BMC Racing Team crash puts paid to Phinney’s classification ambitions in ENECO Tour
American may refocus sights on individual time trial Third overall after Monday’s opening stage, Taylor Phinney’s push for a strong overall result was foiled by a crash involving other BMC Racing Team riders in yesterday’s stage of the Eneco Tour. […]
WADA backs USADA’s jurisdiction in Armstrong/USPS doping investigation
World Anti Doping Agency rejects UCI’s claims and instructs it to co-operate The World Anti Doping Agency WADA has warned the UCI to back off on its claims of authority and jurisdiction in relation to the Lance Armstrong/US Postal Service […]
Tour of Utah: Leipheimer, Horner, Voigt, Velits, Duggan, Frank, Butler and Lewis part of strong line-up
Tough US race begins tomorrow in Ogden Wanting to bounce back from a low-key Tour de France, defending Tour of Utah champion Levi Leipheimer heads one of five teams which have announced their selections for the upcoming race. The 2.1-ranked […]
Contador eligible to race as suspension comes to an end
Spaniard to return to competition tomorrow in Eneco Tour Double Tour de France winner Alberto Contador is officially free to compete once again, with his suspension expiring at midnight last night, August 4th. The Spaniard is now counting down the […]
UCI insists USADA stops disciplinary proceedings against Armstrong and others
Tussle over US Postal Service doping allegations continue Further to the news yesterday that USADA had rejected calls by the UCI to allow it to assume responsibility for the doping investigation into Lance Armstrong and others connected to the US […]
Olympic Games: Sparks believes podium is within reach for Irvine
Omnium rider is Ireland’s only track competitor Martyn Irvine’s coach has said that he is confident the Irish omnium rider is in top shape and ready to battle for a medal in the London 2012 velodrome. Former US Olympic coach […]
USADA denies UCI request to take control of Armstrong/USPS doping proceedings
[UPDATED WITH USADA LETTER] The US Anti Doping Agency has rejected a call by the UCI to allow it to assume responsibility for the doping investigation into Lance Armstrong and others in relation to the US Postal Service team, and […]
Samuel Sanchez aiming to bounce back in world championships
New target for former Olympic champ Forced to pull out of the Tour de France due to injury and then to withdraw from the Spanish Olympic team, Samuel Sanchez has set himself a new target for the season which, if […]
Dekker to miss Eneco Tour and Vuelta a España
Five year gap continues for Dutchman The last Grand Tour Thomas Dekker rode was the 2007 Tour de France; his wait to return to the top stage races in cycling will take a while longer, with the news that he […]
Marco Pinotti Interview: Strong Olympic ride and next targets
Italian speaks about his London 2012 experiences Just over a minute off a bronze medal and eleven seconds away from Taylor Phinney’s fourth place, Marco Pinotti posted a very strong Olympic performance for Italy yesterday. Riding his first Games at […]
