Tour de Langkawi aiming to go WorldTour within three years
Big plans for Malaysia’s top cycling race Long regarded as one of the top cycling events in Asia, the Tour de Langkawi organisers have confirmed that they hope to push for UCI WorldTour status within the next three years. Currently […]
CAS drops one Ullrich appeal due to lack of jurisdiction, but will rule on UCI’s action in six weeks
No determination of doping made; technicality causes first of two appeals to be ruled invalid Although one CAS ruling came today, the final outcome of proceedings against Jan Ullrich will be not finalised for approximately another six weeks, with the […]
Eeckhout to continue racing at 41, is poised to renew with An Post Sean Kelly team
Team hoping for repeat invitation to Tours of Qatar and Oman, Bagdonas could return He’ll turn 41 in just over two weeks’ time, but it looks like the tough veteran Niko Eeckhout will battle on in the peloton for one […]
Arnold Jeannesson unhappy with being associated with Bedoucha enquiry
FDJ rider states he had no information of use to investigators Named yesterday by L’Equipe as being interviewed by police in their investigation into the former BigMat Auber93 team doctor Philippe Bedoucha, FDJ rider Arnold Jeannesson has said that he […]
No Lotto-Belisol ride for Hoste, will compete with Accent Jobs-Willems in 2012
Belgian trying to return to top level racing after injury-hampered season Although he was hoping to go to the new Lotto Belisol team, triple Tour of Flanders runner-up Leif Hoste will instead lead the Belgian Pro Continental Accent.jobs-Willems Veranda’s squad […]
Former BigMat Auber93 team doctor arrested in doping case, riders heard as witnesses
OCLAESP investigating Dr Philippe Bedoucha in connection to EPO and HGH The former team doctor of the BigMat-Auber93 team has been arrested by French police as part of an ongoing investigation into suspected doping, and a number of riders have […]
With CAS verdict imminent, Ullrich’s manager implies rider could tell all
Suggests that a frank discussion about his past could be on the cards With a verdict due on his CAS case likely either today or tomorrow, Jan Ullrich’s manager Falk Nier has made the strongest suggestion yet that the former […]
Spain approves WADA anti-doping Code
Country finally brings window for testing in line with other countries After previously resisting certain aspects of the WADA Code, Spain has finally passed legislation bringing it on board with global anti-doping rules. One of the changes is that the […]
Matthias Brändle leaves Geox TMC for NetApp
Team’s bike supplier was a big factor in securing rider’s signature The slow exodus of riders from the Geox TMC team continues with the news that the Austrian Matthias Brändle has decided to race with the ProContinental NetApp team in […]
Mark Cavendish nominated for prestigious British SPOTY award
World champion one of top favourites to win important BBC prize Following a superb season where he picked up the world road race championship plus five Tour de France stage wins and the Maillot Vert, Mark Cavendish has been nominated […]
