PARIS, April 27, 2013 - French cycling teams Cofidis, Europcar and Sojasun were on Saturday handed the three wild card invitations for this year's 100th Tour de France, which gets underway on June 29 in Porto-Vecchio, Corsica. The 22 participating teams are: France (5): AG2R La Mondiale, Cofidis, Europcar, FDJ-BigMat, Sojasun Netherlands (3): Argos, Blanco, … [Read more...]
Amgen Tour of California Reveals 2013 Race Jerseys From Champion Systems
April 24, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Custom Jerseys from Champion System Will Carry Leader Names for Each Stage, Including Amgen Breakaway from Cancer® Most Courageous Rider Jersey Designed by Northern California Resident LOS ANGELES (April 23, 2013) – The leader jersey lineup for the upcoming 2013 Amgen Tour of California professional road cycling race has been unveiled by race operator AEG. A long-standing tradition in … [Read more...]
Sixteen Teams Selected To Compete In 2013 Amgen Tour of California
March 7, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Most Competitive Field Yet Assembled for America’s Eighth Annual Premier Cycling Race; Lineup to Include Boonen, Farrar, Gilbert, Horner, Sagan, and van Garderen LOS ANGELES (March 7, 2013) – Amgen Tour of California organizers have selected 16 teams from among the best international and domestic squads to compete in the country’s largest professional road cycling stage race May 12-19, … [Read more...]
2013 Paris-Nice Stages
March 1, 2013 By Leave a Comment
PARIS, March 1, 2013 - The stages for the 71st edition of the Paris-Nice race, which starts on Sunday: March 3 - Prologue - Houilles, 2.9 km individual time trial March 4 - 1st stage - Saint-Germain-en-Laye - Nemours, 195 km March 5 - 2nd stage - Vimory - Cerilly, 200.5 km March 6 - 3rd stage - Chatel-Guyon - Brioude, 170.5 km March 7 - 4th stage - Brioude - Saint-Vallier, … [Read more...]
2013 Amgen Tour of California Route Announced
February 12, 2013 By Leave a Comment
For the First Time, America’s Greatest Cycling Race Will Travel South to North, Beginning in Escondido and Crossing Beaches, Deserts, Mountains, Golden Gate Bridge LOS ANGELES (February 12, 2013) – Changing direction for the first time in its eight-year history from south to north, America’s largest and most prestigious professional cycling stage race, the 2013 Amgen Tour of California, … [Read more...]
Tour of Utah 2013
February 7, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Seven First-Time Host Venues Broaden Geographical Footprint of Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah Professional Cycling Race 2013 Edition of "America's Toughest Stage RaceTM” Includes Famous Southern Utah Terrain and Record Start at 9,800 Feet CEDAR CITY, UTAH (February 5, 2013) – For the first time in the history of the Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah professional cycling event, … [Read more...]
2013 Volkswagen USA Cycling Professional Road & Time Trial National Championships
February 5, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Course Routes Unveiled for 2013 Volkswagen USA Cycling Professional Men’s and Women’s Road & Time Trial National Championships Chattanooga, Tenn. – USA Cycling has announced the proposed course routes for the 2013 Volkswagen USA Cycling Professional Road & Time Trial National Championships and the U.S. Handcycling Criterium National Championships, to be held May 25-27 in Chattanooga. … [Read more...]
Tom-Jelte Slagter Wins The 2013 Tour Down Under
January 27, 2013 By Leave a Comment
by Andrew Dent ADELAIDE, Australia, Jan 27, 2013 (AFP) - Dutchman Tom-Jelte Slagter from Blanco Pro Cycling won the season-opening UCI WorldTour Tour Down Under on Sunday, securing his first title as a professional. Slagter stayed out of trouble in the final 90-kilometre stage through the streets of Adelaide to win the general classification in 18hr 28min 32sec, finishing 17 … [Read more...]
USA Cycling names 22-person roster for 2013 Cyclo-cross World Championships
January 15, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Colorado Springs, Colo. (January 14, 2013) -- USA Cycling announced today the 22 riders named to its roster of elite, U23, and juniors athletes that will represent the United States at the 2013 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships, Feb. 2-3 in Louisville, Ky. ELITE WOMEN Always a contender for the win in any major competition, Katie Compton (Colorado Springs, Colo./Trek Cyclocross Collective) … [Read more...]
BMC Racing Team Presented For 2013
January 12, 2013 By Leave a Comment
The 26 riders on the 2013 edition of the BMC Racing Team, which features reigning world road champion Philippe Gilbert, were presented Friday at the new BMC Concept Store in Eke, Belgium. Four New Riders Last year, the BMC Racing Team placed two riders in the top 10 at the Tour de France (Tejay van Garderen, fifth, and Cadel Evans, seventh) while winning the best young rider classification … [Read more...]