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Doug Report Daily Cycling News Archive

Kevin Pauwels again showed amazing form when he won today’s Superprestige race in Zonhoven after an impressive comeback. Having been dropped by Sven Nys on the final lap, the Sunweb rider managed to regain contact as they hit the finishing straight and used his well-known sprinting skills to beat his rival into second. (cyclingquotes.com)

Cant wins in Zonhoven.

Harris and Van Loy settle for second and third. (cyclingnews.com)

2014 Races & Results.

Santos Tour Down Under 2015 - Jan 18-25 (Stages),

Giro d'Italia 2015 - May 9-31 (Stages),

Tour de France 2015 - July 4-26 (Stages),

Tour of Beijing 2015 - Oct 10-14 (Results),

Paris - Tours Elite 2015 - Oct 12 (Results),

Il Lombardia 2014 - Oct 5 (Results),

UCI Road World Championship 2014 - Sept 20-27 (Results),

Vuelta a España 2014 - Aug 23-Sept 14 (Results),

Tour de France 2014  - July 5-27 (Results),

Giro d'Italia 2014 - May 9 - June 1 (Results),

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Powers and Nash Win Day Two of Toyota Cincy3 Cyclocross Festival.

With a crisp chill in the air and under the festive lights of Day 2 of the Toyota Cincy3 Cyclocross Festival at KingsCX in the Cincinnati suburb of Mason, Jeremy Powers and Katerina Nash took big C1 victories.
In the Men’s race, obviously with some of his Day 1 speed intact, Danny Summerhill lead early, distancing himself from the chase. It didn’t last more than a lap or two. (cxmagazine.com)

Cross Crusade Five Report: Jones Continues His Great Return to Cyclocross, Overall Leader Bishop Finds Success at Home Race.

Oregonian Chris Jones canceled his trip to the Cincy3 cyclocross festival this weekend and instead rode to his third win of the 2014 Cross Crusade series Saturday in Bend, while Serena Bishop capitalized on her hometown race to take her first win of the 2014 series. (cxmagazine.com)

Cycle-Smart International CX Day One, Hyde and Durrin Take Home the Ellen Noble Cookie on a Muddy Course.

The 24th edition of the Cycle-Smart International Cyclocross unfolded on a redesigned course masterfully incorporating new challenges with the classic elements of this renowned race. CSI CX is the 3rd and 4th Round of the 2014 Verge New England Cyclocross Series, America’s longest-running and most prestigious UCI cyclocross series. (cxmagazine.com)

More U23 Dominance: Jakub Skala Takes Toi Toi Cup #4 in Hlinsko.

Jakub Skala continued his string of first and second places in the Czech Republic’s Toi Toi Cup cyclocross series at Race #4 in Hlinsko, Czech Republic.
After taking second in the first and third installments of the Toi Toi Cup, and winning the second race, the Czech 21-year-old racer attacked with four laps to go and rode away to add another win to his resume. (cxmagazine.com)

Van Aert out-sprints Nys for Koppenbergcross victory.

Wout Van Aert out-sprinted Belgian champion Sven Nys to take the Bpost Bank Trofee Koppenbergcross victory on Saturday in Oudenaarde. Kevin Pauwels was in a solo move for some of the elite men's race but was caught by the leaders and rode in for third place. (cyclingnews.com)

How UCI minimum wage regulations are being broken by some pro teams.

"Officially speaking, cycling is a fully professional sport with minimum wage levels for WorldTour and Pro Continental teams, regulations that ensure that everyone racing at those levels is paid to do so.
In reality, the situation is rather different. CyclingTips has spoken to several sources within and around the pro peloton, with these individuals confirming that two scenarios exist that contradict the spirit of rules about minimum wages." (cyclingtips.com.au)

News shorts: Nibali reunites with former doctor.

Another year for Bono, Martinez to Colombia, Algarve Granfondo. (cyclingnews.com)

Sagan: Maybe it’s a change I needed.

Despite winning his third consecutive green jersey at the Tour de France, Peter Sagan certainly cannot be satisfied with his 2014 season. The 24-year old Slovak not only missed out on a stage win in the French three-week event and once again didn’t live up to huge expectations in monuments, but has recorded a lowest number of victories since turning professional. (cyclingquotes.com)

Tour Reload: A Day On Alpe d’Huez.

