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02/06/12--22:10: Alberto Contador will miss the Tour de France, Giro d’ Italia and the London Olympics 2012 (chan 2647886)

Alberto Contador will miss the Tour de France, Giro d’ Italia and the London Olympics 2012 One of the most awaited decisions in the sport of cycling has finally come to an end after the Court of Arbitration for Sport made a final verdict on Alberto Contador’s case. CAS has sanctioned the cyclist with a two-year ban. The Spaniard was tested positive for clenbuterol during the Tour de France 2010. He was immediately banned by Spanish Cycling Federation, which later on removed the ban and...


02/06/12--23:26: Alberto Contador might face a fine of 2,485,000 Euros following a two-year ban from professional cycling (chan 2647886)

Alberto Contador might face a fine of 2,485,000 Euros following a two-year ban from professional cycling CAS has imposed a two-year ban on Alberto Contador related to his Tour de France 2010 doping allegations. The case was filed by UCI and WADA after the Spanish Cycling Federation freed the cyclist from all the charges back in February 2011. Court of Arbitration for Sport mentioned in its statement that the cyclist is likely to face a fine of 2,485,000 Euros, which will be implemented later...


02/07/12--01:45: Andy Schleck commented on Alberto Contador’s two-year ban (chan 2647886)

Andy Schleck commented on Alberto Contador’s two-year ban Luxembourg cyclist Andy Schleck commented on the news of a two-year ban implementation on Contador. He stated that it is a sad moment for the sport and there is no reason to be happy for any one whosoever. Schleck finished 39 seconds behind the Spaniard to claim the second position during the Tour de France 2010. CAS has imposed a two-year ban on the cyclist on account of his positive tests during the French Grand Tour and had him st...


02/07/12--01:52: Team Garmin-Barracuda wins the team’s time trial stage 2 at the Tour of Qatar (chan 2647886)

Team Garmin-Barracuda wins the team’s time trial stage 2 at the Tour of Qatar The 11th edition of the Tour of Qatar has progressed to the second round. A total number of 16 teams gathered at Lusail to compete at the 11.3 kilometre team’s time trial stage of the race. Team Garmin-Barracuda won the race in a total time of 12 minutes and 38 seconds, while Omega Pharma-Quick Step and Sky Procycling Team claimed the second and the third positions. The American side won the first team’s time tria...


02/08/12--01:56: Sponsor Saxo Bank continues to support Bjarne Riis' team after the exit of Contador (chan 2647886)

Sponsor Saxo Bank continues to support Bjarne Riis' team after the exit of Contador A sigh of relief for Bjarne Riis as his team’s main sponsor, Saxo Bank, has opted to continue its support for the team even after the departure of Alberto Contador. The Danish team was devastated after CAS made its decision against the Spaniard and handed him a two-year ban. Moreover, he was also stripped off his victories, including the Tour de France 2010 and the Giro d’ Italia 2011. Contador’s exit fro...


02/08/12--02:04: Cadel Evans supports Alberto Contador’s suspension by CAS (chan 2647886)

Cadel Evans supports Alberto Contador’s suspension by CAS The most recent winner of the French Grand Tour, Cadel Evans commented on the recent CAS ruling against the Spanish cyclist Alberto Contador. Evans mentioned that the decision is a clear indication that the organisers are taking all the necessary measures to clean the sport from drugs. The 34-year-old supported the decision to ban Contador from professional cycling. He also criticised the fact that it took almost two years to come...


02/08/12--02:16: Tom Boonen is targeting the overall classifications at the Tour of Qatar 2012 (chan 2647886)

Tom Boonen is targeting the overall classifications at the Tour of Qatar 2012 Tom Boonen started the third stage of the Tour of Qatar with only one goal in his mind, the overall classifications. He was leading the stage 2 classifications with a marginal lead over Tyler Farrar. The Belgian was impressive during the third stage and finished second behind the UCI World Road Champion, Mark Cavendish. Meanwhile, Aidis Kruopis of GreenEdge Cycling Team claimed the third podium position during the...


02/08/12--02:24: Mark Cavendish wins the third stage of the Tour of Qatar 2012 (chan 2647886)

Mark Cavendish wins the third stage of the Tour of Qatar 2012 Mark Cavendish opened his winning account of the season after claiming the stage 3 of the Tour of Qatar 2012. It is his first success with the new team and also the first since he won the UCI World Championships in Copenhagen. Mark crossed the finish-line moments ahead of the stage 2 general classifications leader, Tom Boonen. He did well to restrict the Belgian at the second position. Aidis Kruopis, Mark Renshaw and John Degenko...


02/08/12--03:01: Mark Cavendish closing in to claim the top overall position at the Tour of Qatar 2012 (chan 2647886)

Mark Cavendish closing in to claim the top overall position at the Tour of Qatar 2012 Stage 3 winner of the Tour of Qatar, Mark Cavendish, held a press conference after the race. The cyclist commented about his illness which affected his debut race with the British team. The cyclist briefed that he has not fully recovered from the illness and will take a few more days before gaining his full strength back. He struggled during the opening stage of the race and could not secure any better tha...


02/08/12--04:37: WADA asks for Lance Armstrong’s US federal investigation (chan 2647886)

WADA asks for Lance Armstrong’s US federal investigation The month of February brought an end to the two most awaited decisions related to the sports of cycling. Two of the top stage race cyclists, Alberto Contador and Lance Armstrong were accused of doping and the results were long awaited. American cyclist, Lance Armstrong was blamed of using unfair means to improve his performance at the professional level. A number of high-profile cyclists and reporters stood against him but could not p...


02/08/12--04:50: Heavy snow abandons the final race of the Mallorca Challenge 2012 (chan 2647886)

Heavy snow abandons the final race of the Mallorca Challenge 2012  The final day of the Mallorca Challenge has been cancelled due to the unexpected weather conditions. The cyclists were expected to cover a total distance of 160.2 kilometres during the final day of the Mallorca series. A total number of five climbs were included in the race but heavy snow made it impossible to continue and the organisers took a wise decision of abandoning the race. The event normally enjoys mild racing...


02/08/12--23:17: Alberto Contador’s fan went on a hunger strike after CAS ruling (chan 2647886)

Alberto Contador’s fan goes on a hunger strike after CAS ruling Cycling fans across the world were left shattered after their star rider Alberto Contador was handed over a two-year-ban.  The Spanish cycling icon was accused of using clenbuterol during the Tour de France 2010 and the case was forwarded to the Court of Arbitration for Sport. Both UCI and WADA appealed against the Spanish Cycling Federation’s decision to release the cyclist off all the charges. CAS made its final decisio...


02/08/12--23:28: Tom Boonen won the fourth stage of the Tour of Qatar (chan 2647886)

Tom Boonen wins the fourth stage of the Tour of Qatar Tom Boonen claimed his second stage win at the Tour of Qatar as he cruised through the finish-line in the fastest time of 3 hours, 3 minutes and 14 seconds, during the fourth day of racing. The Belgian started the 144 kilometre stage 4 of the race with a lead of 6 seconds over Tyler Farrar at the overall classifications. His second concern was Mark Cavendish, who was further two seconds behind Tyler, after the first three stages. Boonen...


