AFLD discovers protocol to mask EPO, will work with authorities
The head of the French Anti-Doping Agency (AFLD), Pierre Bordry, said Thursday that the investigation into the Ukrainian U23 team from last year’s Tour de l’Avenir has uncovered a protocol that will hide the presence of EPO in anti-doping controls. […]
Paris-Roubaix: Knaven goes for sweet sixteen
Dutchman Servais Knaven will take the start of Sunday’s Paris-Roubaix with the chance of equaling the record of 16 finishes in the race held by Belgian Raymond Impanis. Knaven won the race in 2001 while riding in the service of […]
Paris-Roubaix: HTC-Columbia keeps their faith in Eisel
HTC-Columbia have announced that Gent-Wevelgem winner Bernhard Eisel will be the sole leader for the team at this weekend’s Paris-Roubaix. The American team is sending an experienced squad to support the Austrian in cycling’s toughest one day Classic. “Everybody bar […]
Tour of California organizers AEG and ASO expand partnership
Tour of California organizers, AEG, have announced that they have expanded their partnership with the Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO), the organizers of the world’s biggest bike race, the Tour de France. The two companies are working together to provide unprecedented […]
Schleck apologizes to Française des Jeux following crash
Saxo Bank’s Fränk Schleck has apologized to the Française des Jeux team after blaming one of their riders for causing his crash during yesterday’s stage three of the Vuelta al Pais Vasco. The Luxemburger lashed out at the team yesterday […]
Armstrong skips Dauphiné in favor of Tour de Suisse
Team RadioShack’s captain Lance Armstrong says he will head to Switzerland to contest the Tour de Suisse for his Tour de France build-up for 2010, rather than take part in the Dauphiné Libéré in France. Armstrong has used the Dauphiné […]
Paris-Roubaix: Boonen and Devolder get special bikes, pre-ride course
Quick Step’s Tom Boonen and Stijn Devolder will be equipped with new Merckx bikes for Paris-Roubaix this Sunday in an effort to give them every possible advantage in this year’s “Hell of the North”. The rest of the team is […]
Paris-Roubaix: Team Sky's Boasson Hagen forced out of second Classic with injury
Despite making some initial progress with respect to his Achilles tendon injury, Team Sky’s Edvald Boasson Hagen will be forced to miss this Sunday’s Paris-Roubaix. Initially the team had hoped that their decision for him to skip last weekend’s Tour […]
Tour of California forced to re-route Big Bear stage start
Organizers for the Tour of California, AEG Sports, have been forced to change the route of stage six due to problems with the road. The stage was originally scheduled to start in Pasadena and end atop Big Bear, but now […]
Lampre's Gavazzi sprints to stage three win in Pais Vasco
Lampre-Farnese Vini sprinter Francesco Gavazzi brought some much needed good news to his team today by winning the 187 kilometer stage three of the Vuelta al Pais Vasco from Viana to Amurrio. Spaniard Oscar Freire (Rabobank) finished in a disappointing […]
