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Pro Cycling

Kevin Pauwels outsprints Nys to take the Soudal Scheldecross

Belgian champion pulls foot out in the sprint; Katie Compton continues dominance in women’s race Kevin Pauwels (Sunweb-Revor) took what was surprisingly only his second win of the 2012/13 season so far, as he sprinted to victory in the Soudal […]

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

Lotto-Belisol heads to first real training camp of 2013 season

Belgian team to Mojacar in southern Spain to work on riders’ basic condition Having survived its first team-building get together, and with all riders having passed their medical examinations yesterday, the riders of Lotto-Belisol are travelling to southern Spain for […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Pro Cycling,

SweetSpot unimpressed by Tour of Britain organisation being put out to tender by British Cycling

Rumours Tour de France organiser ASO might be interested in bidding for race Having organised the Tour of Britain since 2004 – the year it resurrected the race – SweetSpot Group has reacted with frustration to the news that British […]

Author: Tour of Britain organis Categories: Pro Cycling, Tour of Britain,

Lucy Garner Interview: “It’s going to be different, but it’s going to be good”

Double World junior champion can’t wait to turn professional for Argos-Shimano in 2013 Lucy Garner (Node4-Giordana) will take the big step up into the professional European peloton in 2013, as she joins Dutch team Argos-Shimano. The sprinter from Leicester took […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Interviews, Pro Cycling, World Championships,

Lampre-Merida and former Rabobank team amongst six new applicants to MPCC

Anti-doping movement now has thirteen squads requesting membership The queue of teams applying to join the Mouvement Pour un Cyclisme Crédible [Movement for a Credible Cycling/MPCC] continues to grow, with two WorldTour ProTeam squads and four other teams now also […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Doping, Pro Cycling,

Michael Rogers’ move to Saxo-Tinkoff confirmed

Australian quits Team Sky despite role played in Bradley Wiggins’ Tour success As has been much-speculated recently, Michael Rogers has indeed signed for Team Saxo-Tinkoff on a two-year deal, the Danish team has confirmed. The Australian three-time former World time […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Pro Cycling,

Lotto Belisol detail heart examinations riders face, plus further precautions taken

Safeguards in place to minimise risk of top-intensity competition Lotto Belisol team doctor Jan Mathieu has detailed the process the riders on that squad plus on other teams undergo in order to avoid heart issues in competitive cycling. The tests […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling,

Boonen set to resume training after recent hospitalization

Roubaix/Flanders champion returning to health, schedule still to be finalized After being hospitalized for three days last week due to a severe intestinal infection, Tom Boonen is hoping to be able to return to group training after the weekend and […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Injury, Pro Cycling,

Lizzie Armitstead Interview: “I’m a road cyclist in my own right”

Olympic silver medallist leaving teammates behind as she transfers to Boels-Dolmans team Lizzie Armitstead (AA Drink-Leontien.nl) climbed onto a track bike for the first time in more than a year this week, to take part in the first ever women’s […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Interviews, Olympics, Pro Cycling, Track,

Bradley Wiggins is British sports journalists’ Sportsman of the Year

Laura Trott third in women’s awards; Sarah Storey best Paralympic sportswoman Bradley Wiggins (Team Sky) has been voted Sportsman of the Year by Britain’s sports journalists, the Sports Journalists’ Association (SJA) reports. The Tour de France winner managed to fight […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Olympics, Pro Cycling, Tour de France,

Lotto-Belisol Manager: “Frankly, to not have the license is unthinkable!”

Bill Olivier confident that Belgian team will keep its WorldTour status in 2013 With the International Cycling Union (UCI) due to announce the remaining ten teams of the 2013 WorldTour on Monday, December 10th, one team that is highly confident […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Pro Cycling,

MTN Qhubeka boosted by additional sponsorship and first Pro Continental licence

‘Our dream remains getting to the Tour de France, Giro d’Italia and developing an African world champion’ Building up for what will be its first season at Pro Continental level, Team MTN-Qhubeka has seen both its squad and also a […]

Author: additional sponsorship and first Pro Continental licence by Shane Stokes Categories: Pro Cycling,

Anderson vouches for LeMond’s integrity as a pro, says he could make solid interim UCI President

Australian believes Michael Ashenden could be more qualified for role Phil Anderson has said that he believes in the integrity of his past rival Greg LeMond, backing up suggestions that he won his three Tour de France titles clean. The […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Doping, Pro Cycling,

Cherel and Hutarovich to lead AG2R La Mondiale in record-setting fifteenth Santos Tour Down Under ride

“This year my goal is to get at least one stage victory” Four time race winners Ag2r la Mondiale will extend a notable statistic of participation in the Santos Tour Down Under next month, with the French team being confirmed […]

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

Orica-AIS adds youth and experience to 2013 roster

Australian team looking for even greater things in its second year The Orica-AIS team has announced its 2013 roster, as it enters its second season. The squad, which is sister to the men’s Orica-GreenEdge ProTeam, will have a largely Australian […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Pro Cycling,

Gerrans questions lack of UCI ranking for Jayco Herald Sun Tour

Race director says downgrade is a ‘little bit of paranoia’ Current Australian national champion Simon Gerrans has already confirmed that he will ride the Jayco Herald Sun Tour next month, but has spoken about the fact that few other top […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling,

White label/Rabobank team misses out on Qatar, looking for replacement race

Team confirms it will make its Tour de Langkawi debut at end of February The team previously known as Rabobank is currently working to pinpoint another race to compete in February after learning that it will not be given a […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Pro Cycling, Tour de Langkawi, Tour of Qatar,

Feature: Novo Nordisk squad has four year plan for Grand Tours, but Tour de France is longer-term goal

Team founder Phil Southerland discusses changes to Team Type 1 and goals for squad Although the team already raced in many high-level events in 2012, gaining important experience and some strong results, the founder of the former Team Type 1 […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Interviews, 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”