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Simon Yates “can’t wait” to get started with Orica-GreenEdge by Ben Atkins - Friday, November 15, 2013 21-year-old British neo-pro setting no targets as he steps up to the WorldTourSimon Yates “can’t wait” to get started in his first season with Orica-GreenEdge, having signed his first professional contract. The 21-year-old, whose twin brother Adam has also signed for the Australian ProTeam, is tipped to be the next star Britis... → Read More
Giro d’Italia organiser RCS Sport and Qhubeka hand out bikes in South African charity initiative by VeloNation Press - Friday, November 15, 2013 Could collaboration boost MTN Qhubeka’s chances of riding its first Grand Tour next year? In what the MTN Qhubeka team’s fans will hope is a sign of a growing relationship between it and RCS Sport, the organisers of the Giro d’Italia and the team’s secondary sponsor have combined to hand over a large number of bicycles to schoolchildren i... → Read More
Team Colombia confirms initial contact with Samuel Sanchez, but rider needs to resolve existing contract first by Shane Stokes - Friday, November 15, 2013 South American team and Wanty Groupe Gobert in running to sign former Olympic champion After denials yesterday from American Pro Continental teams UnitedHealthcare and Novo Nordisk that they had been in talks with Samuel Sanchez about possibly joining next season, a different squad from the continent has confirmed that the rider is of ... → Read More
Three new signings for Team Saxo Tinkoff as Hansen, Poljanski and Kolar come on board by VeloNation Press - Friday, November 15, 2013 Riis enthusiastic about trio of young riders Moving forward after an earlier period of uncertainty for the team as regards budget for 2014, Saxo Tinkoff has announced the signings of three young riders. Neo professionals Pawel Poljanski, Michael Kolar and Jesper Hansen will all compete with the... → Read More
BMC Racing Team won’t remove Ballan from active status pending outcome of CONI proceedings by Shane Stokes - Thursday, November 14, 2013 Team says Mantova investigation relates to his previous team and that due process must be followedReacting to today’s news that the Italian Olympic Committee CONI is seeking a two year ban for Alessandro Ballan in connection to the Mantova doping investigation, the rider’s BMC Racing Team has said that it will wait to see the outcome before takin... → Read More
Vulpine clothing brand steps up to co-sponsor Matrix Fitness women’s team by Ben Atkins - Thursday, November 14, 2013 Matrix Vulpine aiming for wild card invitation to Women’s TourLondon-based cycle clothing company Vulpine has decided to increase its involvement in the Matrix Fitness women’s team, and will become co-sponsor of what will be called Matrix-Vulpine in 2014. The company, only established in 2012, provided products... → Read More
Horner tops list of cyclists tested by USADA in third quarter of 2013 by Shane Stokes - Thursday, November 14, 2013 Vuelta a España winner the most tested of all American athletes under USADA systemVuelta a España winner Chris Horner has topped the table of riders that have been most frequently tested by USADA during the third quarter of this year, with the RadioShack Leopard rider undergoing ten tests since July.The number is higher than the s... → Read More
Samuel Sanchez could race for Wanty Groupe Gobert after all by Shane Stokes - Thursday, November 14, 2013 UnitedHealthcare team dismisses suggestions it has been in discussion with former Olympic champion Following the news earlier today that Kevin Seeldraeyers has a verbal agreement with the new Wanty-Groupe Gobert team, manager Hilaire Van der Schueren has said that Samuel Sanchez is indeed on the radar of the team and could end up racing there.
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Women’s Tour confirms Essex and Hertfordshire stages by Ben Atkins - Thursday, November 14, 2013 “Trott Stage” between home town of Cheshunt and first race venue in Welwyn Garden CityThe Women’s Tour, the sister event to the men’s Tour of Britain, has confirmed the locations of its third and fourth stages, which will take place in the south eastern counties of Essex and Hertfordshire. Stage three will be based around the seaside... → Read More
Two year ban requested for Ballan over Mantova doping case by Shane Stokes - Thursday, November 14, 2013 Lengthy suspensions sought for doctors Nigrelli and BonazziAlesandro Ballan’s long-running implication in the Mantova doping affair is moving closer to a conclusion, with prosecutors from the Italian Olympic Committee CONI requesting a two year ban for the BMC Racing Team rider.
