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Pro Cycling

Cancellara gets important reinforcements with six RadioShack riders moving across to new Trek team

Devolder, Irizar, Popovych, Rast, Roulston and Sergent to remain alongside Swiss rider The odds of Fabian Cancellara being able to achieve his big Classic goals next have improved with the announcement that the new Trek team has signed up six […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling,

Vuelta a España: Dani Moreno wins stage four at the end of the World

Katusha climber attacks in the final half kilometre; Nibali takes back the red jersey Dani Moreno (Katusha) managed to improve on his second place two days before to win the fourth stage of the 2013 Vuelta a España – the […]

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

Sky ink new three year deal with Pinarello, collaboration continues

Italian bike brand has helped team to notch up two Tour de France wins plus over 130 other races After some degree of media and fan speculation about what bikes they will be using from 2014 onwards, the Sky Procycling […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling, Tech News,

RadioShack Leopard team to miss many races as Becca limits budget for remainder of current season

Paris-Brussels and Paris-Tours thought to be off the schedule The autumn programme of the RadioShack Leopard team has been compromised by the decision of the team owner Flavio Becca to limit the budget available to send squads to events. Becca […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling,

Tour of Portugal winner Marque to step up to WorldTour with Movistar

Galician rider has spent ten years with smaller Portuguese teams Securing a place in the WorldTour after he won the 2013 Volta a Portugal, Galician rider Alex Marque has been announced as the newest signing for the Movistar team. The […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling,

Froome says he’s put on four kilos since the Tour, but can get into shape for the worlds

“My coach Tim Kerrison also think it is possible to return to a very good condition” Following his withdrawal yesterday from the USA Pro Challenge, Chris Froome has spoken about his drop in form since the Tour de France, plus […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling, World Championships,

Froome non finisher in USA Pro Challenge, has one month to hit top form for worlds

Briton had said worlds road race was big end of season goal An quiet performance for Team Sky at the USA Pro Challenge ended yesterday with Ian Boswell being best of the team in 52nd place overall, and Tour de […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling,

McQuaid and Cookson to present manifestos to European Cycling Union delegates in open assembly

National federations will give thoughts to delegates in Zurich meeting on September 15th Twelve days before the UCI Congress on September 27th, incumbent president Pat McQuaid and his sole challenger Brian Cookson will present their electoral programmes at the exceptional […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling,

Cycling Australia gives endorsement to Cookson, won’t support proposed change to Article 51

“Brian Cookson is the best candidate to restore both the sport’s, and the UCI’s, credibility” UCI presidential candidate Brian Cookson has secured an important endorsement in the battle to become the next head of cycling’s governing body, with Cycling Australia […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Pro Cycling,

Bauke Mollema overcomes a day of bad luck to stay in Vuelta a España contention

Dutchman delayed by a crash and a mechanical but still finishes with the favourites Bauke Mollema (Belkin) overcame a day of bad luck in the third stage of the Vuelta a España, recovering from both being caught behind a crash […]

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

Valverde, Rodriguez go close to stage victory, but can’t get Horner back

Last year’s podium finishers in good early form The riders who finished second and third overall in last year’s Vuelta a España, Alejandro Valverde and Joaquim Rodriguez, showed they are in the kind of shape to again fight for victory […]

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

Emma Johansson takes over World number one spot from Marianne Vos

World champion pushed off the top for the first time since 2007 Emma Johansson (Orica-AIS) has taken the lead in the International Cycling Union (UCI) women’s rankings, pushing World champion Marianne Vos (Rabobank-Liv/Giant) off the top for the first time […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Pro Cycling,

Bianchi and Belkin Pro Cycling announce two year partnership

Team will switch from using Giant Bikes Current Vacansoleil DCM bike supplier Bianchi has confirmed that it will transfer across to the Belkin Pro Cycling team for the next two years, with the Italian company to supply the Dutch squad […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling, Tech News,

Vuelta a España: Chris Horner climbs into the red jersey on the Mirador de Lobeira

Late attack sees American veteran become oldest ever Grand Tour stage winner and take overall lead Chris Horner (RadioShack-Leopard) seized the overall lead in the 2013 Vuelta a España with a final kilometre attack in the third stage between Vigo […]

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

Sky: Henao’s problem on stage two was lack of food

Designated team leader was angry after giving up time to his rivals Dropped on yesterday’s final climb and appearing at first to be out of shape, the Sky team have said that their leader for the Vuelta a España, Sergio […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Pro Cycling,

Nicolas Roche Interview: “There’s a long way to go. I want to keep my head cool and not get overexcited”

Irishman speaks of relief of winning first stage in his eleventh Grand Tour, remains fixed on top five finish in GC Looking ahead after having what he termed ‘the best day of his life,’ and winning his first Grand Tour […]

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

Runners-up Moreno and Pozzovivo talk tactics in finale of 2013 Vuelta a España stage two

Riders explain how and why they missed out They were the best of the rest, the riders who went closest to Nicolas Roche in the battle for stage two of the Vuelta a España. For Katusha’s Dani Moreno and Ag2r […]

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

USA Pro Challenge: Sagan makes it four as van Garderen clinches overall

Cannondale rider fights off challenge from Anderson in stage 7 finale Peter Sagan (Cannondale) made it a clean sweep of the flat stage finishes in the USA Pro Challenge, winning his fourth stage of the seven on Sunday in Denver. […]

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

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