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Pro Cycling

USA Cycling declares Boulder’s Valmont Bike Park ready for cyclocross nationals

Sunday’s big races to be streamed live online USA Cycling has declared the Boulder, Colorado, Valmont Bike Park ready for the national cyclocross championships, which are set to commence tomorrow, January 7th, with the expectation that the “People’s Republic” will […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Cyclocross, Pro Cycling,

UCI: Independent Commission announcement to come within a week

Major investigation set to begin into anti-doping processes, governing body’s dealings with Armstrong Details of the Independent Commission panel plus an outline of how that investigation into professional cycling will be conducted are set to be released very shortly by […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Doping, Pro Cycling,

End of McEwen’s role with Orica GreenEdge

Australian will remain in the sport through a range of projects, including some TV commentary work Having worked with the team as a sprint advisor since his retirement from cycling in May of 2012, Robbie McEwen has confirmed that he […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Pro Cycling,

Durbridge shrugs off sore throat, confirms he will compete in Australian national championships this week

2013 time trial and road race winner ready to chase more success Fears that defending time trial and road race champion Luke Durbridge could be forced to miss the Australian championships this week have been dismissed by the Orica GreenEdge […]

Author: VeloN Categories: National Championships, Pro Cycling,

Orica GreenEdge uncertain about Durbridge’s national championship prospects

Double champion’s throat infection causes concern After Luke Durbridge withdrew prior to Sunday’s final stage of the Mitchelton Bay Cycling Classic, his Orica GreenEdge directeur sportif Matt Wilson expressed uncertainty about whether the rider will be able to compete in […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Injury, National Championships, Pro Cycling,

Cyclocross World Cup: Albert goes solo in Rome victory over van der Haar

Nys rounds out podium, van der Haar extends WC lead as Walsleben falters Niels Albert (BKCP-Powerplus) ignored the mounting discomfort after going away solo in the penultimate round of the UCI Cyclocross World Cup, and held off cup leader Lars […]

Author: Kyle Moore Categories: Cyclocross, Pro Cycling, Race Reports and Results,

Cyclocross World Cup: Compton overcomes Vos again to take victory in Rome

US champion secures overall title with one race to go Katie Compton (Trek) took her fifth straight victory in the 2013/14 Cyclocross World Cup after grinding down World champion Marianne Vos (Rabobank-Liv/Giant) again on the Ippodromo delle Capanelle course on […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Cyclocross, Pro Cycling, Race Reports and Results,

Mitchelton Bay Cycling Classic: Three stages out of four for Bronini, who takes overall title

Hosking accuses team of collusion, unhappy with way break was brought back Cementing what was a dominant display by herself and her Wiggle Honda team in the race, triple world champion Giorgia Bronzini blazed home to take her third stage […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling, Race Reports and Results, Video,

Mitchelton Bay Cycling Classic: Jones takes overall as Ewan grabs stage win on final day

Video highlights from final stage in Williamstown Two years after being left in a coma by a bad racing crash, the young Australian rider Brenton Jones (Procon Telematics’) moved a step closer to a big pro career when he won […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling, Race Reports and Results, Video,

Davide Cassani appointed to replace Paolo Bettini as Italian national team coach

Rider turned TV-pundit takes over at the top Following the resignation of Paolo Bettini (pictured) from his post as Italian national team coach last week, Davide Cassani has been appointed as successor to the former two-time World champion. A professional […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Pro Cycling,

Durbridge in impressive form in Mitchelton Bay Cycling Classic

Stage victory moves Australian champion close to yellow jersey of Dempster Luke Durbridge proved he will be one of the main riders to beat in the upcoming Australian national championships when he powered to victory on today’s third stage of […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling, Race Reports and Results, Video,

Cannondale Pro Cycling signs up G4 as casual clothing supplier

French rider Geoffroy Lequatre to dress US/Italian WorldTour squad off the bike Cannondale Pro Cycling ad G4 have announced a partnership that will see the French clothing brand provide the team with casual attire for the next two years. G4 […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Pro Cycling,

Mitchelton Bay Cycling Classic: Bronzini looking good for overall victory after win on stage three

See video highlights from women’s and men’s races Three time world champion Giorgia Bronzini notched up her second win in three days and solidified her place at the top of the general classification in the Mitchelton Bay Cycling Classic today. […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Pro Cycling, Race Reports and Results, Video,

Christina Watches team confirms interest in Horner, hoping for new sponsor to make deal possible

Continental status would make Vuelta defence and Grand Tour participation impossible Chris Horner’s search for a contract for 2014 could potentially see the rider sign for a Danish Continental team, with the Christina Watches squad confirming an interest in, plus […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling,

Rodriguez to lead Katusha in Tour de San Luis, but with tempered ambitions

Spaniard following same blueprint as successful 2013 season Having had a highly successful season last year and winning the UCI’s WorldTour for the third time in his career, Joaquim Rodriguez has confirmed that he will follow the same initial template […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling,

On-form Sven Nys could be set for 50th World Cup victory in Rome

Yet another landmark on the horizon for the Kannibaal, despite no chance of series victory He may have no chance of taking the series overall, but an on-form Sven Nys (Crelan-AA Drink) could be set to take his 50th World […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Cyclocross, Pro Cycling,

O’Grady says he only doped once: “I am happy for all my tests ever taken after 1998 to be re-tested”

Australian rider insists Paris-Roubaix, Olympic and Tour de France wins were clean Having denied ever doping and then admitting in July to using EPO prior to the 1998 Tour de France, Stuart O’Grady insists that that was the only occasion […]

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

Garmin-Sharp 2014 kit: Reworked jersey design, WWF collaboration

American WorldTour team changes jersey to make riders more identifiable in overhead TV shots The Garmin Sharp team has unveiled the jersey its riders will wear this year as they push for success, with the previous blue, white and red […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling, Tech News,

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