haake Categories: Olympics, Pro Cycling, Race Reports and Results,

UCI announces London 2012 Olympic road qualification system

Countdown begins to London 2012 road race and time trial The International Cycling Union (UCI) has announced the qualification system for the road race and time trial for the upcoming London Olympic Games in 2012. The regulations outline the method […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Olympics, Pro Cycling,

Hoy blasts UCI over new regulation limiting Olympic entries

Says changes are being made without considering riders Multiple Olympic gold medallist Chris Hoy has expressed his unhappiness with the recently-announced UCI rule that cycling nations will only be able to field one rider in each of the individual events […]

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

Bettini still undecided about taking over for Ballerini

Former professional cyclist Paolo Bettini has admitted that he’s still undecided on whether he will take the place of the late Franco Ballerini as the Italian national coach. The Italians were close friends and, while the position is open for […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Olympics, Pro Cycling, World Championships,

French Olympic medalist Guy Lapébie dies at 93

The family of French cyclist Guy Lapébie has confirmed his death at the age of 93 today. The Olympic champion, who won two gold medals in the 1936 Berlin Games, had been battling illness since last November. He died in […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Olympics, Pro Cycling,

London 2012 Olympic Velodrome on track

Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) has announced that the steel structure for the 2012 Olympic Velodrome was completed this week. Construction on the Velodrome began last March, and was one of the last of the ‘big five’ Park venues to break […]

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

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