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Cookson declares intention of UCI to push for addition of cyclo cross to Winter Olympic Games programme by VeloNation Press - Friday, February 7, 2014 “It is a sport that reaches out to an incredibly wide cross-section of the population”With the 2014 Winter Olympics currently playing out in Sochi, UCI president Brian Cookson has raised the possibility that cyclo cross could become part of the Games in future years.
The Briton said that he and the UCI would respond to the ‘messag... → Read More
Wild looking good for fourth women’s Tour of Qatar title by Shane Stokes - Thursday, February 6, 2014 Dutchwoman takes second stage win of this year’s race, deposes team-mate Pieters to retake leadWinner on stage one and first home of the main bunch on Wednesday behind the break led in by team-mate Amy Pieters, Kirsten Wild was back on the top step of the podium Thursday in the women’s Tour of Qatar.
The Dutchwoman reacquired the leader’s ... → Read More
Dubai Tour: Kittel outpaces Sagan and Phinney as Cavendish misses out by Shane Stokes - Thursday, February 6, 2014 Phinney retains race lead on day two of new raceTaking what is his second victory of the year after his earlier success in the People’s Choice Classic, Marcel Kittel (Giant Shimano) scored a psychological point against his sprinting rivals when he powered in first at the end of today’s stage of th... → Read More
Jayco Herald Sun Tour: 2011 race winner Haas grabs race lead after stage one win by Shane Stokes - Thursday, February 6, 2014 “We’re here to win this race and it really suits us to the ground.”Garmin Sharp rider Nathan Haas made good on his vow to ride strongly in the Jayco Herald Sun Tour, with the former race winner taking a fine sprint victory at the end of stage one in Ballarat and taking over the race lead from his team-mate, prologue... → Read More
Phinney grabs season win number one in Dubai Tour, Martin and Cancellara fourth and fifth by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, February 5, 2014 Individual time trial gets new race underway, American rider times departure rightOpting to start earlier than many of the other big guns due to the likelihood of winds cropping up later on, Taylor Phinney showed good tactics, fine bike handling skills and excellent form in winning the first stage of the Dubai Tour.
The BMC Ra... → Read More
Bauer blasts home first in Jayco Herald Sun Tour prologue by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, February 5, 2014 Kiwi rider believes Garmin-Sharp team-mates better bets for overall, is wary of Gerrans Garmin-Sharp rider Jack Bauer raced into the early lead in the Jayco Herald Sun Tour today, winning the 2.5 kilometre prologue held in Melbourne. The Kiwi beat compatriot Tom Scully (New Zealand) by one second, with William Clarke (Drapac Pro Cycling... → Read More
Irvine and Ryan hail Cuchulainn plans to build Ireland’s first indoor velodrome by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, February 5, 2014 Structure in JJB building in Dundalk could be operational later this yearOne hundred and eighteen years after Harry Reynolds won the world amateur sprint title in Copenhagen and a little under twelve months since Martyn Irvine became the next Irishman to take an elite rainbow jersey on the track, plans have been announced... → Read More
Wild grabs early lead in women’s Tour of Qatar by VeloNation Press - Tuesday, February 4, 2014 Olds and Hosking net second and third Giant Shimano rider Kirsten Wild picked up where she left off last year, ending up back on top of the podium and in the leader’s jersey at the end of stage one of the women’s Tour of Qatar.
The Dutchwoman took top place in the intermediate sprint... → Read More
ASO shakes up Paris-Nice format, unveils nervous route lacking time trial or summit finishes by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, February 4, 2014 Revised course designed to promote attacking riding and tactical intelligenceFeaturing some steep climbs but lacking either a summit finish or a time trial, the route unveiled today of the 2014 Paris-Nice will place a clear emphasis on tactics and launching attacks at the right time.
Unlike the past two years which feature... → Read More
Kittel: The clean generation has to speak out against doping by VeloNation Press - Tuesday, February 4, 2014 German sprinter says sport has become cleaner but that some will always try to cut cornersThe most successful sprinter in last year’s Tour de France, Marcel Kittel, has said on the eve of the Dubai Tour that clean riders in the sport have an obligation to be vocal about the necessity of racing without doping products.
