Marianne Vos continued her winning ways at the 2013?Troph?e d?Or taking out Stage 4 in a bunch sprint. Stage 5 was won by Australian Amy Cure, who outsprinted her breakaway companions to claim the win. The final stage of the 2013 Troph?e d?Or?was won by Annemiek VAN VLEUTEN (Rabobank-Liv/Giant), who jumped away from the rest…
Month: August 2013
2013 Vuelta a Espana: Zdenek Stybar Takes Home Stage 7
Peloton Cafe || 2013 Vuelta a Espana, Stage 7 – Zdenek Stybar (image copyright Sirotti) Omega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team rider [W:Zdenek Stybar] continued the aggressive tactics of the team on the 205.9 kilometre Stage 7 at the [W:Vuelta a Espana]. This time the result was a magnificent victory by mere centimetres. After the legendary effort…
Pieter Weening Extends With Orica-GreenEDGE
ORICA-GreenEDGE is pleased to announce that [W:Pieter Weening] has extended his contract through 2015. The Dutchman joined the Australian outfit in its maiden year after spending the first 12 years of his career with Rabobank. Weening brought with him a wealth of experience and results, which include stage wins at both the [W:Tour de France]…
Chloe McConville: 2013 Trophee D?Or Feminin
By?Chloe McConville?-?@chloemc87 Another week, another tour for the Aussie team!? This time we were back in France for the 5 day, 6 Stage UCI 2.2 Trophee D?Or Feminin. Lining up for the team this week were regulars Amy, Grace, Emily, Myself, Taryn and guest rider Rachel Neylan. Stage 1 started with a 107km road stage…
Amy Bradley: Oceania Champion & Racing Worlds…
By Amy Bradley (Twitter @aimzbradley) I wasn’t really sure what to write about this subject.. It’s been a bit of a surprise followed by a stressful few weeks with leaving my team, organising a bike, organising guest rides for upcoming races, and then planning to get to them. It?s all left me a little frazzled.…
Ruth Corset Eyes 2013 Tour of the Murray River Ahead Of Italian Job
Recently announced in Cycling Australia?s long team for the UCI Road World Championships in Florence this September, Ruth Corset (Pensar SPM) will headline the 2013 Tour of the Murray River when the women?s tour kicks off in Swan Hill next Wednesday, September 4. For the first time in the tour?s 13 year history, the event…
2013 Trophee D’Or: Stages 1 – 3 Photo Gallery
The?2013?Trophee D’Or was raced this week, with plenty of exciting racing on offer. Marianne Vos continued her dominance, sprinting to victory in Stage 1 . Day two was a double stage day, with an ITT in the morning followed by a road race in the afternoon. Marianne Vos made it back to back stage victories…
2013 Vuelta a Espana: Michael M?rk?v Sprints To Stage 6 Victory
Today’s 175 kilometer long sixth stage of the 2013 Vuelta a Espana between Guijuelo and C?ceres looked like a treat for the sprinters but Omega-Pharma Quick Step’s German time trial World Champion, Tony Martin launched an early attack into a long solo ride in front of the field. The sprinter teams were aware of the…
2013 Paradice Investment Goulburn to Sydney Classic Cancelled
Cycling Australia yesterday confirmed the 2013 Paradice Investment Goulburn to Sydney Classic, round 9 of the National Road Series,? would be cancelled due to the race not meeting the ‘minimum standard’ for rider safety. Intense negotiations took place early this week between race officials and NSW police to arrange full rolling road closures for one…
Exergy TWENTY16 Brings Home Three National Championships from USA Track National Championships
Exergy TWENTY16 concluded a successful National Championship campaign on the track this season as riders Jennifer Valente, Cari Higgins and Jackie Crowell combined to bring home four medals from the USA Cycling Mass Start Track National Championships which concluded on Sunday in Rock Hill, SC. The team’s young talented U23 rider, Jennifer Valente, kicked things…