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Pro Cycling

Moreno edges Henao in Vuelta a Burgos stage one

Last year’s runner-up moves into first leader’s jersey Dani Moreno (Katusha) pipped Sergio Henao (Sky Procycling) in a photo finish in stage one of the Vuelta a Burgos, taking the first leader’s jersey in the race in which he finished […]

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

Wiggins blows away the field, takes Olympic time trial gold

Martin 42 seconds back in second, Froome third, Phinney fourth again Bradley Wiggins (Great Britain) continued his dominant 2012 season on Wednesday in London, burying the rest of the Olympic time trial field almost from the start, running away with […]

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

Bert Grabsch hoping to surprise in Olympic time trial

German veteran could make noise on a course suited to him Since the emergence of world time trial champion Tony Martin, Bert Grabsch has taken a bit of a back seat in German time trialing. But both Martin and Grabsch […]

Author: Kyle Moore Categories: Olympics, Pro Cycling,

Olympic time trial: Hesjedal and Hughes provide decorated potential for Canada

Giro d’Italia champion and multiple Olympic medalist with podium chances Neither of their names are likely to be mentioned at the very top of the list of favourites for the men’s and women’s Olympic time trial on Wednesday, but Canada’s […]

Author: Kyle Moore Categories: Olympics, Pro Cycling,

United States Riders confident ahead of Olympic time trial

Armstrong looking to retain title; Neben determined to medal: Phinney spurred on by London’s crowds The United States has three riders in the Olympic Games time trial tomorrow, August 1st, and all three have the potential to take a medal. […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Olympics, Pro Cycling,

Olympic Time Trial start times and numbers announced

Defending champions Cancellara and Armstrong off last in seeded order of departure London 2012 organisers have released details of the start numbers and times of the riders in tomorrow’s Olympic time trial. The Men’s and Women’s races will be both […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Olympics, Pro Cycling,

Michael Rogers with a chance at two Olympic time trial medals

Hoping to break into London top three, hoping to be recognized as Athens top three In 2012, Michael Rogers (Sky Procycling) could well be the only rider to earn two Olympic time trial medals in a single year. Currently in […]

Author: Kyle Moore Categories: Olympics, Pro Cycling,

Olympic Time Trial Preview: Can Fabian Cancellara and Kristin Armstrong repeat?

Defending champions far from certain after injury hit seasons and road race crashes After the iconic road race finish in front of Buckingham Palace, the home of Britain’s current Monarch, the Olympic cycling circus moves south and west to the […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Olympics, Pro Cycling,

Muro di Sormano returns to 2012 il Lombardia route

Dreaded climb back after 50 years in 251km course between Bergamo and Lecco Race organiser RCS Sport has announced the route of this years il Lombardia – previously known as the Giro de Lombardia – which will be raced on […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Fall Classics, Giro di Lombardia, Pro Cycling,

Enevos pulls out of sponsorship deal with RadioShack-Nissan

Fränk Schleck pulling out of the Tour de France final straw for Luxembourg energy company There were more woes for RadioShack-Nissan today, as Luxembourg-based energy company Enovos cancelled its sponsorship deal with the team. The company came on board, amid […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Pro Cycling,

Romain Feillu trying to make the most of a lean 2012 season

No Vuelta for French sprinter, will target Tour de l’Ain, Tour du Limousin Romain Feillu is one of several sprinters on the Dutch team Vacansoleil-DCM, along with Kris Boeckmans and Kenny Van Hummel, and the Frenchman has struggled to get […]

Author: Kyle Moore Categories: Pro Cycling,

Fabian Cancellara still to start Olympic time trial despite road race crash

Nothing broken for defending champion but final decision still not made after badly bruising shoulder Switzerland’s Fabian Cancellara still intends to defend his Olympic time trial crown in the 44km race at Henry VII’s Hampton Court Palace on Wednesday, according […]

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

The line between failure and success: The differing fortunes of Great Britain’s Olympic men and women

How flexibility saw Lizzie Armitstead take silver, while loyalty to Mark Cavendish saw the World champion miss out The fortunes of the two Great Britain teams at this weekend’s Olympic road races couldn’t have been more different. Lizzie Armitstead took […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Olympics, Opinion, Pro Cycling,

Fuglsang talks Olympics, shopping around for a three-year contract

Would likely accept the right deal to return to Bjarne Riis The outspoken Danish rider Jakob Fuglsang (Radioshack-Nissan) finished a solid 12th in the Olympic road race on Saturday, and will represent Denmark in the time trial with Lars Bak […]

Author: Kyle Moore Categories: Pro Cycling,

Wout Poels: “I can now get up the stairs myself”

Dutch Vacansoleil-DCM rider speaks for the first time about his horrific Tour de France crash injuries Wout Poels (Vacansoleil-DCM) was released from hospital last Tuesday, but has now spoken to the press for the first time about his Tour de […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Injury, Pro Cycling,

Colombia-Coldeportes climbers reemerging in the Vuelta a Burgos

Joaquim Rodriguez defending title in five-day Vuelta a España tune-up The Vuelta a Burgos gets underway in northern Spain on Wednesday, set for five stages of rolling and mountainous terrain. Colombia-Coldeportes makes its return to a high-profile race after a […]

Author: Kyle Moore Categories: Pro Cycling,

Freire expected a Vinokourov-style escape finish would take Olympic gold

injured sprinter praises efforts of the Spanish squad Oscar Freire (Katusha) withdrew from the 2012 Tour de France after stage six with a broken rib, eventually ruling him out for a spot on the Spanish national team for the Olympic […]

Author: Kyle Moore Categories: Olympics, Pro Cycling,

Lizzie Armitstead “a bit shocked” to take the host nation’s first medal in London 2012

Great Britain rider unable to outsprint Marianne Vos but over the moon with silver After race favourite Mark Cavendish was unable to get a result in the men’s road race the day before, Great Britain’s Lizzie Armitstead delivered the host […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Olympics, Pro Cycling,

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