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Pro Cycling

Stybar: “Tomorrow is a hard stage, but I will try my best”

Another strong Eneco Tour stage finish has Czech rider placed second overall After sprinting to victory on stage three, Zdenek Stybar (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) used another strong ride on the arduous stage six, grabbing second on the stage to move […]

Author: Kyle Moore Categories: Eneco Tour, Pro Cycling,

Tour of California regular Santa Rosa drops hosting of race

Leipheimer’s city had appeared on race route six times in the past seven years Levi Leipheimer’s hometown of Santa Rosa is set to miss hosting the Tour of California in 2014, with the city deciding not to be part of […]

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

Knaven: Wiggins ‘on the right path toward Worlds’

Briton thinking about returning to the track in twilight of career Bradley Wiggins (Sky Procycling) set the best time early in the time trial stage of the Eneco Tour, but would end up fifth on the stage when all was […]

Author: Kyle Moore Categories: Eneco Tour, Pro Cycling,

Specialized-lululemon wins third consecutive Vårgårda team time trial World Cup

Rabobank-Liv/Giant takes second to strengthen Marianne Vos’ overall lead Specialized-lululemon took victory in the World Cup team time trial race, in Vårgårda, Sweden for the third straight year. The World champion team of Ellen van Dijk, Evie Stevens, Lisa Brennauer, […]

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

US U23 TT champion Nathan Brown signs contract with Garmin-Sharp

Bontrager rider won 2013 Tour de Beauce and was second in the U23 Liège-Bastogne-Liège Days after it was confirmed that Peter Stetina was leaving Garmin-Sharp and taking up a contract in 2014 with the BMC Racing Team, the Argyle squad […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Pro Cycling,

Van Winden given contract extension and thus additional time to recover from surgery complications

Former Tour de l’Avenir stage winner fighting back from iliac artery issue After suffering an infection after the iliac artery surgery he underwent in mid-November and then needing two further operations over the following six weeks, Dennis van Winden feared […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Pro Cycling,

Sylvain Chavanel wins Eneco time trial as Boom holds slim lead

French champion takes best time from Sergent, Dumoulin; Wiggins finishes fifth Sylvain Chavanel won the 13.2km time trial in stage five of the Eneco Tour, putting up a time of 16’04”. The French time trial champion faced a 24-second deficit […]

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

Janse van Rensburg delighted to make Vuelta a España squad

Young South African looking to make his mark on the race South African cycling will have a lot to cheer about in just over a week, as Reinardt Janse van Rensburg becomes the seventh person from the country to line […]

Author: Xylon van Eyck Categories: Pro Cycling,

Phinney believes in his chances for Eneco Tour time trial today

“I know I wasn’t at my best in Poland and I think I will be better here. We will see.” Already a winner of the prologue in the race two years ago, Taylor Phinney will bid for his second success […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Eneco Tour, Pro Cycling,

Cookson says transparency is needed for a democratic election, states full answers are required from McQuaid

“I want nothing more than an open and properly conducted democratic election and vote for the UCI presidency” Responding to today’s statement by Pat McQuaid faulting Brian Cookson and British Cycling for what he says are legal attempts to challenge […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Pro Cycling,

McQuaid wants Cookson and British Cycling to drop possible legal action in relation to process of UCI Presidential election

Despite questions about his nomination, Irishman insists election should be decided by delegates only Responding to the ongoing questions about the UCI presidential election nominations he says he has, UCI chief Pat McQuaid has issued a statement calling on Brian […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Pro Cycling,

Eneco Tour: Greipel blasts home first on stage four, Boom grabs race lead

Demare misses out on time bonuses and drops to third German sprinter Andre Greipel thundered to victory on today’s fourth stage of the Eneco Tour, being helped by an impressive Lotto Belisol team inside the final three kilometres and then […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Eneco Tour, Pro Cycling,

Phinney continues in Eneco Tour after stage three crash, rider cautious about knock to head

Tomorrow’s time trial is a major target for BMC Racing Team rider With tomorrow’s time trial a big goal for him, BMC Racing Team rider Taylor Phinney has continued today in the Eneco Tour a little stiff and sore after […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Eneco Tour, Injury, Pro Cycling,

Third Tour of Beijing includes summit finish, billed as toughest edition yet

With no time trial, stage to top of Mentougou Miaofeng Mountain likely to decide the race Featuring what is being billed as the toughest stage in its three year history plus the most difficult route since the race was introduced, […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling,

Ten Dam, Belkin confirm new two year deal, rider to continue focussing on Grand Tours

Dutchman staying put after strong Tour de France Rumoured at the end of July to have extended his current contact with the Belkin Pro Cycling team, the Dutch squad has now made official the signing and announces today that Laurens […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling,

Gerrans, Clarke and Matthews to chase success for Orica GreenEdge in Vuelta a España

Strong lineup for Australian squad Tour de France stage winner and Maillot Jaune Simon Gerrans plus last year’s Vuelta a España King of the Mountains and stage victor Simon Clarke are two of a strong Orica GreenEdge lineup confirmed today […]

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

A host of accomplished riders highlight Saxo-Tinkoff Vuelta a España squad

Kreuziger leads with support from Majka, Sørensen, Roche, and Zaugg After winning the team classification in the Tour de France, Saxo-Tinkoff released a nine-man roster for the Vuelta a España that could well repeat, as best squad of the Spanish […]

Author: Kyle Moore Categories: Pro Cycling, Vuelta a España,

Klier admits usage of doping products during his pro career, loses results from 2005 onwards

Six month suspension for Garmin-Sharp director, can return in February Former German pro and current Garmin-Sharp director Andreas Klier has admitted using performance enhancing substances during part of his seventeen year career, with his confession coinciding with the announcement of […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Doping, Pro Cycling,

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