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Bettini tips Nibali for 2014 success: ‘I think he can win the Tour’ by VeloNation Press - Sunday, December 8, 2013 Former pro says Italian’s previous successes in Giro and Vuelta prove he is ready to take cycling’s biggest event Italian national team coach and former double world champion Paolo Bettini has given compatriot Vincenzo Nibali a vote of confidence as he heads towards the 2014 season, believing that the past Vuelta a España and Giro d’Italia winner can complete th... → Read More
Young crossers Van der Poel and Van Aert confirming talent by Kyle Moore - Sunday, December 8, 2013 Each pick up a second place finish in first race amongst the elitesTwo of the top riders of the future of cyclocross have both taken advantage of their limited time spent racing with the elite men, as Mathieu Van der Poel (Enertherm-BKCP) and Wout Van Aert (Telenet-Fidea) have each taken a surprising runner-up spot ... → Read More
Eeckhout takes up coaching and directeur sportif role with An Post Chainreaction Sean Kelly team by Shane Stokes - Saturday, December 7, 2013 Squad pushing hard for increased backing for 2015, aiming to have both Pro Continental and Continental teamsHaving finally retired this year after 21 seasons as a professional, 42 year old Niko Eeckhout is taking up a management and coaching role with the An Post Chainreaction Sean Kelly team.
The former Belgian champion moved to the team prior to the 2... → Read More
Albert triumphs in Scheldecross at Antwerp in BKCP sweep by Kyle Moore - Saturday, December 7, 2013 Van der Poel steals the show on first elite stage with second place, Walsleben secures thirdIt was a clean sweep of the podium for the BKCP-sponsored cyclocross team in the elite men’s Scheldecross race in Antwerp on Saturday, part of the Soudal Cyclocross Series. Niels Albert (BKCP-Powerplus) won going away, for his third straight victory... → Read More
Froome: “We are still living in that post-doping era where we are having to deal with a lot of negativity” by Kyle Moore - Saturday, December 7, 2013 2013 champ will continue to focus on the Tour de France and look to boost the credibility of the sportChris Froome (Sky Procycling) will continue to target Tour de France titles, hoping that if he can repeat in 2014, it will further add to the credibility of the sport and put the big doping scandals of the past further into it.
In comments made to... → Read More
Armstrong meets Bassons in Paris to apologise, but Andreu insists nothing has changed with him by VeloNation Press - Saturday, December 7, 2013 “He is still desperately trying to control the narrative. The problem for him is not many are listening”Fourteen and a half years after he contributed to the pressure which caused Christophe Bassons to pull out of the Tour de France, Lance Armstrong met the former pro in Paris yesterday and apologised for his role in that harassment.
Bassons raced ... → Read More
Champion System increases its apparel sponsorships to include LUNA Chix by Kyle Moore - Friday, December 6, 2013 Title sponsored team disbands, but clothing company signs with women’s off-road squadThough it got out of the game as the title sponsor of a professional cycling team at the end of this year, Champion System continues to support pro cycling teams, adding Team LUNA Chix, the women’s off-road team, as a provider of its custom clothing.... → Read More
An early Christmas present for Sojasun’s Marino, after likely Cannondale join-up by Kyle Moore - Friday, December 6, 2013 One worker of every kind reportedly moving from Sojasun to CannondaleOn vacation with his family and perhaps contemplating the phase of his life after professional cycling, Jean-Marc Marino (Sojasun) got an unexpected call from former Sojasun manager Stéphane Heulot, telling him to get back in the saddle.
