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Pro Cycling

Ladies’ Tour of Qatar to be broadcast live on Al Jazeera TV

TV station strikes a deal with Qatar Cycling Federation as the country builds up to the 2016 Worlds The fifth edition of the Ladies’ Tour of Qatar is to be broadcast live on TV station Al Jazeera, thanks to a […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Pro Cycling,

Tirreno-Adriatico presents a 2013 route “to suit all riders”

Race of the Two Seas to feature identical start and finish as 2012 edition RCS Sport, the organiser of the Giro d’Italia, presented the 2013 route of its other big stage race, the Tirreno-Adriatico, in San Vincenzo, on the Tuscan […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Pro Cycling, Tirreno-Adriatico,

Oceania president Gaudry to push for women’s Tour Down Under

Believes it is ‘entirely possible’ to have a women’s stage race in place for 2014 The new Oceania president Tracey Gaudry has said that she wants to see the 2014 Santos Tour Down Under also include a women’s stage race, […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling,

Ambitious Wiggle-Honda Pro Cycling Team presented in London

Rochelle Gilmore and Giorgia Bronzini supported by a multitude of young stars The Wiggle-Honda Women’s Pro Cycling Team was presented to the press at London’s Millbank Media Centre on the banks of the River Thames on Friday, by Europsport’s voice […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Pro Cycling,

Bruyneel to be a no show at own anti-doping disciplinary hearing tomorrow

Belgian won’t yet consider absence as non-cooperation but case may proceed in his absence Although Johan Bruyneel indicated to the Belgian state prosecutor Jaak Fransen earlier this month that he was ready to cooperate with an investigation into doping being […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Doping, Pro Cycling,

Bak facing Classics setback after fracture to scaphoid

Danish rider likely to miss first semi-Classics Winner of a stage in last year’s Giro d’Italia plus the GP de Fourmies, Lars Bak’s goal of a strong Classics campaign has been dented by an injury suffered yesterday in the GP […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Injury, Pro Cycling,

Van Garderen performs above own expectations in season-opening Tour de San Luis

Second overall an encouraging sign as American heads into important season Although he didn’t expect a top ten overall in the Tour de San Luis, young American rider Tejay van Garderen performed far above his own expectations in the Argentinian […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling,

LeMond: Any Armstrong apology has to be heartfelt and with true remorse

Triple Tour winner not convinced that Armstrong can change Responding to Lance Armstrong’s statement on the Oprah Winfrey show that he owed Greg LeMond and others an apology for his actions over the past dozen years, LeMond has said that […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Doping, Interviews, Pro Cycling,

UCI disbands UCIIC in favour of Truth and Reconciliation Process

“This is too important for rushed discussions, or hasty decisions,” says Pat McQuaid The International Cycling Union (UCI) has taken the decision to disband the Independent Commission (UCIIC) that it itself set up in late November last year, in favour […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Doping, Pro Cycling,

Tour de San Luis: Daniel Diaz confirms overall as Mattia Gavazzi marks return with stage seven victory

Italian takes untidy sprint after big breakaway dominates stage Mattia Gavazzi (Androni) marked his return to the peloton after a two-and-a-half-year suspension for testing positive for Cocaine with a sprint victory in the seventh and final stage of the 2013 […]

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

Video: Highlights from stage six of Santos Tour Down Under

Footage from the final stage of this year’s race Read the stage report here: 

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Pro Cycling, Video,

GP Marseillaise: Justin Jules sprints to his biggest win to open the European season

Police moto crashes in the closing kilometres and brings down several riders Justin Jules (La Pomme Marseille) took the biggest win of his career to date, as he sprinted to victory in the GP Marseillaise, his team’s home race, in […]

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

Photo gallery from final stage of 2013 Santos Tour Down Under

Settling the final outcome in a flat-out street race in Adelaide, the 2013 Santos Tour Down Under came to a conclusion today with a mass bunch sprint to the line. Andre Greipel clocked up his fourth victory in a week, […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling,

Moreno rises to challenge of team leadership with second overall in Santos Tour Down Under

Spaniard increasingly ambitious after coping well with pressure A year after helping Alejandro Valverde to second overall in the Santos Tour Down Under, Javi Moreno has emulated his team captain by doing precisely the same this time round. The Movistar […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling,

Robert Forster Interview: United Healthcare sprinter excited about stronger lineup in 2013

German believes US team can step up a level this season At last count Germany’s Robert Forster (United HealthCare) had won races in 14 different countries – China, Cuba, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Malaysia, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, the Republic […]

Author: Ed Hood Categories: Interviews, Pro Cycling,

Tour Down Under: Greipel extends stage record, Slagter confirms overall

Moreno, Thomas round out podium thanks to final day bonus seconds André Greipel (Lotto-Belisol) extended his record for Santos Tour Down Under stage wins in stage six, out-dueling Mark Renshaw (Blanco) and Edvald Boasson Hagen (Sky Procycling) in the circuit […]

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

Tour de San Luis: Contador conquers Mirador del Sol but Diaz keeps lead

El Pistolero opens account but can’t shake Diaz, who extends over van Garderen Alberto Contador (Saxo-Tinkoff) bested Daniel Diaz (San Luis Somos Todos) on the summit finish of the Mirador del Sol in Merlo on Saturday in the Tour de […]

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

City mayor pledges to work towards 2014 event after Philadelphia International Championship cancellation

“In 2014 we will be back with a premier international, professional cycling race” In the wake of last Sunday’s news that the Philadelphia International Cycling Championship had to be cancelled for this season, the mayor of the city has affirmed […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Pro Cycling,

Recent Interviews

  • Philip Lavery interview: Walking away from the sport, then getting a second chance
  • 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”