Freire to skip Giro and Tour in 2011
Spaniard focuses on making history, fourth Sanremo and Worlds title Spanish sprinter Oscar Freire will skip the Giro d’Italia and Tour de France next year. He explained at team Rabobank’s presentation yesterday in The Netherlands that he will focus on […]
Lampre aims for return to top at the Giro d'Italia
Team Manager Saronni talks Petacchi, Cunego, Damiani and Kashechkin Italy’s team Lampre-Farnese is aiming to return to the top at the Giro d’Italia with new signee Michele Scarponi. Team boss Giuseppe Saronni outlined the team’s plans at Lampre’s team camp […]
Former World Champion Astarloa receives two-year doping ban
Spanish Federation ban and fine Astarloa based on the UCI’s biological passport The International Cycling Union (UCI) announced today that former World Champion Igor Astarloa received a suspension for doping. The Spaniard was one of the first five cyclists the […]
Vinokourov changes Astana's management, Yvon Sanquer out
Martinelli assumes head spot In addition to Tour de France winner Alberto Contador, Team Astana will lose French team manager Yvon Sanquer this winter. Alexander Vinokourov said that there are “problems” with Sanquer and that Italy’s Giuseppe Martinelli will take […]
BMC Racing one of the best teams this year, says manager
John Lelangue: ‘We were among the best teams in the world’ Team BMC Racing’s manager, John Lelangue relishes the opportunity of racing in the first division next year. This week, the International Cycling Union (UCI) awarded his team a ProTeam […]
Italian coach Bettini to add more test races ahead of Worlds
Italian team to train together and race more often ahead of Copenhagen World Championships The Italian team will meet to train and race more often ahead of the World Championships next year in Copenhagen. Head coach Paolo Bettini announced his […]
WADA ready to appeal Contador case to CAS if Spain is biased
Tour de France winner Contador faces long legal fight The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) is ready to appeal Alberto Contador’s doping case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in case of acquittal “I will not make any statements. […]
Savio bets on Rujano, Sella and D'Amore
‘For them it is a last resort’ Gianni Savio is rolling the dice with his three new team Androni signees: José Rujano, Emanuele Sella and Crescenzo D’Amore. Today, they are discussing just how they are going to make the gamble […]
Geox aims for three Grand Tours despite ProTeam decision
Gianetti and Matxin left confused by UCI’s ProTeam selection Team Geox continues its aim to race in all three Grand Tours, including the Tour de France, despite failing to receive a first division licence. It hopes to have a chance […]
Contador financially on his own in doping defence, says Riis
Tour de France winner faces growing legal fees in Clenbuterol defence Team Saxo Bank boss, Bjarne Riis explained that his new star rider Alberto Contador is paying for his doping defence on his own. The Spaniard faces a legal battle […]
