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 […]
Cycling News
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 […]
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 […]
2013 Tour de France Winner Chris Froome Confirmed to Compete in 2013 USA Pro Challenge
World’s Top Professional Cyclists Prepare to Tackle the Colorado Rockies in America’s Toughest Professional Cycling Race Marking one of the best fields ever assembled on American soil for a professional cycling race, the provisionary team rosters* for the 2013 USA Pro Challenge have been confirmed and are headlined by the […]
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 […]
Outstanding! Atapuma takes World Tour first in Poland!
The first World Tour win for Team Colombia has finally come, and in great fashion. Darwin Atapuma scored an outstanding win in the 6th stage of the Tour de Pologne, on the uphill finish in Bukowina Tatrzanska, after tagging new leader Christophe Riblon (Ag2r) with 200 metres to go. It’s […]
USA Pro Cycling Challenge Race volunteers getting anti-terrorism training
There are hundreds of volunteers for the Aspen stage of the 2013 Pro Cycling Challenge. They are receiving mandatory training on terrorism, following the events at the Boston Marathon. They will learn how to be aware but not overreact. The Counterterrorism Education Learning Lab (CELL) is providing the program. The […]
Pro Challenge Expecting Froome to Race
While final team rosters won’t be official until next week, the USA Pro Challenge is expecting Team Sky with Chris Froome to participate. Team Sky is expected to send teammates Richie Porte, Peter Kennaugh and Kanstantin Siutsou. Pro Challenge CEO Shawn Hunter is very excited at the prospect of having […]
Tour de Pologne, Stage 5: Hushovd Wins Again
Zakopane, Poland Norwegian road champion Thor Hushovd powered past Matthieu Ladagnous (FDJ.fr) and Daniele Ratto (Cannondale Pro Cycling) to take his second stage win at the Tour de Pologne, his fifth victory of the season and the BMC Racing Team’s third straight at the race. String Of VictoriesHushovd, who also […]