02/09/12--02:15: The Amgen Tour of California to go higher and tougher in 2012 (chan 2647886)

The Amgen Tour of California to go higher and tougher in 2012 Organisers of the 7th edition of the Amgen Tour of California, AEG sports revealed that the 2012 edition of the race will be the highest and the toughest as compared to previous years. Kristin Bachochin, Senior Vice President of AEG Sports briefed that the organisers have left no stones unturned to ensure the high standard of racing at the event. He explained that the race attracts many tourists from across the world and directly...


02/09/12--02:36: Alberto Contador has very low success rate if he decides to appeal, Legal experts (chan 2647886)

Alberto Contador has very low success rate if he decides to appeal, Legal experts Court of Arbitration of Sport handed a two-year ban to the Spanish cyclist, Alberto Contador. The cyclist now has less than 30 days to appeal against the decision but it has been pointed out by the legal experts that such an action has very less chances of success. Sports & Media Group lawyer, Jonathan Walters told Cyclingnews that the cyclist will have to submit the documents with the Swiss Federal Court...


02/09/12--02:45: Levi Leipheimer lining up for his fourth overall win at the Amgen Tour of California 2012 (chan 2647886)

Levi Leipheimer lining up for his fourth overall win at the Amgen Tour of California 2012 Three times winner of the Amgen Tour of California, Levi Leipheimer is undoubtedly one of the most successful cyclists of the event. He is now targeting the 7th edition of the race, scheduled from May 13th to May 20th 2012. The Californian stage race is an important part of the cyclist’s season and he trains hard the whole season to ensure his top performance at the tour. The 38-year-old has a massive...


02/09/12--04:05: Team Sky is a man short as Michael Barry breaks his elbow during the Tour of Qatar 2012 (chan 2647886)

Team Sky is a man short as Michael Barry breaks his elbow during the Tour of Qatar 2012 Michael Barry of Team Sky broke his elbow during the fourth stage of the Tour of Qatar 2012. The cyclist helped the British team on a number of occasions and had some splendid performances during the first three stages of the race. Team Sky Race Coach Rod Ellingworth explained that the cyclist is badly injured, as the crash occurred at a very fast speed.   He said, “He was in the line and they were...


02/09/12--04:40: CAS bans Jan Ullrich for a period of two years (chan 2647886)

CAS bans Jan Ullrich for a period of two years It appears as if the Contador’s doping affair was not enough to shock the cycling fans across the world as CAS has banned yet another professional cyclist for a period of two years. German cyclist, Jan Ullrich, is banned from the sport with effect from August 22, 2011. He retired from the sport in February 2007 and all his victories from May 2005 till his retirement will also be cancelled. The court concluded, “Given the volume, consistency an...


02/09/12--21:46: Mark Cavendish wins the fifth stage of the Tour of Qatar 2012 (chan 2647886)

Mark Cavendish wins the fifth stage of the Tour of Qatar 2012 Mark Cavendish wins the fifth stage of the Tour of Qatar to bag his second win of the season and the race. UCI World Road Champion finished the race in a fastest time of 3 hours 30 minutes and 40 seconds to claim the top position during the race. Team Liquigas-Cannondale cyclists, Daniel Oss and Peter Sagan achieved the second and the third positions with John Degenkolb and Rudiger Selig securing the fourth and the fifth positions...


02/09/12--22:40: Tom Boonen eyeing his fourth overall win at the Tour of Qatar 2012 (chan 2647886)

Tom Boonen eyeing his fourth overall win at the Tour of Qatar 2012 With two stage wins and a firm grip at the overall classifications, Tom Boonen is definitely a strong candidate to walk home with his fourth Tour of Qatar overall victory. He started the fifth stage with a massive 31 seconds lead over Tyler Farrar and a further 3 seconds over Juan Antonio Flecha. UCI World Road Champion Mark Cavendish won the fifth stage to claim his second stage victory of the race, but he is not really a t...


02/09/12--23:11: Organisers of the Giro d’ Italia dejected by the time taken in Contador’s decision (chan 2647886)

Organisers of the Giro d’ Italia dejected by the time taken in Contador’s decision Organisers of the 2012 Giro d’ Italia, RCS Sport has shown disappointment towards the long time taken in Contador’s decision. The Spaniard was given a two-year ban earlier this month which prevents him from riding the Giro d’ Italia and the Tour de France 2012. The cyclist was accused of using clenbuterol during the Tour de France 2010 and both UCI and WADA appealed at the Court of Arbitration for Sport. T...


02/10/12--02:05: Mark Renshaw’s pursuit of a stage victory continues at the Tour of Qatar 2012 (chan 2647886)

Mark Renshaw’s pursuit of a stage victory continues at the Tour of Qatar 2012 With one more stage to go at the Tour of Qatar, Mark Renshaw is hoping to end the race with a stage win in his bag. The Australian is currently at 14th overall position after the stage 5 classifications. He is 1 minute and 32 seconds behind the general classifications leader Tom Boonen of Team Omega Pharma-Quick Step. Mark finished 6th during the 142.5 kilometre opening stage of the race. Boonen won the event whil...


02/10/12--03:16: Filippo Pozzato looking for a speedy recovery after the stage 5 crash at the Tour of Qatar 2012 (chan 2647886)

Filippo Pozzato looking for a speedy recovery after the stage 5 crash at the Tour of Qatar 2012 Filippo Pozzato of Team Farnese Vini-Selle Italia broke his collarbone during the fifth stage of the ongoing Tour of Qatar. The cyclist was looking good during the 160 kilometre stage five of the race but unfortunately ended up in a devastating crash which ended his tour hopes. The crash affected a number of other cyclists including Thor Hushovd of team BMC. The 30-year-old was at the 43rd overal...


02/10/12--04:31: Patrice Ciprelli confessed the purchase of EPO (chan 2647886)

Patrice Ciprelli confessed the purchase of EPO It was revealed earlier by L’EquipeTV that Patrice Ciprelli, husband and trainer of the world class female cyclist Jeannie Longo-Ciprelli admitted the purchase of EPO in 2010 and 2011. Ciprelli explained that he purchased the hormone Erythropoietin drug for his own personal use and it had nothing to do with his wife. The nine times UCI World Road Champion, Jeannie Longo is considered as one of the most versatile female cyclist of all time and t...


02/10/12--05:08: Jan Ullrich admitted his involvement at the Operacion Puerto (chan 2647886)

Jan Ullrich admitted his involvement at the Operacion Puerto Court of Arbitration for Sport handed a two year ban to the German professional cyclist, Jan Ullrich yesterday. The cyclist reacted to the CAS decision which also disqualifies him from all the victories since the Tour de France 2005 through his personal website. Ullrich explained that he will not appeal against the decision, "Not because I agree with all points in the court's opinion, but because I want to finish the issue de...


