Giro del Trentino: Phinney into first leader’s jersey as BMC Racing Team triumphs
American WorldTour squad dominates team time trial Taylor Phinney has taken the first leader’s jersey in the Giro del Trentino, with his BMC Racing squad winning the team time trial today. The American WorldTour squad covered the 14.3 kilometre distance […]
Galimzyanov admits EPO usage in signed statement, waives B sample
Says Katusha team had nothing to do with case Russian sprinter Denis Galimzyanov has admitted using EPO prior to his positive test on March 22nd, and has waived his right to have the B sample analysed. His Katusha team has […]
Katusha suspends Galimzyanov, denies any team role in EPO positive
Russian squad encourages sprinter to cooperate One day after the UCI announced that the Russian rider Denis Galimzyanov had provided a positive A sample for EPO, his Katusha team has confirmed that it has suspended him. The rider was already […]
Sagan up to second in WorldTour standings, but will now take break from racing
Up to other riders to try to overhaul ongoing leader Boonen Peter Sagan’s progress up the UCI WorldTour ranking has seen the Slovakian rider move from fifth to second in the latest tables, but that will be as close as […]
Denis Galimzyanov provisionally suspended over EPO A sample positive
Russian sprinter facing potential lengthy ban Already facing a long period off the bike due to injury, the 2011 Paris-Brussels winner Denis Galimzyanov now risks a suspension of two years or more following the news that he has returned a […]
Sagan rues timing error, but says he knows he can win a future Amstel Gold Race
Slovakian frustrated by result yet encouraged for future The theory that Peter Sagan could be a future colossus of the sport received further reinforcement yesterday when the Slovakian followed up on his fourth place in Milan Sanremo and the Ronde […]
No pressure: Ochowicz says BMC Racing Team is taking long term view
Gilbert, Evans and Van Avermaet comment prior to Amstel Gold Race Despite a budget which is considerably bigger than that of most of the rest of the peloton plus a lineup which includes some of the top riders in the […]
Dekker confirms he’ll ride Giro in a bid to secure selection for Tour de France
Dutchman ready for first Grand Tour since suspension ended With his form on the up after his stage victory in the Circuit de la Sarthe, Thomas Dekker has targeted a ride in this year’s Tour de France and, in order […]
Future Olympian Irvine and McCann targeting stages in An Post Rás
Irish duo to lead RTS Racing Team in 2.2 event Former race winner David McCann has said that he will primarily be targeting stage wins in this year’s An Post Rás, with a successful showing in the race an aim […]
Nibali, Sagan, Gatto and Pozzato amongst contenders for Amstel Gold Race
Liquigas Cannondale and Farnese Vini Selle Italia lineups confirmed The Liquigas – Cannondale and Farnese Vini – Selle Italia teams have named squads for Sunday’s Amstel Gold Race which could be major factors in the outcome. Strong duo Peter Sagan […]
