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Pro Cycling

Ubeto Aponte latest to test positive for GW501516, provisionally suspended

Venezuelan rider sidelined after traces of highly dangerous substance detected Twelve days after the Colombian Marlon Perez became the sixth rider to test positive for the substance GW501516, the Venezuelan rider Miguel Ubeto Aponte has the dubious distinction of joining […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Doping, Pro Cycling,

Sylvain Georges returns positive A sample for Heptaminol, out of Giro d’Italia

French rider and his team yet to comment The Ag2r la Mondiale team has been hit by the news that one of its riders, Sylvain Georges, has provided a positive A sample for the stimulant Heptaminol during this year’s Giro […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Doping, Giro d'Italia, Pro Cycling,

Tour of Poland to see introduction of new ‘Race Appeal’ classification

New WorldTour initiative designed to promote more aggressive racing Introducing a new measure intended to spice up racing and encourage riders and teams to adopt a different pattern of action, the UCI has today confirmed a modified setup for the […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Pro Cycling, Tour of Poland,

Tour of California: Farrar leaves everyone behind in Santa Barbara

Garmin-Sharp gets two for the day as Farrar gets first win of the season After Ramunas Navardauskas broke away to win the 11th stage of the Giro d’Italia on Wednesday, Tyler Farrar made it two-for-two as he sprinted to a […]

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

Feature: Morale boosted by return to form, Deignan believes in podium finish in Tour of California

Irishman wants top three overall result after his Tour of Gila victory Firing on all cylinders again after a couple of lean seasons, a resurgent Philip Deignan believes that he has the condition to aim high in the Tour of […]

Author: return to form, Deignan believes in podium finish in Tour of California by Shane Stokes Categories: Interviews, Pro Cycling, Tour of California,

Vincenzo Nibali: “The racing was pretty tranquil today.”

Maglia Rosa happy with general classification truce on stage eleven Vincenzo Nibali (Astana) passed a “tranquil” day in the peloton in today’s eleventh stage of the Giro d’Italia, between Tarvisio and Vajont, as his team was happy to let a […]

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

Ubeto Aponte claims a Venezuelan medical clinic prescribed GW501516 drug to him

Rider suggests he didn’t know product was banned, says Lampre Merida didn’t know of use Commenting after the UCI announced earlier today that he had tested positive for the banned doping agent GW501516, the Venezuelan rider Miguel Armando Ubeto Aponte […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Doping, Pro Cycling,

Vacansoleil decides not to renew sponsorship after six years

Dutch team now joins Blanco in seeking replacement sponsor for 2014 and beyond Just two days after announcing that co-sponsor DCM was not renewing its partnership with the team, Vacansoleil-DCM has confirmed that its title sponsor will also be pulling […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Pro Cycling,

Impending birth of second child sees Gilbert leave Tour of California

Van Garderen down a rider as a result, but Belgian believes he’ll win anyway Philippe Gilbert made an unexpected withdrawal from the Tour of California today, opting not to start the fourth stage after learning that he will soon become […]

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

Giro d’Italia: Ramunas Navardauskas takes a breakaway stage as the peloton takes the day off

Lithuanian gives Garmin-Sharp a much-needed morale boost Ramunas Navardauskas (Garmin-Sharp) won the 11th stage of the 2013 Giro d’Italia, between Tarvisio and Vajont in solo style after escaping a group of 20 riders on the way to the final climb. […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Giro d'Italia, Pro Cycling, Race Reports and Results,

Rafal Majka: “It’s a fantastic feeling being able to compete with the best climbers”

23-year-old Pole climbs into the Maglia Bianca on Altopiano del Montasio Rafal Majka (Saxo-Tinkoff) climbed into the Giro d’Italia’s Maglia Bianca, as the best young rider in the race, on today’s tough stage to Altopiano del Montasio as he was […]

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

Suggestions that Vacansoleil wishes to reduce financial commitment to team

Report states that company wants to become secondary sponsor for 2014 Johnny HoogerlandYesterday’s news that DCM would end its time as co-sponsor of the current Vacansoleil DCM team has been followed by a report suggesting that the title backer, Vacansoleil, […]

Author: VeloNation Press Categories: Pro Cycling,

Van Garderen believes he’s in the perfect position to win Tour of California

“The heat was unlike anything I have ever experienced” Tejay van GarderenBMC Racing Team rider Tejay van Garderen may have had to settle for second place on yesterday’s tough stage to Palm Springs, ending the day second overall, but despite […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Pro Cycling, Tour of California,

Tour of California: Sagan times it right in stage three sprint

Slovak sprinter explodes late around Bling Matthews; Farrar takes third On a more relaxed day in the Amgen Tour of California, Peter Sagan (Cannondale) added to his race record tally of stage wins, getting number nine in the stage three […]

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

Cadel Evans: “Maintaining position would probably be the first objective”

Australian holds onto second overall but is disappointed to lose bonus seconds to Nibali Cadel Evans (BMC Racing) ended today’s first mountain stage of the Giro d’Italia, between Cordenons and Altopiano del Montasio, with his second place overall intact. The […]

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

Rafal Majka: “It's a fantastic feeling being able to compete with the best climbers”

23-year-old Pole climbs into the Maglia Bianca on Altopiano del Montasio Rafal Majka (Saxo-Tinkoff) climbed into the Giro d’Italia’s Maglia Bianca, as the best young rider in the race, on today’s tough stage to Altopiano del Montasio as he was […]

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

Giro d’Italia: Rigoberto Urán wins on Altopiano del Montasio as Nibali contains his rivals

Team Sky goes on the offensive but Wiggins drops time on the steep mountain finish Rigoberto Urán (Team Sky) won the tenth stage of the 2013 Giro d’Italia, between Cordenons and Altopiano del Montasio, with a solo attack as the […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Giro d'Italia, Pro Cycling, Race Reports and Results,

Suggestions that Vacansoleil wishes to reduce financial commitment to team

Report states that company wants to become secondary sponsor for 2014 Yesterday’s news that DCM would end its time as co-sponsor of the current Vacansoleil DCM team has been followed by a report suggesting that the title backer, Vacansoleil, will […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling,

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