Indications Kimmage may take legal action of his own against UCI
Kimmage fund co-ordinators say journalist may ‘take fight’ to governing body While the UCI stated on Friday that it was suspending its legal action against him while an independent commission examines its anti-doping efforts, there are indications that Paul Kimmage […]
Sky says Yates will retire from cycling, no doping admission was made
Confirmation that directeur sportif will leave team Although it was reported by the Telegraph yesterday that Sean Yates was leaving the Sky team as a result of a admission of doping during his career, a team statement issued this afternoon […]
Media manifesto keeps pressure on for lasting change in the sport
Many demands made from press in relation to Armstrong/USPS affair The UCI will have hoped that yesterday’s announcement that it will allow an independent commission examine its role in the Lance Armstrong/US Postal Service affair plus general anti-doping structure would […]
Yates and De Jongh said to have left Sky after zero tolerance doping questions
Two former professionals depart from British team Two days after the team’s race coach Bobby Julich left Sky Procycling after admitting hat he had used doping products during his career, two other officials are also thought to have been shown […]
UCI confirms seven blank years on Tour de France honours list
‘Decisive action’ announced by governing body in response to USADA report Accepting the urging of riders’ and teams’ associations, national federations and others that a strong response was needed, the UCI has announced that its management committee has pledged ‘decisive […]
UCI suspends legal action against Paul Kimmage during independent commission review
McQuaid and Verbruggen put case on hold Cycling’s governing body the UCI has announced that it is suspending its legal action against the Irish journalist Paul Kimmage pending the outcome of a planned independent commission looking into doping in cycling […]
Armstrong/USPS Fallout: Dutch cycling federation KNWU demands UCI implements urgent action plus reforms
States that sport must ‘step aside from a system or culture where ‘the lie reigns’’ Speaking in advance of tomorrow’s meeting of the UCI management committee, the Royal Dutch Cycling Federation KNWU has sent a strong letter to its president […]
Aldag reunites with Cavendish and Holm for 2013
New role for German on Omega Pharma Quick Step The Omega Pharma Quick Step team has confirmed that Rolf Aldag will remain part of the setup in 2013, taking up a new role as Sport and Development manager with the […]
LeMond issues open letter calling on McQuaid and Verbruggen to resign for the sake of cycling
‘Pat, in my opinion you and Hein are the corrupt part of the sport’ Frustrated by the UCI’s handing of the sport in recent years and the way it conducted itself during the Lance Armstrong investigation, as well as the […]
2013 Tour de France: Detailed analysis of the route of the 100th edition
Stage by stage breakdown of balanced, experimental parcours Announced today and featuring several notable twists, including the first-ever visit to the island of Corsica, the venue for the Grand Depart, a time trial finishing at the famous tourist highlight of […]
