Ullrich confesses to a ‘big mistake’, admits using services of Eufemiano Fuentes
Implied doping confession follows earlier admission by Rudy Pevenage It wasn’t the tell all that had been anticipated by some, but Jan Ullrich has followed up on yesterday’s CAS ruling against him by essentially confirming that he broke the rules […]
Ambitious An Post Sean Kelly team launched in Belgium
Kelly: ‘On paper, we have our strongest team ever’ Beginning the year with what looks to be its strongest lineup to date, the Irish-sponsored, Belgian-based An Post Grant Thornton Sean Kelly team was today launched in Tielt, near Brussels, and […]
Ullrich describes tomorrow’s CAS ruling as a ‘happy day’
1997 Tour winner wants to get on with his life Speaking in advance of tomorrow’s CAS ruling, Jan Ullrich has said that he will feel relief whatever the outcome. “Tomorrow (Thursday) is a happy day for me. I am happy […]
Time trial and two summit finishes mark tough finale to Tour de Suisse
2012 route unveiled for pre-Tour test Starting with a 7.3 kilometre time trial in Lugano and covering 1400 kilometres plus 19,177 metres of climbing over nine days, the route of the 2012 Tour de Suisse was unveiled today by organisers […]
Final day of Challenge Mallorca series cancelled due to snow
Trofeo Serra de Tramuntana called off The highly unusual weather conditions which hit Majorca this week have put paid to the running of the fourth and last race in the Challenge Mallorca series, the Trofeo Serra de Tramuntana. The 160.2 […]
Jeannie Longo’s husband Patrice Ciprelli arrested over suspected importation of EPO
Multiple French champion named as a witness, back under scrutiny The career of multiple world and French champion Jeannie Longo is once again under a shadow after her husband and coach Patrice Ciprelli was arrested this morning at their home […]
Henderson speaks about Greipel’s improvements and team’s growing morale
Kiwi determined to have good season with Lotto Belisol and to make Tour debut Although the Tour of Qatar has interrupted things due to the fever which prevented Andre Greipel from starting the race, the Lotto Belisol team hit the […]
Saxo Bank confirms Contador contract has ended, but hopes to re-sign him in August
Team states rider wants to renew with Danish squad While Bjarne Riis today pledged his support to Alberto Contador during a press conference held in the rider’s hometown of Pinto, the Saxo Bank team has ended its contract with the […]
Jan Ullrich CAS anti-doping panel to announce ruling on Thursday
Another big decision for cycling in complicated week for the sport Continuing a few days where doping themes rather than race results have occupied many cycling headlines, the final verdict in the UCI’s appeal against Jan Ullrich will be announced […]
Alberto Contador Press Conference: Spaniard considers appeal, vows to return
Riis pledges to stand by his rider and says there’s no indications of doping Insisting once again on his innocence and saying that he was stunned by the sentence handed down to him yesterday by the Court of Arbitration for […]
