Rabobank must pay Rasmussen, court
Dutch team Rabobank must pay Danish cyclist Michael Rasmussen nearly 700,000 euros (1,1 million dollars) for the way it kicked him off its 2007 Tour de France team, a judge ruled Wednesday. While wearing the leader’s yellow jersey, Rasmussen was […]
2008 Tour de France Start List
Here is the start list for the 2008 Tour de France: AG2R (FRA):Jose Luis Arrieta (ESP), Cyril Dessel (FRA), Hubert Dupont (FRA), Vladimir Efimkin (RUS), Martin Elmiger (SUI), John Gadret (FRA), Stephane Goubert (FRA), Christophe Riblon (FRA), Tadej Valjavec (SVQ). […]
Denmark's Rasmussen banned two years for doping
Denmark’s Michael Rasmussen, who was thrown out while leading the 2007 Tour de France for lying about his whereabouts, has been banned for two years by the Monaco cycling federation (FMC), the sport’s world governing body UCI said on Tuesday. […]
USA names Beijing bike squad
USA Cycling Tuesday announced today 21 of their 24 nominees to the 2008 US Olympic Team, including all 16 men headed to Beijing. A dozen of those selected to compete in road cycling, track cycling, mountain biking and bicycle motocross […]
New sponsor for Quick Step
In a press release Quick Step has announced a 3-year sponsorship agreement with the casual clothing company James Harvest Sportswear. The James Harvest brand is a Swedish Brand that offers corporate image clothing all over the world and is distributed […]
New home for Petacchi
After renewing the contract with Danilo Di Luca, LPR Team Manager Fabio Bordonali has added another weapon to his arsenal in the form of one Alessandro Petacchi. “I am very happy and satisfied to have reached this agreement.” said Petacchi. […]
TDF was wrong to break away, McQuaid says
Top cycling official Pat McQuaid has expressed his wish for a trouble-free Tour de France but says that it was a mistake for the event to have broken away from the International Cycling Union (UCI).Top cycling official Pat McQuaid has […]
Astana keeps talking
Rather than attempt a war of words with the Amaury Sports Organization, organizers of the Tour de France, team Astana chooses to keep the dialog going with their legs. In just three days team Astana has racked up six national […]
Rock Racing starts benefit for injured cyclists
Rock Racing Press Release dated 6/30/2008: Rock Racing Announces Creation of Catastrophic Injury Fund First-Of-Its-Kind Fund To Benefit Professional Cyclists Culver City, Calif. — Rock Racing today announced the creation of the “Professional Cycling Catastrophic Injury Fund,” a charitable entity […]
Spain's Valverde helped by former Tour champion
Spain’s Alejandro Valverde, one of the favourites for next month’s Tour de France, has the distinction of a former champion helping him in his leader’s role at Caisse d’Epargne, compatriot Oscar Pereiro. Pereiro came second behind Floyd Landis in 2006, […]