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Women’s cyclocross: Vos dominates World Cup opener in Valkenburg by Kyle Moore - Sunday, October 20, 2013 Compton rides solo to second place in near World Championships replayMarianne Vos (Rabo Women) stamped her authority on the opening round of the women’s cyclocross World Cup on her home turf in Valkenburg, Netherlands. Vos rode alone for nearly all of the five laps, extending her lead over second place Katie Compton ... → Read More
BMC lists high goals for 2014, including Grand Tour victory and forty wins by VeloNation Press - Saturday, October 19, 2013 Team lineup unveiled for next seasonBMC racing team sporting manager Allan Peiper has outlined ambitious goals for the squad next season, saying that the intention is to step up markedly from the achievements this year.
The lineup for the team was unveiled yesterday at the new Velo... → Read More
Milano-Sanremo primary target for Philippe Gilbert in 2014 by Ben Atkins - Saturday, October 19, 2013 New course suits former World champion as he seeks to fill the hole in his palmaresPhilippe Gilbert (BMC Racing) will be aiming squarely at a first ever Milano-Sanremo victory in 2014, as the former World champion seeks to fill the one major gap in his one-day palmares. The 31-year-old Belgian has won virtually all of the non-cobbl... → Read More
Trek on Horner: ‘Chris is a great rider and champion – we wish we could have worked something out’ by Shane Stokes - Saturday, October 19, 2013 Team confirms he won’t join Cancellara, Schlecks and others in moving across from RadioShack LeopardFollowing a tweet two days ago by Chris Horner which suggested that he is heading to a different setup next year, the future Trek Factory Racing team has confirmed that the rider has indeed indicated that he won’t follow current RadioShack Leopard te... → Read More
Bio passport expert raises concerns about Horner’s published biological passport values by Shane Stokes - Friday, October 18, 2013 Parisotto: ‘As far as I am concerned, there are very valid questions to be asked’Anti-doping expert Robin Parisotto has said that he has questions about the biological passport released last month by Vuelta a España winner Chris Horner, explaining that he believes that some of the values in the blood profile justify further scrut... → Read More
World under 23 championship runner-up Meintjes to remain with MTN Qhubeka until end of 2015 by Shane Stokes - Friday, October 18, 2013 South African one of best young talents in cyclingWeeks after he underlined his ability with a silver medal in the world under 23 championships in Florence, Italy, Louis Meintjes will remain part of the MTN Qhubeka team for at least two more seasons.
The 21 year old made his pro debut this year ... → Read More
Bookwalter, Burghardt amongst riders extending with BMC Racing Team by Shane Stokes - Friday, October 18, 2013 2014 team presentation today in Switzerland; Eijssen, Kohler and Wyss also stay on boardAfter clocking up his best season to date, American rider Brent Bookwalter is amongst five riders confirmed today as extending their contracts with the BMC Racing Team.
The 29 year old rider won the first stage of the Tour of Qatar and finished s... → Read More
Former Tour de l’Avenir winner Chaves inks two year deal with Orica GreenEdge by VeloNation Press - Friday, October 18, 2013 Colombian rider recovering steadily from injury, should add climbing firepower to team The 2011 Tour de l’Avenir winner Esteban Chaves has boosted the climbing talent on the Orica GreenEdge team by agreeing to a two year deal with the Australian WorldTour squad.
The 23 year old Colombian has spent the past two years with Team Colom... → Read More
Horner appears to confirm that he won’t be part of the new Trek team in 2014 by Shane Stokes - Thursday, October 17, 2013 Squad seeking clarification of Twitter comment prior to issuing reaction After weeks of negotiations, Chris Horner appears to have given an indication that he won’t follow many of his current RadioShack Leopard team-mates across to the new Trek Factory Racing setup, but will instead head to a different, as yet unspecified... → Read More
Top riders confirmed as taking part in Saitama criterium in nine days’ time by VeloNation Press - Thursday, October 17, 2013 Costa, Froome, Kittel, Sagan and Riblon amongst those due to rideThe season is rapidly nearing an end but world champion Rui Costa (Movistar), Tour de France winner Chris Froome (Sky), quadruple Tour stage winner Marcel Kittel (Argos Shimano), double Tour green jersey winner Peter Sagan (Cannondale) and Alpe d’Hue... → Read More
Luis Leon Sanchez linked to possible move to Movistar team by VeloNation Press - Thursday, October 17, 2013 Spanish squad said to be changing bike suppliers from Pinarello to CanyonReleased by his Belkin Pro Cycling team and reportedly given a payoff due to the early cessation of his contract, Luis Leon Sanchez has been linked to a possible move to the Movistar team.
