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Voeckler speaks about fractured collarbone which rules him out of his first Santos Tour Down Under by VeloNation Press - Wednesday, January 15, 2014 Frenchman had supporting plate taken out of shoulder earlier this month Having recently had a plate and screws removed from his right collarbone, Thomas Voeckler has fractured the same area again and is out of what would have been his first Santos Tour Down Under.
The 34 year old former Tour de France yellow jersey a... → Read More
Kreuziger, Roche lay out season targets; both determined to impress in 2014 by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, January 14, 2014 Irishman recovering from knee problem; Czech rider planning extended stay in Gran CanariaThey’ll be racing in support of Tinkoff Saxo team leader Alberto Contador in the Tour de France, but Roman Kreuziger and Nicolas Roche have made clear that they too will harbour personal ambitions during the 2014 season.
Kreuziger rode backup for... → Read More
Jérôme Baugnies takes biggest pro victory to date in Amissa Bongo stage two by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, January 14, 2014 Luis León Sánchez moves into the lead with second-place time bonusJérôme Baugnies took the first ever victory for new team Wanty-Groupe Gobert, and the biggest of his own career so far, as he took the second stage of the Tropical Amissa Bongo, between Awoua and Oyem, in the west African republic of Gabon. The 26-ye... → Read More
UniSA-Australia team to be led by Caleb Ewan in the Santos Tour Down Under by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, January 14, 2014 WorldTour event still able to invite national team despite promotion of DrapacThe Santos Tour Down Under has announced the seven-man line up that will represent the UniSA-Australia team - the Australian national team - at the race, which starts with the People’s Choice Classic criterium on Sunday, January 19th. Despite the ris... → Read More
Team Sky switches to Stages power meters for 2014 season by VeloNation Press - Tuesday, January 14, 2014 Products weight and reliability highlighted as important factors in decisionAfter using SRM in the past, Team Sky has decided to change to the crankarm-mounted Stages power meter for 2014.
Smaller and more discrete than some of the other systems on the market, the team highlighted the light weight plus other factors as b... → Read More
Contador upbeat about season prospects: ‘The head and body are working well’ by VeloNation Press - Tuesday, January 14, 2014 Spaniard outlines season programme, Riis says team’s top rider is stronger than last seasonHeading into a season which will be crucial for his chances of winning the Tour de France again, Alberto Contador has expressed optimism about both his condition and his prospects.
It is now three and a half years since he took overall victory in ... → Read More
Songezo Jim still chasing victory after aggressive second stage of Amissa Bongo by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, January 14, 2014 South African honoured to be presented jersey by Bernard HinaultSongezo Jim (MTN-Qhubeka) was awarded the most combative rider’s jersey at the end of today’s second stage of the Tropicale Amissa Bongo, between Awoua and Oyem, in the west African republic of Gabon, but is still aiming for a victory in what is one ... → Read More
Tinkoff Saxo launches 2014 team in Gran Canaria, unveils new look by VeloNation Press - Tuesday, January 14, 2014 Contador said to be well ahead of 2013 pre-season form Unveiling a bright kit which contrasts with a recent spate of darker team colours – and making a symbolic early claim to yellow – the Tinkoff Saxo team today revealed the jersey and shorts it will use this year.