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Seeldrayers has lifeline with Wanty Groupe Gobert team, verbal agreement in place by VeloNation Press - Thursday, November 14, 2013 Selvaggi signs contract, squad said to be full; Samuel Sanchez’ rumoured move won’t happenLeft searching for a team after his contract with Astana was not extended, the Belgian rider Kevin Seeldraeyers has been linked to a move to the new Wanty Groupe Gobert team, with a verbal agreement in place.
Just over two weeks ago the 27 year o... → Read More
UCI and WADA agree “broad terms” of inquiry into cycling’s historical doping problem by Ben Atkins - Wednesday, November 13, 2013 Brian Cookson meets with John Fahey at World Conference on Doping in SportInternational Cycling Union (UCI) president Brian Cookson has met with World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) president John Fahey to agree the “broad terms under which the UCI will conduct a Commission of Inquiry into the historical doping problems in cycl... → Read More
Trofeo Binda organiser confirms March 30th date despite Gent-Wevelgem clash by Ben Atkins - Wednesday, November 13, 2013 Italian World Cup race to be held as planned, but calls for more thought in calendar preparationCycling Sport Promotion, the organiser of the Trofeo Alfredo Binda World Cup race has confirmed that it will stick to its allotted date of March 30th next year, despite bing “very disappointed” with its calendar clash with Gent-Wevelgem. The Italian ... → Read More
Chris Froome: "There is still a lot of good that can be done through what [Armstrong] has to say.” by Ben Atkins - Wednesday, November 13, 2013 Tour champion feels that full disclosure from disgraced American “can put the story to bed”While he says he has no sympathy for the plight of Lance Armstrong, Tour de France champion Chris Froome feels that cycling can gain from the disgraced former rider co-operating fully with anti-doping authorities. Last year Armstrong was banned for l... → Read More
British criterium champion Barnes, Laws and three others complete women’s UnitedHealthcare team by VeloNation Press - Wednesday, November 13, 2013 New squad will debut in 2014, joining existing men’s squadFollowing on from the July announcement that UnitedHealthcare would set up a professional women’s team for 2014 and a later confirmation that riders such as Giro d’Italia champion Mara Abbott, US national criterium champion Alison Powers and Olympic ... → Read More
Cookson states progress is being made with WADA over truth and reconciliation commission by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, November 13, 2013 UCI president believes investigation into doping will start early next year Seven and a half weeks after he was elected UCI President, Brian Cookson has confirmed that the planned Truth and Reconciliation Commission is moving closer, with talks on the matter progressing well between the UCI and the World Anti Doping Agency.
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Niyonshuti defies expectations with early return to racing, will lead MTN Qhuekba in Tour of Rwanda by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, November 13, 2013 Home tour to mark competitive return for rider who suffered deep vein thrombosis after a flightShowing a faster-than-expected recovery from a serious medical condition he suffered earlier this year, Adrien Niyonshuti will return to competition ahead of schedule when he lines out in the Tour of Rwanda on Sunday.
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At least five WorldTour teams plus tough route for 2014 Tour de Langkawi by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, November 13, 2013 Course details launched for 2.HC-ranked Malaysian raceConfirming that the Saxo Bank team will line out in next year’s race, the organisers of the Tour de Langkawi have confirmed to VeloNation that at least four other WorldTour teams will be part of the 2.HC event in 2014.
Five WorldTour teams compet... → Read More
Tracey Gaudry: “The rise of women’s cycling must involve everybody” by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, November 12, 2013 New UCI vice-president outlines her vision for the future of the female sportFollowing the election of Brian Cookson to the position of International Cycling Union (UCI) president in September, the UCI’s management committee appointed Australian Tracey Gaudry as one of two vice-presidents; the first woman ever to hold the pos... → Read More
WADA president says Armstrong very unlikely to get any reduction in lifetime ban by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, November 12, 2013 “It would take something close to a miracle to see that changed”Lance Armstrong’s hopes of having a considerably shortened ban took a serious knock today when the president of the World Anti Doping Agency, John Fahey, appeared to play down the chances of that ever happening.
The American was handed a lifetime... → Read More
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