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Pro Cycling

Evans to ride Australian national championships for first time since 2005

Early season start should aid BMC Racing Team rider to hit peak form for Giro d’Italia After previously indicating that he will ride the Santos Tour Down Under as part of his buildup towards the Giro d’Italia, Cadel Evans has […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: National Championships, Pro Cycling,

Team Tinkoff Saxo CEO insists Oleg Tinkov did not veto signing of Samuel Sanchez

Feltrin states that no contract was ever agreed, and that team roster has been finalized Countering a recent Spanish media report that team owner Oleg Tinkov blocked the move of Samuel Sanchez to the Tinkoff Saxo squad, that team’s CEO […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Pro Cycling,

UCI states it is studying food safety issue after Rogers’ and Breynes’ Clenbuterol positives

Governing body to speak to WADA and others on matter; says positives are investigated on a case by case basis The UCI has issued an assurance that precautions were taken at this year’s Tour of Beijing to safeguard against riders […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Doping, Pro Cycling,

Bpost Bank Trofee: Sven Nys wins the Azencross after a tough, muddy contest

Marianne Vos takes revenge on Katie Compton after World Cup defeats Sven Nys (Crelan-KDL) won his sixth edition of the Azencross, in Loenhout, just outside Antwerp, at the end of a fast, but muddy contest. The World champion managed to […]

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

Cyclocross World Cup: van der Haar wins fast Zolder race with last minute attack

Dutch champion extends overall lead with third season victory Lars van der Haar (Rabobank) took his third victory in the 2013/14 World Cup as he jumped away from a large group in the closing stages of the final lap of […]

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

Cyclocross World Cup: Compton powers away from Vos on a fast, dry Zolder circuit

US champion overcomes a slow start to widen overall lead Katie Compton (Trek) overcame a slow start on the dry, fast Zolder circuit, to take her fourth straight victory in the fifth round of the 2013/14 Cyclocross World Cup. The […]

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

Nicki Sorensen to miss Tour de France, but will target Giro and Vuelta

Saxo Tinkoff rider speaks about best and worst moments from 2013 Although he’s now 38 years of age and is about to begin his fourteenth pro season, Nicki Sørensen has planned a busy 2014 schedule with not one but two […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Giro d'Italia, Pro Cycling, Vuelta a España,

Caja Rural-Seguros RGA confirms signing of Luis Leon Sanchez

Ivan Velasco also reported to be coming back, bringing Spanish team to 20 riders The Spanish professional continental team Caja Rural-Seguros RGA announced on Christmas morning the signing of Luis Leon Sanchez, after months of rumors connecting the team and […]

Author: Kyle Moore Categories: Pro Cycling,

Cyclocross roundup: Albert seeking to pull back World Cup points in Heusden-Zolder

Pauwels recovering from a cold, Van der Haar nursing sore ribs, Wellens supports Jim Aernouts for Boxing Day race Former world champion Niels Albert (BKCP-Powerplus) isn’t ready to take a backseat to riders such as Lars van der Haar (Rabobank) […]

Author: Kyle Moore Categories: Cyclocross, Pro Cycling,

Report: Samuel Sanchez’s expected move to Tinkoff Saxo blocked by new team owner

Oleg Tinkov said to have gone back on verbal agreement Having been previously linked to an expected move to the Tinkoff Saxo team in 2014, Samuel Sanchez’s frustrating past few months appear to be continuing after a reported veto to […]

Author: new team owner by Shane Stokes Categories: Pro Cycling,

Bauke Mollema making first ever start in Milan-Sanremo

Another climber signs up after race alterations tilt the 299km to their favour The names on the Milan-Sanremo start list have shifted slightly over the last several years, as race organizers have continued to increase the undulations in the race’s […]

Author: Kyle Moore Categories: Milan-Sanremo, Pro Cycling,

Iris Slappendel wins UCI Women’s World Cup jersey design contest

Rabobank-Liv/Giant design graduate creates four jerseys for season-long competition Iris Slappendel (Rabobank-Liv/Giant) received an early Christmas present from the International Cycling Union (UCI) in the shape of the announcement that she has won the competition to design the leaders jerseys […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Pro Cycling,

Kessiakoff on Nibali: “If anyone can beat Froome, it’s him”

Swedish rider hoping to rediscover spark from 2012 After a sparkling 2012 season, Fredrik Kessiakoff (Astana) was expected to be a top lieutenant for Vincenzo Nibali in his first year with the Kazakh squad, while also aiming to expand on […]

Author: Kyle Moore Categories: Pro Cycling,

Kroon aiming for high level in 2014 season, pledges to help Tinkoff Saxo leaders wherever possible

Dutchman savours Amstel Gold contribution to Kreuziger’s success Announced this week as remaining with Team Tinkoff Saxo for an additional season, Karsten Kroon has said that he is determined to reach and hold strong condition throughout 2014. The aim may […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling,

Four year ban for Serebryakov after double EPO positive earlier this year

Russian rider out until 2017 Months after it was confirmed that he had failed not one but two doping tests for EPO, the Russian rider Alexander Serebryakov has been given a four year ban from the sport. On April 8th […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Doping, Pro Cycling,

Ferrari to lead Lampre-Merida in upcoming Santos Tour Down Under, Valls Ferri for GC

WorldTour race starts in just 28 days, countdown continues With there being a strong likelihood of several sprint finishes at next month’s Santos Tour Down Under, the Lampre-Merida team has opted to have a fastman lead the squad for the […]

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

Fernando Alonso reportedly secured Dubai-based sponsor for five years

Formula 1 driver’s team set to debut in 2015; eyeing on Peter Sagan and Tony Martin Fernando Alonso has secured a five-year deal for his WorldTour team, with a Dubai-based sponsor, Spanish newspaper ABC reports. The Formula 1 driver, whose […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Pro Cycling,

Carlos Betancur aiming for the Ardennes and the Tour de France in 2014

Young riders’ white jersey “a dream” for Colombian after successful WorldTour debut Carlos Betancur (AG2R La Mondiale) is heading into 2014 full of confidence after a highly successful WorldTour debut this year. The 24-year-old Colombian had impressed in his two […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Pro Cycling, Spring Classics, Tour de France,

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