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Pro Cycling

Bianchi to “focus on the WorldTour” after closing ties with Team Colombia

Vacansoleil-DCM and Androni Giocattoli-Venezuela to continue with historic company in 2013 Bianchi is to “focus on the WorldTour” after ending its association with Professional Continental team Colombia-Coldeportes after one year. The South American team, which will be known simply as […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Pro Cycling, Tech News,

2013 Giro del Trentino to start in Austria

Traditional early spring Italian stage race expands to five stages in four days The 37th edition of the Giro del Trentino is scheduled to start in Lienz, Austria, and the concise, hilly stage race has expanded from four stages to […]

Author: Kyle Moore Categories: Pro Cycling,

Rigoberto Urán declares himself “very happy” with 2012 season

Olympic silver medal and Giro d’Italia white jersey stand out in Colombian’s best year to date Rigoberto Urán has declared himself “very happy” with his 2012 season; his second at Team Sky. With all eyes on the team’s British stars […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Giro d'Italia, Olympics, Pro Cycling,

Emma Pooley interview part 1: “A PhD all winter isn’t going to make me ride well in the spring”

Former World time trial champion talks about her reasons for signing with Bigla as she looks back at 2012 Emma Pooley has been one of the top riders in the women’s peloton for several years but, as news broke that […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Interviews, Pro Cycling,

Report: Armstrong’s lawyers proposed settlement with SCA Promotions

Rejected offer of $1 million was a fraction of what is claimed by insurance company After previously insisting that it would not settle in a new case brought by SCA Promotions against its client, Lance Armstrong’s lawyers are said to […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Doping, Pro Cycling,

Emma Johansson says she ‘always dreamt about racing for a big team’

Swedish road and TT champion looking forward to riding for Orica AIS in 2013 She’s been one of the best riders in the world for several seasons but Emma Johansson has said that it has taken her until now to […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling,

Di Luca mulling over contract offers for 2013

Italian has several options post-Acqua & Sapone Controversial Italian Danilo Di Luca may be some way off the rider he used to be, but he has several contract offers for 2013 and thus far has held off on making a […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Pro Cycling,

Armstrong ends ties with Livestrong, resigns from board

Foundation trying to limit negative impact from former pro’s doping past Weeks after he stood down as its chairman, Lance Armstrong has taken the further step of resigning from the board of the Livestrong Foundation. The move, which sees the […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Doping, Pro Cycling,

Michael Rasmussen back in court tomorrow as multi-million Euro claim continues

De Rooij, Breukink and Leinders called as witnesses Michael Rasmussen’s attempt to get 5.8 million euro from his former Rabobank team moves back into the courts tomorrow, when he and several others who worked with the squad will appear before […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Doping, Pro Cycling,

Sven Nys gives a cyclocross masterclass to take the Hamme-Zogge Superprestige

Belgian champion rides most of the race alone to take his seventh Bollekescross Sven Nys (Landbouwkrediet-Euphony) gave the rest of the field a cyclocross masterclass in the Bollekescross, the third round of the 2012/13 Superprestige in Hamme-Zogge, Belgium. The Belgian […]

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

Geraint Thomas states that he dreams of winning the Tour de France

Welshman turns away from track, wants to focus fully on road racing Although he finished just one place ahead of the Lanterne Rouge in his first Tour de France, placing 140th, Geraint Thomas has said that he hopes that he […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling, Tour de France,

Skins chairman Fuller says any damages secured in legal action against UCI will go back into clean cycling

“I have absolutely no interest in Skins landing a commercial windfall from this action” Speaking on his company’s decision to sue the UCI for two million US dollars, Skins chairman Jaimie Fuller has rejected suggestions that the legal move is […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Doping, Pro Cycling,

Jakob Fuglsang hits back at Marcel Kittel over Astana comments

German sprinter has had issues of his own, says Danish rider Jakob Fuglsang (RadioShack-Nissan) has hit back at Marcel Kittel (Argos-Shimano) over comments he made in the week about the Astana team. The German sprinter questioned the International Cycling Union […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Doping, Pro Cycling,

UCI confirms discussions with Bakala and Kok about potential major reform of cycling

New Champions’ league of the sport could be in the pipeline Following the announcement that Omega Pharma Quick Step owner Zdenek Bakala and the team chairman Bessel Kok will be involved in a reorganisation of professional cycling, the UCI has […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Pro Cycling,

Dan Martin Interview: Ardennes podium targets, independent testing and charity work

Irishman busy during time off bike Encouraged by sixth and fifth places respectively in Flèche Wallonne and Liège-Bastogne-Liège, Dan Martin is focussed on returning to the Ardennes Classics next spring, continuing his year-on-year progression and landing a podium finish in […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Interviews, Pro Cycling,

Niels Albert takes a muddy Jaarmarktcross with final lap attack

World champion asserts himself over Sven Nys as tenacious Bart Aernouts takes second Niels Albert (BKCP-Powerplus) ended the three-year reign of Sven Nys (Landbouwkrediet-Euphony) at the Soudal Jaarmarktcross in Niel, Belgium, with a final lap attack. The World champion accelerated […]

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

Recovering Wiggins thanks fans, apologises for one fingered gesture

List of injuries upgraded but quick recovery expected Continuing to get over his Wednesday evening crash, Bradley Wiggins has expressed his gratitude to those who have supported him since he hit the deck, while also apologising for losing his composure […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Injury, Pro Cycling,

Team Colombia switching to Wilier-Triestina bikes in 2013

“Historic” Italian company bounces back from loss of Lampre to pick up South American ProConti team Team Colombia will ride Wilier-Triestina bikes in 2013, the team has announced. The South American Professional Continental outfit – currently known as Colombia-Coldeportes – […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Pro Cycling, Tech News,

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