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Bradley Wiggins survives another late scare as a crash stops half the bunch in its tracks by Ben Atkins - Thursday, May 09, 2013 Giro d’Italia favourite caught behind the crash but the sprinters’ teams ease upBradley Wiggins (Team Sky) faced the prospect of losing time in a hectic stage finish for the third time in four days as a crash split the peloton in the closing kilometres of today’s Giro d’Italia sixth stage. The Tour de France champion had just go... → Read More
Skins backs Kimmage against potential future legal action from McQuaid, Verbruggen and UCI by Shane Stokes - Thursday, May 09, 2013 Clothing company will underwrite any legal bills as long as Brown holds control of defence fundConcerns that journalist Paul Kimmage could be left exposed to possible legal action from the UCI after his defence fund went AWOL in recent days have been dispelled after a commitment by the Skins company was announced today.
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Dan Martin video interview: Next target Tour de France, but I won’t make predictions by Shane Stokes - Thursday, May 09, 2013 Irishman takes ‘wait and see approach’ after Liège success, admits his confidence is growingSuccessful this year in the Volta a Catalunya and in Liège-Bastogne-Liège, Dan Martin is looking towards his second Tour de France with increasing confidence and relishes the chance of seeing what he can do in the event.
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Giro d’Italia: Mark Cavendish wins stage six as teamwork comes together by Ben Atkins - Thursday, May 09, 2013 Bradley Wiggins gets a scare as a big crash splits the pelotonMark Cavendish (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) took his second victory in the 2013 Giro d’Italia as he sprinted to win the sixth stage between Mola di Bari and Margherita di Savoia. While the result was the same as the first stage five days before, the Man... → Read More
Paolini has near-miss in Giro d’Italia crash, maintains race lead going into day six by VeloNation Press - Thursday, May 09, 2013 Dream debut continues for Italian veteranAlthough he missed out on what he felt could have been a good opportunity for another big stage result, Luca Paolini avoided damage in a big pileup near the end of yesterday’s stage of the Giro d’Italia and continues to lead overall.
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Tour of Chongming Island: Giorgia Bronzini sprints through the rain to take stage two by Ben Atkins - Thursday, May 09, 2013 Chloe Hosking takes second and moves into the leadGiorgia Bronzini (Wiggle Honda) put the disappointment of the previous day’s eleventh place to take victory in the second stage of the Tour of Chongming Island in Chongxi as she won the bunch sprint in the pouring rain. The former two-time World cha... → Read More
Van Garderen and Gilbert head BMC Racing Team lineup for Tour of California by VeloNation Press - Wednesday, May 08, 2013 American rider feeling good before big goal: ‘To win, you need a strong team’New father Tejay van Garderen will seek to channel those emotions into a strong ride at the upcoming Tour of California, with the BMC Racing Team rider set to fight for a likely top placing in the 2.HC stage race.
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Marco Canola: "I was about to realise a dream and I almost made it” by Ben Atkins - Wednesday, May 08, 2013 Bardiani-CSF rider within metres of his team’s second straight stage victoryMarco Canola (Bardiani-CSF) came within just 200 metres of taking his first ever Giro d’Italia stage victory today, which would have been the second win for his team in as many days. The 24-year-old led the peloton around the penultimate corner of t... → Read More
Giro d’Italia: John Degenkolb wins chaotic fifth stage after final corner crash by Ben Atkins - Wednesday, May 08, 2013 German sprinter one of the few to get around as wet roads bring down his lead outJohn Degenkolb (Argos-Shimano) took his first ever victory at the Giro d’Italia as he won the chaotic fifth stage of the 2013 race, between Cosenza and Matera, after a final corner crash brought most of the peloton to a halt. The 24-year-old German w... → Read More
Tom Boonen confirmed for comeback at Tour de Picardie by Ben Atkins - Wednesday, May 08, 2013 Belgian champion chooses French race over California to help re-find race rhythmHaving announced yesterday that he is to miss the Amgen Tour of California, Tom Boonen (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) has confirmed that he will make his return to racing at the Tour de Picardie, which starts on Friday, May 10th. The Belgian champion has ... → Read More
Update: Blanco Pro Cycling confirms that Luis Leon Sanchez will return to competition in Tour of Belgium by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, May 08, 2013 Rider had been kept out of competition over alleged links to Operacion PuertoFollowing suggestions earlier that Luis Leon Sanchez would remain sidelined for the foreseeable future, the Blanco Pro Cycling team has now clarified its position and has confirmed that the rider will indeed return to competition in the upcoming Tour... → Read More
Tour of Chongming Island: Lucy Garner sprints to maiden pro win on stage one by Ben Atkins - Wednesday, May 08, 2013 World junior champion comes of age in Chinese raceLucy Garner (Argos-Shimano) proved a worthy stand in for injured teammate Kirsten Wild as she sprinted to her first ever professional victory in the opening stage of the Tour of Chongming Island in Chongbei. The World junior champion beat Australian ... → Read More
Porte signs new deal with Team Sky, declares intent to aim for future Grand Tour success by VeloNation Press - Wednesday, May 08, 2013 Brailsford: “There is no reason why he can’t go in to a Grand Tour and challenge for victory”Gaining confidence that he can challenge for victory in one of cycling’s three week races, Richie Porte has decided to extend his contract with Team Sky and will be a core part of the squad for the future.
