In order to give the team even more value, Team LAMPRE-MERIDA have come to an agreement to sign Chris Horner for the 2014 season. The decision to include the classy American rider in the teams roster was made after management of the blue-fucsia-green team consulted with the main sponsors, medical staff and technical staff. Horner,…
Month: January 2014
2014 Herald Sun Tour: Old Favourites Return For UnitedHealthcare
Former Jayco Herald Sun Tour placegetters Ben Day and Karl Menzies will headline an experienced UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team when they make a return to Australia?s oldest stage race next week. The two Australians will be looking to improve on their previous podium performances ? Day third in 2008 and Menzies second in 2007 ?…
Dan Bonello Daily Diary: 2014 New Zealand Cycle Classic Stage 3
Brenton Jones proved again today that he is in the best form he has ever been in. Second in the prologue. Third on stage two after dropping his chain in the sprint and first at the end of today’s 160km course. The stage is for the most part a reverse loop of stage two course…
Share A Brew With…Australian CX Champion Lisa Jacobs!
By?Brendan Bailey???@xthenewtimerx Melbourne?s Lisa Jacobs has come a long way in a few short years. Once best described as a roadie who dabbled with Cyclocross in the wintertime, her success in the muddy parklands of Brunswick and Alphington has led her to concentrate more and more on cycling?s filthiest discipline. After experiencing success first in…
2014 Herald Sun Tour: Caleb Ewan Out, Calvin Watson In
Reigning champion Calvin Watson and 2010 Giro d’Italia mountains classification winner Matthew Lloyd have been announced as late inclusions for the 2014 Jayco Herald Sun Tour which starts on Wednesday. The pair will line up for KordaMentha Real Estate – Team Australia. The reshuffle is the result of the withdrawal of young gun Caleb Ewan…
Katusha Team Presents 2014 Line-Up
The official presentation of the Russian WorldTour Katusha Team has been held in Koblenz, Germany, at the headquarters of cycling company Canyon. Katusha has presented its line-up for the season of 2014. Along with the presentation, Katusha Team has also celebrated its 5-year anniversary. The presentation was attended by guests of the team, sponsors and…
Wiggle Honda Pro Cycling Announce 2014 Roster
Wiggle Honda Pro Cycling returns for its second season in the UCI Elite Women?s peloton with very few changes to what was a winning formula in 2013. The black and orange team will once again be led by former two-time road World Champion Giorgia BRONZINI, who took an incredible 17 victories last year, but is…
SA Claims Fifth Consecutive Team Pursuit Title
South Australia claimed its fifth straight Southcott Cup men’s 4000m team pursuit trophy, Tasmania’s Amy Cure broke through for her first senior national title, while Courtney Field (VIC) stamped her name onto the honour roll twice on the second day of the 2014 Subaru Cycling Australia Track National Championships. South Australia also claimed the Bill…
Wouter Wippert Claims 2014 New Zealand Cycle Classic Stage 2
Dutchman Wouter Wippert has claimed Drapac Professional Cycling?s first stage victory of the 2014 season, winning Stage 2 of the New Zealand Cycle Classic. Wippert had just days to prepare for his debut with the Professional Continental team, rushed into the five-man squad after Ben Johnson was hit by a car towing a caravan on…
Dan Bonello Daily Diary: 2014 New Zealand Cycle Classic Stage 2
In the past two years the general classification at the New Zealand Cycle Classic has been decided on this stage. It is run over a really undulating 143km course that starts and finishes in Palmerston North. The course has seen the race remain relatively controlled until the first intermediate sprint and then a large bunch…