35-year-old Dirk Bockel has won the third edition of the Ironman Regensburg in Germany, his first Ironman victory. The Luxembourgish triathlete of LEOPARD TREK bested Michael Raelert for the win and finished with a time of 8h11m59s, a new course record in Regensburg. “I’m incredibly happy with this result. I […]
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Fahlin Rowney 1,2 at Nature Valley
Emilia Fahlin and Loren Rowney finished first and second at the Menomonie Road Race stage of the Nature Valley Grand Prix after 131k of racing. It was a sprint finish. “I really wanted to win a stage here,” said Fahlin. “I’ve been trying in the crits. But actually in this […]
Kittel Wins ZLM Toer Stage
Marcel Kittel, edged Australia’s Mark Renshaw in the bunch sprint. Belgium’s Jurgen Roelandts come in third. It is the seventh victory of the Team Argos-Shimano rider this season. Mark Cavendish won the general classification, his first ever stage race victory. The last stage was of no danger for the lead […]
Forero Takes the Sprint in Colombia
There are moments, seconds, happenings that prove to be complete game-changers in terms of the unfolding of a season for a rider. For Juan Pablo Forero, that moment came when he crossed the line in first at the end of a 191 km effort from Armenia to Cali. It was […]
Bruyneel Says He’s Innocent
“I have never participated in any doping activity and I am innocent of all charges,” read a statement on Bruyneel’s personal website. “I am dismayed that once again doping allegations have been raised against me, this time by USADA. “Following a Department of Justice Grand Jury investigation, no charges were […]
LEOPARD SA Statement on USADA Investigation
LEOPARD S.A. (with its cycling team known as « RADIOSHACK NISSAN TREK ») has been informed of the content of the document whereby the USADA has opened formal disciplinary proceedings against some individuals, including Mr Johan BRUYNEEL. After a first review of this document, LEOPARD S.A. takes note that none […]
USADA Bringing Doping Charges Against Armstrong
According to an article in the Washington Post by Amy Shipley, The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency brought formal doping charges against Lance Armstrong that could cost him his seven Tour de France titles, according to a letter sent to Armstrong and several others Tuesday. As a result of the charges, Armstrong […]
Duarte Leads Vuelta a Colombia
With an outstanding performance in the opening time trial in Puerto Gaitan, Colombia Coldeportes Fabio Duarte earned the first win of his 2012 season and claimed the first leader’s jersey of the 62nd Vuelta a Colombia on Tuesday, June 12th. On a very quick route of 4.6km starting and finishing […]
Kerschbaumer Tapped for London Olympics
U23 Gerhard Kerschbaumer will participate on the 2012 London Olympics Hadleigh course. TX Active-Bianchi’s rider was tapped by Italy’s team manager Hubert Pallhuber, together with Marco Aurelio Fontana and Eva Lechner. Testimonial of I.got (Italcementi Group Olympic Team), a supporting project for young talents on the road to 2012 Olympics, Kerschbaumer […]
Hincapie Retiring after Pro Challenge
George Hincapie announced Monday that this will be his final season of professional cycling. The three-time U.S. national road champion said the Tour de France and the USA Pro Cycling Challenge in August will be the last two races of his 19-year career. Hopes To Stay Involved In Cycling Hincapie […]