Hansen aiming to join exclusive list of riders to finish all three Grand Tours in one season
Australian also hungry for first-ever stage win in three week race Although he started his season back in January and has ridden well over 11,000 kilometres in competition, Adam Hansen has decided to try to complete all three Grand Tours […]
Under par Hushovd has more tests, ends season
Frustrated BMC Racing Team rider to retun in 2013 Having dropped out of the Giro d’Italia, foregone the chance to ride the Tour de France, pulled out of the Tour of Poland and then missed the Olympic Games, Thor Hushovd’s […]
Three-pronged GC attack for RadioShack Nissan in Vuelta a España
Monfort wants to build on sixth place of 2011 With Andy Schleck still trying to get back to speed after a pelvic fracture and his brother Frank sidelined due to a positive test for a diuretic, the RadioShack Nissan team […]
Michael Matthews confirms two year contract with Orica GreenEdge
Former world under 23 champion to leave Rabobank for Australian squad Seven months after the Orica GreenEdge team confirmed an interest in signing Australian sprinter Michael Matthews, the UCI ProTeam has announced that it has agreed a two year deal. […]
Vuelta a España: Talansky to lead Garmin-Sharp, four Dutch riders on team
Tour de l’Ain winner in strong shape The Garmin-Sharp team is yet to officially announce its lineup for the Vuelta a España, but talented 23 year old Andrew Talansky is expected to lead the squad when it lines out in […]
Vaughters calls for ‘unending’ anti-doping efforts as he admits using banned substances in the past
Former US Postal Service rider opens up about career After years of hinting it was the case, former US Postal Service rider Jonathan Vaughters has admitted to doping during his career, saying that he was speaking about the topic now […]
Phinney gracious in defeat after near-miss in Eneco time trial
‘Best-ever average power’ not quite enough Fourth in the Olympic Game road race; fourth in the Olympic time trial; third on stage one of the Eneco Tour and now second in today’s time trial. Taylor Phinney’s run of near misses […]
Armstrong/USPS investigation: Federal Judge Sparks hears arguments, delays ruling
One week extension handed down; McQuaid defends UCI position and criticises WADA Texas judge Sam Sparks has delayed his ruling on the Lance Armstrong vs USADA federal case, hearing from lawyers on both sides on Friday but telling them he […]
Armstrong US Postal Service case analysis: WADA, USADA and USA Cycling comment prior to Federal hearing
‘UCI is sadly destroying the credibility it has slowly been regaining’ – Howman World Anti Doping Agency Director General David Howman has issued a warning to UCI president Pat McQuaid that its actions in relation to the Lance Armstrong/US Postal […]
USADA permits Pepe Marti’s request for arbitration in US Postal Service case
Spaniard had previously been banned after not responding to charges Although former USPS team trainer Pepe Marti was handed a lifetime ban last month after he did not respond to doping charges put to him by USADA on June 29th, […]
