Current No. 1-Ranked Sky Procycling Returns to United Statesto Compete in America’s Toughest Cycling Race Denver (June 11, 2013) – Taking place August 19-25, 2013, the 2013 USA Pro Challenge will feature 16 of the world’s top professional cycling teams, including UCI No. 1-ranked Sky Procycling, which includes 2012 Tour […]
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BMC Racing Team Set For Unique Tour de Pologne
Two challenging stages in the Dolomite mountains in Italy and rosters of only six riders – rather than eight – will provide a unique challenge to this year’s Tour de Pologne, said BMC Racing Team’s Marco Pinotti. Race May Be Difficult To Control Pinotti, who along with teammate Taylor Phinney, […]
Riis Cycling stops negotiations with Tinkoff Bank
Riis Cycling has today decided to stop negotiations with Tinkoff Bank, the team’s co-title sponsor since the Tour de France in 2012, compared to enter into an extension of Tinkoff Bank sponsorship beyond 2013 season. Riis Cycling has come to the conclusion that the parties probably can not reach an […]
Trek Adds Andy and Frank Schleck to World Tour Team
Luxembourg duo set to reunite in 2014 Trek Bicycle has added Andy and Fränk Schleck to the brand’s 2014 WorldTour team roster. The talented duo will reunite under the Trek banner, headlining the team throughout the racing season including the Ardennes Classics and Grand Tours. The Schlecks are the team’s […]
1998-1999 List of Doped Riders
The following was released today by the CPA (Cyclists Professional Assoc) “The CPA states that the Commission of Inquiry of the Senate today has chosen not to publish the list of names of the riders allegedly tested positive for EPO during the Tour de France 1998 and 1999. Instead it […]
Stage 21: Paris
The race was very slow getting to Paris from Versailles but went very fast when they arrived and finished earlier than expected. David Millar was part of a break early on but was easily gobbled by the peloton towards the end of the 10 laps. Marcel Kittel (Argos-Shimano) came through […]
Stage 20: Colombian Quintana Wins in Annecy
Another win for Quintana. Rodriguez, Quintana,Froome climbing Semnoz at Annecy. Quintana took the stage. Colombian fans cheering Marcel Kittel Commented on the race so far and his expections for Paris. “I am glad that we are finally through the mountains now, I must admit that the past days have been […]
Stage 19 Tour de France
Race on Col du Glandon Today’s 204.5 km long 19 stage from Bourg d’Oisans to Le Grand-Bornand was a showdown with climbs on the Col du Glandon, Col de la Madeleine, Col de Tamié, Col de l’Epine and Col de la Croix Fry. A quarter of the field embarked on […]
Alpe d’Huez was Brutal
Tejay van Garderen finished runner-up to Christophe Riblon (AG2R La Mondiale) Thursday as a Tour de France stage time featured back-to-back ascents of the famed climb of Alpe d’Huez for the first time. Caught In The Final Kilometers“It was painful to lose, but at the same time it was kind […]
Chorges-Embrun Time Trial Won by Froome
Contador close to stage victory – Saxo-Tinkoff with two riders on the podium Day 17 stage of the Tour de France was a 32 mile long and mountainous time trial starting in Embrun and ending in Chorges on the edge of the Alps. Tejay van Garderen had long been the […]