02/10/12--22:22: Tom Boonen grabbed his fourth overall victory at the Tour of Qatar (chan 2647886)

Tom Boonen grabbed his fourth overall victory at the Tour of Qatar Tom Boonen of Team Omega-Pharma Quick Step bagged his fourth overall victory at the Tour of Qatar 2012. His previous wins at the race were back in 2006, 2008 and 2009. He started the final stage of the race with a lead of more than 30 seconds over Tyler Farrar, Juan Antonio Flecha and Gert Steegmans. Boonen’s 15th place finish at the final stage of the race was good enough to earn him the overall win at one of his favouri...


02/10/12--22:36: Arnaud Demare of Team FDJ-BigMat claimed his first professional victory at the sixth stage of the Tour of Qatar 2012 (chan 2647886)

Arnaud Demare of Team FDJ-BigMat claimed his first professional victory at the sixth stage of the Tour of Qatar 2012 Arnaud Demare of Team FDJ-BigMat claimed the final stage of the Tour of Qatar to secure his first win of the season. He overcame Denis Galimzyanov, Mark Renshaw, Roger Kluge and Alexander Kristoff during the 120 kilometre stage 6 of the race. It was also the first professional victory for the cyclist who has just started his career with the French team. Demare is a promising...


02/10/12--23:17: New route for Tour des Flandres 2012 unveiled (chan 2647886)

New route for Tour des Flanders 2012 unveiled This year’s Tour des Flandres is scheduled on April 1st, 2012 and the organisers have been working hard to make it the most challenging edition so far. It was announced in September 2011 that the route of this year’s race will not include the famous climb of Muur van Geraardsbergen this year. It was also revealed by the race organisers that the opening stage of the race will now conclude at Oudenaarde instead of Meerbeke. Further deta...


02/11/12--01:46: Mark Cavendish crashed during the final stage of the Tour of Qatar 2012 (chan 2647886)

Mark Cavendish crashed during the final stage of the Tour of Qatar 2012 Sixth stage of the Tour of Qatar may have been a memorable day for the young cyclist Arnaud Demare as the French rider bagged his first of many professional victories. It was one of the hottest days of racing which also resulted in a steaming argument between Graeme Brown of Team Rabobank and Robert Wagner of Team RadioShack-Nissan. Graeme accused Robert of regularly hitting him during the race which ignited the flare bet...


02/11/12--13:41: Marco Pinotti’s participation at the Tour de France still not confirmed as the Italian targets the London Olympics (chan 2647886)

Marco Pinotti’s participation at the Tour de France still not confirmed as the Italian targets the London Olympics Marco Pinotti is eyeing the 2012 Olympic Games as his main target for the 2012 season. The cyclist will lead Team BMC at the Giro d’ Italia and is likely to miss the Tour de France in the season ahead. The new entrant at the BMC Racing Team rejected the idea of riding the Tour de France to ensure the best form for Olympics. Marco explained that he will ensure his peak form, no...


02/11/12--16:40: Philippe Gilbert walks off from the Tour of Oman (chan 2647886)

Philippe Gilbert walks off from the Tour of Oman 2012 UCI top ranked cyclist for the previous season, Philippe Gilbert will not ride the Tour of Oman mainly because of the rising temperature in the Asian continent. The cyclist was seen struggling during the Tour of Qatar and as most of the riders are lining up for the Toru of Oman, the Belgian has returned back to Europe. Gilbert finished at 75th position during the opening stage of the Qatar race and achieved the 46th overall position afte...


02/11/12--17:00: Court of Arbitration for Sport left major errors in Alberto Contador’s report (chan 2647886)

Court of Arbitration for Sport left major errors in Alberto Contador’s report Court of Arbitration for Sport released a 98 page report on Alberto Contador’s drug case related to the Tour de France 2010. CAS handed a two year ban to the Spanish cyclist and also disqualified him from a number of victories since the 2010 French Grand Tour. Alberto never accepted the allegations and briefed that the UCI banned substance clenbuterol entered his body through the contaminated beef that he consumed...


02/12/12--21:21: Elia Viviani wins the opening stage at the Giro della Provincia di Reggio Calabria 2012 (chan 2647886)

Elia Viviani wins the opening stage at the Giro della Provincia di Reggio Calabria 2012 Elia Viviani won the opening stage of the Giro della Provincia di Reggio Calabria to continue his splendid form of the season. The Italian finished the race in the fastest time of 3 hours, 45 minutes and 50 seconds to claim the inaugural stage of the race. Daniele Colli, Elia Favilli, Marco Frapporti and Davide Cimolai secured the second, third, fourth and fifth positions, respectively. He started the new...


02/12/12--22:00: Elia Viviani bagged the overall win at the Giro della Provincia di Reggio Calabria 2012 (chan 2647886)

Elia Viviani bagged the overall win at the Giro della Provincia di Reggio Calabria 2012 Italian cyclist Elia Viviani continued his splendid 2012 form to claim the second stage at the Giro della Provincia di Reggio Calabria 2012. He also won the opening stage of the race and had a lead of 4 seconds over Daniele Colli and 6 seconds over Elia Favilli. The cyclist did well to prevent both the opponents from winning the 191.6 kilometre stage 2. Viviani started his 2012 campaign at the Tour de Sa...


02/12/12--23:49: Alexander Vinokourov to start the new season at the Tour of Langkawi 2012 (chan 2647886)

Alexander Vinokourov to start the new season at the Tour of Langkawi 2012  Alexander Vinokourov will start his 2012 campaign in Malaysia at the Tour of Langkawi scheduled from February 24th to March 4th 2012.  The cyclist will begin his European season at the Settimana Internazionale di Coppi e Bartali planned by the end of March 2012.  The race will mark his return to the Italian soil after the Giro d’ Italia 2010. He rode brilliantly at the event and claimed the 6th ove...


02/13/12--00:42: “Sacrifice and Hard Training” is Contador’s recipe of success as the Spaniard is already back on his bike for the season ahead (chan 2647886)

“Sacrifice and Hard Training” is Contador’s recipe of success as the Spaniard is already back on his bike for the season ahead Spanish rider Alberto Contador has already started training for the 2012 season. The cyclist was given a two year ban by the Court of Arbitration for Sport which prevents him from cycling for all the major cycling events in the coming season. Contador will return to professional cycling on August 6th 2012 and he will be able to ride the Vuelta a Espana for the season...


02/13/12--02:06: Dwars door Vlaanderen organisers having difficulties to finalise the final team’s list for the 2012 edition of the one-day race (chan 2647886)

Dwars door Vlaanderen organisers having difficulties to finalise the final team’s list for the 2012 edition of the one-day race Organisers of the 67th edition of the Dwars door Vlaanderen has to make some tough calls as the scheduled date for the race is around the corner. The event is planned on March 21st and the officials are in a process of finalising the list of the World Tour teams that can participate at the race. UCI rules suggests that not more than 50% of the total teams parta...


02/13/12--03:08: Cadel Evans believes that Contador’s absence will favour his opponents at the Tour de France 2012 (chan 2647886)

Cadel Evans believes that Contador’s absence will favour his opponents at the Tour de France 2012 Winner of the Tour de France 2011, Cadel Evans has briefed that Alberto Contador's absence from the 2012 edition of the race will make things more difficult for him. He told Gazzetta dello Sport, "Without Contador it will be harder to win the Tour de France. Now I cannot use the Spaniard as a reference point and his team will not take responsibility for the race".  Contador w...


