McQuaid supportive of UEC championships to bolster European race calendar
Pat McQuaid has said that he will consider reforming the European race calendar to enable the UEC to host its own road and cyclo-cross championships.
Cyclists
2013 Vuelta a Espana: Team Saxo-Tinkoff brings the fireworks on Stage 19
There was another explosive finale in store on today’s 181 kilometer long mountainous 19th stage of Vuelta a Espana
2013 Vuelta a Espana: Hansen Proud of Third on Stage 18
For the second day in a row Lotto Belisol rider Adam Hansen joined an escape in the Vuelta, this time finishing a strong third.
Books: Capsule reviews for September
I’ve had a number of books come in for review in the past month. Two new ones and updates of two older ones, all worth a place on your cycling bookshelf.
Chris Froome returns to WorldTour racing in Canada
Chris Froome (Sky Procycling), the UCI WorldTour number one-ranked rider, is poised to make his return to racing in cycling’s top league at the Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec and the Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal
2013 Vuelta a Espana: Nibali clings to lead after Horner attack (Reuters)
Vincenzo Nibali’s overall lead in the 2013 Vuelta a Espana was cut to just three seconds after race rival Chris Horner dropped the Italian on the Pena Cabarga at the end of Thursday’s stage 18.
2013 Vuelta a Espana: Valverde stays 3rd after Peña Cabarga
Horner (RLT) makes only real gaps after tremendous work from Movistar Team in favour of Valverde, showing expertise to stay 3rd overall, 1.09 behind Nibali.
2013 Vuelta a Espana: Chris Horner moves within 3 seconds of lead as Nibali fades
Chris Horner’s attack on the Peña Cabarga distanced the race leader and almost put the American rider back in the 2013 Vuelta a Espana red jersey. With two climbing stages to go, Horner needs 3 seconds to take the lead.
2013 Vuelta a Espana: Stage 18 Results
Vasil Kiryienka of Belarus broke away before a final grueling ascent to win the 18th stage of the Spanish Vuelta on Thursday, while overall leader Vincenzo Nibali had his advantage over Christopher Horner cut to 3 seconds with three days to go.
Ben King to join Garmin – Sharp team in 2014
Team Garmin-Sharp today announced it has signed American Ben King, former U23 National Road Race and Criterum Champion and Professional National Road Race Champion