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Pro Cycling

McQuaid accuses opponents of ‘lies, bribery, attempted extortion, attempted vote-buying’ and more

Current UCI president lashes out after document summarising investigation dossier is released Writing to the national cycling federations after details of claims of unethical behaviour against him were printed, Pat McQuaid has blasted fellow UCI management committee members Igor Makarov […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Pro Cycling,

Tougher finale for Milan-Sanremo will impact on sprinters’ chances

Modifications to route see Le Manie taken out and Pompeiana brought in Tweaking the route again in what appears to be an effort to further spice up the finale of the race, the organisers of Milan-Sanremo have today announced a […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Milan-Sanremo, Pro Cycling, Spring Classics,

McQuaid rejects charges of corruption linked to Armstrong, Contador, says claims in leaked document are ‘a complete fabrication’

Cookson says document is ‘very similar’ to dossier compiled by investigators into McQuaid UCI presidential candidates Pat McQuaid and Brian Cookson have both responded to the release of what is claimed to be a synopsis of the dossier compiled earlier […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Pro Cycling,

Plant questions independence of UCI Ethics Commission, says that is reason McQuaid dossier wasn’t handed over

“What Pat is doing right now is distorting and distracting from the various issues. He knows the truth” UCI management committee member Mike Plant has explained why he and Igor Makarov have not passed on a dossier listing alleged wrongdoing […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Pro Cycling,

Vuelta a España: Warren Barguil takes stage 15 by inches over Rigoberto Urán

Horner and Valverde take back time as Nibali struggles in final kilometres Warren Barguil (Argos-Shimano) underlined his status as one of the most exciting talents in French cycling with a second victory in the 2013 Vuelta a España, winning the […]

Author: inches over Rigoberto Urán by Ben Atkins Categories: Pro Cycling, Race Reports and Results, Vuelta a España,

Riis reaffirms that Contador will stay with Team Saxo Tinkoff

“He doesn’t want to leave” Four days after Bjarne Riis played down the suggestions that Alberto Contador could leave Team Saxo Tinkoff and instead compete next year for the new team being set up by Formula One driver Fernando Alonso, […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Pro Cycling,

Bookwalter finishes second overall in Tour of Alberta, nets fourth runner up slot of the year

BMC Racing Team rider receives ‘nice confirmation’ of his improvement this season American rider Brent Bookwalter clocked up his fourth big stage race runner-up slot of the year on Sunday when he finished second overall in the Tour of Alberta. […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling,

Sagan takes final sprint in Tour of Alberta as Dennis wins first pro stage race

Success for Cannondale and Garmin-Sharp teams in new Canadian event Underlining his speed with what was his third stage victory in the six day race, Peter Sagan sped home first in the big bunch sprint on day five of the […]

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

Horner says podium is ‘doable, for sure,’ but wants to keep pushing for Vuelta victory

With several more mountain stages ahead, American rider seeking chink in Nibali’s armour Having tried to put pressure on race leader Vincenzo Nibali yesterday and again today but being unable to open a gap over him, Chris Horner has said […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling, Vuelta al Pais Vasco,

Eyeing world championships, Gilbert plays it safe and withdraws from Vuelta a España

“The form is good and I am still motivated to train at home” With a successful defence of his world championship title taking priority over all else, Philippe Gilbert played it safe and withdrew from the Vuelta a España today, […]

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

Vuelta a España: Alexandre Geniez breaks away to take stage 15 in Peyragudes

Frenchman wins Tour de France tribute stage as the favourites mark one another Alexandre Geniez (FDJ.fr) won the 15th stage of the 2013 Vuelta a España, between Andorra and Peyragudes, as the Spanish race paid tribute to the one-hundredth Tour […]

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

André Greipel wins inaugural Brussel Cycling Classic

German takes the bunch sprint in Paris-Bruxelles replacement race André Greipel (Lotto-Belisol) won the inaugural edition of the Brussel Cycling Classic, the race introduced to replace the Paris-Bruxelles, in a bunch sprint on the Keizerin Charlottelaan in the north of […]

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

Vuelta a España: Daniele Ratto solos through the Andorran rain to take stage 14

Nibali and Horner win the war of attrition as the big favourites fight through the Pyrénées Daniele Ratto (Cannondale) took the biggest victory of his career to date as he won the 14th stage of the 2013 Vuelta a España, […]

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

Quintana, Cavendish, Petacchi, Ciolek and Wiggins confirmed for Tour of Britain

Strongest field to date lined up, Martin likely to ride Tour de France runner-up Nairo Quintana and the rider regarded by many in recent years as the fastest sprinter in cycling, Mark Cavendish, are amongst a strong field set to […]

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

Roche, Martin and Deignan named to Irish squad for Elite road race world championships, one more place to be filled

Dillion and Spath will ride women’s road race; junior slots also named Tour de France stage winner and Liège-Bastogne-Liège victor Dan Martin (Garmin-Sharp) is still getting over the effects of the head injury which took him out of the Vuelta […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Pro Cycling, World Championships,

Dennis clocks up first pro win in Tour of Alberta, deposes previous race leader Sagan

Cannondale rider loses out due to crosswinds and massive break Although some were predicting that Peter Sagan would lead the race from start to finish after he was so dominant on the opening two stages, his closest rival snatched the […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Pro Cycling,

Cookson receives multiple endorsements three weeks before UCI presidential election

McQuaid’s election rival publishes declarations of support from teams, riders and others As the date for the UCI presidential election draws closer, presidential challenger Brian Cookson has received and today published the endorsement of a wide number of individuals, including […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling,

Deignan ‘really excited’ to return to WorldTour with Team Sky

Tour of Gila winner becomes first Irish signing for team After indications that a deal might be in the works plus a statement from the team that bringing an Irish rider onto the squad would be of strategic importance to […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Pro Cycling,

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