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Pro Cycling

Equal prizemoney promised for women’s Tour of Britain, race set to debut in May 2014

Initial format will be for a five day televised event Following on from the recent news that a women’s Tour of Britain will be held in 2014, more details have emerged about the stage race. SweetSpot, which last week secured […]

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

Saddle sore raises questions about Boonen’s participation in Eneco Tour

Decision about whether he can ride or not likely to be made public tomorrow Tom Boonen’s difficult season rumbles on, with the Belgian being uncertain about his chances of starting the Eneco Tour on August 12th. One week ago his […]

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

Arctic Tour of Norway: Hushovd gunning for success on home soil

Double Tour de Pologne stage winner motivated to fight for overall honours Back in winning form after a quiet spring, Thor Hushovd is aiming to keep his current momentum going in his home race, the upcoming Arctic Race of Norway. […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling,

Emma Johansson takes technical Route de France prologue

Swedish TT champion beats Linda Villumsen by less than three-quarters of a second Emma Johansson (Orica-AIS) won the opening prologue of he Route de France, in the northern city of Soissons, by the narrowest of margins over Linda Villumsen (Wiggle […]

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

Still building form, Phinney ‘quite surprised’ with third in final time trial in Tour of Poland

American rider and BMC Racing team-mates Pinotti and Nerz satisfied with TT result Given the strength of Taylor Phinney’s solo stage win earlier this week, some may have expected the BMC Racing Team rider to be closer to the victory […]

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

Route de France: Giorgia Bronzini outsprints the depleted peloton to take stage one

Emma Johansson comes under pressure but holds overall lead Giorgia Bronzini (Wiggle Honda) won the first stage of the 2013 Route de France, between Soissons and Enghien-les-Bains, to the north of Paris, in a bunch sprint over a peloton reduced […]

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

Arnaud Démare wins Prudential RideLondon Classic

FDJ.fr dominates attacking race as Yoann Offredo forces its rivals into a long chase Arnaud Démare (FDJ.fr) won the inaugural Prudential RideLondon Classic in a bunch sprint on the Mall, in front of Buckingham Palace, after his team dominated the […]

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

Tour of Denmark: Cavendish gets final stage, Kelderman finishes the overall

Manxman headed for a break; Belkin gets first victories with young Dutchman In the stage six finale of the Tour of Denmark, Mark Cavendish (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) finished off his summer season with a victory, while Wilco Kelderman picked up […]

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

Sagan, Ciolek both psyched for bunch sprint in Prudential RideLondon-Surrey Classic

Milan Sanremo winner states race is major target for MTN Qhubeka Despite been a little uncertain about his sharpness after finishing the Tour de France two weeks ago, double Maillot Vert winner Peter Sagan is determined to try to win […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling,

Laura Trott wins Prudential RideLondon Grand Prix

Olympic champion comes out on top in rematch with Hannah Barnes Laura Trott (Wiggle Honda) won the inaugural Prudential RideLondon Grand Prix in a bunch sprint on the Mall in front of Buckingham Palace. The double Olympic champion beat national […]

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

Lappartient warns McQuaid that Article 51 change could lead to suspicion and the perception of manipulation

EUC president concerned about possibly legal action over Malaysian proposal European Cycling Union President David Lappartient has written to UCI President Pat McQuaid expressing concerns about the proposed changes to the UCI Constitution requested by the Malaysian Cycling Federation. In […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Pro Cycling,

Weening and Wiggins each with important victories to celebrate

Tour of Poland time trial proves prosperous after tough week The Tour of Poland came down to the wire on Saturday, with some exciting racing to decide the overall, as well as a dominant performance that earned the stage victory. […]

Author: Kyle Moore Categories: Pro Cycling, Tour of Poland,

Cancellara misses out on goal of winning time trial but believes Poland is good foundation for worlds

Swiss rider second in final test, Vuelta a España next on racing schedule Riding the race as part of a buildup that he hopes will bring him victory in the world road race championships, Fabian Cancellara has said he is […]

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

Tour of Denmark: Breschel holds overall lead heading into evening time trial

Second stage win for Danish youngser Magnus Cort Nielsen Overnight leader Matti Breschel has moved one step closer to winning the final overall classification in the Tour of Denmark, defending his jersey in this morning’s stage of the race and […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling, Race Reports and Results,

Wiggins blows away Tour of Poland time trial as Weening takes overall triumph

2012 Tour de France winner announces his return; Weening steals the GC from Riblon Brad Wiggins (Sky Procycling) put a personal stamp on his return papers to professional racing, leaving the field behind in the 37km final time trial in […]

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

BMC promises aggressive racing at Tour of Utah, Cummings chasing stage win

Van Avermaet looking to continue Wallonie form into American race Starting three days from now, the Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah looks set to be peppered with attacks by the BMC Racing Team, which has pledged to animate the […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling,

Henao, Weening, Majka hoping to recover enough for Poland time trial coup

With no time trial specialists factoring in, GC men looking to rest up from mountain stages It won’t be a Chris Froome, Alberto Contador, Tour de France type of showdown, but the final time trial in the Tour of Poland […]

Author: Kyle Moore Categories: Pro Cycling, Tour of Poland,

Tygart blasts UCI over refusal to let USADA do tests at the USA Pro Cycling Challenge and other top events

“They want to control the results. They want to control who is tested and they want to control what is tested for, so they don’t have any issues” USADA CEO Travis Tygart has spoken of his frustration with what he […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Doping, Pro Cycling,

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