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Phinney on verge of contract with BMC Racing Team?

by Shane Stokes - Friday, September 3, 2010
Top talent denies claims that deal has already been done

The BMC Racing Team has denied reports that US phenom Taylor Phinney has already signed a deal with the team, contradicting reports circulating in the media this afternoon. Phinney has also dismissed the claims via Twitter, saying ‘for the record, ... → Read More

Vuelta a España: Alessandro Petacchi fires his Ale-Jets to take stage 7

Italian sprinter takes his first win of the race in a Sprint Royale
by Ben Atkins - Friday, September 3, 2010
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Juan Antonio Flecha abandons Vuelta as team helper in coma

Spaniard becomes third Team Sky rider to be forced out with mystery stomach bug as member of staff more serious
by Ben Atkins - Friday, September 3, 2010
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Kenny Van Hummel extends with Skil-Shimano

Dutch sprinter to spend sixth year with Pro Continental team
by Ben Atkins - Friday, September 3, 2010
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World Championships: Spain announces long list for men’s team

by Ben Atkins - Friday, September 3, 2010
21 names released with the aim of a record fourth title for Oscar Freire

The Spanish Cycling Federation chose the Vuelta a España’s visit to the city of Murcia to announce a 21-name long list for next month’s World Championships in Melbourne Australia. Murcia was deliberately chosen because as a sponsor of the national t... → Read More


Fignon’s wife pays tribute as double Tour winner laid to rest

by Conal Andrews - Friday, September 3, 2010
Special memories of the French champion

On the day of his funeral in Paris, Laurent Fignon’s wife Valerie has paid a warm tribute to the man she was in a relationship with for ten years, describing him as a brave person who fought until the end, and who remained hopeful that he could beat ... → Read More


Roche to lead Irish team in world championships

by Shane Stokes - Friday, September 3, 2010
McCann and Brammeier to support his bid for a medal

In form Irish rider Nicolas Roche has been confirmed as heading a three-man Irish team at next month’s world road race championships in Geelong, Australia. Cycling Ireland this morning announced that the 26 year old will head the trio in the Elite me... → Read More


Pozzato feeling upbeat about worlds, names main rivals for Geelong

by VeloNation Press - Friday, September 3, 2010
Expects to lead Italian team

While his bid yesterday to win a stage of the Vuelta a España didn’t work out, Katusha rider Filippo Pozzato is feeling good about his condition heading towards his big season target, the world championships. “My form is good, I’m getting better ... → Read More


Bad luck robs Farrar of chance of second Vuelta stage win

by Shane Stokes - Friday, September 3, 2010
Points jersey opportunity also lost

Quicker of late than Thor Hushovd, Garmin-Transitions sprinter Tyler Farrar was left rueing what was a missed chance for a stage win plus the points jersey on yesterday’s sixth stage of the Vuelta a España. Farrar had proved quickest on Wednesday... → Read More


Floyd Landis Investigation: What will prosecutors be looking for if there is a money trail?

by VeloNation Press - Thursday, September 2, 2010
Novitsky gathering evidence for the Grand Jury

Floyd Landis's email to cycling officials claiming there was widespread doping in the US Postal Service team has prompted Food and Drug Administration agent Jeff Novitsky to look into seven-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong.  The inve... → Read More


Pozzato not happy after missed opportunity in Murcia

by VeloNation Press - Thursday, September 2, 2010
Team Katusha rider unable to capitalise on good form

Former Italian road race champion Filippo Pozzato has reflected on the sixth stage of the Vuelta a España, and said that he was very disappointed not to spray the champagne in Murcia. “I’m here to win a stage and after I drove the finale this morni... → Read More


Canada gets ready for the ProTour

by Ben Atkins - Thursday, September 2, 2010
Two new races to become first North American events in the elite series

Next week sees the first ever races in the International Cycling Union (UCI) ProTour series to be held in North America with the Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec on Septemer 10th, followed by the Grand Prix Cyclist de Montréal on September 12th. Both ra... → Read More


Test for gene doping is major plus for fight against drug use in sport

by Conal Andrews - Thursday, September 2, 2010
Cycling and other sports stand to gain from successful research


Four years' research and almost a million dollars in funding from WADA has led to German scientists developing a test which has huge implications for safeguarding the future of clean sport. Researchers at universities in Tübingen and Mainz have com... → Read More

UCI meets with Cycle Industry to clarify regulations

Governing body hopes to take proactive role in development to prevent illegal products
by Ben Atkins - Thursday, September 2, 2010
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Hushovd nets first Cervélo win since team announced it will disband

by Shane Stokes - Thursday, September 2, 2010
Team fights back from disappointment

Recovering from the shock of learning last week that the team would not continue, the Cervélo Test Team picked up its first victory since that announcement when Thor Hushovd raced to success in Murcia today. In all it was a good day for the squad, wi... → Read More

Holland Ladies Tour: Marianne Vos wins wet sprint to close in on overall

World Cup winner takes rainy stage to move closer to overall lead
by Ben Atkins - Thursday, September 2, 2010
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Christian Knees to return this weekend after Eneco Tour crash

German champion comes back after two weeks out with facial injuries
by Ben Atkins - Thursday, September 2, 2010
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Riccò returns with Vacansoleil in Romagna

Controversial Italian returns to racing in Italy with new Dutch team
by Samuel Morrison - Thursday, September 2, 2010
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Fatigued Thomas pulls out of Great Britain team for Elite world championships road race

by Shane Stokes - Thursday, September 2, 2010
Cavendish will have to rely on another Briton in Geelong


Fatigued after his debut Tour de France, Geraint Thomas has made the difficult decision to withdraw from the Great Britain team for the world road race championships on October 3rd. Along with Jeremy Hunt (Cervélo Test Team), the Team Sky rider was... → Read More

Vuelta a España: Thor Hushovd wins stage 6 sprint over split peloton

Norwegian champion powers to victory after late climb leaves rivals behind
by Ben Atkins - Thursday, September 2, 2010
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