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Doug Report Daily Cycling News Archive

Cant outsprints Compton in women's Milton Keynes World Cup.

After a thrilling race, Sanne Cant threw her wheel just ahead of Katherine Compton to win the muddy third round of the UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup in Milton Keynes. Home rider Nikki Harris was third at half a minute off the two top guns. (cyclingnews.com)

Ellen Noble wins Baystate Day 1.

White second and Bruno Roy third. (cyclingnews.com)

De Buyst and De Ketele take the lead in Zürich.

Jasper de Buyst and Kenny De Ketele have taken the lead after the third day of the Six-Days of Zürich that is held over four days. However, they are equal on points and laps with Mark Cavendish and Iljo Keisse, setting the scene for a very exciting finale. (cyclingquotes.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),

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Sixday-Nights Zurich LIVE.

The 2014 Sixday-Nights Zurich is being held November 26-29.  (In the past there was a Six Days of Zurich track cycling event that actually lasted 6 days.)  Once again there will be live streams. 
Live streaming video: 6:15pm CET (12:15pm U.S. Eastern)...

nside the Cinelli and Columbus factories.

In the west of Milan, the headquarters of Cinelli and Columbus share a compound. Since Antonio Columbo, whose father started Columbus in 1919, bought Cinelli in 1978, they’ve been part of the same family – and the same sense of artistry runs though both brands, albeit in very different ways. (bikeradar.com)

Talk: Carter Jones.

Milton Keynes World Cup Preview: Course Design and Start Lists.

2014 Report card: Team Sky.

Five-a-side: this week's best new bike gear.

Cort and Ewan the future of sprinting at Orica-GreenEdge.

Quintana’s complicated recovery from surgery shouldn’t slow run for yellow.

Cavendish and Keisse take the lead in Zürich.

Pauwels claims World Cup in Milton Keynes.

Kevin Pauwels out-sprinted his teammate Klaas Vantornout at the finish line to take the win at the cyclo-cross World Cup in Milton Keynes on Saturday. The pair made it to the final pavement together, followed closely behind by Francis Mourey, who placed third on the day. (cyclingnews.com)

Farrar invigorated by MTN-Qhubeka move.

Invigoration is a prevalent theme when Tyler Farrar talks about his switch to the MTN-Qhubeka team. From spending just a little bit of time with Farrar there is little doubt that even before the season has begun the move has had a big impact on him. There were other options for the American but he couldn’t resist the draw of the team. He is as eager as a neo-pro as he awaits his first race in the team colors and already looks at home in his new environment. (cyclingnews.com)

Dutch Federation refuses to ride against Continental Team Astana.

"The National Federation can take the actions that we will not allow our talented team to do races where Astana will be at the start. If 10 teams do the same, I am sure that the organizers will not invite Astana." (cyclingquotes.com)

Roads to Ride: Col du Béal.

The Col du Béal in central France isn’t a famous place for cycling history. But it’s on the map thanks to the duel between Chris Froome and Alberto Contador in the Dauphiné, one of the season’s best battles. It is a rewarding climb in a great, but often forgotten, part of France. (inrng.com)

2014 Report Card: Tinkoff-Saxo.

Tinkoff-Saxo could do little to stop Movistar from topping the UCI WorldTour rankings as best team in 2014 but things look set to be very different in 2015 as Oleg Tinkov's squad becomes one of the true super teams of the peloton after the signing of Peter Sagan and strengthening the roster in lots of other areas. (cyclingnews.com)

Greipel's lieutenant targets more team success.

Known as the fourth link in the famous Lotto Belisol sprint train, Marcel Sieberg has played an instrumental part in Andre Greipel's success. In 2015, the lanky German hopes to contribute to more success for his fast compatriot. (cyclingquotes.com)

Mancebo shines in Cairo.

Francisco Mancebo has taken three medals at the Arab Games Clubs that is being held in Cairo (Egypt) this week: silver in the road race and time trial and bronze in the team time trial. Teams from countries likes the United Arab Emirates, Algeria, Egypt, Iraq, Sudan, Jordan participate in the Games. (cyclingquotes.com)

MPCC’s Roger Legeay: Unfair to consider Astana WorldTour and Continental teams as same entity.

Video: The Week in Bike #46 – Let’s Play Pro Cyclist!

News shorts: Andy Schleck receives 2010 Tour trophy in Paris.

Details emerge of 2015 Vuelta route, Orica-GreenEdge's Ryan and Gerrans support Velon. (cyclingnews.com)

Kreuziger publishes biological passport data.

"I have never tested positive for doping. Despite this for a year and a half now I have been living in uncertainly as to whether I will be able to continue to devote myself to my life’s passion and continue with my career." (cyclingquotes.com)

Bugno re-elected as CPA president.

Gianni Bugno will remain as president of riders’ association the CPA for a second four-year term following his unanimous re-election at the body’s annual general meeting in Milan on Friday.
Bugno took over the reins of the CPA in 2010 following the resignation of previous incumbent Cedric Vasseur. Addressing the meeting on Friday, Bugno said that the CPA’s increased autonomy from the UCI had been one of the major achievements of his first term as president, although he acknowledged that the group’s campaign for greater relevance was far from complete. (cyclingnews.com)

Astana doctor: Doping is a never ending story.

"Allegations against Nibali are absolutely not necessary. We want a team that is as clean as possible, and work hard for that. Yet doping is a never ending story and it will never disappear completely from the sport of cycling." (cyclingquotes.com)

Travel: The Retz Fahrradmuseum, Austria.

The world of cycling is truly diverse, encompassing sports, transportation, technology and social history. Set at a human scale, many of its stories and artifacts have been lost over the last century but much too has been saved. (pezcyclingnews.com)

Cascade FluidPro trainer.

BikeRadar verdict: 4 out of 5 stars. "Rock-solid fluid trainer with relatively quiet operation and lifetime warranty." (bikeradar.com)

Inrng: Roads to Ride Map.

Nibali dismisses the idea of leaving Astana due to doping cases.