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Pro Cycling

Voigt chased by three teams, looks set to delay retirement

Popular German rider yet to decide where he will race Having indicated at the start of this season that 2012 would probably be his last year in the pro peloton, 40 year old Jens Voigt has now provided strong indications […]

Author: three teams, looks set to delay retirement by VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling,

Jonathan Tiernan-Locke back to winning ways in the Tour Alsace

Endura Racing’s early season sensation recovering from serious crash injuries Jonathan Tiernan-Locke (Eudura Racing) has returned to winning ways, taking victory in the second stage of the 2.2-ranked Tour Alsace, after recovering from serious injury. The 27-year-old British rider broke […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Injury, Pro Cycling,

Philippe Gilbert: “It’s everybody against Cavendish”

Belgians will count on alliances with other big nations to foil the World champion sprinter Philippe Gilbert (BMC Racing) has been training on the Olympic road race route, on the roads of Surrey to the south of London. The Belgian […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Olympics, Pro Cycling,

VisitScotland pushes candidature of Edinburgh as host for start of 2016 Tour de France

Bid up against others from Yorkshire, Barcelona, Venice and Berlin Four days after Bradley Wiggins’ win in the Tour de France and one day after French president François Hollande was reported as backing an attempt by Yorkshire to host the […]

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

Baby Giro winner Joe Dombrowski considering multiple options for debut pro contract

Decision to be made in coming weeks Prodigiously talented American Joe Dombrowski’s strong performances this year have led to a range of choices for the 21 year old, who is set to make his pro debut next season. After finishing […]

Author: Giro winner Joe Dombrowski considering multiple options for debut pro contract by Shane Stokes Categories: Pro Cycling,

No Vuelta for Samuel Sanchez, Anton to lead team

Olympic champion decides not to contest home Grand Tour Although his early withdrawal from the Tour de France and absence from the Olympic Games made the Vuelta a España a possible replacement target for Samuel Sanchez, the Spaniard will not […]

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

Olympic Games: Horner, Van Garderen, Duggan and Phinney discuss tactics, detail ambition

USA team hungry for success in London As the hours tick past until Saturday’s men’s Olympic road race, the USA team has emphasised that it will have a multi-pronged approach rather than staking everything on a bunch sprint like the […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Olympics, Pro Cycling,

Zubeldia turns down Nibali/Astana approach to stay with RadioShack Nissan

Appears to be confirmation team will continue Following reports of missed salary payments for some of its key riders plus the positive test for a banned diuretic by Frank Schleck during the Tour de France, much speculation has surrounded the […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling,

Chris Anker Sørensen hoping to ride Vuelta and help Contador to Grand Tour victory

Relief for Danish climber as skin graft deemed unnecessary Days after the end of a very active race which earned him the award of the most aggressive rider in the Tour de France, Chris Anker Sørensen has indicated he has […]

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

French president gives thumbs up to Yorkshire’s bid to host Tour de France

Wiggins’ victory likely to boost media and public interest With cycling’s popularity at a record high in Britain after Bradley Wiggins’ victory in the Tour de France last Sunday, the push to bring the race back to the England has […]

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

Anthony handed two year ban after EPO positive at Gran Fondo New York

Masters rider admitted guilt after positive A test Two days after it was revealed that the American rider David Anthony had admitted using EPO, the US Anti-Doping Agency has handed the 45 year old a two year ban. Anthony was […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Doping, Pro Cycling,

Wilco Kelderman extends with Rabobank through 2014

Early summer revelation adds another year to his current contract Wilco Kelderman has added another year to his contract with Rabobank, which will keep him at the Dutch WorldTour team through 2014. The 21-year-old from Amersfoort is yet another product […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Pro Cycling,

Tour de Wallonie: Nizzolo holds on to overall victory as Napolitano takes final stage

Gianni Meersman thinks he’s won but misses out by half a wheel and one single second Danilo Napolitano (Acqua & Sapone) took his third victory in the 2012 Tour de Wallonie, in the sixth and final stage between Welkenraedt and […]

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

Roche likely to leave Ag2r La Mondiale after four years with team

Possible move rumoured to Saxo Bank Tinkoff Bank Close to his goal of a top ten finish in the Tour de France but coming up two places short of that, Nicolas Roche looks set to head to pastures new from […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Pro Cycling,

Gilbert insists he can be a factor in the Olympic road race

Belgian feels he’s turned a corner in disappointing season Despite a very quiet Tour de France where the closest he got to a win were two fourth places, plus a season which is in no way comparable to his dominance […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Olympics, Pro Cycling,

Gran Fondo New York CEO Ulrich Fluhme speaks about EPO positives

Organiser explains motivation for testing, plans bigger event in 2013 The CEO of Gran Fondo New York, Ulrich Fluhme, has spoken about the two riders who tested positive for EPO in the event, saying that doping controls cost a lot […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Doping, Pro Cycling,

Ryder Hesjedal ready for Olympic Games after recovering from Tour de France crash

Canadian Giro d’Italia champion wins Roeselare critérium ahead of travel to London Ryder Hesjedal (Garmin-Sharp) has declared himself fit for the Olympic Games road race in London on Saturday, following his ‘victory’ in the post-Tour critérium in Roeselare, Belgium. The […]

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

Tour de Wallonie: Danilo Napolitano takes a second victory on stage four

Giacomo Nizzolo holds onto overall lead after another attacking day in the Ardennes Danilo Napolitano (Acqua & Sapone) took his second victory in the 2012 Tour de Wallonie, as he outsrprinted the peloton at the end of the fourth stage […]

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

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