Skip to content
FacebookInstagram
Contact Us|info@velonation.com
VeloNation Logo
  • Home
  • Blogs
  • Forum
  • Archives
  • News
  • Photos
  • Resource
  • Ride Maps
  • Videos
  • Home
  • Blogs
  • Forum
  • Archives
  • News
  • Photos
  • Resource
  • Ride Maps
  • Videos

Pro Cycling

Double l’Avenir stage winner Caleb Ewan signs pre-contract with Orica-GreenEdge

Will join team in August as stagiare, then become full pro next October Having beaten WorldTour riders earlier this year in winning on day one of the Mitchelton Bay Classic, the-then eighteen year old Caleb Ewan was pinpointed as a […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling,

Martin grabs victory in season-closing Chrono des Nations

Gustav Larsson and Sylvain Chavanel complete podium, Pinotti fourth in final pro race World time trial champion Tony Martin showed off his rainbow jersey today and once again triumphed in the Chrono des Nations, picking up his third consecutive win […]

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

Sven Nys and Niels Albert write off World Cup chances after Cauberg disasters

Classification effectively over for Belgium’s leading riders after opening round Sven Nys (Crelan-KDL) and Niels Albert (BKCP-Powerplus) both wrote off their overall World Cup hopes after suffering separate disasters at today’s Caubergcross, the first round of the season-long series. Both […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Cyclocross, Pro Cycling,

Japan Cup: First win in last race of 2013 for Michael Rogers

Australian solos to victory, Bauer, Cunego and Arredondo sprint it out for second He had to wait until his very last race of the season to clock up his first win of 2013, but Michael Rogers ended things on a […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Pro Cycling,

Lars van der Haar takes a home World Cup victory in the Caubergcross

Dutch champion triumphs from the front as technical problems dog the Belgians Lars van der Haar (Rabobank) took a popular home victory in the Caubergcross, the first race in the 2013/14 Cyclocross World Cup, on the Cauberg climb, in Valkenburg, […]

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

Women’s cyclocross: Vos dominates World Cup opener in Valkenburg

Compton rides solo to second place in near World Championships replay Marianne Vos (Rabo Women) stamped her authority on the opening round of the women’s cyclocross World Cup on her home turf in Valkenburg, Netherlands. Vos rode alone for nearly […]

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

BMC lists high goals for 2014, including Grand Tour victory and forty wins

Team lineup unveiled for next season BMC racing team sporting manager Allan Peiper has outlined ambitious goals for the squad next season, saying that the intention is to step up markedly from the achievements this year. The lineup for the […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling,

Milano-Sanremo primary target for Philippe Gilbert in 2014

New course suits former World champion as he seeks to fill the hole in his palmares Philippe Gilbert (BMC Racing) will be aiming squarely at a first ever Milano-Sanremo victory in 2014, as the former World champion seeks to fill […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Milan-Sanremo, Pro Cycling, Spring Classics,

Trek on Horner: ‘Chris is a great rider and champion – we wish we could have worked something out’

Team confirms he won’t join Cancellara, Schlecks and others in moving across from RadioShack Leopard Following a tweet two days ago by Chris Horner which suggested that he is heading to a different setup next year, the future Trek Factory […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Pro Cycling,

Bio passport expert raises concerns about Horner’s published biological passport values

Parisotto: ‘As far as I am concerned, there are very valid questions to be asked’ Anti-doping expert Robin Parisotto has said that he has questions about the biological passport released last month by Vuelta a España winner Chris Horner, explaining […]

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

World under 23 championship runner-up Meintjes to remain with MTN Qhubeka until end of 2015

South African one of best young talents in cycling Weeks after he underlined his ability with a silver medal in the world under 23 championships in Florence, Italy, Louis Meintjes will remain part of the MTN Qhubeka team for at […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Pro Cycling,

Bookwalter, Burghardt amongst riders extending with BMC Racing Team

2014 team presentation today in Switzerland; Eijssen, Kohler and Wyss also stay on board After clocking up his best season to date, American rider Brent Bookwalter is amongst five riders confirmed today as extending their contracts with the BMC Racing […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Pro Cycling,

Former Tour de l’Avenir winner Chaves inks two year deal with Orica GreenEdge

Colombian rider recovering steadily from injury, should add climbing firepower to team The 2011 Tour de l’Avenir winner Esteban Chaves has boosted the climbing talent on the Orica GreenEdge team by agreeing to a two year deal with the Australian […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling,

Horner appears to confirm that he won’t be part of the new Trek team in 2014

Squad seeking clarification of Twitter comment prior to issuing reaction After weeks of negotiations, Chris Horner appears to have given an indication that he won’t follow many of his current RadioShack Leopard team-mates across to the new Trek Factory Racing […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Pro Cycling,

Top riders confirmed as taking part in Saitama criterium in nine days’ time

Costa, Froome, Kittel, Sagan and Riblon amongst those due to ride The season is rapidly nearing an end but world champion Rui Costa (Movistar), Tour de France winner Chris Froome (Sky), quadruple Tour stage winner Marcel Kittel (Argos Shimano), double […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling,

Luis Leon Sanchez linked to possible move to Movistar team

Spanish squad said to be changing bike suppliers from Pinarello to Canyon Released by his Belkin Pro Cycling team and reportedly given a payoff due to the early cessation of his contract, Luis Leon Sanchez has been linked to a […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling,

Trek still leaves possibility open that Horner could join team

No indication as yet where Vuelta a España winner will compete It’s been over a month since he won the Vuelta a España but there is still no sign of Chris Horner finding a team for 2014. However although the […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Pro Cycling,

Ina Yoko Teutenberg announces retirement after long and successful career

Concussion hastens end to German rider’s period as an athlete; Colclough also hangs up her wheels Ina Yoko Teutenberg, one of the most successful female competitors in the sport, has been forced to end her career after a heavy crash […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Injury, Pro Cycling,

Recent Interviews

  • Philip Lavery interview: Walking away from the sport, then getting a second chance
  • Matt Keenan Interview: The race through the eyes of a commentator
  • Bertine: New La Course race is ‘stepping stone towards a women’s Tour de France’
  • Court order in class action case compels Aaron Brown to provide full details of Kimmage defence fund
  • Sam Bennett Interview: I’d love to ride the Tour de France this year with NetApp Endura
  • 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”