Contador’s claim of meat contamination faces further scrutiny from Spanish beef producers

ASOPROVAC demands an investigation into rider’s claims Alberto Contador’s assertion that a tainted meat sample caused his positive test for Clenbuterol in this year’s Tour de France looks set to be put to an additional test, following the news that [...]

2010-11-22T00:00:00+00:00November 22nd, 2010|

BMC Racing Team gives thumbs up to ProTeam licence confirmation

UCI decision enables team to build towards the futureThe BMC Racing Team has, as might be expected, expressed satisfaction with the news that it has been awarded a ProTeam licence for 2011. The squad of 2009 world champion Cadel Evans, [...]

2010-11-22T00:00:00+00:00November 22nd, 2010|

Geox and Cofidis refused ProTeam licences, BMC, Luxembourg Pro Cycling Team and Vacansoleil successful

Ag2r and Quick Step safely on list As rumoured earlier this week, the Team Geox-TMC squad of Denis Menchov and Carlos Sastre have indeed been turned down for ProTeam licences, although it has the right to appeal the decision.The UCI [...]

2010-11-22T00:00:00+00:00November 22nd, 2010|

Matti Breschel admits that Saxo Bank would have been perfect after the departure of Fabian Cancellara

Classics king's exit would have opened the door for Breschel, but the deal with Rabobank had already been madeMatti Breschel's much anticipated Spring 2011 campaign is on the verge of being derailed before it even gets the chance to get [...]

2010-11-22T00:00:00+00:00November 22nd, 2010|

Gilbert nominated for Belgian Sportsman of the Year award

Omega Pharma-Lotto rider had superb seasonFollowing the most successful year of his career, Philippe Gilbert’s growing reputation has seen him nominated as one of three contenders for the Belgian Sportsman of the Year competition. He won the contest in 2009. [...]

2010-11-22T00:00:00+00:00November 22nd, 2010|

Vacansoleil signing Stijn Devolder: "I'm going for a third Tour of Flanders"

The path to success in Flanders will not go through Qatar and Oman though - Vacansoleil not selected for opening racesBelgian champion, Stijn Devolder, is moving to the on the cusp of ProTeam status Vacansoleil squad for 2011, but don't [...]

2010-11-22T00:00:00+00:00November 22nd, 2010|

Fothen still hasn’t got a contract, facing future as a pig farmer

Difficult times for Team Milram ridersSeven years after becoming world under 23 time trial champion and four after he battled with Damiano Cunego for the white jersey of best young rider in the Tour de France, German rider Markus Fothen [...]

2010-11-22T00:00:00+00:00November 22nd, 2010|

Matteo Tosatto secures one year contract with Saxo Bank-SunGard

Italian support rider moving across from Quick StepPowerful domestique Matteo Tosatto is the latest addition to the Saxo Bank-SunGard team for 2011, moving across to the Danish team on a one year deal after five seasons with the Quick Step [...]

2010-11-22T00:00:00+00:00November 22nd, 2010|

Bettini backs Petacchi despite possible doping case

Possible doping ban may ruin team Italy's plansPaolo Bettini's chances of winning his first World Championships as Italy's head coach may be jeopardised if he selects Alessandro Petacchi as captain. The Italian Olympic Committee (CONI) is investigating him for doping [...]

2010-11-21T00:00:00+00:00November 21st, 2010|

Contador doping case: contaminated meat from South America?

'It's more than possible,' says Spanish farmerSpaniard Alberto Contador faces a possible two-year ban and risks losing his Tour de France title for testing positive for Clenbuterol. His claim that the drug came from contaminated meat, however, received support today [...]

2010-11-21T00:00:00+00:00November 21st, 2010|

Confirmed: Lance Armstrong plans to race in Rotorua triathlon, one week after Tour Down Under

Media adviser confirms message by Juan Pelota twitter alter-egoFollowing speculation, Lance Armstrong has now confirmed that he is planning on doing his first triathlon at the end of January, one week after the end of the Tour Down Under. According [...]

2010-11-21T00:00:00+00:00November 21st, 2010|

Bugno asks UCI for more biological passport clarity

Pellizotti case raises questions about UCI's nine-person expert panelGianni Bugno, a former pro and head of the Italian cyclist association, is pushing the International Cycling Union (UCI) for greater biological passport clarity. Yesterday, he spoke as part of the 19th [...]

2010-11-21T00:00:00+00:00November 21st, 2010|

Jean-Christophe Peraud to make 2011 debut with AG2R at home in France

33 year old former mountain biker to remain in France for the first part of the season33 year old former mountain biker, Jean-Christophe Peraud, will be looking to get his season started off early and successfully in 2011. The Frenchman, [...]

2010-11-21T00:00:00+00:00November 21st, 2010|

John Fahey re-elected to position of WADA President, will remain until end of 2013

Arne Ljungqvist also back for another three-year termJohn Fahey has today been re-elected to the position of president of the World Anti Doping Agency and will serve a second three year term, running until the end of 2013. Vice-president Professor [...]

2010-11-21T00:00:00+00:00November 21st, 2010|
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