“The most import... → Read More
Nibali, Costa say Dubai Tour is more for sprinters but they will search for opportunities for success by VeloNation Press - Tuesday, February 4, 2014 Cavendish part of ‘strong and motivated’ Omega Pharma Quick Step teamWith the Dubai Tour starting tomorrow, both 2013 Giro d’Italia winner Vincenzo Nibali (Astana) and the current world champion Rui Costa (Lampre Merida) have conceded that the race is oriented more towards sprinters and time trialists, but have each v... → Read More
Elite cyclo cross and road race titles to be added to European championship programme by VeloNation Press - Monday, February 3, 2014 “This marks a great victory that will enable us to cover all the titles at stake in the Olympic and World disciplines”After years of junior and under 23 European titles, a new European road championship for elite riders will be added to the calendar.
The decision was approved at the latest meeting of the UCI Management Committee, as was held on Saturday in Hooge... → Read More
Holm: Cavendish and Martin want wins in Dubai Tour by VeloNation Press - Monday, February 3, 2014 Cavendish to line out with Petacchi and Renshaw as sprint support Omega Pharma Quick Step directeur sportif Brian Holm has made clear that his team means business in the Dubai Tour, saying that both Mark Cavendish and Tony Martin are chasing success in the first edition of the race.
The new event, which begins ... → Read More
Hushovd on Dubai Tour: “If I can win a race at the beginning of the year, it takes the pressure off” by VeloNation Press - Monday, February 3, 2014 BMC Racing Team rider ambitious heading towards new RCS Sport event, Phinney a favourite for opening TTPast world road race champion Thor Hushovd has a simple goal starting his 2014 season: hitting the top step of the podium as soon as possible. The Norwegian national title holder is making his debut in the four stage Dubai Tour, which begins on Wedne... → Read More
Costa: ‘I spent the winter with a lot of concentration, working to be in good shape’ by VeloNation Press - Sunday, February 2, 2014 Portuguese rider keen to impress in rainbow jersey World road race champion Rui Costa is set to make his debut with his new Lampre Merida team in three days time, lining out in the first edition of the Dubai Tour.
The Portuguese rider moved to the squad from Movistar and said that he has worked h... → Read More
Bertine: New La Course race is ‘stepping stone towards a women’s Tour de France’ by Shane Stokes - Sunday, February 2, 2014 ASO decision hailed by Le Tour Entier co-founder, says success of 2014 edition will increase chances of future stage raceKathryn Bertine has described yesterday’s announcement by ASO of a new women’s event called La Course as being an important intermediate step towards a Tour de France race for women.
The Le Tour Entier co-founder, who has raced professionally for... → Read More
Samuel Sánchez celebrating WorldTour contract with BMC Racing Team by VeloNation Press - Sunday, February 2, 2014 Long wait comes to an end: “Sammy will add a high degree of skill and experience to the BMC Racing Team”Describing himself as being like a neo-pro after finalising the agreement, the 2008 Olympic champion Samuel Sanchez has finally found a team for the current season and will compete with the BMC Racing Team.
“I feel like a rider who has just earne... → Read More
Court order in class action case compels Aaron Brown to provide full details of Kimmage defence fund by Shane Stokes - Saturday, February 1, 2014 Massachusetts judge wants reassurances fund is intact; could demand money is transferred to neutral third partyFurther to the news that Hein Verbruggen and Pat McQuaid have reactivated their court case against the journalist Paul Kimmage, VeloNation has received confirmation that Aaron Brown, who took possession of Kimmage’s legal defence fund, has three week... → Read More
Verbruggen and McQuaid reactivate legal case against Kimmage by Shane Stokes - Saturday, February 1, 2014 Action continues despite UCI’s decision to abandon suitAlthough Brian Cookson said in October that the UCI was abandoning the legal case it had previously taken against Paul Kimmage, two other parties in that suit – former presidents Hein Verbruggen and Pat McQuaid – have reactivated their related action... → Read More
ASO announces women’s La Course race to be held in Paris on final day of Tour de France by VeloNation Press - Saturday, February 1, 2014 Vos, Wellington and Cookson welcome newsA concerted push to try to push Tour de France organisers ASO to have a women’s version of the race appears to have led to some progress, with the French company today announcing that it will hold an event in conjunction with the final day of racing ... → Read More
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