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Pro Cycling

Report: Giant steps in to save Argos-Shimano team after new sponsor withdraws

Financial turmoil for squad of quadruple Tour de France stage winner Kittel Although the Argos Shimano team announced at the end of October that it had agreed a new three year deal with an un-named company and that the future […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling,

Peter Sagan looking to kickstart a successful 2014 in Tour de San Luis

Slovakian champion starting in Argentina again as he hopes to repeat last spring’s form Peter Sagan (Cannondale) will start his 2014 season as he began 2013, at the Tour de San Luis, and hopes that the Argentine race will lead […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Pro Cycling,

Bjarne Riis suffering from depression over doping allegations

Danish team manager under pressure since Tyler Hamilton’s 2012 book Bjarne Riis, the now-former owner of the Tinkoff-Saxo team, has been suffering from pressure and breakdowns for more than a year, which will be outlined in a documentary on Danish […]

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

Cannondale Pro Cycling rocks its 2014 launch party in Los Angeles

Moser shows off vocal cords, Sagan, Basso and others also in attendance It’s aiming to set itself apart from other teams on the bike, and it did it off the bike as well yesterday evening. The Cannondale Pro Cycling team […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling,

Gesink, Bobridge for Belkin in Santos Tour Down Under, Cannondale to feature Viviani and Bennett

Two more teams confirmed for first World Tour race He’s won the Tours of California and Oman plus the Grand Prix Montréal and Québec; now Robert Gesink will take on the Santos Tour Down Under in his first competitive event […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling, Tour Down Under,

NetApp Endura focussing on Tour de France wildcard rather than Giro d’Italia

Team aiming to be first German squad to ride Tour since 2010 Previously thought to be vying for a place in the Giro d’Italia, the NetApp Endura team will instead focus on riding its first-ever Tour de France this July, […]

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

Hepburn leads Orica GreenEdge podium in Australian TT champs, Wardlaw takes women’s title

Kerby and Crooks take under 23 gold medals Getting its national championship campaign off to a superb start, the riders from the Orica GreenEdge team took gold, silver and bronze in the Australian TT champs today. Michael Hepburn defeated Luke […]

Author: VeloN Categories: National Championships, Pro Cycling, Race Reports and Results,

Mattia Gavazzi parts ways with Androni – Venezuela team

Rider had twice served suspensions for cocaine use, returned to take four wins in 2013 Last January he roared back into the headlines when he outsprinted Peter Sagan to win the final stage of the Tour de San Luis, successfully […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Pro Cycling,

Mauro Santambrogio reportedly cooperating with the UCI over EPO positive

Rider’s B-sample apparently confirmed, despite rumours of “borderline” test Mauro Santambrogio could well be cooperating with the International Cycling Union (UCI) over his positive test for EPO at last year’s Giro d’Italia, Gazzetta dello Sport reports, as he faces a […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Doping, Giro d'Italia, Pro Cycling,

Past champion Cantwell feeling ‘really, really good’ in advance of Thursday’s Australian criterium nationals

Drapac Pro Cycling team did mountain training camp rather than riding Mitchelton Bay races The 2011 Australian criterium champion Jonathan Cantwell has said that he is in top form and very psyched for this year’s edition of the race, which […]

Author: VeloN Categories: National Championships, Pro Cycling,

Thomas states he’s ‘more relaxed’ heading into this year’s Santos Tour Down Under

2013 stage winner, race leader and podium finisher says Sky team will play a tactical game He led the race last year, won a stage and finished a solid third overall, but Geraint Thomas appears to play down his chances […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling, Tour Down Under,

Cannondale Pro Cycling confirms the signing of Jean-Marc Marino

Frenchman becomes green team’s 28th rider; likely comes along with Sojasun as sponsor Cannondale Pro Cycling has confirmed that, as rumoured in early December, it has signed Frenchman Jean-Marc Marino for the 2014 season. The 30-year-old from Castres, in the […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Pro Cycling,

Giro d’Italia presents 2014 jerseys designed by Irishman Fergus Niland

Corsa Rosa announces Oxfam as charity partner The organiser of the Giro d’Italia, RCS Sport, presented the leaders’ jerseys for the 2014 race, during the Pitti Immagine Uomo event in Florence, Italy, with the four designs created by Irishman Fergus Niland […]

Author: Irishman Fergus Niland by Ben Atkins Categories: Giro d'Italia, Pro Cycling,

Valverde still believes it’s possible to win the Tour de France, but promises no clash with Quintana

Spaniard says he’ll ride for Colombian team-mate if required He’s won a Vuelta a España but is yet to finish higher than sixth overall in the Tour de France; in addition to that, his Movistar team-mate Nairo Quintana finished second […]

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

John-Lee Augustyn returns to professional racing next week, says training has gone ‘really well’

With hip resurfacing settled down, South African ready to begin second career with MTN Qhubeka Set to officially return to professional cycling in six days’ time at La Tropicale Amissa Bongo in Gabon, South African climber John Lee Augustyn has […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling,

Santos Tour Down Under: Lineups confirmed for Tinkoff Saxo, FDJ.fr and Astana teams

Sorensen, Sutherland, Veikkanen, Westra and Gasparotto amongst riders announced The organisers of the Santos Tour Down Under have confirmed the lineup of three of the WorldTour teams which will take part in this month’s event. The rosters for Tinkoff Saxo, […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling, Tour Down Under,

Orica-GreenEdge presents “new look” jersey for 2014 ahead of Australian nationals

Craft replaces Santini as supplier for Australian men’s and women’s teams Orica-GreenEdge and Orica-AIS have presented their new jerseys for 2014, ahead of the Australian national championships and the Santos Tour Down Under. With Swedish manufacturer replacing Italian Santini, who […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: National Championships, Pro Cycling, Tour Down Under,

Jelly Belly signs former Giro d’Italia mountains jersey Matthew Lloyd

Australian expect to be a GC threat despite missing most of 2013 with back issues Jelly Belly p/b Maxxis has confirmed the signature of Matthew Lloyd for the 2014 season, and expects the former Australian national champion to be a […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Pro Cycling,

Recent Interviews

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  • Sam Bennett Interview: I’d love to ride the Tour de France this year with NetApp Endura
  • 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”