It was re... → Read More
Signing of Padour sees NetApp-Endura complete its team for the 2014 season by VeloNation Press - Friday, December 6, 2013 Czech rider expected to be good in helping the team’s GC riders but also in his own rightThe Czech climber Frantisek Padour has become the twentieth and final rider on the NetApp Endura roster for 2014, with the deal being announced by the team today. The German squad is determined to ride at least one Grand Tour this season and while ... → Read More
Tougher and familiar Australian nationals course preferred by Gerrans by Kyle Moore - Friday, December 6, 2013 “I think that all championship races should be about the strongest guy on the day fighting for the win, not the luckiest”The first big road cycling race of the new year traditionally takes place in Australia, with the country’s national championships. After an experiment with a new type of road championship course in early 2013, the Australian nationals return to the ... → Read More
Three year JLT sponsorship for Rapha Condor team: Herety says team has solid future by Shane Stokes - Friday, December 6, 2013 No major concerns despite decision of Rapha to exit sponsorship at end of 2014 seasonFar from being pressurised by yesterday’s news that Rapha will wind down its backing of his team after the 2014 season, Rapha Condor JLT manager John Herety is upbeat about the future of the squad, not least because of a new three year extension conf... → Read More
Former Vuelta winner Cobo moves to Torku team: “Given the circumstances, I am very satisfied to keep racing” by VeloNation Press - Friday, December 6, 2013 Spaniard will target Presidential Turkey, but squad needs to first secure an invite after two controversial yearsDays after saying that he will likely have to ride for a Continental team in 2014, the 2011 Vuelta a España winner Juanjo Cobo has inked a deal with the Torku team, joining his friend David de la Fuente in the Turkish squad.
The team is far small... → Read More
Vinokourov categorically denies accusing Astana CFO of hacking his email by VeloNation Press - Thursday, December 5, 2013 Olympic champion says Sudinfo + report is incorrectResponding to a report stating that he had accused Astana CFO Aidar Makhmetov of hacking his email with the purpose of provoking a corruption case against him, Alexandre Vinokourov categorically denied the claims on Thursday.
The ex pro, who took... → Read More
Henderson forced to miss Santos Tour Down Under because of knee surgery by VeloNation Press - Thursday, December 5, 2013 Kiwi had been a regular at the race in recent years; Lotto Belisol team-mate De Clerq also off bikeHe’s competed in the Santos Tour Down Under every year since 2008 but Greg Henderson will be forced to miss the upcoming edition and take a new approach to his season after he underwent surgery this week.
Henderson’s Lotto Belisol team has confir... → Read More
Tiernan Locke training with Team Sky, but future still uncertain by Shane Stokes - Thursday, December 5, 2013 No news yet about biological passport caseJonathan Tiernan Locke has joined his Sky team-mates at the squad’s first training camp of the winter, travelling to Majorca to rack up kilometres in advance of a season he still doesn’t know if he’ll be able to contest.
The British rider withdre... → Read More
Killer sentence for Di Luca, who receives lifetime ban from cycling by Shane Stokes - Thursday, December 5, 2013 Third time unlucky for former Giro d’Italia winner; must also pay over €38,000 in fines and costsDanilo Di Luca has today joined Lance Armstrong in a very select – and dubious – group, being one of the few riders to be handed a lifetime ban from the sport.
The Italian rider was sentenced by the anti-doping court of the Italian Olympic Commit... → Read More
Pacemaker for former pro Theunisse after multiple heart attacks by VeloNation Press - Thursday, December 5, 2013 “The pacemaker already has had to save my life several times through an enormous electric shock”Suffering ill health at fifty years of age, former Tour de France King of the Mountains Gert Jan Theunisse has had a pacemaker fitted after a series of cardiac issues.
The Dutchman wrote about the issue in his column in Wielerrevue, saying that h... → Read More
Acquarone says he is a scapegoat in RCS investigation, and that unjust damage has been done to his reputation by VeloNation Press - Thursday, December 5, 2013 Former Giro d’Italia director says he is confident he will be cleared over timeTwo days after it was reported that Giro d’Italia race director Michele Acquarone had been fired by employers RCS Sport as the result of an ongoing fraud investigation, the Italian has defended himself at a press conference in Milan, saying that he i... → Read More
Cavendish: “I know for certain I will not do Milan-Sanremo…maybe never again” by Shane Stokes - Thursday, December 5, 2013 Manxman unhappy with changes to race routeWhen he won the race at just 24 years of age with a missile-like hunt-down of Heinrich Haussler, it appeared that several Milan-Sanremo victories seemed possible for Mark Cavendish. However the Briton has now said that he’s considering not participat... → Read More
Nibali, Cavendish, Contador pay a visit to McLaren by Kyle Moore - Thursday, December 5, 2013 Top Specialized riders Contador and Cavendish hit the wind tunnel, Nibali thinking of Milan-SanremoAmerican-based bicycle manufacturer Specialized continues its partnership with McLaren, which spawned the Specialized McLaren Venge, utilized in particular by former world champion Mark Cavendish (Omega Pharma-Quick Step).Three of the biggest stars i... → Read More
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