Kreuziger, Contador, Schlecks, Cancellara on the move The transfer market has unofficially opened ahead of the Tour de France and Italy’s top team, Liquigas, is reshaping, according to newspaper Tuttosport. Roberto Amadio’s Liquigas team will centre around two riders in […]

Public prosecutor Raffaele Guariniello hears from YouTube author, Michele Bufalino A sporting fraud investigation into the possible use of motorised bikes in the professional peloton continues in Italy. Journalist At the suggestion of Amore & Vita Conad team owner Ivano […]

Giro d’Italia winner under examination Ivan Basso’s hematocrit values decreased by 4.3 percentage points on his way to winning the Giro d’Italia last month. Italian newspaper La Gazzetta dello Sport published yesterday the results of three controls used for Basso’s […]

Colombia rules Under 27 version of the Giro d’Italia Carlos Alberto Betancourt recorded his biggest victory by securing the GiroBio overall classification today in Gaiole in Chianti, Italy. Betancourt’s win is the second consecutive Colombian win at the GiroBio, which […]

The Shark ready to attack the Italian Champs Vincenzo Nibali (Liquigas-Doimo) is poised to win the Italian Championships Saturday thanks to his good form following the Giro d’Italia. Proving so, yesterday, he won the third stage of the Tour de […]

Cycling great celebrates his birthday Cycling legend, Belgian Eddy Merckx celebrates his 65th birthday today. “Happy 65th birthday to the great Eddy Merckx!!,” Lance Armstrong posted on his Twitter account. Armstrong beat Merckx at the Tour de France by winning […]

Italian prosecutor Raffaele Guariniello examines possibility of sporting fraud Italian authorities are pushing ahead with an investigation into the possible use of motorised bikes in the professional peloton, specifically races within the country’s boarders. Friday, June 11, public prosecutor Raffaele […]

Two-time World Champ fills Ballerini’s role Paolo Bettini will officially accept the role of national sports director Wednesday, announced the Italian cycling federation (FCI). VeloNation reported last month that he would take over the role from Franco Ballerini, who died […]

King of Italy aims for Tour de France Italian Ivan Basso is preparing Tour de France, his next objective after winning the Giro d’Italia last month. Basso is training at altitude this week at San Pellegrino following a reconnaissance trip […]

Leali reacts following GiroBio decision Bruno Leali’s Lucchini-Unidelta team, as reported earlier on VeloNation, was banned from starting the GiroBio yesterday in Novi Ligure, Italy. Police raids Friday night revealed banned drugs and medicines without prescriptions. Team Manager Leali said […]