Hoogerland: ‘I’m not thinking about races…I’ll be glad if I think I can ride the sportif Amstel Gold’

Injured Vacansoleil DCM rider has a long road back, says his girlfriend saw whole accidentTwo days after a serious accident occurred in Spain when he was hit by a car in training, Johnny Hoogerland has spoken about the crash and [...]

2013-02-06T00:00:00+00:00February 6th, 2013|

Report: Armstrong under federal investigation for obstruction, witness tampering and intimidation

Texan back in hot water; SCA Promotions also confirms it will launch case today against former proUS Attorney for Southern California Andre Birotte’s statement yesterday that Lance Armstrong would not face criminal investigation has been contradicted by an anonymous source, [...]

2013-02-06T00:00:00+00:00February 6th, 2013|

Kolobnev admits he’s tempted by job offer outside cycling

Russian rider has good opportunity, but also has several unachieved goals in the sportAt 31 years of age, double world championship silver medallist Alexandr Kolobnev should have several more years left ahead in his career, yet the Russian has admitted [...]

2013-02-05T00:00:00+00:00February 5th, 2013|

Karsten Kroon out for three months with Qatar crash injuries

Saxo-Tinkoff’s Dutchman to miss the Classics with deep thigh woundKarsten Kroon (Saxo-Tinkoff) will be forced to sit out the 2013 Spring Classics season after sustaining a deep thigh wound in a crash in today’s third stage of the Tour of [...]

2013-02-05T00:00:00+00:00February 5th, 2013|

United States Attorney Birotte says there are currently no plans to bring criminal charges against Armstrong

Says he stands by his original decision to suspend federal investigation Just over one year after he unexpectedly called off the federal investigation into Lance Armstrong, United States Attorney André Birotte has ended his silence on the matter and said [...]

2013-02-05T00:00:00+00:00February 5th, 2013|

Alejandro Valverde takes a breakaway victory at the Trofeo Serra de Tramuntana

Movistar captain wins mountainous race after a day of attacksAlejandro Valverde (Movistar) took his first win of the 2013 season in the Trofeo Serra de Tramuntana, between Deià and Lluc, the third race of the Challenge Mallorca, as he sprinted [...]

2013-02-05T00:00:00+00:00February 5th, 2013|

Cavendish ‘incredibly light’, but sidesteps suggestion he could take another Milan-Sanremo

Is Omega Pharma Quick Step rider simply trying to shrug off pressure? Although he has already won two races this year and says he is in very good condition as regards his body weight, Mark Cavendish has sought to play [...]

2013-02-05T00:00:00+00:00February 5th, 2013|

No decision yet in relation to Kimmage’s criminal complaint against UCI chiefs

Defence fund pays for first batch of expenses in relation to Verbruggen/McQuaid actionThree months after he lodged a criminal complaint with the public prosecutor in Vevey in Switzerland, Paul Kimmage is waiting to learn whether or not that case will [...]

2013-02-05T00:00:00+00:00February 5th, 2013|

Tour of Qatar: Mark Cavendish wins high speed stage three sprint into Mesaieed

Manx Missile sprints into overall contention on circuit stageMark Cavendish (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) took his second win of the 2013 season in the third stage of the Tour of Qatar, between Al Wakra and Mesaieed, to the south of the [...]

2013-02-05T00:00:00+00:00February 5th, 2013|

Omega Pharma Quick Step confirmed for Tour de Langkawi, Fenn chasing stage wins

Belgian team also has GC in mindThe increase in standard of entries for this year’s Tour de Langkawi has continued with confirmation that a fifth WorldTour team, Omega Pharma Quick Step, will travel to Malaysia this year to compete in [...]

2013-02-05T00:00:00+00:00February 5th, 2013|

Ashenden stands over biological passport comments, says gap in testing damages programme

Australian says winter testing is crucial to nab riders withdrawing bloodResponding to yesterday’s UCI statement saying that the drop in biological passport testing in 2010 and 2011 had no detrimental effect on the ability of the programme to pinpoint those [...]

2013-02-05T00:00:00+00:00February 5th, 2013|

UCI insists financial constraints and 2010/2011 testing reduction didn’t compromise biological passport

Spekenbrink states some Argos Shimano riders were only tested twice out of competition last season Responding to last week’s release of minutes from the UCI’s Cycling Anti-Doping Foundation (‘CADF’) meeting in June 2010 plus the statement by Michael Ashenden that [...]

2013-02-04T00:00:00+00:00February 4th, 2013|

Leigh Howard sprints to victory in Trofeo Campos-Santanyí-Ses Salines

Australian wins on day two of Challenge Mallorca as the peloton pulls back a break againLeigh Howard (Orica-GreenEdge) sprinted to victory in the Trofeo Campos-Santanyí-ses Salines, the second race in the four-day Challeng Mallorca, as the race finished in a [...]

2013-02-04T00:00:00+00:00February 4th, 2013|

Hoogerland injuries updated, also diagnosed with back fractures and bruising to his liver

Dutchman will miss several months of racing after being hit by car, unclear if Tour will be affectedVacansoleil DCM rider Johnny Hoogerland will miss the entire Classics season after a more complete medical assessment revealed further injuries from his accident [...]

2013-02-04T00:00:00+00:00February 4th, 2013|

Tour of Qatar: BMC Racing Team extends Brent Bookwalter’s lead with TTT victory

American team fastest over super-flat, exposed Al Rufaa Street courseThe BMC Racing team won the second stage team time trial of the 2013 Tour of Qatar, on Al Rufaa Street, to the west of the city of Doha, to extend [...]

2013-02-04T00:00:00+00:00February 4th, 2013|

Contador almost certain to miss Ardennes Classics this year

Spaniard gearing everything towards a third Tour de France title Although he previously featured the spring Classics as part of his buildup to the Tour de France, Alberto Contador has decided against riding the Ardennes events in 2013. French daily [...]

2013-02-04T00:00:00+00:00February 4th, 2013|
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