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Pro Cycling

Route de France: Giorgia Bronzini takes incredible fourth straight stage in Briare sprint

Emma Johansson still leads in general classification stalemate Giorgia Bronzini (Wiggle Honda) took an incredible fourth straight victory in the 2013 Route de France as she took stage four between Cloyes-sur-le-Loir and Briare in another bunch sprint. The former two-time […]

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

Michael Matthews exacts revenge on Van Avermaet in Tour of Utah stage two

‘Bling’ onto the podium for yellow as most recent stage winner Michael Matthews (Orica-GreenEdge) won the bunch sprint for a second straight day in the Tour of Utah, but on stage two, no one was ahead of the Aussie when […]

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

European road race champion Sean De Bie to turn pro with Lotto Belisol

Talented young Belgian secures WorldTour contract, believes he’s ready for next stage of his career Second today as part of the Leopard Trek TTT squad in the prologue of the Volta a Portugal, the promising 21 year old Belgian Sean […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling,

Vuelta a Burgos: Simone Ponzi takes uphill opener at Mirador del Castillo

Italian wins hilltop sprint to take first leader’s jersey Simone Ponzi (Astana) won the opening stage of the 2013 Vuelta a Burgos, between Burgos and Mirador del Castillo, as he was fastest in the uphill sprint to the line. The […]

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

Kittel back in action in the Eneco Tour, Argos Shimano outlines squad for WorldTour race

Dutch team also ambitious for Arctic Race of Norway Quadruple Tour de France 2013 stage winner Marcel Kittel will make his return to UCI competition when he lines out in next week’s Eneco Tour. Morale on a high after a […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Eneco Tour, Pro Cycling,

Nibali to use Vuelta a Burgos to test his form and assess rivals’ condition

Italian stepping things up a notch as Vuelta a España approaches After a relatively quiet 53rd overall in the Tour de Pologne, his first race back after a two month break, Giro d’Italia winner Vincenzo Nibali is continuing his buildup […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Pro Cycling,

Meier signs up for two more years in important role with Orica GreenEdge team

Canadian wants to keep on doing what he’s been doing: “I don’t want to be anywhere else” The Orica GreenEdge team has extended the contract of a rider it refers to as Mr Dependability, with Christian Meier securing a new […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling,

Ivan Basso to lead Cannondale to Burgos as he builds Vuelta a España form

Italian confident after Tour of Poland eighth place Ivan Basso will lead the Cannondale Pro Cycling team in the five-day Vuelta a Burgos, which starts on Wednesday, August sixth, as he looks to build his form towards the Vuelta a […]

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

Greg Van Avermaet swipes Tour of Utah stage one before the sprint

BMC gets another triumph from in-form Belgian Greg Van Avermaet (BMC Racing) showed his pure sprinting legs recently in the Tour de Wallonie, but the Belgian didn’t wait for the final sprint in stage one of the Tour of Utah […]

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

Route de France: Giorgia Bronzini goes three from three in another bunch sprint

Johansson still holds overall lead at race’s halfway point Giorgia Bronzini (Wiggle Honda) sprinted to her tenth win of the 2013 season as she sprinted to her third straight victory in the Route de France, in stage three between Anet […]

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

USADA to carry out testing at the Tour of Utah

Tygart states that UCI recently relinquished control of race and that USADA will step in Although USADA CEO Travis Tygart recently highlighted the likely lack of strong testing at events such as the USA Pro Cycling Challenge due to the […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Pro Cycling,

No Arctic Tour of Norway for Kristoff due to bout of bacterial pneumonia

Major target for Katusha rider lost because of illness A mainly flat race taking place on home soil in Norway would normally be foremost on the wish list for the Katusha sprinter Alexander Kristoff but his goal of taking on […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Injury, Pro Cycling,

Gallopin to leave RadioShack Leopard in order to take up two year deal with Lotto Belisol

“The entire period from Paris-Nice until Liège-Bastogne-Liège is marked in my diary” Clásica San Sebastián winner Tony Gallopin is capitalising on his strong victory by taking up a two year contract with the Lotto Belisol team. Heading there rather than […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling,

Boonen forced out of competition for foreseeable future, Eneco Tour ruled out

Belgian hoping to return to racing in September Concerns that Tom Boonen would be forced to miss next week’s Eneco Tour have proved to be accurate, with the his team confirming today that he will be out of competition for […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Eneco Tour, Injury, Pro Cycling,

Ciolek gunning for sprint victories in Volta a Portugal, Pardilla designated GC leader for MTN Qhubeka

South African team also psyched for Tour of Utah Milan Sanremo winner Gerald Ciolek is the MTN Qhubeka’s hope for a sprint stage win in the Volta a Portugal, with the German rider heading the team in that regard. The […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling,

McQuaid vs Cookson: Malaysian federation told to concentrate on home matters rather than international politics

Asian country’s minister of sport expresses concerns about controversial proposal to change Article 51 Days after it emerged that the Malaysian National Cycling Federation is trying to effect a change in the UCI constitution to modify the way presidential candidates […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Pro Cycling,

Charteau announces intention to retire, but wants some results before bidding adieu

Two months remaining in Europcar rider’s career Former Tour de France mountains jersey winner Anthony Charteau has decided to call an end to his career, with the 34 year oldest to hang up his wheels after contesting the Tour de […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling,

Route de France: Giorgia Bronzini goes two from two on short windy second stage

Break from Alexandra Burchenkova threatens overall lead by Emma Johansson holds on Giorgia Bronzini (Wiggle Honda) sprinted to her second victory in two days in stage two of the Route de France, between Enghien-les-Bains and Mantes-la-Jolie, in a bunch sprint. […]

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

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