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Pro Cycling

NetApp-Endura takes Giro d’Italia rebuff “in a sporting manner”

Anglo-German ProConti team “delighted” with invitations to Tirreno-Adriatico and il Lombardia NetApp-Endura was not one of the three teams to receive wildcard invitations to this year’s Giro d’Italia, as announced by RCS Sport today, despite what the team referred to […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Fall Classics, Giro d'Italia, Pro Cycling, Tirreno-Adriatico,

RCS Sport confirms wildcards for 2013 Giro d’Italia and other WorldTour races

Katusha “judged as” ProConti team and misses Giro; consolation offered with other races RCS Sport has confirmed the identities of the teams to be allocated wildcard invitations to this year’s Giro d’Italia, and its other WorldTour races, with Katusha missing […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Giro d'Italia, Giro di Lombardia, Milan-Sanremo, Pro Cycling, Spring Classics, Tirreno-Adriatico,

Giro d’Italia wildcards: Colombia, Vini Fantini and Bardiani CSF secure invites

Trio join WorldTour teams and Androni Venezuela in Grand Tour The official announcement is yet to be made by Giro d’Italia organisers RCS Sport but the Italian registered Vini Fantini, Bardiani CSF and Team Colombia have been given the three […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Giro d'Italia, Pro Cycling,

Rotterdam Six: Defending champions Stroetinga and Peter Schep hold slender lead heading into final day

Rivals waiting to pounce as action reaches crescendo Rotterdam can prepare for a fantastic finale of the Six-Days in the Ahoy Arena. With four pairs in the same lap and very small differences in points, the final night promises to […]

Author: José Been Categories: Pro Cycling, Race Reports and Results, Track,

MTN-Qhubeka celebrating after receiving wildcard invites to Tirreno-Adriatico and Milan-Sanremo

African team making history in RCS Sport events The MTN-Qhubeka team is set to be the first African-registered squad to ride the Milan Sanremo and Tirreno-Adriatico races, with the Pro Continental setup receiving the considerable boost of an invite to […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Milan-Sanremo, Pro Cycling, Tirreno-Adriatico,

Rodriguez wants to leave Katusha, three year deal reportedly offered

BMC Racing Team denies speculation about contract bid Following weeks of uncertainty after the Katusha team was refused WorldTour licence registration for 2013, it seems that the patience of the world number one rider Joaquim Rodriguez has finally ran out […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Pro Cycling,

ASOIF says practical reasons saw McQuaid’s position being taken up by Erdener at WADA

UCI now says decision was taken in November Following yesterday’s news that Pat McQuaid’s term on WADA’s Foundation Board had ended a year earlier than scheduled, the Association of Summer International Olympic Associations (ASOIF) has said that practicality was behind […]

Author: Erdener Categories: Doping, Pro Cycling,

RCS Sport and Dubai Sport Council sign initial intentions to work together on Tour of Dubai

New race planned for 2014, Giro organisers very likely to be involved Following on from last Friday’s inauguration of the new Dubai Cycling Course plus initial details of the Tour of Dubai planned for 2014, Giro d’Italia organisers RCS Sport […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Pro Cycling,

60 Minutes: Armstrong tried to give $250,000 donation to USADA in 2004

“It was a clear conflict of interest for USADA. We had no hesitation in rejecting that offer.” Already confirmed as donating large sums of money in the past to the UCI, something which has led to criticism and allegations of […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Doping, Pro Cycling,

UCI confirms McQuaid ends WADA’s Foundation Board term early

Irishman had completed term on separate Executive Committee UCI President Pat McQuaid is no longer part of the World Anti Doping Agency’s Executive Committee plus its Foundation Board, with his stint in the latter position ending a year earlier than […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Doping, Pro Cycling,

Russell Downing Interview: “Now we’re back in the big time again.”

Yorkshireman returns to the top as Endura merges with NetApp; dreaming of the Tour on home roads Russell Downing is preparing himself for a return to the top flight of cycling in the coming season, as part of the NetApp-Endura […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Interviews, Pro Cycling,

Garmin – Sharp team unveils tweaked team kit for 2013

Edge 510 and 810 computers launched with video advertising campaign It’s been a while coming but the Garmin – Sharp team today revealed the kit it will be using this season, with the design of the kit largely similar to […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling, Tech News,

Cookson says an Armstrong admission would be meaningless without truthful details

“Let’s not have any false accusations or innuendos” British Cycling president Brian Cookson has given his thoughts about the rumoured possibility of an admission of career-long doping by Lance Armstrong, saying that if the Texan does speak out, that he […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Doping, Pro Cycling,

Ladies’ Tour of Qatar confirms fourth day for 2013

Earlier start for Middle Eastern season opener Race organiser ASO has confirmed that the 2013 edition of the Ladies’ Tour of Qatar will be four stages long, one more than the four previous editions. The stage race, which opens the […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Pro Cycling, Tour of Qatar,

Katusha and nine other teams fighting for three Giro wildcard slots, decision tomorrow

MTN Qhubeka backs down for now, accepts 2013 Giro would come too soon for team Still waiting for the Court of Arbitration for Sport hearing that it hopes will oblige the UCI to reverse the decision to refuse its WorldTour […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Giro d'Italia, Pro Cycling,

Evans may retire at end of 2014, says Oman could be first race this season

Australian unsure about how his system will respond to racing Set to turn 36 years of age in February, Cadel Evans has conceded that his career may be approaching a end and that he could hang up his racing bike […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling,

Havik and Stopler back in the lead of Rotterdam Six

Duo overtake Stroetinga and Schep as race heads towards conclusion Yoeri Havik and Nick Stöpler lead the Rotterdam Six again after they had to give up that spot to Wim Stroetinga and Peter Schep after day three. “This was a […]

Author: José Been Categories: Pro Cycling, Race Reports and Results, Track,

Crowd favourite Voigt confirms he’ll get his season going with Santos Tour Down Under

Says Australian event is ‘perfect and well balanced’ Certain to be a big hit with the fans. Jens Voigt has confirmed that he will return to the Santos Tour Down Under this year, joining Andy Schleck and others on the […]

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

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