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Valverde declares he’s working for Quintana despite stage win and race lead

August 29, 2014

Although he was the strongest rider on stage six of the Vuelta a España, winning the stage and taking over the red jersey of race leader, Alejandro Valverde has pledged his full support for his Movistar team-mate Nairo Quintana. Valverde underlined his form when he did much of the driving at the front on the […]

Valverde wins stage six of Vuelta a España ahead of Froome and Contador, takes lead

August 29, 2014

Alejandro Valverde, Chris Froome and Alberto Contador showed that they have each got the form to battle for overall victory in the Vuelta a España, with the trio finishing first, second and third on Thursday’s first real summit finish of the race. Valverde impressed greatly on the final climb of Cumbres Verdes, driving the pace […]

Xenon, Argon usage banned by WADA, four year bans move closer

August 29, 2014

Confirming indications earlier this year that it would likely prohibit the use of xenon gas due to the method of using it to effect changes in blood levels, the World Anti Doping Agency WADA has said that both it and the usage of another substance have been banned. “WADA has completed its amendment to Section […]

Despite poor form and previous tensions with team, Betancur to remain with Ag2r La Mondiale

August 28, 2014

Although Carlos Betancur has struggled with poor form and his weight at various parts of the season, and went AWOL prior to the Tour de France and ultimately did not do the race, the Ag2r La Mondiale team has said that the rider will remain with the team in 2015. According to team manager Vincent […]

Rocacorba Daily

August 28, 2014

In this morning’s edition of the Rocacorba Daily news digest: Degenkolb wins second consecutive Vuelta stage, Matthews retains overall lead; Ilya Davidenok wins stage 4 of the Tour de l’Avenir, Miguel Lopez moves into the overall lead; Elisa Longo Borghini wins Trophee d’Or Feminin; Back-to-back stage wins for Mark Cavendish at Tour du Poitou-Charentes; Degenkolb […]

Degenkolb nabs second consecutive Vuelta stage win, Bouhanni protest overruled

August 28, 2014

Repeating his victory of one day earlier, John Degenkolb tightened his grip on the green jersey when he sped to his second stage win of this year’s Vuelta a España on Wednesday. The Giant-Shimano rider shrugged off the slightly uphill gradient to the line in Ronda, sweeping past former world champion Philippe Gilbert (BMC Racing […]

Boassen Hagen says MTN-Qhubeka was his best option for the future

August 28, 2014

The MTN Qhubeka team has confirmed the signing of a rider regarded as one of the biggest talents in the peloton, Edvald Boasson Hagen. Although the Norwegian is 27 years of age, he is regarded as one who hasn’t yet neared his potential, with the powerful rider seen as having stagnated in the last two […]

Pinot, Sagan far from Tour de France form at Vuelta a España

August 27, 2014

The teams of both Thibaut Pinot and Peter Sagan have commented on the disappointing performances of both riders thus far in the Vuelta a España, with each squad confirming that neither rider is in the same kind of form that the showed in this year’s Tour de France. Pinot had a career-best performance in the […]

Report: Boasson Hagen to MTN Qhubeka for two years

August 27, 2014

MTN Qhubeka’s push to ride the Tour de France appears to have received a boost, with the Norwegian media reporting that Edvald Boasson Hagen is to announce a two year deal to ride for the team. On Tuesday VG.no stated that Boasson Hagen has agreed a two year contract with a new team, and that […]

Rocacorba Daily

August 27, 2014

In this morning’s edition of the Rocacorba Daily news digest: Degenkolb outpaces depleted main bunch to win stage four of Vuelta, Matthews holds red; Two year deal reported for Boasson Hagen, team identity to be revealed Wednesday; Kreuziger case to be heard on September 11, verdict due September 22; Contador on leg recovery: ‘Motivated but […]