02/13/12--04:29: Stefan Schumacher is optimistic for the 2012 season after a terrific start at the Tour de San Luis 2012 (chan 2647886)

Stefan Schumacher is optimistic for the 2012 season after a terrific start at the Tour de San Luis 2012 Stefan Schumacher is hopeful for the season ahead as he returns to professional cycling after serving a two-year-ban. The cyclist was tested positive for EPO-CERA during the Tour de France 2008 and also at the Beijing Olympics but he never admitted the charges. However, the German confessed that he made few mistakes early on in his career. He told Sporten.dk, “I made mistakes, every...


02/13/12--21:23: Jonathan Vaughters showing full trust in Michel Kreder’s Classic abilities (chan 2647886)

Jonathan Vaughters showing full trust in Michel Kreder’s Classic abilities Michel Kreder had a terrific start to his 2012 campaign at the Tour Mediterraneen. The cyclist is now looking to take his performance to the next level at the Spring Classics. He won the second and the third stage of the French race and also claimed the young rider classifications. Kreder finished the Tour Mediterraneen with a deficit of 27 seconds behind Team Endura Racing cyclist Jonathan Tiernan-Locke to claim...


02/13/12--23:03: Michael Vink fails to impress the World Tour teams for the fourth consecutive season (chan 2647886)

Michael Vink fails to impress the World Tour teams for the fourth consecutive season Michael Vink is still to make his professional debut as the cyclist continued his fourth consecutive season at the initial level of cycling. He started cycling with Subway Avanti Pro Cycling Team in 2009 and helped the squad with a number of victories during his first year with the Amateur side. Vink also rode for Isorex Cycling Team (2010), Trek-Livestrong Team (2011), Mico-Protrain Cycling Team (2011-2012)...


02/14/12--01:34: Team Omega Pharma-Quick Step was keen to sign Mark Cavendish for the 2012 season (chan 2647886)

Team Omega Pharma-Quick Step was keen to sign Mark Cavendish for the 2012 season Team Omega Pharma-Quick Step signed as many as six riders from HTC-Highroad after the American team announced its departure from professional cycling. The Belgian team was also interested in signing the UCI World Road Champion Mark Cavendish for the 2012 season but he opted out for the British side Team Sky to continue his professional pursuit. The six cyclists that joined Team Omega Pharma-QuickStep including...


02/14/12--02:23: Alberto Contador received immense support from his fans from across the world (chan 2647886)

Alberto Contador received immense support from his supporters from across the world Team Saxo Bank Sungard’s main sponsor Saxo Bank has shown full faith in the Spanish cyclist, Alberto Contador, by casting him in their latest advert. The cyclist is now promoting the bank’s new online service which appeared on the full page of Sunday’s L’Equipe. Contador was pictured wearing the Team Saxo Bank’s jersey with a huge smile on his face. The ad reads, “We support...


02/14/12--03:40: Tyler Farrar targeting the classics for the 2012 season (chan 2647886)

Tyler Farrar targeting the classics for the 2012 season Tyler Farrar is amongst the long line up of the sprinters that are warming up for the Tour of Oman. However, Team Garmin-Barracuda’s rider briefed that his main focus for the 2012 season is the classics. The American started his 2012 season at the Tour of Qatar and claimed the second podium spot after the final general classifications. He finished 28 seconds behind the race leader, Tom Boonen who secured his first overall victory of the...


02/14/12--05:33: Tony Martin to lead Team Omega Pharma-Quick Step at the Volta ao Algarve 2012 (chan 2647886)

Tony Martin to lead Team Omega Pharma-Quick Step at the Volta ao Algarve 2012 With two overall victories in its bag, Team Omega Pharma-Quick Step is currently leading the 2012 season. The Belgian side has announced earlier that Tony Martin will lead the side at the Volta ao Algarve 2012. The 38th edition of the UCI 2.1 ranked event is scheduled from February 15-19th and a total number of 20 teams are shortlisted for the race including 11 UCI Pro Tour Teams, 4 Professional Continental and 5 U...


02/14/12--20:23: Sylvain Chavanel to lead Team Omega Pharma-Quick Step at the Tour of Oman 2012 (chan 2647886)

Sylvain Chavanel to lead Team Omega Pharma-Quick Step at the Tour of Oman 2012 After a successful finish to the Tour of Qatar, Team Omega Pharma-Quick Step has announced its combination for the Tour of Oman 2012. Tour of Oman is scheduled on the 14th of February and Sylvain Chavanel will lead the Belgian team at the 2012 edition of the six-stage event. Team Omega Pharma-Quick Step had a terrific start to its 2012 campaign and is currently leading the team’s classifications with a total numb...


02/14/12--20:58: Andre Greipel won the opening stage of the Tour of Oman 2012 (chan 2647886)

Andre Greipel won the opening stage of the Tour of Oman 2012 Andre Greipel of Lotto Belisol Team won the opening stage of the Tour of Oman. The cyclist sprinted his way across the finish line in the best time of 3 hours 26 minutes and 9 seconds. The German sprinter continued his splendid form by overcoming Denis Galimzyanov and Tyler Farrar at the 159 kilometre stage one of the race. Greipel had a terrific start to his 2012 season and has already secured his fifth victory of the young seaso...


02/14/12--22:19: Cameron Wurf to ride with the Professional Continental side, Team Champion-System in the 2012 season (chan 2647886)

Cameron Wurf to ride with the Professional Continental side, Team Champion-System in the 2012 season Cameron Wurf was left shattered after Team Liquigas-Cannondale excluded his name from its 2012 roster. The cyclist had a disappointing start to his 2011 season and was unfortunate to miss out on the two Grand Tours last year. A stomach virus ruined his chances at the Tour de France 2011 which was followed by a fracture rib that prevented the Australian from making his Vuelta a Espana debut....


02/14/12--23:09: Thos Hushovd to ride both, the Giro and the Tour for the 2012 season (chan 2647886)

Thos Hushovd to ride both, the Giro and the Tour for the 2012 season BMC Racing Team’s director John Lelangue has briefed that, their start rider Thor Hushovd will participate at the two Grand Tours during the 2012 season. It was believed earlier that the Norwegian will only ride the Italian Grand Tour and Cadel Evans will be the main contender for Team BMC in France. It has now been revealed that, the cyclist will represent the American team at the Tour de France and the Giro d’...


02/15/12--00:53: Team NetApp qualifies for the Tour of Flanders 2012 (chan 2647886)

Team NetApp qualifes for the Tour of Flanders 2012 UCI Professional Continental side, Team NetApp has received the final wildcard invitation for the Tour of Flanders 2012. Team’s performance at the Paris-Roubaix 2011 was enough to earn them a spot at this year’s Belgian classic. The German team is looking ahead at a promising season as it has also been invited at the Giro d’ Italia 2012. Team Manager Ralph Denk was excited on hearing the news and he is optimistic that the s...


