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Pro Cycling

Belkin signs two and a half year deal to sponsor Blanco Pro Cycling

New jersey to debut at the Tour de France The Blanco Pro Cycling team has signed a two and a half year sponsorship contract with American electronics company Belkin, Dutch newspaper Telegraaf reports. The two parties have been in negotiations […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Pro Cycling,

Contador won’t obsess about Froome’s form for Tour: “A three week race can’t be based on two riders”

Spanish Tour de France contender eager to test his legs in Critérium du Dauphiné Although Chris Froome has marked himself out as a big rider to watch due to his success this year in races such as the Tour of […]

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

Boonen takes first win of the season in Belgian kermesse

Nine month wait ends in Heistse Pijl race Without a win since Paris-Brussels on September 8th, Tom Boonen has finally brought that drought to an end with victory today in the Heistse Pijl kermesse in Belgium. The Omega Pharma Quick […]

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

Sutton: World championships would be ideal new goal for Wiggins to chase

Mentor believes 2012 Tour de France winner needs to refocus Shane Sutton, the man described as a father figure to Bradley Wiggins and also British Cycling’s head coach, has said that he believes Bradley Wiggins needs to set and prioritise […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling, Tour de France,

Team Saxo Tinkoff underlines importance of Critérium du Dauphiné for Contador

‘Top results in overall standings’ stated objective for Danish squad Out of competition for a considerable length of time, Alberto Contador is looking for a strong showing in his first race back, the Critérium du Dauphiné. His Saxo Tinkoff team […]

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

Chris Froome: "Everything is heading in the right direction for the Dauphiné"

Kenyan-born Briton leads Team Sky in defence of Bradley Wiggins’ title Team Sky has announced its eight-man line up for the Critérium du Dauphiné, which starts in the city of Champéry tomorrow. The British team has won the last two […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Critérium du Dauphiné, Pro Cycling,

Van den Broeck deliberately holding back on form for Critérium du Dauphiné

Belgian says there’s a danger in hitting condition too soon before Tour de France Three times a top five finisher in the past, Jurgen Van den Broeck appears willing to forgo a high overall placing in this year’s Critérium du […]

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

Iljo Keisse diagnosed with fractured hand following post-stage Giro crash

Belgian finished the race despite being ‘doored’ by a team car after stage 11 Iljo Keisse (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) is facing an enforced break from racing after being diagnosed with a fractured 4th metacarpal bone in his left hand. The […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Giro d'Italia, Injury, Pro Cycling,

Tony Martin headlines Omega Pharma-Quick Step team for Critérium du Dauphiné

Tour of Belgium winner looking at mid-race time trial and pre-Tour de France mountain test Tony Martin will lead the Omega Pharma-Quick Step team’s overall ambitions in the Critérium du Dauphiné, which starts in Champéry on Sunday, June 2nd. The […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Critérium du Dauphiné, Pro Cycling,

Bradley Wiggins withdrawn from Sky’s Tour de France team

Illness and injury prevent first-ever British winner defending his title Bradley Wiggins has officially been withdrawn from Team Sky’s Tour de France roster, due to ongoing health and injury problems, which means he will be unable to defend the title […]

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

Gerrans fine-tuning Tour de France form in Critérium du Dauphiné

Matthews and Clarke also on Orica GreenEdge team, Teklehaimanot will finally make 2013 debut Keeping the Tour de France in mind as the biggest goal, the Orica GreenEdge team will start the Critérium du Dauphiné on Sunday intent on chasing […]

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

Lasse Norman Hansen identifies top worlds performance as goal prior to turning pro with Garmin-Sharp

Olympic champion relishing thoughts of two year WorldTour contract Confidence boosted by the two year deal he has signed with the Garmin-Sharp team, Lasse Norman Hansen has laid out his ambitions for the remainder of 2013 and sees the world […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Pro Cycling,

Suggestion of health issues raises question marks over Wiggins’ Tour de France participation

Could defending champion miss the race entirely? Having already been told by his team that he must ride for team-mate Chris Froome in the Tour de France, it appears that defending champion Bradley Wiggins may end up missing the event […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling, Tour de France,

Froome: ‘I don’t feel like I’ve hit my best form yet’

Team Sky leader names Contador as his top rival for Tour de France Although he has been the most successful of the Tour de France contenders this year with overall victory in the Tours of Oman and Romandie plus Critérium […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling, Tour de France,

Hushovd ‘pleased with improving form,’ wants a stage win in Critérium du Dauphiné

Norwegian will be joined by double USPRO silver medallist Bookwalter Gearing up for a likely start in the Tour de France, Thor Hushovd believes that he is coming into good shape and that the upcoming Critérium du Dauphiné will offer […]

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

Chris Anker Sorensen says high level of Team Saxo Tinkoff means he’s not yet sure of Tour de France ride

Ready for huge battle of picked: ‘The last week of this year’s Tour will be the hardest thing I’ve been involved in’ Although he won the award for the most combative rider in last year’s Tour de France, Chris Anker […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Pro Cycling, Tour de France,

Cunego targeting strong ride in Critérium du Dauphiné as part of buildup to Tour de France

Two-time winner Valverde heads Movistar selection for upcoming event After missing the Giro d’Italia in order to focus on the Tour de France, Damiano Cunego will continue his preparation for the latter when he lines out in the Critérium du […]

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

Tejay van Garderen to carry California form into the Tour de Suisse

American to lead BMC Racing in sponsors home race as final Tour de France preparation Tejay van Garderen will lead the BMC Racing Team at the Tour de Suisse, one of the team sponsor’s two home WorldTour races, as he […]

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

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