UCI acknowledges USADA doping action, Armstrong responds
Texan accuses anti-doping agency of being ‘motivated by spite’ Although the UCI doesn’t name Lance Armstrong, a communication from the governing body released a short while ago essentially confirms the Washington Post’s claims that USADA has launched formal doping charges […]
USADA makes formal doping charges against Armstrong, Tour titles at risk
Suggestions that samples from 2009 and 2010 may also be considered suspect Seven time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong faces the prospect of losing at least some of those titles after the US Anti-Doping Agency brought formal charges against […]
Schleck refocuses to target Olympics, Vuelta and worlds after Tour withdrawal is confirmed
2011 Tour runner-up vows to come back stronger after being forced out of this year’s race Andy Schleck has said this afternoon that he had set a new goal of trying to win the Vuelta a España, having been forced […]
USA’s Joe Dombrowski in GiroBio race lead after superb Monte Terminillo win
Young rider shows talent in Baby Giro Less than a month after he took fourth on Mount Baldy and finished a twelfth overall in the Tour of California, 21 year old Joe Dombrowski further underlined why he is seen as […]
Europcar says Voeckler’s knee issues won’t affect his Tour de France
2011 Maillot Jaune had pulled out of Dauphiné on final stage Fears that French favourite Thomas Voeckler’s Tour de France chances might be compromised by injury have been downplayed by his Europcar team, with the directeur sportif Andy Flickinger stating […]
Wiggins jumps to third in UCI WorldTour rankings, Sky new leader in teams list
Critérium du Dauphiné points reshuffle top UCI table Following its dominant showing in the Critérium du Dauphiné, the Sky Procycling team and its riders are the big movers in the newly-updated UCI WorldTour rankings. Race winner Bradley Wiggins has jumped […]
Former Tour stage winner Regis Clere passes away at 55
Frenchman was double stage winner in 1987 Tour Twenty-five years after he picked up two stage wins in the 1987 Tour de France, Regis Clere has passed away in hospital at 55 years of age. The Frenchman was a well […]
Contador signs with Saxo Bank until end of 2015
Spaniard returns to Riis Following a spate of rumours about where he might be competing after his suspension ends on August 5th, Alberto Contador and the Saxo Bank team have confirmed that he has inked a three and a half […]
Irish Olympic selection announcement delayed due to appeal
One rider protests selection process The expected announcement today of the three riders who will compete in the men’s Olympic road race for Ireland won’t now take place for several days after an appeal was lodged yesterday with Cycling Ireland. […]
Brammeier appeals non-selection to Irish team for Olympic road race
Martin, Roche and McCann first choice for selectors Following on from Friday’s news that a rider has appealed Cycling Ireland’s three-man selection for the men’s Olympic road race, details have emerged of the competitors who are involved. The Irish federation […]
