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Pro Cycling

Retro look for Lotto Belisol team in 2014 with reworked red and white kit

Team goes for completely new appearance Going with a new look for the 2014 season, the Lotto Belisol team has disposed of the blue, yellow and white colours of this season in favour of a more straightforward red and white […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling,

Katusha, Belkin, Orica GreenEdge and Astana join Tinkoff Saxo at 2014 Tour de Langkawi

MTN Qhubeka, Colombia, UnitedHealthcare and Androni Giocattoli also confirmed amongst 20 teams After earlier confirming that Saxo Tinkoff – or Tinkoff Saxo as it will be known after Monday’s announcement of a change of ownership – would make its debut […]

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

Astana shows off updated jersey and introduces new sponsors

Vinokourov details new contributors, charitable donations, and his new book in profitable times for Kazakh team Astana Pro Team was one of the first WorldTour squads to reveal its updated look for the upcoming season, with the new jersey being […]

Author: Kyle Moore Categories: Pro Cycling,

Jelly Belly to continue team sponsorship through 2015

Maxxis signs on as secondary sponsor as long running American team keeps going With the recent withdrawal of stalwart professional cycling sponsors Rabobank and Euskaltel-Euskadi, American company Jelly Belly will add to its tenure as longest running pro cycling title […]

Author: Kyle Moore Categories: Pro Cycling,

Arc du Triomphe to feature again in Tour de France finale in Paris

Race will take in famous monument after success of 2013 race conclusion After initially ruling out the possibility of lapping the Arc du Triomphe again in 2014, Tour de France organisers have confirmed that the race will repeat the loops […]

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

Jeannie Longo suing AFLD for more than one million euro

Former world number one attacking anti-doping body in French courts Seeking victory in the courts after she came under the anti-doping spotlight in the buildup to the last Olympic Games, Jeannie Longo is looking for more than 1.1 million euro […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Doping, Pro Cycling,

Report: Giro d’Italia chief Michele Acquarone fired by RCS Sport after two month suspension

Company’s former CEO Catano also reported as being released after fraud investigation Two months after he was given what was said to have been a ‘precautionary suspension’ by Giro d’Italia organisers RCS Sport, former race director Michele Acquarone has reportedly […]

Author: RCS Sport after two month suspension by Shane Stokes Categories: Giro d'Italia, Pro Cycling,

Report: Sojasun said to be joining up with Cannondale for 2014 season

Heulot and Marino moving across, unclear if others will also do likewise Although it seemed certain that the Sojasun project was at an end, it appears that a continuation of some sort may happen in 2014, with reports today that […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling,

Solid BMC Racing Team squad set to help Evans in Santos Tour Down Under

Bookwalter, Morabito and Hermans amongst riders selected for first WorldTour race of 2014 With Cadel Evans set to lead the BMC Racing Team at the Santos Tour Down Under next month, the 2011 Tour de France winner has been given […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Pro Cycling, Tour Down Under,

Porte says he’ll leave Team Sky when his contract is up, wants chance at personal glory

“As much as I love being there and being the wingman, it’s not what I always want to do” Although he renewed with Team Sky last August and is set to race there until the end of 2015, Richie Porte […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling,

Ashleigh Moolman Interview: A Classics focus in 2014 after Flèche Wallonne podium

South African retains African continental TT championship, is looking ahead to new challenges with Hitec Products Ashleigh Moolman (Lotto-Belisol) is coming to the end of her best year to date, and preparing to join a new team in 2014. VeloNation […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Interviews, Pro Cycling,

Timmy Duggan announces retirement, excited to move onto next phase

Former American road champion finished after “most difficult season of my career” Timmy Duggan (Saxo-Tinkoff) announced his retirement from professional cycling on his personal website late Monday, finishing a career that began in 2005. The 31-year-old spent nine years in […]

Author: Kyle Moore Categories: Pro Cycling,

Warren Barguil “ready to assume a leadership role in some stage races”

Maintaining perspective but hoping for progression after breakout Vuelta a España After an active but relatively inconspicuous first half of his rookie season, Warren Barguil (Argos-Shimano) went to the Vuelta a España and burst onto the scene in a big […]

Author: Kyle Moore Categories: Pro Cycling,

Tinkoff Saxo team conference: Questions and reactions from presentation plus interview video

Riis, Tinkov, Contador, Roche and Seier Christensen comment on plans to build world’s number one team Changing his position on the team as a result of a multi million Euro sale to Oleg Tinkov, Bjarne Riis plans to work more […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Interviews, Pro Cycling, Video,

Quintana honoured as Colombian Male Athlete of the Year

Rigoberto Uran, Fabio Parra also recognized during big night for Colombian cycling At just 23 years of age, Nairo Quintana (Movistar) was awarded the Sportsman of the Year prize in Colombia. In the ceremony held in Bogota, Quintana was the […]

Author: Kyle Moore Categories: Pro Cycling,

Tinkov new owner of Riis’ squad: “The goal is to become the world’s best team’

Outfit renamed Tinkoff Saxo, will buy more big name riders in the future As expected, Oleg Tinkov has taken over ownership of the Riis Cycling company and, with it, the team previously under the control of Bjarne Riis. Confirmation has […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Pro Cycling,

Video: Live broadcast of Team Saxo Tinkoff’s London press conference; will Tinkov take over ownership from Riis?

Press conference here live from 3pm GMT What is expected to be a very significant moment in the history of the Saxo Tinkoff team is set to take place this afternoon in London, with what the team describes as ‘important […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Pro Cycling, Video,

World champion Costa and Lampre Merida team to plan season this week at Italian training camp

New opportunities for Portuguese rider with leadership role World road race champion Rui Costa will meet up with his new Lampre Merida team-mates in three days time, beginning a four day training camp in Darfo Boario Terme in order to […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling,

Recent Interviews

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  • Bertine: New La Course race is ‘stepping stone towards a women’s Tour de France’
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  • 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”