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Pro Cycling

Lucas Sebastian Haedo to Cannondale Pro Cycling in 2013

Argentinean sprinter takes the place left by Canadian David Boily after contract negotiations failed Lucas Sebastian Haedo has become the eighth rider to transfer to Cannondale Pro Cycling for 2013, the team has confirmed. The Argentinean sprinter has spent the […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Pro Cycling,

Change Cycling Now: LeMond prepared to stand as interim UCI President

New pressure group releases ‘Charter of the Willing,’ lays out demands Triple Tour de France winner Greg LeMond has spoken about a willingness to stand for the UCI Presidency, but has said that he would see the role being a […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Doping, Pro Cycling,

Two clear targets for Chris Froome in 2013

Team Sky rider confirms bilharzia infection is most likely a thing of the past After netting second in the Tour de France, third in the Olympic time trial and fourth in both the Vuelta a España and the Critérium du […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling,

Plenty of bikes broken but thankfully no bones in Roubaix crash-fest

Helen Wyman’s chances, and Sanne Cant’s race, come to an end in first lap crashes Today’s women’s World Cup race at the iconic Roubaix velodrome saw a level of crashes and technical issues reminiscent with the Classic race that finishes […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Cyclocross, Injury, Pro Cycling,

Greg LeMond calls for reduced UCI powers and independent anti-doping

American Tour winner speaks on the first day of Change Cycling Now’s London conference Speaking on the opening day of the inaugural meeting of the Change Cycling Now (CCN) pressure group, in London, England, Greg LeMond has called for a […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Doping, Pro Cycling,

Cyclocross World Cup: Sven Nys wins on the Roubaix track with a late late attack

Belgian champion best of a four-man lead group; Katie Compton crashes but wins women’s race Sven Nys (Landbouwkrediet-Euphony) powered away from a four-man leading group on the final technical sections of the final lap to win the Roubaix, France, round […]

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

De Ketele speaks after he and Schep triumph in Sixday Nights of Zurich

Gallery: Tight race sees duo get edge over Kluge and Hondo Going some ways to easing his defeat in the Ghent six day race last weekend, Belgium’s world madison champion Kenny De Ketele paired with former world points champion, Peter […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling, Race Reports and Results, Track,

Sandy Casar: “We don’t know who was good, and who was not.”

FDJ rider looks back at the effect that riding in a doped peloton had on his career Sandy Casar (FDJ-BigMat) was touted as a possible great champion of French cycling when he turned professional in 2000. Sadly, this was just […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Doping, Pro Cycling,

Gaudry unanimously elected President of the Oceania Cycling Confederation

Former pro succeeds Turtur on UCI management committee, result seen as boost for plans for reform As expected after Guam’s switch to backing her this week, Tracey Gaudry was today elected president of the Oceania Cycling Confederation and, in doing […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling,

Evan Huffman Interview: From Californian Giant squad to WorldTour Astana team

American Under 23 TT champion gets big opportunity for 2013 One of the most surprising signings of the transfer season so far has been the move from the US amateur team Californian Giant to mighty World Tour outfit Astana by […]

Author: Ed Hood Categories: Interviews, Pro Cycling,

Back problem and lack of contract spells the end for Hoste’s career

Triple Tour of Flanders runner-up hangs up his wheels After a long struggle to get back to his best form, and after frustrations with injury and the after-effects of a serious crash in the 2011 Driedaagse De Panne-Koksijde, Leif Hoste […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Injury, Pro Cycling,

Michael Rogers linked to possible Team Saxo Tinkoff move

Australian showed return to form in 2012 Yesterday’s suggestions that Bjarne Riis may have one more big name to announce for his 2013 lineup have been followed by a report linking the current Team Sky rider Michael Rogers to the […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling,

Boasson Hagen focused on bike racing, not doping news

Sky Procycling’s soft-spoken star comments on squad’s doping stance While parts of cycling’s dark past have come back recently, and with current teams taking harsher stances on the matter of doping, Edvald Boasson Hagen (Sky Procycling) takes in the news […]

Author: Kyle Moore Categories: Doping, Pro Cycling,

Marianne Vos comes out on top on the track at Manchester Revolution 38

Ed Clancy pulls Rapha-Condor-Sharp further clear in overall men’s Team Championship World and Olympic champion Marianne Vos (Rabobank) came out overall winner in what was billed as a London 2012 rematch with Lizzie Armistead (AA Drink-Leontien.nl) in the first ever […]

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

Zdeněk Štybar wins Tom Boonen and friends charity cyclocross

One minute penalty not enough to hold back former World champion against field of road riders Zdeněk Štybar (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) followed in the wheeltracks of fellow former cyclocross World champion Lars Boom, as he won the fourth edition of […]

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

Anders Lund: ‘I cannot imagine anything other than continuing in the WorldTour’

Saxo-Tinkoff domestique confident in WT license renewal, criticizes points system A poster boy for the controversial UCI points system at cycling’s WorldTour level, Saxo-Tinkoff support rider Anders Lund does not earn his squad much in the way of valuable points, […]

Author: Kyle Moore Categories: Pro Cycling,

Hesjedal up for 2012 Canadian Athlete of the Year

Garmin-Sharp rider’s third annual Tour de Victoria slated for September Ryder Hesjedal is one of six selections of sportsmen and sportswomen up for the Canadian Athlete of the Year prize, as outlined on the CBC sports website. The Garmin-Sharp rider […]

Author: Kyle Moore Categories: Giro d'Italia, Pro Cycling,

Pierre Rolland: “This is a quiet winter”

Tour de France stage winner having far less attention this year; looking ahead to Florence Worlds Pierre Rolland (Europcar) is looking ahead to 2013 in a very different manner to the previous year, the 26-year-old from the Loiret department told […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Pro Cycling,

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