Autologous blood transfusion test could be in place for London Olympics
New detection method could be biggest step forward for anti-doping since EPO test Currently undetectable under modern WADA tests, the use of an athlete’s own blood to gain a performance advantage could potentially be traceable by the time next year’s […]
Marco Pinotti has modest expectations for world championship time trial
Multiple Italian national champion still building form after Giro fracture Having made his return to racing at the GP Cycliste de Quebec and GP Cycliste de Montreal, Marco Pinotti is pleased to be back in the bunch but doesn’t expect […]
Andy Schleck to miss GP Wallonie and next races; worlds not yet certain
Slow healing from tooth operation causes problems Having been forced to miss the Canadian WorldTour races because of a necessary operation on his wisdom tooth, Andy Schleck is facing further disruption to his racing schedule. He was due to return […]
Riccardo Riccò before CONI, denies blood doping
Italian “tired of being misunderstood”, vows to continue professional career Riccardo Riccò had his day in court today [Wednesday], or rather his time in front of the anti-doping prosecutor of the Italian Olympic committee CONI, and steadfastly denied that which […]
Thor Hushovd shows strong pre-worlds form with stage win in Tour of Britain
Rainbow jersey to the fore as Lars Boom strengthens his overall lead Showing winning form a week and a half before the defence of his world road race championship title, Garmin-Cervélo’s Thor Hushovd powered to victory on today’s fourth stage […]
Look to celebrate Greg LeMond’s 1986 Tour de France victory at Interbike
Triple Tour winner to receive 25th Anniversary presentation The career and achievements of the triple Tour de France winner Greg LeMond will be heralded by French bike company Look in a presentation this Thursday at Interbike, which is commemorating the […]
Entries close Thursday for Giro d’Italia Twitter competition
Best tweets about race will feature on 2012 Maglia Rosa Two days remain for fans of the Giro d’Italia to enter a competition to leave their mark on the 2012 pink jersey. The organisers of the Italian race are running […]
FFC President: Longo will not be removed from worlds’ team until AFLD complaint is made
Papp says US Government has verified EPO emails are genuine Speaking at a press conference this afternoon after l’Equipe printed emails which appear to show that Jeannie Longo’s husband and coach Patrice Ciprelli bought EPO, French cycling federation (FFC) president […]
Tour of Britain: Boom blitzes stage two, grabs leader’s jersey from Cavendish
Getting the better of race leader Mark Cavendish and his HTC Highroad team, the Rabobank duo Lars Boom and Michael Matthews seized first and second place on today’s stage of the Tour of Britain. The success saw Boom take over […]
Alexandre Vinokourov back training on the road
Astana leader building form for possible ride in Lombardy Just over two months after he fractured the head of his right femur in a dramatic crash in the Tour de France, Alexandre Vinokourov returned to training on the road today. […]
