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Pro Cycling

Ryder Hesjedal renews with Garmin-Sharp through 2015

Two more years in the “Argyle Armada” for Canadian Giro d’Italia winner Ryder Hesjedal has renewed his contract with Garmin-Sharp for another two years, the American team has confirmed. The 32-year-old Canadian, who became the first rider from his country […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Pro Cycling, Tour de France, Tour de Suisse,

Critérium du Dauphiné: Thomas Voeckler outfoxes the break in Grenoble’s stage six finish

Europcar star overcomes Astana numbers to take four-man sprint Thomas Voeckler (Europcar) took his first victory of the 2013 season at last, and put a difficult spring behind him, as he won the sixth stage of the Critérium du Dauphiné, […]

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

Chris Horner interview: US rider confirms he’ll miss Tour de France, chasing form for Vuelta a España

Is recovering from knee surgery but believes he can return to good condition this year Confirming that he will be forced to miss the Tour de France after having surgery two weeks ago on a lingering knee issue, Chris Horner […]

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

Vacansoleil team ‘devastated’ as Nikita Novikov provisionally suspended for doping positive

Out of competition test detects Hydroxy-ostarine / O Dephenyl-ostarine Russian rider Nikita Novikov is facing an uncertain future in the sport after the UCI announced that he had returned a positive A sample for the banned substance Hydroxy-ostarine / O […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Doping, Pro Cycling,

Reanalysis of 2012 sample uncovers second positive EPO test for Serebryakov

Rider could face lengthy ban, disqualification from 2012 Philadelphia International Championship Two months after the UCI announced that the Russian rider Alexander Serebryakov had tested positive for EPO in an out of competition test carried out on March 18th, the […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Doping, Pro Cycling,

Jelle Vanendert ruled out of Tour de France by parasitic infection

Key helper for Jurgen Van Den Broeck off the bike for ten days Jelle Vanendert has been ruled out of Lotto-Belisol’s Tour de France team after having abandoned the Critérium du Dauphiné on Monday. The Belgian climber struggled in the […]

Author: parasitic infection by Ben Atkins Categories: Critérium du Dauphiné, Injury, Pro Cycling, Tour de France,

Augustyn moves back to Europe, is hoping to return to professional cycling

South African feels he’s fully recovered from 2011 hip operation, says he is physically and mentally strong again One year after he took an indefinite break from his pro career due to complications from a hip operation, former Team Sky […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Pro Cycling,

Contador says his condition is improving each day, accepts second place on mountain stage

“I’m here to improve my condition but not to go too fast, the real goal is the Tour de France” Showing frustration in his body language when Chris Froome accelerated away from him inside the final few seconds of stage […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Critérium du Dauphiné, Pro Cycling,

Astana inks multi-million euro contract extension with Giro winner Nibali

Italian extends current deal until the end of the 2016 season Less than a year into his current two season contract with the Astana team, Giro d’Italia winner Vincenzo Nibali has inked a deal which will extend the current agreement […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling,

Critérium du Dauphiné: Chris Froome imposes himself on the stage five Valmorel finish

British rider takes on Alberto Contador and wins on the mountaintop finish Chris Froome (Team Sky) imposed himself on the 2013 Critérium du Dauphiné with an aggressive stage five victory, between Grésy-sur-Aix and the mountaintop finish at Valmorel. The Kenyan-born […]

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

Vaughters hails Dennis’ Dauphiné success, confirms he is in the running for Tour de France slot

Believes Australian is ‘an exceptional talent,’ compares him to Wiggins Garmin-Sharp CEO Jonathan Vaughters has given a thumbs up to both the performance and the ability of the 23 year old Australian rider Rohan Dennis, saying that the new Critérium […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Critérium du Dauphiné, Pro Cycling, Tour de France,

LeMond says emergence of challenger in UCI presidential election is a good thing

American pleased to see Cookson step forward, emphasises importance of choice Triple Tour de France winner Greg LeMond has said that he believes this week’s emergence of a challenger to Pat McQuaid in the UCI’s presidential elections is an important […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Pro Cycling,

Vini Fantini team moves to dispel rumours it will stop

Italian squad insists it will continue in cycling despite Di Luca and Santambrogio positives Rocked by positive EPO tests by two of its top riders, Danilo Di Luca and Mauro Santambrogio, the Vini Fantini team has moved to quash suggestions […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Doping, Pro Cycling,

Contador insists he has sufficient time to be ready for the Tour de France after Dauphiné TT disappointment

“It is not a good period for me because of allergies” Far off his best form in today’s time trial and almost certainly losing any hope of a top three finish in the Critérium du Dauphiné, Alberto Contador has sought […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Critérium du Dauphiné, Pro Cycling,

Earning Garmin-Sharp contract, Gaimon psyched with chance to race at WorldTour level

American rider gets reward for good 2013 performances and strong USPRO ride Having gained the admiration of Jonathan Vaughters with an aggressive ride in the recent USPRO championships, Phil Gaimon’s near miss on a title there has been more than […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling,

Critérium du Dauphiné: Martin dominates time trial, impressive Dennis takes over yellow jersey

Sky strong while Contador and Valverde struggle against the clock Shrugging off the effects of the stomach problems he had earlier in the race, world time trial champion Tony Martin blazed his rainbow jersey around the Parc des Oiseaux course […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Critérium du Dauphiné, Pro Cycling, Race Reports and Results,

O’Grady extends contract but will retire after 2014 Tour de France

Fourteen months left for Australian pro, wants to set Tour record and help Orica GreenEdge He’s been a professional since 1995, making him one of the oldest riders in the peloton. Now Stuart O’Grady has now named the moment when […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling,

Critérium du Dauphiné: Boasson Hagen takes stage three after frenetic final kilometres

Late attack chased down at the end of a largely uneventful day Edvald Boasson Hagen (Team Sky) sprinted to his biggest victory of the season at the end of the third stage of the 2013 Critérium du Dauphiné, between Ambérieu-en-Bugey […]

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

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