Frank Schleck tests positive for banned diuretic, UCI wants him to leave Tour de France
Xipamide detected in urine of RadioShack Nissan rider RadioShack Nissan rider Frank Schleck is facing a probable departure from the Tour de France after testing positive for a banned diuretic at the race. The UCI has issued a statement informing […]
Vande Velde says Garmin-Sharp will keep trying for another stage win
He, David Millar and Dan Martin determined to make most of last days of Tour Runner up to Pierrick Fedrigo on yesterday’s stage to Pau, Christian Vande Velde has said that he isn’t too discouraged by not winning and that […]
Hushovd officially renounces Olympic Games due to lack of form
2010 world champion to miss London 2012, Vergard Stake will take his place As anticipated, the 2010 world road race champion Thor Hushovd has confirmed he won’t ride this year’s Olympic Games due to a lack of form. The BMC […]
Texas court will hear Armstrong vs USADA case on August 10th
Outcome will determine if US Postal Service investigation will be decided by USADA arbitration panel The United States district court in Austin, Texas has set a date for the hearing in relation to an application lodged by Lance Armstrong and […]
Sagan en route to sealing Maillot Vert competition
GreenEdge directeur sportif concedes battle is over Already comfortably ahead starting today’s fourteenth stage of the Tour de France, Peter Sagan has further bolstered his Maillot Vert advantage by getting into the day’s break and nabbing top points at the […]
Hushovd’s Olympics uncertain after fatigue forces him out of Tour of Poland
Norwegian still trying to get into shape A frustrating season for 2010 world champion Thor Hushovd is continuing, with the Norwegian not starting today’s stage of the Tour of Poland and admitting that his Olympic Games are far from certain. […]
Bruyneel confirms he’s opted for arbitration hearing with USADA
Former US Postal Service doctor Garcia del Moral linked to football teams Former US Postal Service manager Johan Bruyneel has confirmed that he has chosen to undergo an arbitration hearing in relation to the doping charges made against him by […]
Sagan about Greipel: ‘I don’t think he’s stronger than me’
Green jersey wearer not discouraged by close defeat With three wins apiece after Andre Greipel nabbed victory into Le Cap d’Agde today, the German and Peter Sagan are the most successful stage hunters thus far on this Tour de France. […]
Vinokourov pledges to try again after stage win bid doesn’t pay off
Kazakh rider wants to achieve a victory in final Tour de France, will ride Olympics Already holding the mountains jersey with Fredrik Kessiakoff and eighth place overall with Janez Brajkovic, the Astana team has made no secret of the fact […]
John McCain gives his backing to USADA after congressman questions Armstrong investigation
Former presidential candidate says USADA’s process is ‘proper forum’ for case Yesterday US congressman Jim Sensenbrenner demanded answers from the Office of Drug Control Policy, saying that he wanted justification for USADA’s investigation into Lance Armstrong. Today, USADA got some […]