The team of Alberto Contador, Roma... → Read More
Luis León Sánchez answers his critics with Tropicale Amissa Bongo stage one victory by Ben Atkins - Monday, January 13, 2014 Rejected Spanish rider takes the first professional race of 2014 for new teamHaving been rejected by the Belkin team with a year remaining on his contract, Luis León Sánchez answered his critics with victory in the opening stage of the Tropicale Amissa Bongo race, in the West African republics of Gabon and Cameroon, for new t... → Read More
USA Cycling announces teams for Cyclocross World Championships by Ben Atkins - Monday, January 13, 2014 Katie Compton and Jeremy Powers lead elite teams to HoogerheideUSA Cycling has announced the teams that it will be sending to the Cyclocross World Championships, in Hoogerheide, Netherlands, on February 1st and 2nd, with the elite teams led by new national champions Katie Compton (Trek Cyclocross Collective) and... → Read More
André Greipel ready for his usual winning start in Santos Tour Down Under by Ben Atkins - Monday, January 13, 2014 Seventh straight start for German champion in a race that’s “very important” to Lotto-BelisolAndré Greipel (Lotto-Belisol) is ready to start his seventh straight Santos Tour Down Under on Sunday, January 19th, in search of his 15th stage victory. The German champion and the rest of his teammates have already been in Australia for almost a we... → Read More
Giant takes over as title sponsor of former Argos Shimano team, new kit unveiled by VeloNation Press - Monday, January 13, 2014 Kittel, Degenkolb, Barguil, Wild, Häusler and Garner part of men’s and women’s teams in 2014Left stranded when the planned new sponsor of the Argos Shimano team ultimately did not take up on that commitment, the Giant bicycle company officially confirmed today that it had signed a multi-year deal to back the team of quadruple Tour de France... → Read More
New signings Chavanel, Frank, Reynes and Pineau don IAM Cycling’s team colours at 2014 launch by VeloNation Press - Monday, January 13, 2014 Classic success plus Tour de France participation important goals for Swiss squadTargeting participation in the Tour de France plus one other Grand Tour, and also Classic and stage win successes in 2014, the IAM Cycling team unveiled its new look jersey and this year’s squad in Geneva today.
The Swiss team has made some impor... → Read More
Christina Watches says negotiations with Horner have fallen through by VeloNation Press - Monday, January 13, 2014 Rider’s desire to defend title said to be crucial to need to look for different teamAfter yesterday being rebuked by Chris Horner’s representative Baden Cooke for what he said was a ‘cheap tactic’ in announcing a deal was close to being done with the rider, the Christina Watches team has conceded that the American will not be racing... → Read More
Horner linked to possible move to Caja Rural – Seguros RGA, Vivelo said to be prepared to pay salary by VeloNation Press - Monday, January 13, 2014 If deal materialises, rider would likely be able to defend Vuelta a España titleAfter a claim by Christina Watches yesterday that Chris Horner was close to an agreement was dismissed by the rider’s representative Baden Cooke, the American rider has been linked to a possible move to another team.
Spanish Pro Continental squad... → Read More
Powers takes control early and wins American cyclocross championship by Kyle Moore - Sunday, January 12, 2014 Compton makes her tenth title running look easyJeremy Powers (Rapha-Focus) broke his mold a bit on his way to a second American cyclocross national championship, as he pushed the pace early and eventually wore down Ryan Trebon (Cannondale-Cyclocrossworld), who took second.
Tim Johnson (Cannond... → Read More
Cooke blasts ‘cheap tactics’ of Christina Watches team in claiming agreement with Horner is close by VeloNation Press - Sunday, January 12, 2014 Australian says several possibilities are being explored at presentResponding to media reports stating that Chris Horner is moving ever-closer to signing a deal with the Christina Watches team for this season, the rider’s representative Baden Cooke has described that team as availing of some ‘cheap tactics.’
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Sven Nys dominates Belgian Cyclocross Championships to take ninth driekleur jersey by Ben Atkins - Sunday, January 12, 2014 Sanne Cant takes fifth straight title in attritional women’s raceSven Nys (Crelan-AA Drink) won his ninth Belgian national cyclocross title on the tough, attritional course at the Waregem Hippodroom, and now trails Roland Liboton by just one championship in the all-time winner’s list. The World champion broke away... → Read More
Evans on Australian championships: “It has gone better than I expected, that is for sure” by VeloNation Press - Sunday, January 12, 2014 BMC Racing Team rider pleased with early season form, buildup to Giro appears on track Lining out in what was his earliest start to the season since 2005, Cadel Evans went frustrating close to starting things off with a win. The BMC Racing Team rider showed he is already in excellent form when he finished second to Simon Gerrans (Orica... → Read More
Gerrans outsprints Evans, Porte and Meyer to take second Australian road race championship title by VeloNation Press - Sunday, January 12, 2014 Orica GreenEdge rider’s success follows on from his 2012 win plus that of team-mate Durbridge last yearGrabbing the green and gold jersey despite suffering a broken hip in August, Simon Gerrans delivered on his promise to be in strong early-season form when he won his second Australian road race title in three years.
The Orica GreenEdge competitor... → Read More
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