According to El Perodico journalist Sergi López-Egea, the... → Read More
Trek still leaves possibility open that Horner could join team by Shane Stokes - Thursday, October 17, 2013 No indication as yet where Vuelta a España winner will compete It’s been over a month since he won the Vuelta a España but there is still no sign of Chris Horner finding a team for 2014. However although the Trek Factory Racing team has announced most of its riders for next season, it has left the possibility op... → Read More
Ina Yoko Teutenberg announces retirement after long and successful career by Shane Stokes - Thursday, October 17, 2013 Concussion hastens end to German rider’s period as an athlete; Colclough also hangs up her wheelsIna Yoko Teutenberg, one of the most successful female competitors in the sport, has been forced to end her career after a heavy crash earlier this season.
The Specialized lululemon rider came down heavily while competing in the Acht van Dwingelo... → Read More
Video: Inside MTN Qhubeka’s service course by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, October 16, 2013 A tour of African team’s headquarters in Lucca, Italy Racing against WorldTeams with far larger budgets, Team MTN Qhubeka had a fine season in 2013 and clocked up victories in a range of events. The African outfit notched up thirteen such wins, with Gerald Ciolek acting as David against the Goliaths in ... → Read More
Parx Casino Philly Cycling Classic to become highest-ranked one day race in USA in 2014 by VeloNation Press - Wednesday, October 16, 2013 Successor to Philadelphia International Cycling Championship secures UCI upgrade after year one Having started this year as a 1.2 event, the Parx Casino Philly Cycling Classic has received the welcome news that the UCI will grant it an upgrade for next season, with the one day race becoming a 1.1-ranked event.
The race took over from the Ph... → Read More
Morton pleased with progress in 2013, would like to ride Vuelta a España next year by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, October 16, 2013 Australian showed climbing ability in Utah and Colorado this season Winner this year of a stage in the Tour of Utah and leader of both that race and the USA Pro Challenge, Lachlan Morton underlined both his climbing prowess and his potential in 2013.
The Australian Garmin Sharp rider is now hoping to step things ... → Read More
Vincenzo Nibali confirms Tour de France as key target for 2014 by Ben Atkins - Wednesday, October 16, 2013 Italian just missing one Grand Tour from his palmaresVincenzo Nibali (Astana) has confirmed that his key target for 2014 will be overall victory in the Tour de France, as the only Grand Tour he has yet to win. The 28-year-old “Shark of Messina” was speaking at the Gran Gala Ciclistico Internazionale, i... → Read More
Movistar confirmed for three more years as backer of Spanish team by VeloNation Press - Wednesday, October 16, 2013 Telefónica expresses satisfaction with return from its sponsorship in cyclingExtending backing of the team which began in 2011, the Telefónica company has today committed to three more years as the title sponsor of the Movistar WorldTour team.
The news, which is very welcome in light of the tough Spanish economic situatio... → Read More
Sam Bennett interview: Turning pro with NetApp Endura a big motivation, and so too thoughts of the Giro d’Italia in Ireland by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, October 16, 2013 Irish fastman hoping for strong form in 2014, and that new team is given a green light for Giro wildcardConfirmed yesterday as signing a two year pro contract with the NetApp Endura team, the promising young Irish rider Sam Bennett has said that he is motivated to hit good form next season, to learn from the squad and hopefully to be part of the Giro d... → Read More
Past US champion Busche, Zubeldia, Didier and Kiserlovski to new Trek WorldTour team by VeloNation Press - Wednesday, October 16, 2013 More strong backup riders have been confirmed for the Schleck brothers and Fabian Cancellara, with four new signings being announced for the planned Trek WorldTour team.
Former US national champion Matt Busche is one of those coming on board, the... → Read More
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