Sam Bennett, Mark Christian, Sean Downey and others to An Post Sean Kelly team
Bogaerts building team strength for 2012 and beyond One of Ireland’s most promising amateur riders has signed a new year-long contract with the An Post Grant Thornton M. Donnelly Sean Kelly team. Sam Bennett, who was European junior points race […]
Alexandr Kolobnev confirms he’ll receive a fine and warning rather than a suspension in doping case
UCI, WADA to study documentation Alexandr Kolobnev has today confirmed that the Russian Cycling Federation has decided that he will not serve a suspension as a result of his positive test at this year’s Tour de France. The Katusha rider […]
Spanish judge proposes a two year suspension in Ezequiel Mosquera doping case
Last year’s Vuelta a España runner-up still waiting for a final ruling Stalled for over a year, the case of Ezequiel Mosquera finally appears to be moving forward again with a Spanish prosecutor calling for a lengthy suspension for the […]
Matxin hopeful about future of Geox TMC team, says negotiations are going well
Team’s sporting manager states that it is in discussions with companies Confirmed this week as one of five squads in the running for three UCI ProTeam places, but battling to secure backing for next year, the Geox TMC team has […]
Phillipe Gilbert wins Vélo d’Or ahead of Evans and Cavendish
Thomas Voeckler and Peter Sagan take other awards Having been the most dominant rider this year in Classics, other one day events and several stage races, Philippe Gilbert has unsurprisingly been awarded the prestigious Vélo d’Or trophy. The Belgian clocked […]
Nicolas Roche Video Interview: New autobiography, Beijing WorldTour victory and more
Irishman opens up in frank interview at end of 2011 season This season has been quite a mixed one for Nicolas Roche, with injuries and frustrations interrupting the momentum and progress he had built in previous years. Things however ended […]
UCI believes Alexandr Kolobnev doping sanction is not yet finalised
However RUSADA appears to confirm 1500 Swiss franc fine and warning Responding to yesterday’s suggestions that Alexander Kolobnev will only be given a warning and a 1,500 Swiss franc fine for his positive test during this year’s Tour de France, […]
Jeannie Longo’s husband and coach Patrice Ciprelli has doping suspension overturned
French court states it doubts legality of FFC ruling; wider investigation likely to continue The case is likely to drag on for some time but Jeannie Longo and her husband Patrice Ciprelli took the latest round in their battle against […]
UCI states that 1T4i can’t get a ProTeam licence, even if others drop out of contention
WorldTour coordinator says Geox TMC financial difficulties won’t enable 21st-ranked team to apply The UCI has this evening confirmed that even if the Geox TMC team does not continue with its application for a ProTeam licence for 2012, that the […]
Katusha Team confirms its eleven new signings for 2012 season
Strong additions to Russian squad The Katusha team has released the names of eleven new riders which it states will compete with the team in 2012, adding that this ‘practically closes’ its transfer campaign. Some of the names have previously […]
