Country reacts to research performed by Cologne laboratoryThe risk of accidental clenbuterol contamination from eating Chinese beef is minimal, so says Zhao Jian, the head of the Chinese Anti-Doping Agency (CHINADA), according to De Standaard. Zhao was speaking in response [...]
Quick Step rider could have final verdict by April 26thThe Iljo Keisse saga took a step towards conclusion yesterday, as the Quick Step rider took his case to the Belgian Court of Appeal once more, according to Het Laatste Nieuws. [...]
Big sprint battle expected at 2.HC raceSprint rivals Tyler Farrar, Alessandro Petacchi, André Gripel, Andrea Guardini, Kenny Van Hummel and Allan Davis will have a real head-to-head this month in the Presidential Tour of Turkey, enabling them to see precisely [...]
The fight for the signature of one of cycling's biggest talents sure to heat up as year progressesTom Boonen is certainly doing his best at the moment to forget about a Spring Classics best forgotten. Even with a second straight [...]
Basque team returns to Giro d'Italia for the first time since 2007 Euskaltel-Euskadi will return to the Giro d'Italia for the first time in three years next month headlined by up and coming Grand Tour threat Igor Anton. The Basque [...]
Former Green Jersey winner to miss Tour de France, as Rabobank focuses solely on GesinkFollowing the announcement yesterday that Garmin-Cervelo's Heinrich Haussler would not take part in this July's Tour de France, another top name in the sport of cycling [...]
Neo-pro falls in love with the Queen of the ClassicsThe 22 year old John Degenkolb has had a neo-pro season that most can only dream of. The second place finisher at last year's U23 World Championships already has two wins [...]
North Carolina rider is latest Masters rider to be sanctionedUSA Cycling has rejigged results from 2007, 2008 and 2009 to remove Peter Cannell from his victories in the Masters’ national championship. The 37 year old from Mebane, North Carolina was [...]
Ruptured spleen in 2005British road race champion Geraint Thomas is appealing for more people to donate blood, saying that the practice is something which saved his life six years ago. Thomas was due to visit the Welsh Blood Service today [...]
Eleven riders named by Spanish squad from which nine will be chosenMovistar has released an eleven-rider long list for next month’s Giro d’Italia, from which the nine starters will be selected. While neither are named as definite starters, the team [...]
Lack of a racing base means building form is difficultAfter a difficult day yesterday in Paris-Roubaix, Heinrich Haussler and his Garmin-Cervélo team have come to the difficult decision that the Australian will miss this year’s Tour de France. He will [...]
Dutch team sending top team to try to win home classic for the first time in ten yearsRabobank will send virtually all of its Vuelta al Pais Vasco team to this weekend’s Amstel Gold Race in a bid to win [...]
Johan Van Summeren’s victory shows the importance of teamwork in the sportDespite being the strongest rider in the race for the second week in succession, Fabian Cancellara (Leopard Trek) found himself unable to overcome the superior numbers of the other [...]
Italy best nation, RadioShack is top teamYesterday may have been a particularly frustrating day for Fabian Cancellara, who was the strongest rider in Paris-Roubaix but who was out-manoeuvred by Garmin-Cervélo’s team tactics and the determined dash for victory by Johan [...]
Praises effort of Garmin-Cervélo team Tour de France race director Christian Prudhomme has applauded the performance of the Garmin-Cervélo team and Paris-Roubaix winner Johan Van Summeren, saying that the latter’s victory in Paris-Roubaix will make a big difference for him [...]
Greipel also ruled out by misfortuneParis-Roubaix was a frustrating day for Vacansoleil-DCM rider Bjorn Leukemans, who was clearly one of the stronger competitors and who was jostling with Fabian Cancellara (Leopard Trek) and Thor Hushovd (Garmin-Cervélo) at certain points of [...]
Dutchman shows improved time trial skills; Teammate Tanking voted most elegant riderRobert Gesink finished the Vuelta al País Vasco in third place, after delivering a very good time trial on the final day. The race against the clock has been [...]
Italian repeats his 2004 victoryDamiano Cunego beat Emanuele Sella (Androni Giocattoli) and Luis Felipe Laverde Jimenez (Colombia es Pasion) to take the 2011 Giro dell'Appennino. It was his second victory, after already prevailing in 2004. Cunego used the slightly uphill [...]