The 2015 Tour de France will be making it’s return to the Alpe d’Huez and like every other time the race has tackled the 21 hair-pin bends, there will be a battle royal. Ed Hood has seen the Tour on the famous climb many a time, so here is his 2011 Alpe d’Huez adventure. (pezcyclingnews.com)

News shorts: Bouet's step to Etixx-QuickStep a dream come true.

Androni Giocattoli picks up Stortoni, Agnoli not ready to retire. (cyclingnews.com)

GT Grade Carbon Ultegra.

BikeRadar verdict: 5 out of 5 stars. "The Grade is a superb endurance bike that can take on anything." (bikeradar.com)

Morton brothers to join forces on Jelly Belly in 2015.

It is a step down from the WorldTour for Lachlan who has spent two seasons with Garmin-Sharp, while the USA Continental team is a big move for Angus who has not raced competitively in the last four years. “It’s great. It means that, for the first time since we were juniors, we’ll be racing on the same team which is pretty cool,” Angus told Ride. Lachlan believes leaving the WorldTour is the right move from him to ensure his enjoyment and longevity in the sport. (sbs.com.au)

Leipheimer: Each one of us has a different story.

Levi Leipheimer enjoyed a successful career, winning the Tour of Utah, three Tours of California, a Tour de Suisse and s second place at the Vuelta and third at a Tour de France. But when he retired in 2012 and in light of the Lance Armstrong saga, Leipheimer confessed to doping. VeloNews posed questions to the American on cycling’s most touchy subject in a recent interview. (cyclingquotes.com)

Cycling Inquisition: Eating Belgian sand.

Bouhanni: The 2015 Tour de France is my number one goal.

Nacer Bouhanni says that his top priority for 2015 will be a spot in the team, and stage wins, at next year’s Tour de France. The French sprinter abandoned during his debut in 2013 and missed out on selection this season, after he was passed up in favor of Arnaud Démare. (cyclingnews.com)

Voigt looks back on his career.

When Jens Voigt retired, the professional peloton lost a legend, a man who has been an idol for so many over the last 17 years. He recently sat down with Cycling Weekly to digest almost two decades that have seen an ordinary man from Germany become a legend and icon of cycling. (cyclingquotes.com)

Sagan would swap green jersey for monument victory.

Peter Sagan has said that he would swap one of his three green jerseys at the Tour de France for a victory in the Classics. Sagan’s increasing frustration at missing out in the monuments has become evident, as the questions as to why he hasn’t won one continue to mount. He has had a few close calls and, probably, the closest of those was the 2013 Milan-San Remo where Gerald Ciolek surprised the bunch to take victory. (cyclingnews.com)

Meeusen: I missed the podium again

Tom Meeusen seemed to be in contention for the win in the Superprestige race in Zonhoven but he again faded in the finale, finishing the race in fourth. The Dutchman is frustrated to again have been close to the top 3 and now desperately wants to finally make it. (cyclingquotes.com)

Topsport Vlaanderen: It will be impossible to repeat this season.

With lots of wins, Topsport Vlaanderen-Baloise have had an amazing season. In 2015, however, they will have to do without most of their leaders and manager Walter Planckaert admits that it will be hard to achieve similar results in the coming season. (cyclingquotes.com)

Van der Haar: I am proud of my weekend.

Lars van der Haar moved into a joint first place in the Superprestige standings by taking third in today's race in Zonhoven. Admitting that he was unable to stay with the best in the finale, the Dutchman is proud of his performance in a tough weekend. (cyclingquotes.com)

Krempels King of the Road Challenge.

"When we first were planning the Krempels King of the Road Challenge, I was convinced a hundred mile route was necessary to compete with all the grand fondos popping up worldwide. Now in our fourth year, there are options for 10 miles, 30 miles, and the maximum distance is a metric century — 62 miles to those of you not yet down with the metric system, ubiquitous in cycling. Additionally a kids’ rodeo and adaptive bike route allow any and all abilities, and an emphasis on full families, to make it to the ride. Over the years, I’ve come to appreciate that the furthest distance is “only” 62 miles and wouldn’t want it any other way." (iamtedking.com)