02/15/12--02:32: The Little Prince, Damiano Cunego will skip the Giro to ensure his top form for the World Championships and the Classics (chan 2647886)

The Little Prince, Damiano Cunego will skip the Giro to ensure his top form for the World Championships and the Classics Winner of the 2004 version of the Giro d’ Italia, Damiano Cunego has shown interest to ride the Classics and the World Championships in the season ahead.   Cunego won the Italian Grand Tour at a young age of 22 and has as many as seven Giro appearances under his belt. However, the cyclist has now revealed that he will miss his home race and will ride the Tour instead...


02/15/12--04:06: Mitch Docker disappointed after the January 19th crash (chan 2647886)

Mitch Docker disappointed after the January 19th crash Mitch Docker of Team GreenEdge was keen to start the 2012 season at the classics but the cyclist injured himself during the team’s training camp which shattered his hopes for the season. The cyclist misjudged a corner and lost control over his bike which left the cyclist with several head injuries. He was immediately treated by team’s doctor Peter Barnes who briefed that Mitch faced minor fractures on his cheekbone and hand. He is curr...


02/15/12--05:06: Sir Chris Hoy and Jason Kenny all set for the London Velodrome on Sunday (chan 2647886)

Sir Chris Hoy and Jason Kenny all set for the London Velodrome on Sunday Jason Kenny and Sir Chris Hoy are the two main contenders for the English team at the UCI Track Cycling World Cup scheduled in London. The event will also serve as a run-up to the Olympics and will be a dress rehearsal for the mega event. Selectors will have to pick one from the two mentioned cyclists to represent United Kingdom’s at the London’s event. Shane Sutton is the performance manager and he briefed that it i...


02/15/12--21:12: Joaquim Rodriguez hopeful to climb the podium at the Vuelta a Espana 2012 (chan 2647886)

Joaquim Rodriguez hopeful to climb the podium at the Vuelta a Espana 2012 Joaquim Rodriguez of Team Katusha is targeting the Vuelta a Espana 2012 as the biggest goal of his season. The cyclist is looking ahead for his seventh appearance at the Grand Tour and is keen to make the most of the 2012 edition of the race. His best performance at the Vuelta was the fourth place finish in 2010. He claimed 19th overall spot at the most recent version of the race. Contador’s ban from professional cyc...


02/15/12--22:20: Joaquim Rodriguez to challenge Philippe Gilbert for the 2012 Classics (chan 2647886)

Joaquim Rodriguez to challenge Philippe Gilbert for the 2012 Classics Joaquim Rodriguez of Team Katusha is seeking revenge from his Belgian opponent at the classics. He rode brilliantly during the past season but was not good enough to match the lightening form of Philippe Gilbert. The Spaniard secured the overall victory at the Vuelta a Burgos 2011and also secured the point’s classifications and a stage 2 victory at the race. Rodriguez won stages at the Vuelta a Espana, Tour of Basque...


02/15/12--23:45: Peter Sagan wins the second stage of the Tour of Oman 2012 (chan 2647886)

Peter Sagan wins the second stage of the Tour of Oman 2012 Peter Sagan won the second stage of the Tour of Oman after a close finish during the 140.5 kilometre stage 2 of the race. The Slovakian took a total time of 3 hours, 10 minutes and 44 seconds to reach the Wadi Dayqah Dam. He overcame Baden Cooke and Tom Jelte Slagter to top the podium on the second day of racing in Oman. Sagan finished 5thduring the opening stage of the race and claimed the 7th overall position before the start of th...


02/16/12--01:28: Brian Vandborg is hopeful to secure the World Tour spot for the 2012 season (chan 2647886)

Brian Vandborg is hopeful to secure the World Tour spot for the 2012 season Brian Vandborg is still struggling to find his future home for the season ahead. It was believed that he might adjust for the Professional Continental team Christina Watches-Onfone but the Dane has rejected the notion of signing any side at a lower level. The cyclist started riding professionally with Team CSC back in 2004 and stayed with the team for a period of three years. He accepted an offer for Discovery Channe...


02/16/12--02:38: Team Saxo Bank-Sungard not invited to the Criterium International 2012 (chan 2647886)

Team Saxo Bank-Sungard not invited to the Criterium International 2012 Team Saxo Bank-Sungard failed to receive an invitation to the Criterium International scheduled in March, 2012. The race is considered as a high ranked UCI event, especially because of the fact that Tour de France organisers, Amaury Sport, officiate the event. A total number of seven World Tour teams have been invited to the 2012 edition of the race. The Danish team is certain that Contador’s two-year ban has nothing...


02/16/12--04:22: Spanish Sports Minister, Jose Ignacio Wert commented on Contador’s ban (chan 2647886)

Spanish Sports Minister, Jose Ignacio Wert commented on Contador’s ban Alberto Contador’s two-year ban from professional cycling not only disappointed a number of his fans across the country but has also ignited the controversy level related to the Sport in the Spain. Spanish Sports Minister, Jose Ignacio Wert has taken the opportunity to comment on the sensitive issue on a public forum. He admitted the fact, that doping is the biggest problem Spanish cycling is facing today....


02/16/12--04:44: French TV footage against Spanish Sports started a new tussle between the two nations (chan 2647886)

French TV footage against Spanish Sports started a new tussle between the two nations Following the ban on the Spanish cyclist Alberto Contador, the French media did not take long to cease upon the opportunity, as it started criticising the Spanish Sport as a whole. A French TV channel accused the Spanish Tennis sensation, Rafael Nadal of using unfair means to enhance his performance. The video clip ignited the rows between the two countries to such an extent that the Spanish Cycling and Tenn...


02/16/12--21:24: Baden Cooke to take the leadership role for Team GreenEdge at the Tour of Oman 2012 (chan 2647886)

Baden Cooke to take the leadership role for Team GreenEdge at the Tour of Oman 2012 Matthew Goss of Team GreenEdge believes that, he does not have enough legs to target the 159 kilometre stage 2 of the Tour of Oman. Baden Cooke has stepped up to lead the Australian team at the second stage of the race. Goss finished the opening stage at 10th position and realised that he does not have enough strengths to take on the leading role for the coming stages. Andre Greipel of Lotto Belisol Team won...


02/16/12--22:29: Andre Greipel dropped down to the second overall position as Peter Sagan shined on the second day at the Tour of Oman 2012 (chan 2647886)

Andre Greipel dropped down to the second overall position as Peter Sagan shined on the second day at the Tour of Oman 2012 Peter Sagan of Team Liquigas Cannondale strengthened his grip on the overall classifications at the Tour of Oman after his remarkable performance on the second stage. He overcame Baden Cooke and Tom Jelte to claim the top podium position on the second day of racing in Oman. Cooke was the only man who challenged the Slovakian during the 140.5 kilometre chase to Wadi Dayq...


02/16/12--23:28: Marcel Kittel wins the third stage in Oman while Andre Greipel is back in red (chan 2647886)

Marcel Kittel wins the third stage in Oman while Andre Greipel is back in red Marcel Kittel shined during the third stage of the Tour of Oman as the German filled his bag with yet another win of the season. Winner of the opening stage, Andre Greipel kept a close eye on his compatriot but Kittel proved himself as the fastest German during the third day of the race. Greipel fell short in the final 50 kilometres and achieved the second spot while Nacer Bouhanni, Tyler Farrar and Peter Sagan grab...


