Giro d’Italia: Francisco Ventoso joins the sprinters exodus
Spanish sprinter heads for the door as the mountains loom Francisco Ventoso (Movistar) has joined the exodus of sprinters, heading for the door now that the Giro d’Italia is heading towards the high mountains. With no more stages that suit […]
Doping: Pat McQuaid calls for ban on former dopers managing teams
Many of the sport’s biggest directors would be excluded under new proposal International Cycling Union (UCI) president Pat McQuaid has called for the banning of former professional riders who have been convicted of doping offences in their careers from becoming […]
Giro d’Italia: Alessandro Petacchi also heads home as the mountains loom
Ale-Jet joins Manx Missile on the bus home with no sprints left With no more opportunities for the sprinters left in this year’s Giro d’Italia, Alessandro Petacchi (Lampre-ISD) has joined the list of sprinters who are heading home early. Like […]
UCI clarifies proposal to ban dopers from team management
If implemented, new rule would not be applied retrospectively The International Cycling Union (UCI) has clarified a proposal from its president Pat McQuaid to ban riders who dope from managing teams, which was published on VeloNation this afternoon. In an […]
Giro d’Italia: Mark Cavendish takes number two in crash marred finale
Manx Missile launched after HTC-Highroad team controls the race all day Mark Cavendish (HTC-Highroad) took his second stage of this year’s Giro d’Italia, on the day that he is to quit the race and go home. The Cannonball was the […]
Tyler Hamilton says he saw Lance Armstrong inject EPO
Former teammate points finger in interview with “60 Minutes” news show In an interview with CBS News show 60 Minutes, to be shown this coming Sunday, Lance Armstrong’s former teammate Tyler Hamilton points the finger at the seven-time Tour de […]
Doping: Pat McQuaid calls for ban on former dopers managing teams
Many of the sport’s biggest directors would be excluded under new proposal International Cycling Union (UCI) president Pat McQuaid has called for the banning of former professional riders who have been convicted of doping offences in their careers from becoming […]
Tour of California Thor Hushovd abandons through illness
No luck for World champion, who still awaits first victory Thor Hushovd (Garmin-Cervélo) quit the Tour of California during today’s fifth stage, between Seaside and Paso Robles, citing illness. The World champion, who won a stage of the race in […]
Alberto Contador: “Anything can happen on the climbs to come”
Giro leader taking nothing for granted as the race heads into the Dolomites Race leader Alberto Contador (Saxo Bank-SunGard) safely reached the finish of today’s Giro d’Italia stage between Casteldifardo and Ravenna, despite a crash disrupting the front of the […]
Giro d’Italia: Alessandro Petacchi also heads home as the mountains loom
Ale-Jet joins Manx Missile on the bus home with no sprints left With no more opportunities for the sprinters left in this year’s Giro d’Italia, Alessandro Petacchi (Lampre-ISD) has joined the list of sprinters who are heading home early. Like […]
