Six week wait for Frank Schleck before final decision will be handed down

Luxembourg rider undergoes third disciplinary hearing, final decision still pendingHaving faced a lengthy hearing in Luxembourg yesterday evening, Frank Schleck must wait another month and a half before he knows what the final outcome will be in relation to his [...]

2012-12-20T00:00:00+00:00December 20th, 2012|

Tygart says UCI wouldn’t hand over documents relating to alleged cover-up of Armstrong test

USADA CEO hoping independent commission can determine truth despite limiting terms of referenceTwo months after the UCI announced that it wouldn’t fight USADA’s lifetime ban imposed on Lance Armstrong, the CEO of the American agency Travis Tygart has claimed that [...]

2012-12-20T00:00:00+00:00December 20th, 2012|

Alessandro Ballan suffers fractured femur in training crash

Three ribs also fractured by former World champion on final day of Spanish campAlessandro Ballan (BMC Racing) has suffered a fractured femur and three fractured ribs, according to a report on tuttobiciweb.it. The 2008 World champion was reportedly taking a [...]

2012-12-20T00:00:00+00:00December 20th, 2012|

Alessandro Ballan suffers ruptured spleen in addition to leg and rib fractures

Italian will have organ removed; faces long layoff as he recovers from multiple injuriesThe BMC Racing Team has confirmed that Alessandro Ballan was seriously injured as he crashed yesterday, on the penultimate day of the team’s training camp in Dénia, [...]

2012-12-20T00:00:00+00:00December 20th, 2012|

Claims that ethical issues led to loss of Katusha’s place in WorldTour

La Gazzetta dello Sport says UCI Licence Commission highlighted issuesOne day after the Katusha team was given the reasoned decision behind the UCI Licence Commission’s refusal to give it WorldTour licence registration, neither the squad nor the UCI have released [...]

2012-12-19T00:00:00+00:00December 19th, 2012|

Lloyd and Bobridge head Lampre and Blanco teams for Santos Tour Down Under

Australians seeking success on home soilFormer Giro d’Italia King of the Mountains Matthew Lloyd is still trying to turn his career around in 2013 after several quiet seasons, but he believes that he could perform well in next month’s Santos [...]

2012-12-19T00:00:00+00:00December 19th, 2012|

Guardini seeks to add to record number of stage wins in Tour de Langkawi

Italian sprinter and Tour of Turkey winner Dyachenko lead Astana team in Malaysian raceAlready the most successful rider ever in the event as regards stage wins, the upcoming talent Andrea Guardini has confirmed that he will head back again to [...]

2012-12-19T00:00:00+00:00December 19th, 2012|

Garmin-Sharp rescues Caleb Fairly from folding Spidertech team

25-year-old American returns to the team where his career beganGarmin-Sharp has confirmed the signing of American rider Caleb Fairly for 2013, taking the American team’s compliment up to 29. The 25-year-old from Amarillo, Texas, was to be a member of [...]

2012-12-19T00:00:00+00:00December 19th, 2012|

Lars Boom’s return causes a stir among the Belgian cyclocross toppers

Dutch champion accuses Sven Nys’ rivals of not training enough; Niels Albert strikes backLars Boom (Rabobank) is one of the few riders in the World that can worry the big name Belgian cyclocross ‘toppers,’ and has once again done so [...]

2012-12-19T00:00:00+00:00December 19th, 2012|

UCI confirms registration of final Professional Continental teams

RusVelo to be reexamined; Andalucía refused; Katusha yet to apply after WorldTour rejectionThe International Cycling Union (UCI) has confirmed the names of the final three teams to have been registered as Professional Continental in 2013. The inclusion of Bardiani Valvolve-CSF [...]

2012-12-19T00:00:00+00:00December 19th, 2012|

USA Cycling funds to secure Louisville World cyclocross championships

National governing body steps in to cover shortfall left by cancellation of Exergy contractUSA Cycling has teamed up with the Louisville Sports Commission to ensure that the 2013 cyclocross Wold championships can take place. The event was in danger of [...]

2012-12-18T00:00:00+00:00December 18th, 2012|

Froome states Brailsford has told him he is the designated leader for the Tour

“It’s going to be very tough but I think I can win the Tour”Expressing surprise at recent statements from Bradley Wiggins that he will try to repeat his Tour de France win after all, Chris Froome has insisted that he [...]

2012-12-18T00:00:00+00:00December 18th, 2012|

Contador upbeat heading into 2013: “It should be the perfect preparation for winning”

Rider pleased about Saxo Tinkoff lineup and WorldTour licenceSecure in the fact that Team Saxo Tinkoff has a WorldTour licence and believing that the team will be stronger than ever in 2013, Alberto Contador believes that he has on paper [...]

2012-12-18T00:00:00+00:00December 18th, 2012|

Cannondale Pro Cycling completes first winter training camp

Italian team choses Tuscany for team building and first preparations for 2013The Cannondale Pro Cycling team has just completed its first training camp of the winter, as the WorldTour team’s riders begin their preparations for the 2013 season. The team, [...]

2012-12-18T00:00:00+00:00December 18th, 2012|
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