Sven Nys wins his fifth Superprestige Zonhoven over Niels Albert again

World champion is Mr Superprestige once more in a final lap duel with big rivalSven Nys (Crelan-KDL) took a repeat of his previous year’s victory to over the sand of Zonhoven, to take his fifth edition of the Superprestige race [...]

2013-11-03T00:00:00+00:00November 3rd, 2013|

Michael Rasmussen claims attempted to dope with his father’s blood after advice from Geert Leinders

Danish rider also considered suicide after 2007 Tour de France ejectionMichael Rasmussen attempted to use his father’s blood for homologous transfusions back in 2004, the former Danish rider has told TV channel DR News. The 39-year-old, whose biography is causing [...]

2013-11-03T00:00:00+00:00November 3rd, 2013|

Nicolas Roche video interview part I: Analysing 2013, a team change and a breakthrough Grand Tour performance

Detailed discussion of year one with Team Saxo Tinkoff The 2013 Vuelta a España was a breakthrough race for Nicolas Roche, with the Irishman winning stage two and then, several days later, taking over the race lead. Both were first [...]

2013-11-02T00:00:00+00:00November 2nd, 2013|

WADA says it has a ‘positive relationship’ with Cookson, confirms Independent Commission talks

“We all agree that this must be open, transparent and independent in order to advance matters”Speaking after the first month of Brian Cookson’s presidency, the World Anti Doping Agency has confirmed that things have been harmonious with the new UCI [...]

2013-11-02T00:00:00+00:00November 2nd, 2013|

Tom Meeusen takes his “most beautiful” victory in a Koppenbergcross sprint finish

Helen Wyman leads from the front to take a third cobblestone in women’s raceTom Meeusen (Telenet-Fidea) took what he described as his “most beautiful” victory in the 2013 edition of the Koppenbergcross, on the eponymous Flemish climb in the village [...]

2013-11-01T00:00:00+00:00November 1st, 2013|

Parisien questions claims by Hesjedal and Barry that they stopped doping years ago

“These are guys who have lied for about ten years and have decided to confess to doping after being exposed”Fellow Canadian rider Francois Parisien has expressed his frustration with the admission this week by Ryder Hesjedal plus the earlier confession [...]

2013-11-01T00:00:00+00:00November 1st, 2013|

UCI disputes Rasmussen’s claim that he was below reticulocyte threshold during 2005 Tour de France

Maassen confirms that UCI contacted Rabobank to speak to team doctor Leinders during raceFormer Rabobank team manager Frans Maassen has provided partial confirmation of Michael Rasmussen’s claim this week that the UCI had known about suspect blood values during the [...]

2013-11-01T00:00:00+00:00November 1st, 2013|
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