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Tour of California

UnitedHealthcare – Maxxis takes flexible approach to leadership in Tour of California

Louder, Deignan, Sutherland and De Maar all well positioned With the Amgen Tour of California heading towards the three most important stages in terms of determining the general classification, the UnitedHealthcare – Maxxis team has said that it will take […]

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

Tour of California: Peter Sagan sprints again to go four from four

Slovakian champion’s total domination of US race continues into Clovis Peter Sagan (Liquigas-Cannondale) made it an incredible four from four in the Tour of California as he outsprinted the peloton at the end of the 209.6km between Sonora and Clovis. […]

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

Boonen insists Sagan is beatable at Tour of California

Belgian confirms that he’ll miss Tour de France in order to prepare for Olympics Tom Boonen showed that he could be the one to end Peter Sagan’s winning streak at the Amgen Tour of California, the Belgian displaying a very […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Olympics, Pro Cycling, Tour de France, Tour of California,

Sagan not getting carried away with hype about his potential

Liquigas Cannondale rider doesn’t rule out trying for overall classification in California He’s dominated the Amgen Tour of California thus far with three stage wins plus a grip on the leader’s jersey for the general classification, the points standings and […]

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

Tour of California: Peter Sagan powers to another win in stage three

Slovak leaves just enough room to come around Haussler and hold off Boonen Peter Sagan’s sprint wins have become almost as much of a tradition in the Tour of California as Levi Leipheimer’s standing on the winner’s podium in previous […]

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

Tour of California: Streak of ill luck continues for Steve Cummings

Briton and Swiss team-mate Morabito out of American race Having broken his pelvis in mid-February and then fractured his wrist five and a half weeks ago, Steve Cummings has been forced to take a premature exit from another race. The […]

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

Sagan eyes Tour de France green jersey

Tour of California leader wants to make his mark in cycling’s biggest event Thus far the dominant rider in California with two stage wins, the overall lead and the points and youth classifications, Peter Sagan has set himself a high […]

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

Tour of California: Peter Sagan cruises to stage two win in Santa Cruz

Young Slovak perfect right hand bend and rides away from Haussler, Howard Peter Sagan (Liquigas-Cannondale) went a perfect two for two in the Tour of California on Monday, setting up his sprint perfectly and cruising to the win whilst extending […]

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

Hincapie shows good form on day one of Tour of California

Matthews’ fall foils Rabobank game plan Liquigas Cannondale was clearly the most satisfied team at the end of yesterday’s first stage of the Amgen Tour of California, taking a sprint victory plus the first leader’s jersey of the race via […]

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

Tour of California: Leipheimer suffers but remains with leaders on stage one

Bad luck for Boonen in final kilometre Triple race winner Levi Leipheimer has downplayed the notion that he could be in the running for another victory in the race, saying that he was under pressure on stage one of the […]

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

Tour of California: Peter Sagan powers to stage one victory

Sprinter assumes leadership with time bonus ahead of Haussler and Rodriguez Showing the poise of a veteran, Peter Sagan (Liquigas-Cannondale) survived a flat tire with less than ten kilometers to race and then sprinted to an easy stage one win […]

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

Lawson Craddock Interview: Gila Monster stage winner speaks prior to California

Bontrager Livestrong rider says team will ‘be going out to try to prove something’ Australian Rory Sutherland (UnitedHealthcare) took the 26th SRAM Tour of the Gila last Sunday after winning the first stage and never relinquishing the lead. But the […]

Author: Ed Hood Categories: Interviews, Pro Cycling, Tour of California,

Tejay Van Garderen to race each day ‘like I’m going for the win’

Tour of California is major goal for BMC Racing Team rider Fifth last year, then later third in the USA Pro Cycling Challenge, Tejay Van Garderen is clear on what he wants to achieve in the 2012 Amgen Tour of […]

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

Leipheimer to return from fracture to ride Tour of California

Past winner fights back from injury, team-mate Boonen hungry for success Despite his ongoing recovery from a car/bike crash on April 1, triple race winner Levi Leipheimer confirmed today that he will line out in the Amgen Tour of California […]

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

Horner, Voigt, van Garderen and Hincapie confirmed for Tour of California

RadioShack Nissan and BMC Racing Team reveal lineup Defending champion Chris Horner and popular veteran rider Jens Voigt are two of the riders confirmed for the RadioShack Nissan team for the Amgen Tour of California, while up and coming American […]

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

Recovering Leipheimer to announce if he can ride Tour of California

American rider undergoing therapy to try to recover in time Still suffering the after-effects of being hit by a car on April 1, Levi Leipheimer has confirmed that will shortly confirm if he will be able to compete in the […]

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

Leipheimer says it’s uncertain that he’ll ride the Tour of California

American rider still dealing with effects of fracture A month after being hit by a car and suffering a fractured fibula, Levi Leipheimer has expressed uncertainty about being able to take part in the Amgen Tour of California. The three […]

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

Leipheimer unable to train yet, concedes Tour of California is not certain

Injury from collision with car makes it difficult to walk Still unable to ride his bike and having difficulty even walking, Levi Leipheimer has conceded that his aim of winning this year’s Amgen Tour of California looks increasingly unlikely. In […]

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

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  • Michele Acquarone Interview Part II: “The judge will decide who is right or wrong, but I am sure that I am right”
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  • Feature: Linus Gerdemann feeling good about his comeback to cycling – “I am optimistic…I think I can perform well”