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World Championships

Bettini nervous about Pozzato’s form heading towards world championships

Italian team leader has just one win this season, unable to add to that in Vuelta Italian national team selector Paolo Bettini has already named Filippo Pozzato as the leader of the world championships squad, but has admitted that he […]

Author: Conal Andrews Categories: Pro Cycling, World Championships,

Cancellara chases fourth rainbow jersey, confirms he’ll take part in the world road race championships

Swiss rider to target time trial and road race in Melbourne and Geelong After initially floating the possibility that he might not participate in the world championships, Fabian Cancellara has confirmed that he will indeed ride both the road race […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Pro Cycling, World Championships,

No world championships for Vinokourov

Astana rider will target Asian games instead Although he showed great one day strength this year when he raced to success in Liége-Bastogne-Liege, Kazakhstan’s Alexandre Vinokourov has decided not to fly to Australia for the world road race championships. The […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Giro di Lombardia, Pro Cycling, World Championships,

World Championships: Joaquim Rodriguez pulls out of Spanish team after tiring Vuelta

World number one Purito decides not to go to Australia after a long season Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha) has pulled out of the Spanish team for next month’s World Championships in Melbourne, Australia. The new leader of the World Rankings cites […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Pro Cycling, Vuelta a España, World Championships,

USA Cycling announces teams for Melbourne World Championships

American teams built on both youth and experience USA Cycling has announced the teams that will represent the United States at the upcoming World Championships in Melbourne, Australia. As one of the top-ranked nations in the World the USA has […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Pro Cycling, World Championships,

Cancellara delays decision to race Worlds until Tuesday

Time Trial World Champion may skip racing for record fourth title in Geelong Swiss Fabian Cancellara will delay his decision to race for a record fourth World Championships title until Tuesday, just over a week until the time trail in […]

Author: Samuel Morrison Categories: Pro Cycling, Vuelta a España, World Championships,

World Championships: Claudia Häusler out after Toscana crash

German climber’s head injury makes it too dangerous to make the tripClaudia Häusler (Cervélo TestTeam) will no longer be representing Germany at next month’s World Championships, after doctors at the German Cycling Federation (BDR) ruled that she was unfit to […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Pro Cycling, World Championships,

‘No regrets’: Roche pleased with Vuelta result, now eyeing world championships

Making strong progress, will keep working hard Although he was just 43 seconds off Joaquin Rodriguez’s fourth place, a mere 20 seconds off the fifth position taken by Frank Schleck and knows where he could have made up the time, […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Pro Cycling, Vuelta a España, World Championships,

Fabian Cancellara buys himself out of Saxo Bank contract

Spartacus leaves Danish team but with destination currently unconfirmed After months of speculation, it has finally happened: Fabian Cancellara has bought himself out of his contract with the Saxo Bank team, according to cykelmagasinet.dk. He was due to ride for […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Pro Cycling, Vuelta a España, World Championships,

RadioShack's Jerseygate stunt at Tour de France could see riders suspended for Worlds and Lombardy

Belgian paper reports major consequences for ignoring commissaires On the heels of RadioShack manager Johan Bruyneel’s last minute efforts to secure an invitation to the Giro di Lombardia Classic, Belgian paper Het Laatste Nieuws is reporting that the team’s entire […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Giro di Lombardia, Pro Cycling, Tour de France, World Championships,

Richie Porte delighted with form, hoping for worlds call up

Australian prefers if Cancellara rides worlds TT Yesterday’s third place by Richie Porte on stage seven of the Tour of Britain has further reinforced his notion that he is in very good shape, just under two weeks before the start […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Pro Cycling, World Championships,

Cancellara undecided on Worlds participation

The defending trial world champion may skip World Championships in Geelong Swiss Fabian Cancellara will skip racing for a record fourth time trial title at World Championships September 30 in Geelong, Australia, if his form fails to improve. He told […]

Author: Samuel Morrison Categories: Pro Cycling, World Championships,

World Championships: Philippe Gilbert is ready

Belgian race favourite has used the Vuelta to hone his form perfectly Philippe Gilbert (OmegaPharma-Lotto) won his second stage of this year’s Vuelta a España today on the complicated run in to the finish in Toledo. The Belgian’s victory marks […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Fall Classics, Giro di Lombardia, Paris-Tours, Pro Cycling, World Championships,

No Commonwealth Games for Porte, Saxo Bank selects him for Lombardy

Tour of Britain contender will concentrate on Fall Classics Second overall in the Tour of Britain, Richie Porte won’t be able to use that strong form in the Commonwealth Games as his Saxo Bank team has blocked his participation in […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Pro Cycling, Tour of Britain, World Championships,

Evans satisfied with condition, says Gilbert is world championship favourite

Australian wants to take second world title World road race champion Cadel Evans has named former Silence Lotto team-mate Philippe Gilbert as the rider who he expects to be the big favourite when the pros fight it out for the […]

Author: Conal Andrews Categories: Pro Cycling, World Championships,

Betttini: An Italian team dedicated to Ballerini

Former World Champion and new Italian coach discusses his team selection for the Worlds Paolo Bettini will direct team Italy at its first World Championships since the death of Franco Ballerini in February. Yesterday, he announced the team he will […]

Author: Samuel Morrison Categories: Pro Cycling, World Championships,

Tour of Britain: Martin animates stage four, attacks light up the race

Irishman says he will try again in the days ahead Wout Poels may have ultimately won the stage, but arguably the most impressive rider on yesterday’s fourth leg of the Tour of Britain was the Irish pro Daniel Martin. He […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Pro Cycling, Tour of Britain, World Championships,

Vuelta a España: Thor Hushovd withdraws to prepare for World Championships

Norwegian champion has Melbourne form right where he wants it Thor Hushovd (Cervélo TestTeam) has withdrawn from the Vuelta a España and will not start Wednesday’s time trial according to Norwegian TV station TV2. The Norwegian champion has returned to […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Pro Cycling, Vuelta a España, World Championships,

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