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Irvine on course for London Olympic qualification  by Shane Stokes - Sunday, January 15, 2012 “My bunch races are ten times better than last year”Having gone into the Beijing World Cup determined to try to move Ireland up to eighth in the European nations list and thus in line for Olympic qualification, Martyn Irvine’s Chinese campaign appears to have been more profitable than he had expected.... Read More...
Thomas Voeckler: “2012 will not be like 2011” by Ben Atkins - Sunday, January 15, 2012 French hero under no illusions as to his chances of a repeat of last year’s Tour de France featsEuropcar’s Thomas Voeckler was already a hero in France, even before last summer’s performance in the Tour de France. The two-time national champion, who has worn his heart on his sleeve since he first swung his leg over a bike, held the race lead u... Read More...
Two broken collarbones for Emma Johansson after collision with car by Ben Atkins - Sunday, January 15, 2012 Third straight Omloop Het Nieuwsblad now looks doubtful for World number twoEmma Johansson (Hitec Products-Mistral Home) has been hit by a car in training, she has reported via her Twitter page, and has sustained two broken collarbones. The Swedish champion was on the island of Gran Canaria on a pre-season training camp, wi... Read More...
Gerrans "much more excited" about GreenEdge than Sky by Felix Lowe - Sunday, January 15, 2012 “I’ll be watching Valverde closely: At Stirling and Willunga he'll be a real threat”Australian national champion Simon Gerrans can now understand the kind of emotions his former British team-mates at Sky experienced two years ago when the team was founded.Gerrans was one of a select minority of foreign stars at the predominantly Bri... Read More...
Zdenek Stybar solos to Liévin World Cup by Ben Atkins - Sunday, January 15, 2012 Kevin Pauwels stumble gifts World champion his biggest victory of the year on fast French course; too easy again for Marianne VosZdenek Stybar (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) took the biggest victory of his season so far on the fast, dry course of the World Cup race in Liévin, France. The World champion benefited from a mistake by World Cup leader Kevin Pauwels (Sunweb-Revor) as he ... Read More...
Concussion for Durbridge is not expected to prevent start in Santos Tour Down Under by Shane Stokes - Sunday, January 15, 2012 Bad luck for Aussie TT champion puts him out of Down Under ClassicCalled into the team as a replacement for the injured Jack Bobridge, who crashed in Tuesday’s Australian time trial championships, Luke Durbridge himself had an unwelcome encounter with the tarmac today and was unable to start the Down Under Classic ... Read More...
Greipel blazes to early-season victory in Down Under Classic by Shane Stokes - Sunday, January 15, 2012 Werner surprises to take Rendition Homes-Santos Women’s CupReported earlier in the week as having hit almost 2000 watts in a training sprint, it was clear that Andre Greipel was in scorching form heading towards the Santos Tour Down Under. Overall winner in 2008 and 2010, he underlined that he will be one to... Read More...
Nathan Haas Interview: Tour Down Under is a great dream for me by Shane Stokes - Saturday, January 14, 2012 Garmin-Barracuda neo-pro ready for year oneFrom roadside to peloton: it's quite a change. Having attended the event twelve months ago as a spectator, Nathan Haas has realised an early career goal and will now actually be part of the first WorldTour race of the 2012 season. The new Garmin-Barr... Read More...
Former Tour de France winner Pereiro embarks on rally career by Shane Stokes - Saturday, January 14, 2012 Motor racing is new passion for SpaniardThe 2006 Tour de France winner Oscar Pereiro may have spent time playing football in the Segunda División B club Coruxo FC after his 2010 retirement from cycling, but now he is turning his attention to a different kind of sport, namely rally driving.... Read More...
Martin Velits ready for debut with OmegaPharma-QuickStep by Xylon van Eyck - Saturday, January 14, 2012 Describes environment within the new team as “very good”Velits twins Martin and Peter have bolstered the new look Omega Pharma-Quick Step line up and Martin has commented on the experience with the new team so far. The former HTC-Highroad rider was among the team that was presented to the public yesterday... Read More...