02/17/12--01:41: Anthony Giacoppo and Nicole Cook stole the final night at the Perth Criteriums (chan 2647886)

Anthony Giacoppo and Nicole Cook stole the final night at the Perth Criteriums The final night at the fifth edition of Smokefree Perth Criterium Series came to an end after the splendid performances by Anthony Giacoppo and Nicole Cook. Luke Davison of Team Budget Forklifts took his performance to the next level by claiming the top spot during the fourth and the final race of the event. However, the local Criterium Champion Anthony Giacoppo of Team Genesys Wealth Advisors claimed the overall...


02/17/12--03:11: Gianni Meersman won the first stage of the Volta ao Algarve and claimed his first win of the 2012 season (chan 2647886)

Gianni Meersman won the first stage of the Volta ao Algarve and claimed his first win of the 2012 season Gianni Meersman of Lotto Belisol Team won the 151 kilometre stage one of the Volta ao Algarve to help the Belgian side with yet another victory of the season. He finished the race in a quickest time of 4 hours, 2 minutes and 17 seconds to overcome Greg van Avermaet and Matti Breschel. The cyclist was delighted after claiming his first win of the season and is looking positive for the comin...


02/17/12--03:28: Edvald Boasson Hagen wins the second stage of the Volta ao Algarve 2012 (chan 2647886)

Edvald Boasson Hagen wins the second stage of the Volta ao Algarve 2012 Edvald Boasson Hagen of Sky Procycling Team opened his winning account of the 2012 season by winning the second stage of the Volta ao Algarve 2012. He chased down the 187.5 kilometre stage of the race in the fastest time of 4 hours, 57 minutes and 23 seconds. Kris Boeckmans and Gerald Ciolek achieved the second and the third positions, respectively. The Norwegian briefed after the race, "I'm really happy and it's a...


02/17/12--19:52: Samuel Sanchez regains form to start the 2012 season, also comments on Alberto Contador’s ban (chan 2647886)

Samuel Sanchez regains form to start the 2012 season, also comments on Alberto Contador’s ban Samuel Sanchez has fully recovered from hip injury and the cyclist is all set to begin his 2012 season at the Vuelta a Andalucia 2012. He is hopeful to start his professional year on a high note and is desperate to claim the first win of the season as early as possible. The Spaniard told La Voz de Asturias, “The surgeons managed to cut down the post-recovery period quite incredibly....


02/17/12--22:14: Andre Greipel wins the fourth stage at the Tour of Oman 2012 (chan 2647886)

Andre Greipel wins the fourth stage at the Tour of Oman 2012 Andre Greipel continued his tremendous form to claim the second stage win at the Tour of Oman. The German was too fast for his Slovakian competitor, Peter Sagan and crossed the finish-line in a fastest time of 3 hours, 37 minutes and 2 seconds. Greipel now has six stage wins in his bag including the Cancer Council Helpline Classic, three stages at the Tour Down Under and two stage wins at the Tour of Oman. Team Lotto-Belisol’s...


02/17/12--23:23: Peter Sagan aiming the final general classifications at the Tour of Qatar 2012 (chan 2647886)

Peter Sagan aiming the final general classifications at the Tour of Qatar 2012 Peter Sagan of Team Liquigas-Cannondale is giving a tough competition to his German competitor Andre Greipel at the 2012 edition of the Tour of Oman. The cyclist was only 2 seconds behind Greipel after the stage 3 classifications and could not claim the top spot despite his endless efforts during the 142.5 kilometre. The Slovakian finished second during the fourth stage which as a whole is considered as a good perf...


02/18/12--01:04: Richie Porte wins the third stage at the Volta ao Algarve 2012 (chan 2647886)

Richie Porte wins the third stage at the Volta ao Algarve 2012 Richie Porte of Team Sky turned the tables around during the 194.6 kilometre chase to Malhao. The Australian shined at the third stage of the Volta ao Algarve and claimed the stage win to bag his first victory of the season. Porte finished the race in a fastest time of 4 hours, 55 minutes and 11 seconds. Tiago Machado, Rui Costa, Johnny Hoogerland and Wouter Poels claimed the next four spots. The Australian started the Queen sta...


02/18/12--02:41: Mark Cavendish struggling to get his form at the Tour of Oman (chan 2647886)

Mark Cavendish struggling to get his form at the Tour of Oman Reigning UCI World Road Champion Mark Cavendish is currently testing his legs at the Tour of Oman 2012.  He was eyeing the 144.5 kilometre stage 3 of the race but could not finish any better than the frustrating 8th spot. However, the German cyclist Marcel Kittel had no complains as he cruised pass the finish line in a fastest time of 3 hours and 23 minutes. Andre Greipel, Nacer Bouhanni, Tyler Farrar and Peter Sagan occupied...


02/18/12--03:46: Joaquim Rodriguez Oliver is targeting the Grand Tour for the season ahead (chan 2647886)

Joaquim Rodriguez Oliver is targeting the Grand Tour for the season ahead Joaquim Rodriguez Oliver is optimistic to win a Grand Tour for the season ahead. The cyclist is currently seeking his first season victory at the Tour of Oman and is targeting the final stage scheduled on Sunday. The Spaniard rode both the Giro and the Vuelta in the previous season but failed to achieve the podium spot at the race. He finished 5th during the Giro d’ Italia and 19th at the Vuelta a Espana 2011 and...


02/18/12--20:30: Vincenzo Nibali keen to claim his first victory of the new season at the Tour of Oman (chan 2647886)

Vincenzo Nibali keen to claim his first victory of the new season at the Tour of Oman Vincenzo Nibali is seeking his first win of the professional season and is hopeful that the 5th stage of the Tour of Oman will finally open the 2012 winning account for the cyclist. The Italian is currently holding the 26th overall spot after the stage 4 classifications and is 49 seconds behind the race leader Andre Greipel. His career’s best performance was back in 2010 at the Vuelta a Espana. Nibali won...


02/19/12--22:55: Marcel Kittel wins the sixth stage of the Tour of Qatar (chan 2647886)

Marcel Kittel wins the sixth stage of the Tour of Qatar Marcel Kittel wins the final stage of the Tour of Qatar. The cyclist started the final stage of the event with the top overall position after the stage five classifications. The German finished the 130.5 kilometre chase to Matrah Corniche in a quickest time of 3 hours, 11 minutes and 4 seconds. Peter Sagan, Tyler Farrar, Denis Galimzyanov and Nacer Bouhanni claimed the next four spots on the final day of racing in Oman. Vincenzo Nibali...


02/19/12--23:35: Peter Velits grabbed the first overall victory, Slovakian wins the Tour of Oman 2012 (chan 2647886)

Peter Velits grabbed the first overall victory, Slovakian wins the Tour of Oman 2012 Peter Velits finished the fifth stage of the race with a top overall position. He had a lead of 1 second over Vincenzo Nibali and 17 seconds lead over Tony Gallopin. Velits started the final stage of the race with only one goal in his mind, the overall classifications and did well to maintain his lead over the main competitors. He secured his first win of the season by claiming the overall victory at the Tour...


