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Pro Cycling

Cameron Wurf Interview: Qinghai Lake runner up on year one with Champion System

Australian building up for USA Pro Cycling Challenge Whilst Team Sky was dragging the Tour peloton around France, another battle were being fought out; no less desperate, but at much higher altitudes. China’s 13 stage Tour of the Qinghai Lakes […]

Author: Ed Hood Categories: Interviews, Pro Cycling,

Eneco Tour: Lars Boom secures overall with late attack on final stage

Alessandro Ballan wins on the Muur as duo breaks clear of overall rivals Lars Boom (Rabobank) secured overall victory in the 2012 Eneco Tour after latching on to a late attack from Alessandro Ballan (BMC Racing) on the third and […]

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

Saxo Bank-Tinkoff Bank names Alberto Contador’s team for Vuelta a España

Danish team all for Spanish rider after his return from suspension Saxo Bank-Tinkoff Bank has named the team of riders that will support Alberto Contador in his quest to win a second Vuelta a España, which starts on Saturday, August […]

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

Vaughters calls for ‘unending’ anti-doping efforts as he admits using banned substances in the past

Former US Postal Service rider opens up about career After years of hinting it was the case, former US Postal Service rider Jonathan Vaughters has admitted to doping during his career, saying that he was speaking about the topic now […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Doping, Pro Cycling,

Tour of Utah: Johann Tschopp nets queen stage win

Swiss rider takes overall lead with one stage left after Vande Velde falters Johann Tschopp (BMC Racing) took a memorable win in the queen stage of the Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah on Saturday, riding away on the final […]

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

Leipheimer solos to Tour of Utah stage six, Tschopp hangs on to the overall

American attacks with dual victory in mind but Swiss rider holds him off for final overall win Levi Leipheimer (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) rode away alone on Empire Pass, the final monster climb of the Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah, […]

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

Gesink, Sanchez, Cunego and Stybar part of lineup for Clasica San Sebastian

Rabobank, Lampre-ISD and Omega Pharma name selections for WorldTour race With the Clasica San Sebastian to be held in just three day’s time, more teams have confirmed strong selections for the WorldTour event. The Rabobank squad will feature 2010 winner […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Clásica de San Sebastián, Pro Cycling,

Phinney gracious in defeat after near-miss in Eneco time trial

‘Best-ever average power’ not quite enough Fourth in the Olympic Game road race; fourth in the Olympic time trial; third on stage one of the Eneco Tour and now second in today’s time trial. Taylor Phinney’s run of near misses […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Eneco Tour, Pro Cycling,

Eros Capecchi and Sylwester Szmyd quit Liquigas-Cannondale for Movistar

Green/blue Exodus continues as key riders join Spanish team Both Eros Capecchi and Sylwester Szmyd will leave the Liquigas-Cannondale team in 2013, and head for Movistar, the Spanish team has announced. The two riders are the latest names to be […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Pro Cycling,

Tony Martin to lead Omega Pharma in Vuelta a España, Stybar to make Grand Tour debut

Olympic TT silver medallist Martin hoping to return to top form World time trial champion Tony Martin is seeking to return to winning ways after a disappointing Tour hampered by punctures in two time trials plus a bad crash, as […]

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

Eneco Tour: Svein Tuft time trials into the lead on stage six

Canadian champion seizes white jersey back for Orica-GreenEdge on penultimate day Svein Tuft (Orica-GreenEdge) won the sixth stage time trial of the 2012 Eneco Tour in Ardooie, Belgium, to take over the race leader’s white jersey. The Canadian champion managed […]

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

Contador plays down chances in today’s Eneco Tour time trial

Spaniard satisfied with showing thus far in race Although Alberto Contador is normally one of the quickest time trial riders in the peloton and is just over half a minute off the race lead heading into today’s Eneco Tour time […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Eneco Tour, Pro Cycling,

Armstrong/USPS investigation: Federal Judge Sparks hears arguments, delays ruling

One week extension handed down; McQuaid defends UCI position and criticises WADA Texas judge Sam Sparks has delayed his ruling on the Lance Armstrong vs USADA federal case, hearing from lawyers on both sides on Friday but telling them he […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Doping, Pro Cycling,

Tour of Utah: Jake Keough victorious in stage four sprint

UnitedHealthcare gets a second stage win, Vande Velde leads into the queen stage After picking up a win with Rory Sutherland on stage one, UnitedHealthcare got a second stage triumph in the Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah on Friday […]

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

Eneco Tour: Kristoff eyeing up Boonen’s race leader’s jersey

Katusha rider ‘in great shape’ and wants race victory Olympic bronze medallist Alexander Kristoff has pledged to do his utmost to win the Eneco Tour, accepting that two tough stages lie ahead but being encouraged by his small three second […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Eneco Tour, Pro Cycling,

Mayor of London announces RideLondon Olympic legacy event

Double gold medallist Laura Trott present as UCI one-day race to be part of weekend cycling festival Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, has announced the creation of the RideLondon, event as part of the Olympic legacy, which will include the […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Olympics, Pro Cycling,

Eneco Tour: Giacomo Nizzolo takes maiden WorldTour victory in stage five sprint

Italian launches long bid for the line and holds on in photofinish; Boonen holds lead Giacomo Nizzolo (RadioShack-Nissan) became the latest rider to take his first ever victory in the International Cycling Union (UCI) WorldTour, as he held on to […]

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

Olympic champion Vinokourov vying for Clásica San Sebastián win

Countdown to end of career continues Competing in what could be the final major event of his career, Olympic road race champion Alexandre Vinokourov has been confirmed as leading the Astana team in next Tuesday’s Clásica San Sebastian. The squad’s […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Clásica de San Sebastián, Pro Cycling,

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  • Michele Acquarone Interview Part II: “The judge will decide who is right or wrong, but I am sure that I am right”
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