The 28 year old clocked up victory in Pa... → Read More
Danilo Di Luca: “I’ll try again in the next few days, that's for sure” by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, May 07, 2013 The Killer tries to strike late on stage four but is thwarted by the final flat kilometreDanilo Di Luca (Vini Fantini-Selle Italia) came within metres of taking victory in the fourht stage of the Giro d’Italia, between Policastro Bussentino and Serra San Bruno, as his fierce late attack was only closed down in the finishing straight. “Th... → Read More
Team Sky philosophical after Bradley Wiggins loses time behind late stage four crash by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, May 07, 2013 Race favourite concedes seconds to his rivals on second straight dayBradley Wiggins (Team Sky) was caught behind a late crash in the closing kilometres of today’s fourth stage of the Giro d’Italia, as the peloton made a high speed descent to the finish at Serra San Bruno, and lost 17 seconds to those in the front gro... → Read More
Vacansoleil DCM team dismisses reports that title sponsor has decided not to continue by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, May 07, 2013 States talks are still ongoing, team is also speaking to potential backers in the Middle EastResponding to an article on the website Sponsoring.fr which claimed that the Vacansoleil company had taken the decision to cease its sponsorship of the WorldTour team, team spokesman Frank Kwanten has raised questions over the veracity of the story. ... → Read More
Giro d’Italia: Enrico Battaglin powers to a wet stage four victory by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, May 07, 2013 Danilo Di Luca caught in the finishing straight as the late climbs split the pack againEnrico Battaglin (Bardiani-CSF) sprinted to his biggest ever victory as he took the fourth stage of the 2013 Giro d’Italia, between Policastro Bussentino and Serra San Bruno, at the head of a much-depleted peloton. As had happened the previous day, t... → Read More
No official McQuaid approach thus far to Swiss Cycling for nomination for UCI presidential role by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, May 07, 2013 Bid for third presidential term still hinges primarily on outcome of Cycling Ireland EGMFollowing a setback to Pat McQuaid’s attempt to gain nomination for his re-election as UCI president from Cycling Ireland, Swiss Cycling has confirmed that at this point in time, he has not made formal contact with it over the matter.McQuaid is neari... → Read More
Boonen cancels participation in Tour of California due to ongoing injury by VeloNation Press - Tuesday, May 07, 2013 Tour of Belgium provisional date for his return to competition Forced to withdraw from his defence of the Tour of Flanders and Paris-Roubaix due to a crash in the former, Tom Boonen has also had to take the difficult decision to pass over what would have been his comeback race, the Tour of California.
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Sciandri to remain with BMC Racing Team after he declines Italian national coach position by VeloNation Press - Tuesday, May 07, 2013 “This was one of the hardest decisions I have ever had to make”Former professional Max Sciandri has reluctantly decided to turn down what he terms the ‘opportunity of a lifetime,’ with the Italian born Briton saying no to a position as national team coach for Italy’s cycling federation.
Had he accepted, he w... → Read More
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