Disgraced Italian cyclist Ricardo Ricco is to be interviewed by the Italian Olympic Committee (CONI) at the end of the month, Italian news agency Ansa said on Wednesday. The 24-year-old became one of the major attractions of this year's Tour [...]
Bike manufacturers Scott, the second sponsor of the Saunier Duval team, announced on Wednesday they would step in and rescue the Spanish outfit. Saunier Duval announced earlier on Wednesday they had pulled out of cycling immediately in the wake of [...]
Australian Stuart O'Grady's joy on what was another thrilling stage of the Tour de France here on Wednesday could, if you're a Cadel Evans fan, appear misplaced. But as the final day in the Alps witnessed two Aussies playing separate [...]
It couldn't have been a better day on the Tour de France for the Danish CSC team. All they need now to finish this year's race in seventh heaven is for Australia's Cadel Evans to have an off-day on the [...]
Saunier Duval has pulled out of cycling blaming the drug scandal that engulfed its team at the Tour de France. Saunier Duval acted after its Italian rider Riccardo Ricco failed a dope test on stage four, prompting the elite team [...]
The world doping agency said Wednesday Italian rider Riccardo Ricco tested positive at the Tour de France after a secret molecule was planted in the blood booster EPO during its manufacture. Ricco, 24, upset the big names of the sport [...]
Leaving the Alps behind for another year will be a pleasure for most of the Tour de France peloton, but some will still be looking hungrily towards the race's 18th stage on Thursday. The 196km ride from Le Bourg d'Oisans [...]
With names like 'Kamakazi' and 'Real McHoy' competing in the Olympic cycling events, there's no doubt the two-wheeled battle for gold in Beijing will come with colour and entertainment. But once in the saddle, the pleasantries will be put to [...]
If there is one Olympian the British delegation will look to for gold medal glory in Beijing, it is sure to be Scottish track cycling king Chris Hoy. A total of 10 gold medals will be contested at the brand [...]
Luxembourg champion Frank Schleck can be forgiven for looking forward to the final climbing stage on the Tour de France Wednesday. CSC rider Schleck began the 16th stage here Tuesday with the yellow jersey and a 07sec lead on Austrian [...]
The threat of being caught cheating at this year's Tour de France has proved a major deterrent, according to the chief of France's national anti-doping agency (AFLD) on Tuesday. AFLD chief Pierre Bordry said prior to the race's 16th stage [...]
Tour de France standings after stage 16: 1. Frank Schleck (LUX/CSC) 68h30min 16sec 2. Bernhard Kohl (AUT/GST) at 0:07. 3. Cadel Evans (AUS/SIL) 0:08. 4. Carlos Sastre (ESP/CSC) 0:49. 5. Denis Menchov (RUS/RAB) 1:13. [...]
Frenchman Cyril Dessel of AG2R finally drew a line under his nightmare 2007 season with a prestigious maiden win on the Tour de France 16th stage on Tuesday. Dessel came to the wider cycling world's attention when he wore the [...]
The Saunier Duval cycling team look set to be excluded from the Tour of Germany because of doping, race organisers revealed on Tuesday. The elite team withdrew from the Tour de France last week after Italian rider Riccardo Ricco failed [...]
The reputation of Australia's Cadel Evans is going in two directions at the Tour de France. After the second of two days in the Alps on Tuesday, Evans boosted his bid to win the race's yellow jersey after surviving the [...]
South Africa's John-Lee Augustyn admitted he was lucky to escape with his life after a spectacular crash during the 16th stage of the Tour de France Tuesday left him halfway down a mountain side. Augustyn crossed the summit of the [...]
Spain's 2006 Tour de France champion Oscar Pereiro admitted Tuesday that he thought he was going to die after a spectacular fall during the 15th stage at the weekend. The Caisse d'Epargne rider toppled over a security barrier on his [...]
Young Belgian sprinter Wouter Weylandt has extended his contract with Team Quick Step.He has agreed to ride for manager Patrick Lefevere’s team for another two seasons. “We’re satisfied with the agreement" - explained Lefevere. Wouter is one of the most [...]