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Kelly says both Froome and Contador could weaken in final week of Vuelta a España

Circumstances for both raise uncertaintySean Kelly has warned that two of the top Vuelta favourites are facing an unpredictable second half of the race, with differing reasons existing as to why their strength could wane. The cycling analyst and former [...]

2012-08-26T00:00:00+00:00August 26th, 2012|

Armstrong case: French lawyer says planned hotel search was blocked

Texan second in MTB event yesterdayFollowing on after yesterday’s claims that Lance Armstrong was give advance warnings of surprise out of competition tests, French lawyer Thibault de Montbrial has said that a planned raid on the team hotel in 2005 [...]

2012-08-26T00:00:00+00:00August 26th, 2012|

Defending champion Cobo concedes Vuelta chances are over

Valverde riding strongly but cautious about his chancesHe started the Vuelta as both last year’s winner and also the Movistar team’s stated leader, but yesterday saw Juan Jose Cobo crack and lose over five minutes. He fell from ninth place, [...]

2012-08-26T00:00:00+00:00August 26th, 2012|

Contador goes close to first win since return to cycling

Rodriguez extends lead over closest rivals, but needs more With 150 metres to go on today’s stage of the Vuelta a España, Alberto Contador looked set to take his first victory of his return to professional cycling after his suspension. [...]

2012-08-25T00:00:00+00:00August 25th, 2012|

Sutherland solves Voigt, solos to USA Pro Cycling Challenge stage six

Leipheimer escapes to overall lead with Denver time trial tomorrowRory Sutherland (UnitedHealthcare) broke away on the final climb of Flagstaff Hill on stage six of the USA Pro Challenge, caught and passed Jens Voigt (Radioshack-Nissan) on the way up, and [...]

2012-08-25T00:00:00+00:00August 25th, 2012|

AFLD claims Armstrong was regularly tipped off about tests

French agency states sufficient time was given to beat the controlsA senior member of the French anti-doping agency AFLD claimed today that Lance Armstrong was tipped off before doping controls during his career, thus giving him time to avoid a [...]

2012-08-25T00:00:00+00:00August 25th, 2012|

Marianne Vos crowns 2012 World Cup with GP Plouay victory

Olympic champion escapes a break of three to take her first edition of the Breton race Marianne Vos (Rabobank) crowned a totally dominant 2012 World Cup with victory in the Grand Prix Plouay-Bretagne in the cycling-mad village of Plouay, southern [...]

2012-08-25T00:00:00+00:00August 25th, 2012|

Vuelta a España: Alejandro Valverde wins again in Andorra as Contador strikes out

Movistar rider catches Contador on the line to take his second stage as Froome dropped at the end Alejandro Valverde (Movistar) took his second victory in the 2012 Vuelta a España, as he took the eighth stage between Lleida and [...]

2012-08-25T00:00:00+00:00August 25th, 2012|

Armstrong case: Sunday Times and SCA Promotions considering options

Companies which previously made legal settlements may fight backTwo companies which were forced to pay legal settlements to Lance Armstrong during his career have confirmed that they are currently monitoring the situation and may take action at a later point [...]

2012-08-25T00:00:00+00:00August 25th, 2012|

Tour of Denmark: Alexander Kristoff sprints to rainy morning stage four

Lars Petter Nordhaug holds overall lead ahead of short afternoon time trialAlexander Kristoff (Katusha) proved to be the fastest sprinter in the pack as he took the fourth, rainy, morning stage of the Post Danmark Rundt between Ringe and Odense. [...]

2012-08-25T00:00:00+00:00August 25th, 2012|

Paul Kimmage Interview: Armstrong, the UCI and the true winners of those Tours

"In terms of the future of the sport, it cannot finish with him”Paul Kimmage has said he is very satisfied with USADA’s decision to give Lance Armstrong a lifetime ban and to strip him of his seven Tour de France [...]

2012-08-25T00:00:00+00:00August 25th, 2012|

USA Pro Challenge: Tyler Farrar sprints to second victory in Colorado Springs

Garmin-Sharp sprinter wins despite being boxed in on fast critérium finaleTyler Farrar (Garmin-Sharp) took his second victory in the 2012 USA Pro Cycling Challenge on the fifth stage, between Breckenridge and Colorado Springs. The 28-year-old - who won the opening [...]

2012-08-24T00:00:00+00:00August 24th, 2012|

USADA rules Armstrong will lose Tour de France titles, has lifetime ban

Agency makes its ruling official, UCI and WADA to respondPointing to Lance Armstrong’s decision not to contest the charges against him despite knowing the implications of that, the US Anti Doping Agency has officially announced severe sanctions against the Texan. [...]

2012-08-24T00:00:00+00:00August 24th, 2012|

Vuelta a España: John Degenkolb motors to a hat-trick on Alcañiz race circuit

German sprint prodigy goes three from three in sprint stages after Argos-Shimano controls the stage John Degenkolb (Argos-Shimano) took his third victory of the 2012 Vuelta a España in the seventh stage, between Huesca and the Motorland Aragón race circuit, [...]

2012-08-24T00:00:00+00:00August 24th, 2012|

Tour de France organisers monitoring situation in USADA vs Armstrong case

ASO wants USADA and UCI to make their rulingsLearning this morning that Lance Armstrong had decided not to contest the USADA charges against him, the organisers of the Tour de France have said that they are monitoring the situation and [...]

2012-08-24T00:00:00+00:00August 24th, 2012|

Omega Pharma-Quick Step taking homeboys to Grand Prix Ouest France

Jérôme Pineau the local rider; course suits Sylvain ChavanelOmega Pharma-Quick Step has announced its eight-man line up for Sunday’s Grand Prix Ouest France-Plouay, to be held in the cycling-mad Breton village of Plouay, which hosted the 2000 World championships. The [...]

2012-08-24T00:00:00+00:00August 24th, 2012|

UCI awaits ‘reasoned decision’ explaining USADA action on Armstrong case

Governing body limited in its comments about caseCycling’s world governing body the UCI has issued a statement about Lance Armstrong’s decision not to fight the USADA charges against him, saying that it is expecting a full explanation from the American [...]

2012-08-24T00:00:00+00:00August 24th, 2012|
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