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Pro Cycling

McQuaid says UCI will sanction Armstrong if necessary

Governing body waiting for evidence; ‘not afraid’ to punish big names UCI President Pat McQuaid has rejected the notion that the governing body might not be willing to act against a major name such as Lance Armstrong, the Irishman saying […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Doping, Pro Cycling,

Gesink and Froome hoping for good rides on crucial Vuelta climb

Important point for both their chances He’s had an at-times tough Vuelta but Rabobank’s Robert Gesink believes that his form is on the rise prior to today’s big showdown on the Cuitu Negru climb. “I felt like a normal person,” […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling, Vuelta a España,

Great Britain announces long lists for Limburg World championships

Defending champion Cavendish included in pre-selection; Wiggins to ride road race only British Cycling has announced details of the pre-selected riders for the road World championships, to be held in Limburg, Netherlands, later in the month. Great Britain possesses the […]

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

Lund: ‘Riis has a very big problem’ if link to Fuentes is proven

Danish Cycling Union chairman concerned about Hamilton’s statements in new book Claims by Tyler Hamilton that Bjarne Riis sent him to Spanish doping doctor Eufemiano Fuentes could land the former CSC team owner in deep water, according to a top […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Doping, Pro Cycling,

Vuelta a España: Piedra rock-solid in taking top career win

Engineering student scoops life-changing win at Lagos de la Covadonga It was the stuff of dreams: a rider on one of the smallest teams in the race clocking up the biggest success of his career in his country’s national Tour. […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Pro Cycling, Vuelta a España,

Valverde closing in on podium place in Vuelta

Spaniard accepts current hierarchy of form Ending yesterday fourth overall but on exactly the same time as third-place rider Chris Froome, Alejandro Valverde started today’s stage increasingly confident in his abilities. There’s still a week of tough racing to go […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling, Vuelta a España,

Froome finding it difficult to handle ‘explosive, punchy’ riders at Vuelta

Briton slipping back relative to three big rivals Second in the Tour de France and the strongest climber in that race, Sky’s Chris Froome had the look of a tired rider on yesterday’s fourteenth stage of the Vuelta a España. […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling, Vuelta a España,

Feature: France television alleges positives for Armstrong retests, also that ex-wife testified

Kristin Armstrong, George Hincapie and others said to have given evidence More details of USADA’s case against Lance Armstrong has emerged as a result of a broadcast on France 2 television, with the Stade 2 programme claiming that investigators have […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Doping, Pro Cycling,

Chris Froome loses podium spot on “tough climb” to Lagos de Covadonga

2011 runner up unable to compete as Spanish riders do battle on the final mountain Chris Froome (Team Sky) lost his place on the 2012 Vuelta a España podium for the first time since stage four, as he was unable […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Pro Cycling, Vuelta a España,

Alberto Contador: Suspension may have cost me the chance of Vuelta victory

2008 race winner lacking sharpness where it counts after six months out of the peloton Alberto Contador’s suspension from racing following his positive test for Clenbuterol in the 2010 Tour de France may have been for two years but, since […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Doping, Pro Cycling, Vuelta a España,

Giro Toscana: Malgorzata Jasinska confirms overall title after chaotic final stage

Diadora-Pasta Zara takes final two stages; signs go missing in Florence finale Malgorzata Jasinska (MCipollini-Giambenini) confirmed her final overall victory in the Premondiale Giro Toscana-Memorial Michela Fanini as she finished with the front group in the final two stages. Both […]

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

Vuelta a España: Antonio Piedra makes the season for Caja Rural

Stalemate for leading Spanish trio at Lagos de Covadonga; Froome dropping out of contention Stage 15 of the Vuelta a España was a day for the breakaway, as a group of ten worked hard to get away and was subsequently […]

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

Vuelta: Devastating surge sees Rodriguez overhaul Contador for another stage win

Race leader tightens grip on red jersey Distanced by Alberto Contador with two kilometres to go, Joaquim Rodriguez put in a characteristic final kilometre burst to get back up to his closest rival and then cannon clear for his third […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Pro Cycling, Race Reports and Results, Vuelta a España,

Bos best on stage two of World Ports Classic, Boonen takes overall

Bunch gallop again on day two of race The second and final stage of the inaugural edition of the World Ports Classic went to Rabobank sprinter Theo Bos, who beat Lotto-Belisol’s André Greipel and Tom Boonen of Omega Pharma-Quick Step […]

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

Spotlight increases on Armstrong over Crow reports and Hamilton book

Account of time, and doping, on US Postal Service team While Lance Armstrong had hoped that things would quieten down once initial reports that he would not fight the US Anti-Doping Agency’s case against him had been published, stories about […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Doping, Pro Cycling,

Setback for Valverde as Rojas retires from Vuelta

Murcian rider affected by bad crash Alejandre Valverde has had the setback of losing an important team-mate in the Vuelta a España, with José Joaquín Rojas being forced to withdraw from the event. The 2011 Spanish national champion hit the […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Injury, Pro Cycling, Vuelta a España,

Report: Cavendish ‘certain’ to leave Team Sky

Will British sprinter have greater opportunities next season? Persistent rumours that Mark Cavendish could be leaving the Sky team after just one season are gathering pace, with Procycling.no now reporting that it has received confirmation that this is the case. […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling,

Giro Toscana: Malgorzata Jasinska takes the lead after Queen stage victory in Volterra

Polish rider escapes the breakaway into iconic hilltop city Malgorzata Jasinska (MCipollini-Giambenini) seized control of the 2012 Giro Toscana-Memorial Michela Fanini with a solo victory on the Queen stage of the race between Pontedera and the hilltop city of Volterra. […]

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

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