Erik Zabel resigns from Professional Cycling Council and Hamburg Cyclassics
Former German sprinter “no longer the right person” after doping admission Following the admission that, rather than trying EPO once in 1996, he in fact doped for the majority of his racing career, former German sprinter Erik Zabel has resigned […]
Ten Dam said to have signed two year extension with Belkin, Chavanel considering several offers
French TT champion on Ag2r La Mondiale’s wish-list Having been in the top ten of the Tour de France for much of the race prior to eventually finishing thirteenth overall, Laurens ten Dam has been in demand in terms of […]
Momentum Sports Group to introduce UnitedHealthcare women’s professional team in 2014
“We have very high expectations for our women’s team, which will be built for excellence and to win” The current call for big teams and events to also feature women has been heard and answered by the Momentum Sports Group, […]
Malaysian federation proposes unprecedented rule change which could assist McQuaid overcome hurdle to re-election
Rule will be backdated if passed, nomination deadline extended; two new federations back McQuaid In what appears to be an extraordinary attempt to shift the goalposts midway through the current contest, the Malaysian federation has proposed an amendment to Article […]
Greg LeMond and LeMond Revolution back new Team Bike Pure
Membership now open to fans worldwide Three time Tour de France winner Greg LeMond and his LeMond Revolution company have announced their backing for the Bike Pure global cycling team, adding their support to the anti-doping initiative. The team has […]
Astana team not worried by Nibali’s quiet first stage in Poland
Giro d’Italia winner on attack on stage two Making a return to competition two months after winning the Giro d’Italia, Vincenzo Nibali finished far off the pace on day one of the Tour de Pologne. However, after the stage to […]
Rafal Majka: “I'm going to do everything I can to defend this prize.”
Saxo-Tinkoff rider’s slim lead could see him the first home rider to win the Tour of Poland for a decade Rafal Majka (Saxo-Tinkoff) finished today’s second stage of the Tour of Poland, between Marilleva Val di Sole and the Passo […]
Zabel admits to lying in 2007 about extent of his doping, now confirms eight-season period of use
German rider states he used EPO, cortisone and blood doping between 1996 and 2003 After making the questionable declaration in 2007 that he had only used EPO once in his career and then this week being confronted with evidence against […]
Wiggins admits that Froome would have been the stronger Tour rider on this year’s course
Briton found Tour de France too difficult to watch, was off-form on day one of Tour de Pologne Speaking for the first time after this year’s Tour de France, Bradley Wiggins has implied that Chris Froome would have been the […]
Tour of Poland: Christophe Riblon pulls out his Alpe d’Huez legs to win on the Passo Pordoi
Double d’Huez winner powers away from the breakaway; Rafal Majka takes the yellow jersey Christophe Riblon (AG2R La Mondiale) managed to hold onto the form that saw him take the “Double d’Huez” stage of the Tour de France two weeks […]