Jelle Vanendert staying humble in spite of higher expectations by Kyle Moore - Saturday, January 14, 2012 Lotto-Belisol rider could be given free reign with no Gilbert to work forEntering the new season, and his first with the newly named Lotto-Belisol squad, Jelle Vanendert is facing several realities. For the first time since he joined the Belgian Lotto squad, the team roster does not include Philippe Gilbert, as the supers... Read More...
Denifl seeking elusive first pro win with Vacansoleil-DCM by Xylon van Eyck - Saturday, January 14, 2012 Ready for the start of a new season with new teamStefan Denifl has switched to his third professional team in as many years, after debuting in the pro ranks for the Cervélo Test Team and riding for Leopard Trek last year. The Austrian is on the hunt for his first win with World Tour team Vacansolei... Read More...
Movistar Team taking a conservative approach to season debut Down Under by Xylon van Eyck - Saturday, January 14, 2012 Valverde feeling good on the bike but not making any predictions just yetTeam Movistar will be in the spotlight when the Tour Down Under kicks off as the high profile Alejandro Valverde returns to racing after a two year ban. According the Sport Director José Luis Arrieta, apart from a sore throat for Jose Joaquin Rojas, ... Read More...
Ted King reveals season goals with Liquigas-Cannondale by Xylon van Eyck - Saturday, January 14, 2012 King hopes to build up to a Tour spot in the summerTed King starts his season earlier than usual in Argentina at the Tour de San Luis on the 23rd of January. The South American race is fast becoming a popular early season race for the professional peloton and King’s Liquigas-Cannondale team is sendin... Read More...
Matteo Tosatto: “I’ll do whatever the team needs” by Kyle Moore - Friday, January 13, 2012 Veteran rider not slowing down entering 16th professional seasonMatteo Tosatto (SaxoBank) is revving up for another busy season at SaxoBank’s current training camp in the Canary Islands, and the veteran Italian is showing no signs of fatigue as he begins professional season number sixteen.
A veteran of 24 gran... Read More...
Contador, Basso and Scarponi summoned as witnesses in Puerto trial by Shane Stokes - Friday, January 13, 2012 Large number of riders to be called before Spanish court Triple Tour winner Alberto Contador, double Giro champion Ivan Basso and Michele Scarponi are part of a group of riders who have been summoned to testify in the trial relating to Operacion Puerto, where individuals such as the controversial doctor Eu... Read More...
Omega Pharma-Quick Step aims for “better than last year” by Ben Atkins - Friday, January 13, 2012 Classics focus remains for Belgian team; new names bring new ambitionsThe Videohouse Studios on the outskirts of the Belgian capital Brussels, were the venue for the presentation of the Omega Pharma-Quick Step team today. The event, run as “The First Show” – a slick TV chat show, described by Classics star Tom Boonen a... Read More...
Sella is late call-up to Androni’s Tour de San Luis squad by VeloNation Press - Friday, January 13, 2012 Deemed best replacement for ill team-mate OchoaItalian climber Emanuele Sella will have an earlier-than-expected start to his season after his Androni Giocattoli team decided to send him to the Tour de San Luis in Argentina.
The Venezuelan Carlos Ochoa was originally due to take part, but the... Read More...
Jakob Fuglsang: “I’m not certain that I want to be here right now” by Ben Atkins - Friday, January 13, 2012 Danish prodigy already expressing doubts over his future at captain-heavy RadioShack Nissan teamThe year is less than two weeks old, and the season has yet to start in earnest, but Jakob Fuglsang is already beginning to have doubts over his future presence in the RadioShack Nissan team. The 25-year-old was a member of the Leopard Trek team in ... Read More...
Irvine’s Olympic qualification chances boosted in Beijing by Shane Stokes - Friday, January 13, 2012 Irish Omnium rider on course for place in London 2012Martyn Irvine’s aim of securing Ireland a place in the track events at the London Olympics received a boost today with a solid start to his campaign in Beijing. The 26 year old rider finished second in his qualification heat, then placed 11th in th... Read More...
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