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Pro Cycling

Orica GreenEdge continues gradual evolution to Grand Tour GC team by signing Italian champ Ivan Santaromita

“It will be a great way to show my national champion’s jersey” After three years with the BMC Racing Team, Italian road race champion Ivan Santaromita is on the move and will compete with the Orica GreenEdge team in 2014. […]

Author: signing Italian champ Ivan Santaromita by VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling,

Horner gains more than he loses in Utah, gets valuable confidence booster prior to Vuelta a España

Andersen accepts Danielson was simply stronger, but believes there’s much to be encouraged about Given the form and determination he showed when winning Saturday’s queen stage of the Tour of Utah, many expected that Chris Horner would hold onto the […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Pro Cycling,

Haussler recovers faster than expected from fractured pelvis, will return to racing in two weeks’ time

IAM Cycling team-mate Stefan Denifl also ready to pin on a number once again after getting over his own injury Having crashed in the Tour de Suisse and fracturing his pelvis, and being forced to spent time in a wheelchair […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Injury, Pro Cycling,

Astana “very satisfied” with Nibali’s form progression prior to Vuelta a España

“There were justifiable doubts in his progress…[but now] it’s very encouraging” Although there were some concerns expressed about Vincenzo Nibali’s form after he finished outside the top fifty in the Tour de Pologne, the Italian showed he is on course […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Pro Cycling,

Tour of Utah: Danielson wins the overall with Empire Pass attack

Mancebo takes the stage, Horner distanced early on final climb After entering the final stage of the Tour of Utah tied on time with Chris Horner (Radioshack-Leopard), Tom Danielson (Garmin-Sharp) came home the winner in Park City after attacking Horner […]

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

Vuelta a Burgos: Nairo Quintana secures race overall on mountainous final stage

Colombian attacks on Lagunas de Neila summit finish to take Tappa y Vuelta Nairo Quintana (Movistar) secured final overall victory in the 2013 Vuelta a Burgos with a devastating attack in the final kilometres of the summit finish of the […]

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

Arctic Tour of Norway: Final stage win nets Thor Hushovd the overall victory

Norwegian champion beats Paul Martens in a tight sprint to secure his home race A second win for Thor Hushovd (BMC Racing) in the 2013 Arctic Tour of Norway, in the fourth and final stage between Sortland and Harstad, was […]

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

Eneco Tour: Lotto Belisol chasing stages with Greipel, high overall finish with Roelandts

Orica GreenEdge confident in strength of squad, aiming to build on last year’s strong results With two stages believed to be suitable to Andre Greipel, the Lotto Belisol team has said that it is aiming for at least one victory […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Eneco Tour, Pro Cycling,

Retired doctor who threatened Tygart and faces five year prison sentence pleads not guilty

Verdict yet to be handed down, second individual who made threats will be heard in October One of the two men charged with threatening the life of USADA CEO Travis Tygart in connection with the Lance Armstrong investigation, Gerrit Keats, […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Doping, Pro Cycling,

Tour of Utah: Craig Lewis takes first stage race jersey of his career

Vivint Most Aggressive rider award for Champion System rider Champion System rider Craig Lewis has been a pro bike rider since 2007 years and ended a long wait yesterday when he took the first stage race jersey of his career […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling,

Tour of Utah: Van Avermaet goes close to second stage win but can’t drop Matthews

“The plan was to make a gap like the first day. If I have a gap it is hard to take me back” Continuing his strong showing in the Tour of Utah, Greg Van Avermaet clocked up his fourth podium […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling,

Tour of Utah: Horner wins at Snowbird over Danielson to take overall lead

Horner equal on time with Danielson but into yellow; Morton crosses four minutes back Chris Horner (Radioshack-Leopard) used the outstanding representation of his Radioshack-Leopard team on the final climb to Snowbird Ski Station, coming around Tom Danielson (Garmin-Sharp) in the […]

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

Route de France: Linda Villumsen captures the race with solo stage seven break

New Zealander completes Wiggle Honda’s dominance with six minute margin of victory Linda Villumsen completed Wiggle Honda’s almost complete domination of the 2013 Route de France, with a devastating solo victory in the seventh and final stage, between Cusset and […]

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

Arctic Tour of Norway: Nikias Arndt takes first pro victory on stage three

Kenny van Hummel retakes the blue jersey with second place time bonus Nikias Arndt (Argos-Shimano) took his first ever professional win as he sprinted to victory in the third stage of the 2013 Arctic Tour of Norway, between Svolvaer and […]

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

Hushovd on losing Arctic Tour of Norway lead: ‘What counts is tomorrow’

BMC Racing Team rider remains focussed on battling for final overall victory Although he slipped back from the race leadership he assumed when winning yesterday’s second stage of the race, Thor Hushovd continues to believe that he can win the […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling,

Cookson planning to meet with many overseas federations between now and the UCI presidential elections

Briton says he will conduct at least one debate with McQuaid in front of continental federations UCI presidential candidate Brian Cookson is planning at least one debate with current governing body chief Pat McQuaid between now and the elections on […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling,

Vuelta a Burgos: Anthony Roux wins stage four as Daniele Ratto is relegated

Two riders come together on the line and Italian adjudged to be at fault Daniele Ratto (Cannondale) won the fourth stage of the 2013 Vuelta a Burgos, between Doña Santos and Santo Doningo de Silos, in a tight and controversial […]

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

Peter Velits signs for BMC Racing Team for 2014

Slovakian time trial champion looks set to leave twin brother Martin behind The BMC Racing Team has announced the signature of Peter Velits for 2014. The current Slovakian time trial champion has been with Omega Pharma-Quick Step since 2012, after […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Pro Cycling,

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