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Pro Cycling

Tour de Langkawi: Francesco Chicchi takes final stage as Julian Arredondo wins

Vini Fantini-Selle Italia steals blue jersey in fast, furious, seaside circuit Francesco Chicchi (Vini Fantini-Selle Italia) joined the group of riders to have taken two wins in the 2013 Tour de Langkawi, as he sprinted to victory in the tenth […]

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

Astana targeting Paris-Nice prologue with Grivko, GC with Fuglsang

Author: Kyle Moore Categories: Paris-Nice, Pro Cycling,

Number of lawsuits against Armstrong increases to five

Performance bonus payments and false advertising subjects of latest cases Already facing legal claims from SCA Promotions and the Sunday Times over cases he won against them in the past, as well as a Qui Tam whistleblower suit which could […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Doping, Pro Cycling,

Tour de France organisers narrow wildcard team list to six squads

Four French teams amongst those pushing for three available places Tour de France organisers ASO have today announced that the list of teams in contention for three wildcard slots at this year’s race has been reduced to six squads, of […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Pro Cycling,

Moreno Moser and team-mate Peter Sagan eye Strade Bianche success

Can Francesco Moser’s nephew triumph in his second pro season? Triumphant yesterday in the GP di Camaiore, the Cannondale Pro Cycling team will line out tomorrow in the Strade Bianche determined to push for what would be its fourth win […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Pro Cycling,

AFLD confirms that it will conduct testing on this year’s Tour de France

French agency which uncovered multiple positives in 2008 confirms it will get necessary information from UCI A desire by Tour de France organisers ASO to have the the French Anti-Doping Agency (AFLD) carry out testing at this year’s race looks […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Doping, Pro Cycling,

Riccò’s appeal against twelve year ban rejected by CAS, rider confirmed out until 2024

End of the road for Italian’s pro career Riccardo Riccò is facing the definitive end to his career today, with the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne rejecting his appeal against the twelve year ban he was handed last […]

Author: CAS, rider confirmed out until 2024 by Shane Stokes Categories: Doping, Pro Cycling,

Francesco Chicchi launches a late bid for Langkawi’s blue jersey

Italian sprinter closes to within five points of Andrea Guardini Francesco Chicchi (Vini Fantini-Selle Italia) is steadily closing in on the top of the points classification in the 2013 Tour de Langkawi, as he sprinted to second place in today’s […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Pro Cycling,

Tour de Langkawi: Bryan Coquard goes double in fierce stage nine sprint

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

New Synergy Baku team attracting attention in Tour de Langkawi

Continental squad takes team stage classification award on stage eight Although there are five WorldTour teams and many other experienced squads in the race, the new Synergy Baku squad clocked up an important result ahead of them on Thursday’s eighth […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Pro Cycling,

Giro d’Italia organiser signs four year TV deal with Rai, HD coverage to be introduced

RCS Sport pushing for better coverage of its events Inking a new deal with the previous host broadcaster Rai, the organisers of the Giro d’Italia have today entered into a new four year contract which should see improved coverage of […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Giro d'Italia, Pro Cycling,

Schleck ‘heading in right direction’ as rider completes first full UCI race since last April

Welcome result for Luxembourg rider in Italy, American Busche nets fourth Andy Schleck continued his gradual return to form today, clocking up a small but important result in the GP Città di Camaiore in Italy. The RadioShack Leopard rider rolled […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Injury, Pro Cycling,

Sagan over bronchitis, sprints to victory in G.P. Camaiore

Slovakian beats Ulissi and Nocentini, looks good for Strade Bianche Returning to racing today after recently suffering bronchitis in the Tour of Oman, Peter Sagan wasted no time at all in returning to the top step of the podium, with […]

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

Bryan Coquard: “I don’t want to sell the skin of the wolf before I’ve killed it.”

French track star proud to win his first major road race but knows he still has a lot to learn Bryan Coquard (Europcar) had already won two races in 2013, before he travelled to the Tour de Langkawi, taking stages […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Pro Cycling,

Basso ready to make season debut in Paris-Nice, sets targets for race

Viviani chasing stage win for Cannondale Pro Cycling Having worked hard in the off season to try to be ready to win his third Giro d’Italia, Ivan Basso will make his season debut on Sunday in Paris-Nice. The Italian Cannondale […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Paris-Nice, Pro Cycling,

Tour de Langkawi: Bryan Coquard takes stage eight in the tightest sprint

Olympic track silver medallist wins best road result to date Bryan Coquard (Europcar) took the best road result of his short career to date as he sprinted to victory at the end of the eighth stage of the 2013 Tour […]

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

Tour de Langkawi: Andrea Guardini takes his twelfth victory at last on short, fast stage seven

Astana sprinter extends his race record on the Malaysian east coast Andrea Guardini (Astana) at last managed to extend his outright record for stage victories in the Tour de Langkawi with a fast sprint at the end of the seventh […]

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

BMC Racing Team believes van Garderen can win Paris-Nice

American GC specialist upbeat about form heading towards prestigious French event Fifth overall last year and the best young rider in the race, American talent Tejay van Garderen is aiming higher in this season’s Paris-Nice. The BMC Racing Team rider […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Paris-Nice, Pro Cycling,

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