USADA asserts Armstrong previously accepted its jurisdiction, counters objections filed in federal case
Agency clarifies and rejects thirty claims made by Armstrong to Texas court Nine days after Lance Armstrong’s lawyers filed a suit in a federal court in his hometown of Austin, Texas, seeking to prevent the US Anti-Doping Agency’s charges against […]
Frank Schleck’s B sample also positive for diuretic Xipamide; doping hearing looming for rider
“We are currently studying in minute detail what I have eaten and drank prior to the inspection on July 14.” Frank Schleck is facing a battle on his hands after the B sample of a urine sample on July 14th […]
Hoy misses out on chance to repeat historic treble in London
Jason Kenny selected over 2008 gold medallist for individual sprint Chris Hoy’s ambition of trying to repeat the historic three gold medals he won in Beijing 2008 has been dashed following confirmation that British selectors have opted for the younger […]
Roche wants more time today on Klöden, is seeking 9th or 10th overall in Paris
Irishman in final year of contract with Ag2r La Mondiale Having moved up to eleventh place yesterday and currently sitting just four seconds off the top ten place of Thibaut Pinot (FDJ BigMat), Ireland’s Nicolas Roche is seeking a strong […]
Tour de France: Dan Martin vows to try again for stage win if legs have recovered
Irishman went into red with aggressive racing on Tourmalet One of the strongest riders on the Tourmalet yesterday but arguably putting in too much oomph there and putting himself into the red zone, Daniel Martin will try for a Tour […]
Tour of Turkey winner Gabrovski suspended for A-sample EPO positive doping test
Former European champion Rasa Leleivyte also positive for same substance Bulgarian rider Ivailo Gabrovski is facing a possible lengthy ban plus the loss of his Tour of Turkey title after a urine sample given during the race has shown traces […]
Analysis : Kelly says Wiggins is looking good, but the race is not over yet
Irishman says heat and accumulated fatigue could cause unexpected weaknesses Former world number one Sean Kelly has been commentating on the Tour de France for Eurosport and consequently been watching things up close for the past two and a half […]
Tour de France: Video insight into today’s crucial Pyrenean mountain stage
2010 Tour competitor Dan Lloyd rides the course Today’s sixteenth stage of the Tour de France will be pivotal to the final outcome of the race, being the second-last mountain stage and, along with Saturday’s time trial, one of three […]
Reactions: Schleck maintains innocence of Tour de France doping and hints at ‘poisoning’
Prudhomme, Becca, Gallopin and Schneider comment on positive test RadioShack Nissan rider Frank Schleck has said that he will consider making a complaint of poisoning by persons unknown if his B sample confirms his positive ‘A’ test for the diuretic […]
Thirteen months after Tour de Suisse crash, Mauricio Soler announces retirement from cycling
No return to racing for third Colombian to win Tour King of the Mountains A year and a month after a near-lethal crash during the Tour de Suisse left him with a serious brain injury, former Tour de France King […]
