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The women’s field prepares to depart on thirty two laps of the downtown criterium course. view thumbnail gallery Four-day event begins on February 28 After a successful introduction into a four-day stage race in the spring of 2011 for the elite men’s event, the Merco Cycling Classic presented by Mercy Medical Center announced that the [...]
By VeloNews.com Published Jan. 5, 2013 Updated 23 mins ago comments Tweet Share Share <!– –> Print Jeremy Powers won his final race in the national champion’s jersey on Saturday in Bloomingdale, Illinois. Photo: Eric Goodwin | Chicago Cyclocross Cup Jeremy Powers (Rapha-Focus) won a snowy men’s elite race at the Chicago Cross Cup’s New [...]
Alberto Contador at a presentation about a new race in Dubai view thumbnail gallery Spaniard also considering adding either the Giro or Vuelta to program Alberto Contador has confirmed he will target victory in the Tour de France in 2013 and has said he will soon decide if he will also ride the Giro d’Italia [...]
By VeloNews.com Published 11 hours ago comments Tweet Share Share <!– –> Print Alberto Contador plans a heavy schedule leading up to the Tour. Photo: BrakeThrough Media | VeloNews.com Alberto Contador (Saxo Bank-Tinkoff Bank) will have a heavy race schedule this spring ahead of his return to the Tour de France. According to the Spanish [...]
An all Spanish final podium at the Vuelta (L-R): Alejandro Valverde, 2nd; Alberto Contador, 1st; and Joaquim Rodriguez, 3rd view thumbnail gallery 2013 route to contain one more mountain-top finish than 2012? Short, lung-burstingly steep ‘walls’; 17.3km-long gentle but interminable ascents; two mountaintop finishes in the race’s first three days and the Angliru to finish [...]
Time trial world champion for 2012 Tony Martin (Germany) view thumbnail gallery World time trial champion hopes to race in 2014 Dubai Tour Tony Martin was well beaten by an Arabian racehorse in a special race in Dubai but he seemed to enjoy making an early season debut in the Middle East. The German world [...]
Matthew Goss (Orica – GreenEdge) at the start. view thumbnail gallery Orica GreenEdge sprinter takes a focussed approach into 2013 For Matt Goss (Orica GreenEdge) arriving back in Australia for the start of the 2013 season was a case of going from the fridge into the fire as he lined up for his start in [...]
Racers at a Tour Dubai press con view thumbnail gallery Contador beats Nibali and Hesjedal in a desert sprint The Dubai Sports Council has announced that the gulf Emirate will host a stage race in the spring of 2014 as part of a long-term plan to help develop cycling in the United Arab Emirates. Dubai [...]
Jaroslav Kulhavy wins the Cyprus Sunshine Cup round in Voroklini in 2012. view thumbnail gallery Traditional three rounds scheduled for February and March The Cyprus Sunshine Cup continues in 2013 with a similar set of venues and dates as in recent years. Three races within two weeks will occur on the Mediterranean Island in February [...]
By VeloNews.com Published Jan. 4, 2013 Updated 6 hours ago comments Tweet Share Share <!– –> Print Vincenzo Nibali, Alberto Contador and Ryder Hesjedal enjoyed wine at the Giro presentation and now they are in Dubai to promote regional cycling. Photo: Graham Watson | www.grahamwatson.com Ryder Hesjedal will join Alberto Contador and Vincenzo Nibali this [...]
