Giacoppo looking for WorldTour rider scalps at Jayco Herald Sun Tour
Fast-finishing rider ambitious heading into early-season races Australian national criterium champion Anthony Giacoppo is fixated on landing a WorldTour contract for 2014 and is determined to use an early season platform to show what he can do. The 26 year […]
Ex-Rabobank doctor Leinders said to have supplied doping products to Leipheimer
Belgian reportedly named in American’s affidavit, other former Rabobank riders accused Former Rabobank doctor Geert Leinders is once again in the spotlight after the Dutch newspaper NRC said that he provided Levi Leipheimer and others with doping products during his […]
Bassons’ sanction drops from one year to one month but Frenchman fights on
“This sanction remains completely absurd…I will appeal” Although his one year ban for missing a post-race doping control has been reduced on appeal to just one month, Christophe Bassons has said he will fight on and seek to have the […]
Spanish Supreme court backs Heras’ reclaiming of 2005 Vuelta a España title
Despite positive test for EPO, Spaniard named again as winner of race Seven years after he won, then lost the 2005 Vuelta a España, Roberto Heras has secured that title again via a case upheld in the Spanish Supreme Court. […]
UCI equalises prize money between men and women at world championship races
Evie Stevens hoping that other events will follow suit A little over a month after the UCI Athlete’s Commission recommended that the governing body introduce equal prize money for men and women at world championship events, the Management Committee of […]
Six week wait for Frank Schleck before final decision will be handed down
Luxembourg rider undergoes third disciplinary hearing, final decision still pending Having 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 […]
Katusha confirms it will fight on after receiving details of Licence Commission ProTeam licence refusal
Russian team claims shortfall in WorldTour registration application was already rectified Following an eight day wait for details, the Katusha team today received the reasoned decision from the UCI’s Licence Commission as to why it was refused WorldTour licence registration, […]
Video: Ellen van Dijk on TTT worlds triumph, Specialized lululemon, 2013 goals and Vos’ character
Multiple world champion speaks She’s won world titles on the track in the past but the rainbow jersey Ellen van Dijk picked up in September may well be the most memorable of her career. It was her first such triumph […]
Brammeier determined to make most of personal chances with Champion System team
Irish champion on the hunt for victories in 2013 After spending the past two seasons riding for the leaders of the HTC Highroad and the Omega Pharma Quick Step squads, Irish road race champion Matt Brammeier has said he is […]
Katusha announces CAS action over WorldTour licence refusal as UCI silence continues
Team claims UCI management committee supports demand for licence As the wait continues for publication of the UCI Licence Commission’s reason for turning down Katusha’s application for ProTeam registration, the Russian team has declared that it has initiated proceedings over […]
