IOC President concedes that rider’s case raises doubtsWhile he accepts that Alberto Contador’s participation in this year’s Tour de France will raise doubts, IOC President Jacques Rogge said today that he didn’t object to the rider taking part. “The lawyers [...]
World champion takes Peter Sagan on the line to get his first win in the rainbow jerseyThor Hushovd (Garmin-Cervélo) won the fourth stage of the Tour de Suisse, between Grindelwald and Huttwil, in what turned out to be a two-man [...]
Belgian star aims to take back the driekleur, says contract renewal talks are going wellAfter a mixed spring campaign, Tom Boonen (Quick Step) is building his form for the next phase of the season, according to Sporza. The 2005 World [...]
Decision to be announced on August 1st The Astana team of Alexandre Vinokourov has lost out on the chance to sign Philippe Gilbert, leaving a reported five teams in contention of the much-sought signature of the Classics specialist. “We are [...]
Spaniard says he’s going to the Tour to ‘have fun, and with great ambition’With two and a half weeks to go until the start of the Tour de France, Alberto Contador will today ride the Galibier and Alpe d’Huez climbs [...]
Aspen restaurant owner denies heated argument took placeFollowing a reported encounter between former US Postal Service team-mates Lance Armstrong and Tyler Hamilton in Aspen on Saturday night, the latter’s lawyers yesterday officially lodged a complaint with federal authorities about the [...]
Swiss time trial champion reflects on a tough day climbing and descending in the Tour de SuisseRubens Bertogliati (Team Type 1-sanofi) was one of a 31-rider break at the beginning of the third stage of the Tour de Suisse, between [...]
Rabobank sprinter to pull out of Tour de Suisse early with same complaint as last year’s Giro d’ItaliaOscar Freire (Rabobank) is to quit the Tour de Suisse early as he is suffering with sinus problems, according to a statement from [...]
Says second was not so bad, particularly with allergiesSecond for the fourth time in five years, Australian rider Cadel Evans has weighed up his Critérium du Dauphiné performance and said that he is content with how things went in France. [...]
Piccolo Principe wanted to win but knew he had little chance against Peter SaganDamiano Cuneog (Lampre-ISD) attacked in the final two kilometres of the tough climb to the Grosse Scheidegg, the final climb of the short second stage of the [...]
No panic after defending champion fails to retain titleAlthough there was a marked difference in the performance of Janez Brajkovic between this year’s Critérium du Dauphiné and that of last season, team RadioShack believes he is on course for a [...]
Second place Damiano Cunego takes the lead after short sharp day in the mountainsPeter Sagan (Liquigas-Cannondale) won the third stage of the Tour de Suisse between Brig-Glis and Grindelwald, after outsprinting Damiano Cunego (Lampre-ISD) in a two-man sprint after the [...]
Wiggins, Evans and Vinokourov all on the rise but no change at the topBradley Wiggins (Team Sky) is the big mover in this week’s International Cycling Union (UCI) World Rankings, as his Critérium du Dauphiné victory sees him rise from [...]
Rapid progress continues for former runnerWinning the US Pro Champinship title this month is a testimony to the astounding progress Matthew Busche has made since taking up the sport. A former college runner, he cycled as cross training but it [...]
Former US Postal Service team-mates have confrontation in AspenRetired pro Tyler Hamilton has been told he’s not welcome at an Aspen restaurant after a reported run-in with Lance Armstrong there on Saturday evening. Hamilton was in Aspen leading bike rides [...]
Believe image of cycling could suffer due to unresolved doping caseCritérium du Dauphiné winner Bradley Wiggins is one of several who has voiced his concerns about Alberto Contador’s upcoming participation in the Tour de France. Contador has won three editions [...]
Wants Code of Conduct to be enforced, riders under disciplinary proceedings to be sidelinedA drive to ramp up the fight against doping has been called for by the Movement for a Credible Cycling (MPCC), which wants the UCI ProTeams to [...]
Dutch race ends in sprint on final daySteven Caethoven (Verandas Willems - Accent) won the final stage of the Delta Tour Zeeland in a bunch sprint, ahead of cyclocrosser Wietse Bosmans (BKCP - Powerplus) and Roger Hammond (Garmin-Cervélo). Marcel Kittel [...]
