Gadret forced to withdraw from Vuelta a España
Stomach problems end tough race for Frenchman John Gadret, who went into the Vuelta a España as one of the top riders on the Ag2r La Mondiale team, has decided with his team that he will go no further in […]
Vuelta: Rodriguez and Contador both optimistic about time trial chances
“All four of us have the chance to take the jersey” Vuelta a España race leader Joaquim Rodriguez has previously struggled in some time trials, losing all hope of winning the 2010 Vuelta when he finished over six minutes behind […]
UCI abandons plans to hold 2012 Tour de Hangzhou
WorldTour licenced-race postponed until next season Almost exactly two months after confirming that the new Tour de Hangzhou had been awarded a four-year WorldTour licence in its first year of existence, the UCI has today announced that the race will […]
Tygart says USADA could reduce Armstrong’s lifetime ban if he cooperates
Texan could have retained five of seven Tour titles The lifetime ban imposed by the US Anti Doping Agency on Lance Armstrong could yet be reduced, states USADA’s CEO Travis Tygart, providing the Texan testifies truthfully about his time in […]
Cavendish back to winning form in Denmark
Westra takes final overall victory Racing to his first victory since taking the final stage of the Tour de France, Mark Cavendish today showed his speed on stage six of the Tour of Denmark. The Team Sky rider zoomed home […]
Kelly says both Froome and Contador could weaken in final week of Vuelta a España
Circumstances for both raise uncertainty Sean Kelly has warned that two of the top Vuelta favourites are facing an unpredictable second half of the race, with differing reasons existing as to why their strength could wane. The cycling analyst and […]
Armstrong case: French lawyer says planned hotel search was blocked
Texan second in MTB event yesterday Following on after yesterday’s claims that Lance Armstrong was give advance warnings of surprise out of competition tests, French lawyer Thibault de Montbrial has said that a planned raid on the team hotel in […]
AFLD claims Armstrong was regularly tipped off about tests
French agency states sufficient time was given to beat the controls A senior member of the French anti-doping agency AFLD claimed today that Lance Armstrong was tipped off before doping controls during his career, thus giving him time to avoid […]
Armstrong case: Sunday Times and SCA Promotions considering options
Companies which previously made legal settlements may fight back Two companies which were forced to pay legal settlements to Lance Armstrong during his career have confirmed that they are currently monitoring the situation and may take action at a later […]
Paul Kimmage Interview: Armstrong, the UCI and the true winners of those Tours
“In terms of the future of the sport, it cannot finish with him” Paul Kimmage has said he is very satisfied with USADA’s decision to give Lance Armstrong a lifetime ban and to strip him of his seven Tour de […]
