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Giro del Piedmonte 2013 Has Been Cancelled

It’s been reported that the Giro del Piedmonte, a race that has been taking place in the Lombardia region of northern Italy since 1906 has been cancelled this year because of economic difficulties. The race had been scheduled for October 4. The race was suspended in 2007 but was able […]

Jorg Jaksche Comments on Zabel and Armstrong

Cycling News published an interview with Jorg Jaksche. Jörg Jaksche thinks “a truthful Erik Zabel should be allowed to keep his job within professional cycling. Zabel had originally confessed to taking EPO during the 1996 Tour de France in a tearful press conference back in 2007. However last month it […]

VanHummel wins Stage 1

2013 Arctic Race Stage 1

Van Hummel steals the show on inaugural stage Kenny van Hummel was the winner of Stage 1 of the Arctic Race of Norway.  It was a 1-2 for Vacansoleil-DCM with Barry Markus passing Thor Hushovd at the very end. Norwegian champion Hushovd was highly expected to be the winner but […]

Arctic Race of Norway, Eneco Tour

Starting next Saturday in BodØ and finishing in Harstad is the first edition of the Arctic Race of Norway, held over four days. This is the first edition of the Arctic Race of Norway which features four road stages all ideally suited to the sprinters, unless the wind decides to cause havoc […]

Hushovd Leads BMC Racing Team For Norway

Fresh off two stage wins at the Tour de Pologne, Thor Hushovd will lead the BMC Racing Team in the inaugural edition of the Arctic Race of Norway. Aiming For Stage Wins And The OverallThe reigning Norwegian road champion says he has big ambitions to add to his team-best five […]