Feature: France television alleges positives for Armstrong retests, also that ex-wife testified
Kristin Armstrong, George Hincapie and others said to have given evidence More details of USADA’s case against Lance Armstrong has emerged as a result of a broadcast on France 2 television, with the Stade 2 programme claiming that investigators have […]
Vuelta: Devastating surge sees Rodriguez overhaul Contador for another stage win
Race leader tightens grip on red jersey Distanced by Alberto Contador with two kilometres to go, Joaquim Rodriguez put in a characteristic final kilometre burst to get back up to his closest rival and then cannon clear for his third […]
Spotlight increases on Armstrong over Crow reports and Hamilton book
Account of time, and doping, on US Postal Service team While Lance Armstrong had hoped that things would quieten down once initial reports that he would not fight the US Anti-Doping Agency’s case against him had been published, stories about […]
Andy Schleck finally due to return to racing in nine days’ time
Luxembourg rider had been out of action for nearly three months Andy Schleck’s push to come back from serious injury moves to the next step on September 9th when he finally makes his return to competition in the GP Fourmies […]
Liggett generates controversy with claims Armstrong investigation witnesses were bribed
Veteran broadcaster faulted after comments on South African talk show Longtime cycling commentator Phil Liggett has generated controversy and come under criticism from many on Twitter today over an interview describing USADA as a ‘nefarious local drugs agency’ and alleging […]
Vuelta a España: Rodriguez scoops second stage win with powerful finishing surge
Katusha rider extends lead, Contador second and gains time on others Catalan climber Joaquim Rodriguez used his trademark explosive finish to dominate the short, brutally-steep climb to Mirador de Ézaro, hitting the line alone and fortifying his grip on the […]
Former Geox-TMC team owners awarded €6.3 million in Swiss federal court
2011 Vuelta a España-winning team wins case over unpaid sponsorship Just over ten months after the Geox-TMC team began to unravel when the first of those two title sponsors walked away, the management company of the squad has announced that […]
Vuelta a España: Kessiakoff holds off Contador in Pontevedra
General classification on a knife edge after time trial Grabbing the provisional lead early on and then watching all the big guns come and go without breaking his time, Astana’s Fredrik Kessiakoff pulled off his second big time trial win […]
Danish Cycling Union shocked after board member tests positive
Svenningsen resigns from national federation after three banned substances detected Having taken a tough line in the past on anti-doping matters involving Michael Rasmussen and others, the Danish Cycling Union has been put in the embarrassing position of one of […]
41 year old ‘Rambo’ Eeckhout considering one more season
Schaal Sels win increases prospect that former Belgian champion could continue Having pulled off an impressive 25 kilometre solo move and scooping victory by twelve seconds in Sunday’s 1.1-ranked Schaal Sels in Belgium, Niko Eeckhout is considering delaying retirement for […]