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NEW XTR COMPONENTS AND WHEELS

In search for lighter components and better performance SHIMANO today introduced new race components and wheels for its XTR XC groupset. Shimano XTR M980 series will see the addition of new race hydraulic disc brake components, new drivetrain components in...

SHIMANO SHOWS THEIR BELIEF IN THE FUTURE OF CYCLING

Last couple of months there was a lot of attention to cycling. Unfortunately not only positive. Japanese bicycle component maker SHIMANO started today an initiative to support cycling: Believe! Young professional riders are the future. With this initiative...

2013/04/9

FEDRIGO WINS PARIS-CAMEMBERT

FDJ rider Pierrick Fedrigo has on Tuesday won the 74th edtion of Paris-Camembert. The 34-year-old Frenchman was the first to arrive at the finish in Vimoutiers of a breakaway of four. Sylvain Georges finished second, before Pierre Rolland and Julien Antom...

2013/04/8

CANCELLARA: NEVER SO EXHAUSTED

After his triumph in Paris-Roubaix Fabian Cancellara admitted Sep Vanmarcke had forced him to the max. According to the Swiss RadioShack rider he never before had to go so go deep for a win. "Mission accomplished, but I’ve never felt more exhausted", Canc...

2013/04/8

VANMARCKE KNOWS HE SHOULD BE PROUD

After his second place in Sunday’s Paris-Roubaix Sep Vanmarcke was inconsolable. The Belgian Blanco rider saw Fabian Cancellara (RadioShack) take a narrow win and couldn’t enjoy his podium finish. “I know I should be proud. First of all because I’m still ...

2013/04/7

CANCELLARA ALSO WINS PARIS-ROUBAIX

After winning the Tour of Flanders Fabian Cancellara has also triumphed in Paris-Roubaix. The Swiss of RadioShack-Leopard defeated Sep Vanmarcke of Blanco in a sprint-à deux. Niki Terpstra finsihed half a minute down on the two as third. In a sprint the D...

2013/04/6

QUINTANA WINS PAIS VASCO

Nairo Quintana has won the Vuelta Ciclista al Pais Vasco. In the final time trial the Colombian recorded the second time after Tony Martin and passed leader Sergio Henao of Sky in the general classification. Due to a fourth time Henao's teammate Richie Po...

2013/04/5

PORTE GETS CLOSER TO HENAO

Richie Porte has done some good business in the penultimate stage of the Vuelta Ciclista al Pais Vasco. The Australian of Sky triumphed in the fifth stage by escaping from a group of favourites for the overall victory. Porte arrived in Bessain with a lead...

2013/04/5

CANCELLARA OKAY AFTER RECON CRASH

Despite a crash during the recon of the parcours of Paris-Roubaix, Fabian Cancellara will be ready for Sunday’s Hell of the North. “Suddenly he was lying there,” RadioShack press officer Tim Vanderjeugd told Sporza. “But the damage is not too bad. There ...

2013/04/4

QUINTANA WINS BEFORE HENAO

Nairo Quintana has on Thursday triumphed in the fourth stage of the Vuelta Ciclista al Pais Vasco. On the uphill finish in Eibar the Colombian outsprinted his compatriot Sergio Henao of Sky, winner of stage three and overall leader. Behind the two Colombi...