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Doug Report Daily Cycling News Archive

Vantornout puts on master klaas in Gavere mud.

Klaas Vantornout used his bike skills and power to dominate the deep mud and slippery conditions and so win the Superprestige Asper-Gavere race on Belgium on Sunday.
The tall Belgian managed to go clear alone just before the start of the last lap as teammate Kevin Pauwels slipped in the mud and briefly delayed Tom Meeusen. (cyclingnews.com)

Powers Returns to Winning C1s at Jingle Cross Day Two, Nash Becoming Unstoppable.

Katerina Nash has become relentless as she hit her cyclocross season in full swing, taking a six in a row victory at Jingle Cross. Caroline Mani and Courtenay McFadden finished behind in second and third, respectively. McFadden, the leading American rider on the day, has been building her case as one of the top riders in the nation, and will surely continue to push herself to contend for the world’s team. (cxmagazine.com)

Nys still winless but holds Superprestige series lead.

Although he surged back into the overall Superprestige series lead with a tremendous come-from-behind effort to take third in Gavere on Sunday, Belgian champion Sven Nys has as of yet been unable to add any more victories to his palmarès in the series.
Even Nys-haters will acknowledge that the cyclo-cross legend is the reference in every race he starts. That wasn't any different at the fourth Superprestige round in Gavere. (cyclingnews.com)

2014-15 Races & Results.

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

Dubai Tour 2015 - Feb 4-7 (Stages),

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

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

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),

More...

Providence edges closer to bid for cyclo-cross World Cup.

The organizers of the KMC Cyclo-cross Festival in Providence, Rhode Island, announced this week that they intend to bid for inclusion in the UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup after receiving encouragement from both the UCI and the support of the state's Governor, Lincoln Chafee, and the Mayor-elect of Providence, Jorge Elorza. (cyclingnews.com)

Nys still looking for season's first Superprestige win in Gavere.

Cant beats Harris in Gavere mud bath.

European and Belgian champion Sanne Cant won a very muddy edition of the Gavere Superprestige race on Sunday afternoon after a race-long duel with Nikki Harris.
The 24 year-old Belgian rider showed off her technical skills during a strong final lap. A mud-clad Harris rolled across the finish line in second place at short distance behind Cant. More than a minute later Ellen van Loy captured the final podium spot. (cyclingnews.com)

Sunweb – Napoleon Games conquers Gavere.

The Sunweb – Napoleon Games team had arguably one of its best days of racin on Sunday at the Superprestige in Gavere, Belgium. "Gavere is ours," team manager Jurgen Mettepenningen claimed after the team managed eight podium finishes on Sunday, including Klaas Vantornout and Kevin Pauwels taking the top two spots in the Elite Men category. (cyclingnews.com)

11 WorldTour teams expected for 2015 Dubai Tour.

The organizers of the second edition of the Dubai Tour hope the lack of an opening time trial will mean the race is decided by just a few seconds, with the hillier third stage in the Hatta hills likely to spark the only time gaps between the riders and so decide the overall winner. (cyclingnews.com)

News shorts: Cannonale hire Weber and Guidi, Frost quits Team Sky.

Modolo tops Italian winners list for 2014, Italian doctors and riders discuss racing in extreme weather. (cyclingnews.com)

Cunego: I needed a change.

Damiano Cunego has a strong desire for revenge. After a long career with Lampre, the Italian has decided to change and next year he will be the captain of the Nippo-Fantini-De Rosa team which will step up to pro continental level. (cyclingquotes.com)

SmartStop looking to build on success in 2015.

Steve Tilford: One Week since I Rode.

Nibali discusses doping, Astana and Tour de France rivals.

In the second part of a long interview, Astana’s Tour de France winner Vincenzo Nibali talks about the recent doping scandals at the team and how the squad is shaping up for 2015, where they will try and help teammate Fabio Aru win the Giro and then help Nibali try to defend his Tour crown. (cyclingquotes.com)

Schumacher ready for new challenges after disappointing season.

After several years at the continental level, Stefan Schumacher will return to the professional ranks when he joins CCC Polsat-Polkowice. The German will focus on time trials, shorter stage races and the classics in his first year with the Polish team.
Crashes, illnesses, a small racing calendar and often with bad luck in the races. The 2014 season was not always as Schumacher had hoped. (cyclingquotes.com)

Giro Reload: Snow On Sestriere!

After freezing his way through Milan-Sanremo earlier in the year our roadside expert Alessandro thought he’d seen the last of snowy bike races for 2013 – was he ever wrong! We sent him out again into the snow and rain on stage 14 of that years Giro d’Itala. It’s a springtime snowy roadside special! (pezcyclingnews.com)

Investigation continues into Pantani being thrown out of 1999 Giro.

Three doctors and a UCI official who examined Marco Pantani’s anti-doping test in the 1999 Giro d’Italia will be heard in court in the coming weeks as part of a case that involves Mafia gangs fixing sport.
Pantani was thrown out of the Giro that year while wearing the Maglia Rosa due to having a high haematocrit level.
The medics reject claims of foul play and told La Provinca newspaper in Como, “We did everything according to the rules.” (cyclingquotes.com)

BMC test new bike for Paris-Roubaix.

With six months to the start of Paris-Roubaix, BMC has tested the bikes for the hellish classic. A group including Greg Van Avermaet did a small lap that included the Carrefour de l'Arbre. "It ws the perfect opportunity to start to think about next year," the Belgian told Sporza. (cyclingquotes.com)

Popular Rás stage winner and yellow jersey dies after Wicklow training crash.

The Irish cycling community has lost a well known and popular member following the passing of Dubliner Dermot McGrath after a training crash.
Dermot crashed descending Slaughter Hill, between Newtownmountkennedy and Roundwood. (stickybottle.com)

Sticky Bottle: 10 lethal foods to give up or ease right back on.

Lisa Brennauer interview: The most successful rider of the 2014 worlds.