Armstrong's former team doctor rejects Landis' doping claims
Luis Garcia del Moral calls Landis’ claims ‘ridiculous’ Lance Armstrong’s former doctor from team US Postal said Floyd Landis’ allegations of an internal doping programme are untrue. Spanish doctor, Luis Garcia del Moral told Bloomberg that Landis’ claims are “ridiculous” […]
Doping: Lampre coach Bontempi heard in Petacchi case
CONI hear widens investigation of Petacchi and Bernucci following confession The Italian Olympic Committee (CONI) is widening its doping investigation into Tour de France green jersey winner, Alessandro Petacchi. Its prosecutors heard Lampre’s sports director, Fabrizio Bontempi, and masseur, Paolo […]
Future of Cervélo TestTeam in Garmin's and Schlecks' hands?
Haussler and Hushovd jumping sinking ship, Schlecks to salvage Cervélo bikes? Garmin-Transitions and the Luxembourg-based team of Andy and Fränk Schleck may unite with Cervélo TestTeam. “I can not comment on this,” Cervélo team manager, Jean Paul van Poppel told […]
Vuelta: Nibali ready for first Grand Tour win
Italy’s Nibali races confidently towards Vuelta a España and end of season Italian Vincenzo Nibali will become this year’s surprise Grand Tour winner if all goes according to plan at the Vuelta a España. The three-week race starts Saturday in […]
Bonde: Saxo Bank's loss, Denmark's gain
Riis loses top three Danes, but Danish cycling expanding, says national coach Denmark’s Saxo Bank will lose three of its top home riders at the end of the season, but, according to national coach Lars Bonde, it is a positive […]
Sella aims to return to Giro d'Italia with Androni
Italy’s Sella fighting his way back to top with likely team switch Italian Emanuele Sella plans to return to the Giro d’Italia three years after he tested positive for blood booster EPO. In the next days, he is due to […]
Bettini critical of Italians ahead of World Championships
National coach, Paolo Bettini criticises Italians ahead of Worlds for underestimating rivals The Italians stand no chance of winning their 20th World title October 3 in Geelong, Australia, if they underestimate their rivals, according to National Director Paolo Bettini. Bettini […]
Breschel to lead Danish Worlds team in Geelong
Denmark’s Matti Breschel misses Vuelta a España, but aims for World Championship title Matti Breschel will lead Denmark’s national team at the World Championships Geelong, Australia, October 3. “The last two years, Matti has been there to contest the final. […]
Sayers to direct Team USA at World Championships in Geelong
Sayers to guide USA’s Farrar towards possible first world title since Armstrong Mike Sayers will direct team USA at the upcoming World Championships in Geelong, Australia, October 3. “I think American cycling is moving in the right direction and USA […]
Schlecks confirm their place next year in Luxembourg-based team
Schlecks confirm 2011 plans via Twitter Brothers Andy and Fränk Schleck will ride on a new team based in their home country of Luxembourg next year. The two wrote nearly identical messages via Twitter to confirm their places. “Next year, […]