South African talks about the attention from World Tour teamsReinardt Janse van Rensburg has notched up an impressive twelve UCI wins this season. The previously little-known cyclist rides for South African continental team MTN-Qhubeka and recently returned home from a [...]
Diego Ulissi looking to defend title in four-day stage raceThe Tour of Slovenia (UCI 2.1) gets underway today, one of several 2.1 races positioned as Tour de France warm up races outside of France or Switzerland. The four-day stage race [...]
Tom Van Damme states federation can’t move until it is given evidence, but USADA claims jurisdictionOne day after it was confirmed that USADA had opened a case against six individuals including Johan Bruyneel, the RadioShack Nissan manager and former US [...]
Responses of four of those linked to and affected by the charges Following yesterday’s news that the US Anti Doping Agency had filed charges against Lance Armstrong, Johan Bruyneel and four others in relation to what it says is evidence [...]
Armstrong critic applauds USADA action, says Tygart has stood up for sportAnti-doping journalist and former pro Paul Kimmage has hailed today's news that the US Anti Doping Agency has brought charges against Lance Armstrong, Johan Bruyneel and four others, saying [...]
Texan accuses anti-doping agency of being ‘motivated by spite’Although the UCI doesn’t name Lance Armstrong, a communication from the governing body released a short while ago essentially confirms the Washington Post’s claims that USADA has launched formal doping charges against [...]
Suggestions that samples from 2009 and 2010 may also be considered suspectSeven time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong faces the prospect of losing at least some of those titles after the US Anti-Doping Agency brought formal charges against the [...]
2011 Tour runner-up vows to come back stronger after being forced out of this year’s raceAndy Schleck has said this afternoon that he had set a new goal of trying to win the Vuelta a España, having been forced to [...]
Biological Passport to be extended to Continental teams; no Tour of Russia in 2013The International Cycling Union (UCI) Professional Cycling Council (CCP) met today in the city of Salzburg, Austria, to discuss issues pertaining to the rest of 2012, and [...]
Russian wins six-man sprint while the race contenders take it easy on another rainy dayVladimir Isaychev (Katusha) was the strongest rider in the day-long breakaway on stage five of the Tour de Suisse, between Trimbach-Olten and Gansingen, as the big [...]
David Millar named in eight-man pre-selection; track, mountainbike and BMX teams announced by host nationBritish Cycling has announced the long list of riders that will represent Great Britain in the forthcoming Olympic Games in London. Both men’s and women’s team [...]
Astana leader heads squad on home soilFormer Critérium de Dauphiné winner Jani Brajkovic will continue his build-up to what he aims will be a very strong Tour de France when he begins his home national tour tomorrow. The Astana leader [...]
Shortlist due to be announced todayWith CAS making his selection theoretically possible on April 30th and the rider then stating two weeks ago that he was available for consideration, David Millar has now said that he expects to be confirmed [...]
Vertebral fracture caused by Dauphiné crash, father confirms Tour absenceAndy Schleck’s annus horribilis continues with reports from Luxembourg stating that the RadioShack Nissan leader will miss this year’s Tour de France, thus ending a run of podium places in the [...]
Diabetic rider keeps control of his blood glucose as he endures the wet, cold conditionsJavier Megias is one of the Team Type 1-Sanofi’s riders who actually suffers from type 1 diabetes, but that did not stop him from taking part [...]
Martin Kohler in the break and Greg Van Avermaet in a late attack as the race passes close to sponsor’s headquartersThe BMC Racing Team was one of the most aggressive teams in the fourth stage of the Tour de Suisse, [...]
Boonen confirmed as missing this year’s raceWorld time trial champion Tony Martin, 2007 podium finisher Levi Leipheimer and 2010 Vuelta a España runner-up Peter Velits are likely to launch a three-pronged attack during this year’s Tour de France, with all [...]
Three out of four so far for Slovakian champion as wet weather continuesPeter Sagan (Liquigas-Cannondale) proved unbeatable once more as he took his third victory in four stages of the Tour de Suisse between Aarberg and Trimbach-Olten, as heavy rain [...]