02/20/12--01:06: Gerald Ciolek joins the winning-club after his stage 4 win at the Volta ao Algarve 2012 (chan 2647886)

Gerald Ciolek joins the winning-club after his stage 4 win at the Volta ao Algarve 2012 Gerald Ciolek shined at the fourth stage of the Volta ao Algarve. The cyclist displayed a tremendous display of his abilities during the 186.3 kilometre pursuit to Tavira. The German finished the race in the fastest time of 4 hours, 35 minutes and 1 second and claimed the top spot. His team-mate, Matteo Trentin achieved the second position with Heinrich Haussler, Edvald Boasson Hagen and Francesco Lasca at...


02/20/12--02:25: Bradley Wiggins wins the fifth stage of the Volta ao Algarve while Richie Porte seals the overall victory at the race (chan 2647886)

Bradley Wiggins wins the fifth stage of the Volta ao Algarve while Richie Porte seals the overall victory at the race Bradley Wiggins of Team Sky Procycling secured the final stage at the Volta ao Algarve 2012 after his remarkable performance at the 25.8 kilometre chase to Portimao. The British rider secured his first victory of the season and also finished third overall at the race. He took a total time of 32 minutes and 48 seconds to bag the stage win while Tony Martin and Richie Porte grab...


02/20/12--03:37: Franco Pellizotti is all set to return to professional cycling in May 2012 (chan 2647886)

Franco Pellizotti is all set to return to professional cycling in May 2012 Franco Pellizotti was banned from professional cycling because of blood irregularities and the cyclist is planning his return as the ban period expires in May 2012. Court of Arbitration for Sport handed him a two-year ban in March 2011 which was backdated to May 2010. The ban period is almost over and the cyclist is keen to make a rapid come back at the professional scene, most probably at the Giro d’ Italia 2012. T...


02/20/12--20:08: Team Lampre-ISD and Team Liquigas-Cannondale interested to hire Franco Pellizotti for the season ahead (chan 2647886)

Team Lampre-ISD and Team Liquigas-Cannondale interested to hire Franco Pellizotti for the season ahead Franco Pellizotti is targeting his return to professional cycling after serving a two-year ban. The cyclist is determined to make it through to the top level of cycling and briefed that a number of teams have shown interest to sign him for the remaining part of the season. He told the media, "There is interest in me from both Lampre-ISD and Liquigas-Cannondale and both of them have sp...


02/20/12--20:52: Andy Schleck focused for the Tour de France 2012 (chan 2647886)

Andy Schleck focused for the Tour de France 2012 Luxembourg professional cyclist Andy Schleck is hopeful to grab the overall victory at the Tour de France 2012. The cyclist finished second during the three consecutive seasons at the French race from 2009-2011. Andy was awarded the first overall position in 2010 after the disqualification of Alberto Contador following his ban from professional cycling. Contador was accused of doping during the Tour de France 2010 and Court of Arbitration for...


02/20/12--21:24: Geraint Thomas to focus only at road racing after the 2012 London Olympics (chan 2647886)

Geraint Thomas to focus only at road racing after the 2012 London Olympics Geraint Thomas is all set to represent Great Britain at the 2012 Olympics Games. He was part of the British team at the Track World Cup in London, scheduled from February 16-19, 2012. The cyclist has announced his retirement from the track category after the London event and is keen to divert his complete focus towards road racing. Thomas briefed that the high level of competition makes it very difficult to concentrate...


02/20/12--22:07: Richie Porte thanked his teammates for the overall win at the Volta ao Algarve 2012 (chan 2647886)

Richie Porte thanked his teammates for the overall win at the Volta ao Algarve 2012 Richie Porte was over the moon after securing his first overall win of the season. The cyclist climbed the top podium position at the Volta ao Algarve in Portugal and thanked his team for its endless efforts during the race. The Australian told Cyclingnews that his teammate’s sweat had “made him look good” throughout the race.   He finished the five-staged race in the total time of 19 ho...


02/20/12--22:32: Team Sky will ride the Paris-Nice with no major changes in its squad (chan 2647886)

Team Sky will ride the Paris-Nice with no major changes in its squad Team Sky had a terrific start to the New Year after Richie Porte helped the side with the overall win at the Volta ao Algarve 2012. The side is currently focussing at the Paris-Nice and it is believed that the team will be built around Bradley Wiggins for the coming race. Porte briefed about the French race, “It won’t be too much of a different team to this one, and we’ll go there with Bradley and it would...


02/21/12--00:03: Frank Schleck is keen to ride the Tour de France 2012 (chan 2647886)

Frank Schleck is keen to ride the Tour de France 2012 Frank Schleck continued his pursuit at the 2012 season. He is currently riding the Tour of Andalucia and finished 59th during the 6 kilometre opening stage of the race. The Luxembourg cyclist is only riding the Spanish race to fine-tune his form before some of the major goals of his 2012 season. “My form is okay. I had a long break at the end of last season but I’m feeling good. I’ll see how I go at Andalucia,” he b...


02/21/12--03:25: The continental side, Team Leopard-Trek announces its final roster for the 2012 season (chan 2647886)

The continental side, Team Leopard-Trek announces its final roster for the 2012 season The final roster for the continental side, Team Leopard-Trek was announced earlier during the press conference at the Garage Losch in Luxembourg. A total number of 12 members to represent the side include 11 riders and one triathlete, Dirk Bockel. The continental crew will work as a development squad for the WorldTour side, Team RadioShack-Nissan. Flavio Becca briefed that polishing the Luxembourg cyclist...


02/21/12--04:19: Gerald Ciolek looking positive after the stage win at the Volta ao Algarve 2012 (chan 2647886)

Gerald Ciolek looking positive after the stage win at the Volta ao Algarve 2012 German Sprinter Gerald Ciolek stunned the audience with his outstanding performance during the fourth stage of the Tour of Algarve 2012. The cyclist sprinted his way through the finish-line in the fastest time of 4 hours, 35 minutes and 1 second to claim the top spot at the 186.3 kilometre chase to Tavira. Matteo Trentin of Team Omega Pharma-QuickStep and Heinrich Haussler of Team Garmin-Barracuda secured the seco...


02/21/12--21:44: Alejandro Valverde secures his second win of the season after claiming the stage 2 of the Vuelta a Andalucia Ruta Ciclista Del Sol 2012 (chan 2647886)

Alejandro Valverde secures his second win of the season after claiming the stage 2 of the Vuelta a Andalucia Ruta Ciclista Del Sol 2012 Alejandro Valverde had a terrific start to his 2012 season with a second overall position at the Tour Down Under and a stage 5 win at the race. The cyclist continued his terrific form to claim the stage 2 victory at the ongoing Vuelta a Andalucia Ruta and grabbed the second stage of the race. Valverde finished the 150.7 kilometre race in a quickest time of 4...


