UCI to seek confirmation from Roman Kireyev that he has retired
Says Vinokourov has a contract until the end of 2012 and points will count towards team’s total Following yesterday’s news that the Astana rider Roman Kireyev will retire with immediate effect from cycling, the UCI has confirmed to VeloNation that […]
Vuelta a España: Rodriguez grabs stage win, Chavanel loses time but keeps red jersey
Steep finish makes for stirring finale Making the most of his light weight and explosive characteristics, the 2010 world number one Joaquin ‘Purito’ Rodriguez (Katusha) raced to victory on today’s fifth stage of the Vuelta a España. The Catalan rider […]
Astana announces that Roman Kireyev has retired; Vinokourov appears free to return
Timing of resignation from team queried with UCI One day after the UCI confirmed that it had been told that Roman Kireyev was no longer on the Astana roster, the team has issued a statement saying that the rider has […]
USA Pro Cycling Challenge: Hincapie grabs stage 2 victory, Van Garderen snags race lead
Leipheimer drops to fourth overall after missing key break Playing things out perfectly in the final kilometre, former USA road race champion George Hincapie hurtled to a strong stage victory on day three of the USA Pro Cycling Challenge in […]
USA Pro Cycling Challenge: Leipheimer wins stage one, takes leader’s jersey
RadioShack rider moves to top as prologue winner Gretsch cracks Rocketing clear with a strong attack inside the final kilometre, Levi Leipheimer today won the first road stage of the USA Pro Cycling Challenge and seized the yellow jersey of […]
Cavendish withdraws from Vuelta, worlds preparation disrupted
Past ten world champions used Spanish Tour to prepare Mark Cavendish’s chance of taking the world road race title received a setback today when the HTC Highroad rider withdrew from the Vuelta a España. The British sprinter was in trouble […]
UCI awaiting confirmation from Astana team in relation to Vinokourov and Kireyev
Team size issue continues, governing body told domestique is no longer part of lineup The UCI has confirmed that it is currently awaiting clarification from the Astana squad in relation to its 2011 roster and the fact that it may […]
Lance Armstrong Investigation: Prosecutors respond to claims of illegal leaks
No disclosure as to nature of their reply Responding to complaints lodged in July by Lance Armstrong’s attorneys, prosecutors investigating doping allegations against the rider and his former US Postal Service team have responded to claims of leaks. According to […]
Ullrich appeared before CAS today, decision due after September
PR manager hints German rider might make doping confession at some point in future Over five years since he last rode a professional cycling event, Jan Ullrich today appeared before the Court of Arbitration for Sport. The UCI had appealed […]
Vuelta a España: Reynes and others to try again for stage victory
Riders rue missed chance on stage two Yesterday’s finish of stage two of the Vuelta a España was a major triumph for Chris Sutton, who took his first-ever Grand Tour stage victory, as well as the Sky Procycling team, but […]
