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Tour Down Under

Solid BMC Racing Team squad set to help Evans in Santos Tour Down Under

Bookwalter, Morabito and Hermans amongst riders selected for first WorldTour race of 2014 With Cadel Evans set to lead the BMC Racing Team at the Santos Tour Down Under next month, the 2011 Tour de France winner has been given […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Pro Cycling, Tour Down Under,

Porte almost certain to ride to Santos Tour Down Under, wants to show well in race

Australian getting stage race campaign underway early in order to hit peak form for Giro d’Italia Having set the Giro d’Italia as his big personal season goal, Richie Porte has decided to get his 2014 season off to an early […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling, Tour Down Under,

AG2R La Mondiale targeting stage wins with Santos Tour Down Under team

French squad already taking aim at 2014 WorldTour season With its start now less than two months away, AG2R La Mondiale has announced its seven-man line up for January’s Santos Tour Down Under. The French team took very little from […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Pro Cycling, Tour Down Under,

Greipel sticks with successful formula, will begin season again in Santos Tour Down Under

Confirms Tour de France is big season focus but wants to be good in every race he rides Planning ahead after a season which saw him clock up fourteen wins, including a stage of the Tour de France, André Greipel […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling, Tour Down Under,

Drapac Pro Cycling secures Santos Tour Down Under wildcard with ProConti registration

Australian team to ride its first ever WorldTour event Drapac Professional Cycling was one of 16 teams to have its Professional Continental registration confirmed by the International Cycling Union (UCI) yesterday, making it the only Australian team in the sport’s […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Pro Cycling, Tour Down Under,

Cadel Evans to kick off 2014 season at Santos Tour Down Under

Giro d’Italia focus allows former World champion to ride home race Cadel Evans (BMC Racing) has announced that he will kick off his 2014 season at the Santos Tour Down Under, in his first appearance at his home race since […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Pro Cycling, Tour Down Under,

Gerrans believes rejigged schedule after hip injury could boost his early season form

Australian back on bike after Vuelta fracture, will ride Santos Tour Down Under and possibly Herald Sun Tour Orica GreenEdge rider Simon Gerrans is continuing to recover from the fractured hip he sustained in the Vuelta a España. He has […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Injury, Pro Cycling, Tour Down Under,

Orica-GreenEdge aims for stages as Gerrans defends his title in Santos Tour Down Under

Less pressure to win its home WorldTour race will mean a different strategy for Australian team Orica-GreenEdge will be fielding a strong team at the Santos Tour Down Under between January 22nd and 27th, which includes defending champion Simon Gerrans. […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Pro Cycling, Tour Down Under,

Javi Moreno wants to win for his baby son in the Santos Tour Down Under

Movistar rider expects a different race without last year’s captain Alejandro Valverde Javi Moreno made his debut for the Movistar team at the Santos Tour Down Under in 2012, and is heading south to appear at the race again this […]

Author: son in the Santos Tour Down Under by Ben Atkins Categories: Pro Cycling, Tour Down Under,

Chris Anker Sorensen hoping for strong Santos Tour Down Under debut

Danish climber to lead Team Saxo Tinkoff in upcoming WorldTour race The Danish climber Chris Anker Sørensen will spend much of the season riding for team leader Alberto Contador, but he has a chance at his own success this month […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling, Tour Down Under,

Argos-Shimano taking strong lineup to Santos Tour Down Under debut

Kittel making his season start along with returning stage winner Clarke The Dutch squad Argos-Shimano gets to flash its World Tour license at the door for the first time in 2013 in the Santos Tour Down Under, in the team’s […]

Author: Kyle Moore Categories: Pro Cycling, Tour Down Under,

Crowd favourite Voigt confirms he’ll get his season going with Santos Tour Down Under

Says Australian event is ‘perfect and well balanced’ Certain to be a big hit with the fans. Jens Voigt has confirmed that he will return to the Santos Tour Down Under this year, joining Andy Schleck and others on the […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling, Tour Down Under,

Velits heads Omega Pharma Quick Step team in Santos Tour Down Under

UniSA-Australia lineup partly announced, but three places remain to be settled post nationals The 2010 Vuelta a España runner up and last year’s Tour of Oman champion Peter Velits will test his early season form when he leads the Omega […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Pro Cycling, Tour Down Under,

Andy Schleck: “The Tour is still a long way away. I'll do my best, but I'm not favourite”

Luxemburger felt abandoned by Johan Bruyneel; fighting to come back after a disastrous 2012 Andy Schleck (RadioShack-Leopard) is preparing to make his comeback after a disastrous 2012, biciciclismo reports. The 27-year-old Luxembourg rider had an indifferent spring campaign, but the […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Injury, Pro Cycling, Tour Down Under,

Euskaltel to be led by Izaguirre brothers and Astarloza in Santos Tour Down Under

Farrar back in action for Garmin – Sharp Giro d’Italia stage winner Jon Izaguirre and his brother Gorka have been confirmed for the Euskaltel team for the upcoming Santos Tour Down Under, with the duo set to line out alongside […]

Author: Izaguirre brothers and Astarloza in Santos Tour Down Under by VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling, Tour Down Under,

Guardini and Liège-Bastogne-Liège winner Iglinskiy confirmed for Santos Tour Down Under

Astana sending ambitious team to top Australian event With hitting peak form for Milan – Sanremo being an important goal, Andrea Guardini will have his earliest-ever start to the season when he lines out in the Santos Tour Down Under […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling, Tour Down Under,

Hinault to headline Tour Down Under Legends’ Night Dinner

Charismatic Frenchman to be honoured in year of 100th edition of the Tour de France Five time Tour de France winner Bernard Hinault will follow on from others such as Eddy Merckx who have previously been star guests at the […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling, Tour Down Under,

Lloyd and Bobridge head Lampre and Blanco teams for Santos Tour Down Under

Australians seeking success on home soil Former Giro d’Italia King of the Mountains Matthew Lloyd is still trying to turn his career around in 2013 after several quiet seasons, but he believes that he could perform well in next month’s […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling, Tour Down Under,

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