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Pro Cycling

US Department of Justice formally joins Floyd Landis’ whistleblower lawsuit against Armstrong and former team

Qui Tam case could see damages of up to $120 million After announcing in February that it intended joining Floyd Landis’ whistleblower case against Lance Armstrong and the Tailwind Sports company, which was the former owner of the US Postal […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Doping, Pro Cycling,

Bardiani-CSF team to promote Marina Romoli Onlus at the Giro d’Italia

Green Team to help spread injured rider’s message of hope Bardiani Valvole-CSF Inox will promote the Marina Romoli Onlus during the upcoming Giro d’Italia, and for the rest of the season, the team has announced. The Onlus [an Italian acronym […]

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

Alessandro Petacchi announces retirement from professional cycling

“The Gentleman” of sprinters calls a halt on his 18-year caree Italian sprinter Alessandro Petacchi has made the decision to call “a pause” to his 18-year career as a professional cyclist, with a statement made via his Lampre-Merida team. The […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Pro Cycling,

Tour de Romandie: Chris Froome blasts to prologue victory on Mayens de Bruson climb

British race favourite takes first yellow jersey of Swiss WorldTour race Chris Froome (Team Sky) blasted to victory in the prologue time trial of the Tour de Romandie, between Le Châble and Bruson, which finished at the top of the […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Pro Cycling, Race Reports and Results, Tour of Romandie,

Tour of Turkey: Natnael Berhane climbs into the race lead on Göğübeli queen stage

Eritrean sprints away from a four man group to take the stage and turquoise jersey Natnael Berhane (Europcar) took a sensational first victory of 2013 in the third stage of the Presidential Tour of Turkey, between Antalya and the super-steep […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Presidential Tour of Turkey, Pro Cycling, Race Reports and Results,

Alessandro Petacchi announces retirement from professional cycling

“The Gentleman” of sprinters calls a halt on his 18-year career Italian sprinter Alessandro Petacchi has made the decision to call “a pause” to his 18-year career as a professional cyclist, with a statement made via his Lampre-Merida team. The […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Pro Cycling,

Video: Hansen aims to finish all three Grand Tours again in 2013

Australian rider Lotto Belisol’s GC hope today in Presidential Tour of Turkey For the second year in success, Adam Hansen hopes to complete all three Grand Tours in the same season, thus solidifying his place in a very select group […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Pro Cycling, Video,

Video: Meyer intent on fighting for Tour of Turkey GC as race heads into mountains

Australian talent talks about disrupted early season, upcoming targets and potential Tour debut He hasn’t raced much this year but Cameron Meyer is hoping that today’s crucial stage in the Presidential Tour of Turkey will go well for him and […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Interviews, Presidential Tour of Turkey, Pro Cycling, Video,

Andre Greipel video: Turkey race leader relieved to avoid big crash, wants stage wins

German set to lose turquoise jersey today Andre Greipel may have taken over as race leader on yesterday’s second stage of the Presidential Tour of Turkey, but the German accepts that his tenure in the turquoise jersey will be a […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Presidential Tour of Turkey, Pro Cycling, Video,

Bardiani-CSF team to promote Marina Romoli Onlus at the Giro d’Italia

Green Team to help spread injured rider’s message of hope Bardiani Valvole-CSF Inox will promote the Marina Romoli Onlus during the upcoming Giro d’Italia, and for the rest of the season, the team has announced. The Onlus [an Italian acronym […]

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

Coledan salvages a second place after Modolo downed by Turkey crash

Bardiani-CSF lead out man loses his sprinter but is one of few to get around the pile-up Sacha Modolo (Bardiani Valvole-CSF Inox) was one of the first riders to be brought down in the crash at the end of stage […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Injury, Pro Cycling,

Fractured collarbone and lost tooth for Mark Renshaw in Turkey crash

Australian first rider to come down; nothing broken for badly bruised Theo Bos Mark Renshaw suffered a fractured collarbone and lost a tooth in the mass pile up in the final kilometre of today’s second stage of the Presidential Tour […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Injury, Pro Cycling,

US Department of Justice formally joins Floyd Landis’ whistleblower lawsuit against Armstrong and former team

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Doping, Pro Cycling,

Aidis Kruopis Video: Stage winner’s press conference from Tour of Turkey

Orica GreenEdge rider says he was lucky, but also skilful in dangerous finale Stage two of the 2013 Presidential Tour of Turkey will be remembered for a dramatic crash in the finale which took down a very sizeable chunk of […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Presidential Tour of Turkey, Pro Cycling, Video,

Coledan salvages a second place after Modolo downed by Turkey crash

Bardiani-CSF lead out man loses his sprinter but is one of few to get around the pile-up Sacha Modolo (Bardiani Valvole-CSF Inox) was one of the first riders to be brought down in the crash at the end of stage […]

Author: Turkey crash by Ben Atkins Categories: Injury, Pro Cycling,

Fractured collarbone and lost tooth for Mark Renshaw in Turkey crash

Australian first rider to come down; nothing broken for badly bruised Theo Bos Mark Renshaw suffered a fractured collarbone and lost a tooth in the mass pile up in the final kilometre of today’s second stage of the Presidential Tour […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Injury, Pro Cycling,

Tour of Turkey: Aidis Kruopis sprints to stage two after massive final kilometre crash

Few sprinters make it around as the Blanco sprint train derails the peloton Aidis Kruopis (Orica-GreenEdge) won the second stage of the 2013 Presidential Tour of Turkey from Alanya, along the Mediterranean coast to Antalya, after he managed to avoid […]

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

Gerald Ciolek video interview: Sanremo winner hungry for more success in Tour of Turkey

MTN Qhubeka leader talks targets in 2.HC event and beyond Gearing back up after a recent break from racing, Gerald Ciolek believes he has the necessary condition to chase stage wins in the Presidential Tour of Turkey. The Milan Sanremo […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Interviews, Presidential Tour of Turkey, Pro Cycling, Video,

Recent Interviews

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  • Matt Keenan Interview: The race through the eyes of a commentator
  • Bertine: New La Course race is ‘stepping stone towards a women’s Tour de France’
  • Court order in class action case compels Aaron Brown to provide full details of Kimmage defence fund
  • 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
  • Peter Stetina Interview: New BMC Racing Team signing shining in Tour de San Luis
  • Feature: Linus Gerdemann feeling good about his comeback to cycling – “I am optimistic…I think I can perform well”