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Pro Cycling

Evans says he may target Giro d’Italia and miss Tour de France in 2014

Australian accepts he may never race the Tour again, doesn’t want to compete unless he can challenge for the win The possibility that Cadel Evans may have competed in his final Tour de France has grown, with the Australian stating […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Giro d'Italia, Pro Cycling, Tour de France,

Peloton viewpoint as cameras on bikes permitted for World Ports Classic, which starts today

Two riders will provide on-board coverage in ASO-UCI trial They have previously been banned during competition by the UCI but a trial to determine if they would enhance coverage of the sport have seen cameras been given a green light […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling,

Tony Martin metres away from one of the most impressive results of the past decade

Rider launches solo break of over 170 kilometres Tony Martin underlined why he is a double world time trial champion today with an astounding performance in the Vuelta a España. Attacking just after the drop of the flag and remaining […]

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

Trek signs Langkawi and Austria winners Julian Arredondo and Riccardo Zoidl

2014 WorldTour team taking shape with two young climbers The new Trek WorldTour team has announced the signatures of Julian Arredondo and Riccardo Zoidl for its 2014 line up, as the squad begins to take shape. Both riders are 25 […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Pro Cycling,

Contador confirms he’ll target world championships, lists autumn programme

Spaniard will do eight big one day events, starting this Sunday and running until Il Lombardia Confirming that he will try to become the world road race champion and thus bounce back from what has been a frustrating year for […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling, World Championships,

Vuelta a España: Michael Mørkøv sprints to deny lone attack from Tony Martin on the line

Panzerwagen caught in the final metres after being off the front alone all day Michael Mørkøv (Saxo-Tinkoff) sprinted to his very first Grand Tour victory as he won the sixth stage of the 2013 Vuelta a España, between Guijuelo and […]

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

Marco Pinotti's Vuelta a España diary: Riding the second Vuelta of my career in preparation for the worlds TT

Italian rider on the charm and challenges of the Vuelta, Gilbert’s search for a win, his goals for the worlds and decisions about his future I writing this from what is my first Vuelta in twelve years. I did it […]

Author: Marco Pinotti Categories: Interviews, Pro Cycling, Vuelta a España,

Wiggins says he may aim for world hour record

Attempt could come next season, London Olympic velodrome would likely be used Having recently said that he was considering winding down his road career at the end of next season and then concentrating on a return to the track for […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling, Track,

Richeze and Meersman each vow to try again after going close to Vuelta stage win

Duo had no answer to Matthews yesterday Beaten to the line yesterday by the Australian rider Michael Matthews (Orica GreenEdge), Maximiliano Richeze (Lampre-Merida) and Gianni Meersman (Omega Pharma Quick Step) were each left rueing what might have been. Richeze was […]

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

Farrar gunning for first Grand Tour stage win since 2011 Tour de France

American rider believes today’s Vuelta a España stage could present opportunities It’s been over three months since he picked up his most recent victory, stage four of the Tour of California in Santa Barbara, and Garmin-Sharp rider Tyler Farrar is […]

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

Niyonshuti en route to full recovery from deep vein thrombosis, likely to return to racing in early 2014

MTN Qhubeka rider nearing end of anticoagulant treatment, will be able to train outdoors from November Six months after he was forced to take a complete break from racing due to a problem with deep vein thrombosis, Adrien Niyonshuti is […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Injury, Pro Cycling,

Analysis: Why McQuaid’s commitment to a UCI enquiry falls far short of what is needed

Tygart: “If that is what they are trying to do, it stinks to high heaven” With exactly thirty days until the UCI presidential elections, the candidates Pat McQuaid and Brian Cookson are planning their final build-up to what will be […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Doping, Opinion, Pro Cycling,

Vuelta a España: Michael Matthews sprints to win stage five at the Lago de Sanabria

Vincenzo Nibali holds onto the red jersey as the breakaway almost takes it away Having made the stage podium the previous day, Michael Matthews (Orica-GreenEdge) took his first ever Grand Tour victory as he sprinted to win the fifth stage […]

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

Di Luca faces hearing over EPO positive in one week’s time

Lengthy ban likely for 37 year old rider, who previously served two bans It’s taken three months but Danilo di Luca’s case is finally moving forward. The three-time doping offender has a hearing in front of the Italian Olympic Committee […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Doping, Pro Cycling,

Evans says form is returning prior to next week’s Tour of Alberta

Six days until new Canadian stage race, then single day WorldTour events will follow Out of action since the end of the Tour de France but believing he has made much progress since then, Cadel Evans will resume competition next […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling,

Wesley Sulzberger out of Vuelta a España with collarbone and elbow fractures

Australian rides through the pain to finish stage four but x-rays rule out tomorrow Wesley Sulzberger (Orica-GreenEdge) has been ruled out of starting tomorrow’s fifth stage of the Vuelta a España, after suffering fractures to his collarbone and elbow during […]

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

Vincenzo Nibali surprised to get back Vuelta a España lead so quickly

Chris Horner bullish after losing out to finish line split Vincenzo Nibali (Astana) was a surprise recipient of the Vuelta a España’s red jersey after today’s fourth stage, between Lalín and Finisterra, after a small gap near the front of […]

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

RadioShack Leopard appeals Horner jersey loss, but team and rider ultimately accept result

“The gap on the photo finish was 1.01 seconds…there is no discussion” Although two US commentators, some journalists and a number of fans cried foul immediately after the stage, both the deposed race leader Chris Horner and his RadioShack Leopard […]

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

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