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Pro Cycling

Greg LeMond and Time team up to reintroduce LeMond bikes, launch at Interbike next week

New line will begin with limited edition handcrafted bikes commemorating Tour successes Triple Tour de France winner Greg LeMond’s long-awaited return to bicycle manufacturing will occur this year, with the American teaming up with French frame manufacturer Time to relaunch […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Pro Cycling, Tech News,

Ben King signs contract with Garmin-Sharp

Vaughters believes former US road race champion will continue to grow Former US national road race champion Ben King has inked a deal to ride with the Garmin Shparp team in 2014, with the 24 year old moving across from […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Pro Cycling,

McQuaid’s calls for a fully democratic election contrast with actions of predecessor Verbruggen in 2005

Confidential letter sent to confederations acted to damage chances of McQuaid’s election rivals Pat McQuaid’s criticism that Brian Cookson is seeking a coronation and not an election has come under the spotlight with the emergence of a confidential letter sent […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Pro Cycling,

Jungels inks two year deal to race for new Trek team

Luxembourg rider regarded as major young talent One of the most talented young riders in cycling is the latest to be confirmed as riding for the new Trek team from next season, with Luxembourg rider Bob Jungels being given a […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling,

Nicolas Roche Interview: Psyched Saxo Tinkoff leader pledges to give it everything until the end of the Vuelta

Enjoying aggressive approach and digging deep – “The more f*cked you are at the finish, the more satisfied you are” Having improved from sixth to fifth on yesterday’s seventeenth stage of the Vuelta a España, Irish pro Nicolas Roche has […]

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

Giorgia Bronzini: “I know that she was more tired than me, but for me it was really, really good.”

Giro della Toscana opening stage augurs well for another World championship battle Giorgia Bronzini (Wiggle Honda) defeating Marianne Vos (Rabobank-Liv/Giant) in today’s first road stage of the Giro della Toscana could be a sign that the World championship road race […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Interviews, Pro Cycling, World Championships,

Valverde: “Horner was unstoppable – he seems like the one to beat right now”

Spaniard paces his effort well to recover from difficult moment on final climb Briefly getting into some difficulty but holding onto his third place with a determined performance, Alejandro Valverde has conceded that Chris Horner may be too strong to […]

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

Makarov states he’ll only hand over McQuaid dossier to ‘external, independent panel of experts’

UCI management committee member says ethics commission is not sufficiently neutral, sends dossier to USADA UCI management committee member Igor Makarov has said that he will hand over a dossier he commissioned investigating alleged unethical behaviour by UCI president Pat […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Doping, Pro Cycling,

Chris Horner: “I’m looking forward to the Angliru. It’s going to be a big battle.”

American within three seconds of taking overall Vuelta a España victory After taking 25 seconds out of race leader Vincenzo Nibali (Astana) on the steep finish to Peña Cabarga, Chris Horner (RadioShack-Leopard) now trails the Italian by just three seconds. […]

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

Gerald Ciolek headlines MTN-Qhubeka line up for the Tour of Britain

Milano-Samremo winner to make his debut in eight-day British race Gerald Ciolek will lead the MTN-Qhubeka team at the Tour of Britain, which starts on Sunday, September 15th in Peebles, Scotland, as he makes his debut in the event. The […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Pro Cycling, Tour of Britain,

Giro della Toscana: Marianne Vos breaks the course record in Campi Bisenzio prologue

World champion takes first Maglia Rosa in final pre-Worlds stage race Marianne Vos (Rabobank-Liv/Giant) showed her rivals that she is on track for a successful rainbow jersey defence with a stunning victory in the evening prologue of the Giro della […]

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

Former winners Gesink and Nordhaug ready and motivated for Canadian WorldTour events

2010 Montréal victor Gesink satisfied with condition: ‘I’m in a good shape’ Former GP Cycliste de Montréal winner Robert Gesink will aim to repeat his success of 2010 when he lines out as part of the Belkin team in this […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling,

Vuelta a España: Bauka Mollema wins flat stage 17 with final kilometre attack

Late crosswinds split the peloton as Pozzovivo and Pinot both lose time Bauke Mollema (Belkin) surprised the remaining sprinters in a depleted peloton to take the 17th stage of the 2013 Vuelta a España, between Calahorra and Burgos, with a […]

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

Armstrong’s autobiography lies excused under ‘free speech,’ class action lawsuit dismissed

Judge says US First Amendment means Armstrong didn’t have to tell the truth Ruling that Lance Armstrong was effectively allowed to lie about racing clean due to the First Amendment, a Californian federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit taken by […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Doping, Pro Cycling,

Champion System team secures another wildcard invite to Tour of Beijing

Final WorldTour race of the season starts one month from today Returning once again to what is a hugely important home race for the team, the Champion System squad has been handed a Tour of Beijing wildcard for the second […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling, Tour of Beijing,

With worlds approaching, USA Pro Challenge winner Van Garderen back in action for Canadian World Tour races

Tour of Alberta runner up Bookwalter and stage victor Evans also part of very solid squad USA Pro Challenge winner Tejay van Garderen returns to action this weekend when he competes in the Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec and Grand […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling,

Warren Barguil: “I don’t think I have ever received so many congratulations messages before.”

Success still to sink in for 21-year-old revelation of the Vuelta a España Warren Barguil (Argos-Shimano) has, without doubt, been the revelation of the 2013 Vuelta a España. The 21-year-old French climber has taken two stage victories in the race […]

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

Alejandro Valverde: “To me, the most important stage will be L’Angliru”

2009 Vuelta a España champion sees Horner as main rival for Nibali’s red jersey Alejandro Valverde (Movistar) entered the second rest day of the Vuelta a España with his morale and confidence high, after having been able to drop red […]

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

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