02/21/12--22:57: Anthony Charteau is warming up at the hot racing climate in Malaysia before the Tour of Langkawi 2012 (chan 2647886)

Anthony Charteau is warming up at the hot racing climate in Malaysia before the Tour of Langkawi 2012 Anthony Charteau is currently enjoying the warm weather in Malaysia where he will be riding the Le Tour de Langkawi scheduled from February 24th to March 4th, 2012. The 32-year-old succeeded during the 2007 edition of the race and is keen to make it his second overall win at the ten-day race in South East Asia this year. The cyclist arrived in Malaysia a week earlier to get used to the...


02/21/12--23:41: Anthony Charteau is targeting the Tour de France 2012 as one of his major goals for the coming season (chan 2647886)

Anthony Charteau is targeting the Tour de France 2012 as one of his major goals for the coming season After a terrific 2010 season, French cyclist Anthony Charteau had to face the disappointment as he was involved in a collision towards the start of the 2011 season. The cyclist ended up in a horrific crash during the opening stage of the Tour of South Africa 2011 which shattered his dreams for the season. While commenting on the issue he briefed, “I crashed badly in South Africa w...


02/22/12--01:12: Tom Danielson to lead the American side, Team Garmin-Barracuda at the 17th edition of the Le Tour de Langkawi (chan 2647886)

Tom Danielson to lead the American side, Team Garmin-Barracuda at the 17th edition of the Le Tour de Langkawi Tom Danielson is all set to lead the American side, Team Garmin-Barracuda at the Le Tour de Langkawi scheduled from February 24th to March 4th, 2012. The cyclist won the race back in 2003 and he is keen to repeat his previous performance at the coming edition of the race. Danielson is optimistic to open his 2012 winning account at the Malaysian race. The American started riding pr...


02/22/12--02:23: Johan Bruyneel voiced that Alberto Contador’s absence will make no difference on Andy Schleck’s training programme (chan 2647886)

Johan Bruyneel voiced that Alberto Contador’s absence will make no difference on Andy Schleck’s training programme Johan Bruyneel of Team RadioShack-Nissan is optimistic that his star rider Andy Schleck will claim the overall win at the most prestigious race of the year, Tour de France 2012. Andy secured the first runner-up spot during the most recent version of the race and it was the third consecutive time for the Luxembourg cyclist to have ended at the second overall position....


02/22/12--03:50: Tour de France is the only “true objective” for Andy Schleck, Johan Bruyneel (chan 2647886)

Tour de France is the only “true objective” for Andy Schleck, Johan Bruyneel Andy Schleck will lead the newly formed Team RadioShack-Nissan at the Tour de France 2012. He will ride a number of races including the Ardennes classics but the cyclist’s main focus will be the French Grand Tour. Merger of the two World Tour sides, Team RadioShack and Team Leopard Trek has resulted in one of the strongest side for the new season, Team RadioShack-Nissan. The Luxembourg based side has made its debut...


02/22/12--04:25: Bradley Wiggins is delighted with Team Sky’s dazzling performance in the young season (chan 2647886)

Bradley Wiggins is delighted with Team Sky’s dazzling performance in the young season Team Sky is enjoying a terrific start to their 2012 campaign. Edvald Boasson Hagen brought the first win of the season after claiming the Sprint Classifications at the Santos Tour Down Under. Mark Cavendish helped the side with the third and the fifth stage win at the Tour of Qatar 2012 while Bradley Wiggins claimed the fifth stage of the Volta ao Algarve. Wiggins applauded the terrific performance by Team...


02/22/12--22:02: Global Cycling Project launches a new side, Team RusVelo for the 2012 season (chan 2647886)

Global Cycling Project launches a new side, Team RusVelo for the 2012 season Team Katusha’s financer, Global Cycling Project has announced its support for the new Russian side, Team RusVelo on Tuesday. The announcement was made in Mallorca as the full squad for both of their women’s and men’s professionals lined up for their first race, Le Tour of Langkawi scheduled from February 24th to March 4th, 2012. Heiko Salzwedel is the team’s General Manager and his immense exp...


02/22/12--22:56: Oscar Freire wins the third stage of the Vuelta a Andalucia 2012 (chan 2647886)

Oscar Freire wins the third stage of the Vuelta a Andalucia 2012 Oscar Freire of Team Katusha claimed his second win of the season as the Spaniard overcame all the favourites during the third stage of the Vuelta a Andalucia 2012. He crossed the finish line in the fastest time of 3 hours, 41 minutes and 55 seconds to climb the top podium position during the 157.1 kilometre chase to Las Gabias on Wednesday. Daniel Schorn, Michael Matthews, Marco Marcato and Simon Geschke secured the second, the...


02/23/12--01:37: BikeNZ PureBlack Racing to make its debut appearance at the Tour de Langkawi 2012 (chan 2647886)

BikeNZ PureBlack Racing to make its debut appearance at the Tour de Langkawi 2012 BikeNZ PureBlack racing came close to its demise in the previous season but thanked to the efforts made by the national association and a number of other supporters, the team will continue racing at the 2012 season. The side has been invited to the 10-stage Tour de Langkawi scheduled from February 24th to March 4th, 2012. The team has announced the list of six specialists to represent the team at the Malaysian...


02/23/12--02:41: Alejandro Valverde continues his dominance at the Vuelta a Andalucia 2012 (chan 2647886)

Alejandro Valverde continues his dominance at the Vuelta a Andalucia 2012 Alejandro Valverde is targeting the overall victory at the ongoing Spanish race, Vuelta a Andalucia 2012. He is currently leading the general classifications with a firm lead of 3 seconds over Rein Taaramae of Team Cofidis. The Spaniard finished 25th during the opening prologue of the race and achieved the 51st position during the stage 1. He finished first during the 150.7 kilometre stage 2 of the race and jumped to...


02/23/12--02:43: Oscar Sevilla’s fate to be decided on March 21st, 2012 (chan 2647886)

Oscar Sevilla’s fate to be decided on March 21st, 2012 Oscar Sevilla was banned from professional cycling after being tested positive for hydroxyethyl starch at the Vuelta a Colombia on August 15th, 2010. Spanish Cycling Federation (RFEC) banned the cyclist for a period of six months after a long 13 month investigation. He was initially banned from the sport in September, 2010 but was later allowed to race after a period of one month. RFEC explained, “In the analysis of the case, the resol...


02/23/12--04:27: Bjarne Riis to defend Team Saxo Bank’s World Tour license on February 27th, 2012 (chan 2647886)

Bjarne Riis to defend Team Saxo Bank’s World Tour license on February 27th, 2012 Team Saxo Bank Sungard received the biggest shock of the season after CAS banned their star rider, Alberto Contador for a period of two years. The cyclist is also stripped-off from all the victories since the Tour de France which voids all of his UCI points earned in the past season. Contador cannot ride until August 2012 and will miss most of the major cycling events of the season including the Tour de France,...


02/23/12--04:50: Organisers have decided to charge the spectators for the Olympic road races (chan 2647886)

Organisers have decided to charge the spectators for the Olympic road races It was said that the London 2012 Olympics road races would be amongst the only few events that the public would be able to enjoy with no charges whatsoever. However, the organisers have now decided to charge the fans interested to watch the race at the key point of Box Hill. The announcement was made earlier and the officials are facing huge criticism from the general public. It was initially planned that only 3,50...