Today the Quick Step team announced that Steven De Jongh has prolonged his contract. The 34 year old Dutch rider will stay with the team through 2009. “We are very satisfied for this agreement”, explained team manager Patrick Lefevere, “Steven […]

Tour de France director Christian Prudhomme made the decision to ban Boonen from this years race after discussing the situation with the rider and his team. This revelation means now two of the jersey winners from last year’s Tour de France will not be allowed to […]

Following a positive test for cocaine, Quick Step team manager Patrick Lefevere manager said Boonen’s Tour de France participation is in question. At a conference in Flanders at Quick Step’s headquarters Lefevere told the AFP, “The team maintains its confidence […]

American George Hincapie sprinted to victory in the second stage of the Dauphine Libere here on Tuesday but Thor Hushovd retained the overall lead. In a lively last kilometre, Hincapie was the sharpest to react, out-pacing sluggish Frenchman Sebastien Chavanel […]

Dick Pound’s replacement at the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), Chairman John Fahey, has discussed the possibility of going after cyclists Floyd Landis should he be found guilty of doping at the 2006 Tour de France. Already upset with the International […]