Team Type 1 out of Coppi-Bartali due to theft of bikes and equipment
American team suffers overnight blow in Italy The American Team Type 1 – sanofi-aventis team has been forced to withdraw from the Settimana Internazionale Coppi e Bartali in Italy due to the theft of its bikes and equipment. Over 500,000 […]
CAS confirms process has started in UCI appeal over Contador case
Says it’s possible to have a decision before Tour de France start After concerns that the Alberto Contador appeal could drag on past the start date of the Tour de France, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has confirmed […]
Costa signs three year contract with Team Movistar
Deal ends nightmare period for Portuguese rider After suggestions earlier this week that he could be returning to the team structure he competed with for two seasons, Rui Costa has reportedly signed a three year contract with Team Movistar. The […]
Québec withdraws bid for the 2015 cycling world road championships
Deems event is too expensive to host The list of candidates for the 2015 world road race championships has dropped to two following the news that Québec has withdrawn its bid. The city was seen to have a strong candidacy […]
UCI’s Contador appeal to CAS could roll on past Tour de France start
Implications of appeal and possible sanction Following the news that the UCI has decided to appeal Alberto Contador’s clearing on doping charges by his national federation, the rider, his legal advisers and his Saxo Bank SunGard team will be weighing […]
UCI to appeal Contador doping case to Court of Arbitration for Sport
Spanish rider facing major battle over coming months The UCI has confirmed in the past few minutes that it intends appealing the Contador case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport. The rider tested positive for Clenbuterol during last year’s […]
Eleven ‘rebel’ teams named in relation to potential split with the UCI
Several teams abstain from aligning with rival league The UCI recently revealed that plans had been drawn up for a rival league, which could see a number of ProTeams potentially split from the governing body in the search for a […]
Prudhomme says Tour de France has waited for too long for final Contador decision
Tour chief frustrated by delays Tour de France race director Christian Prudhomme has said that he doesn’t want the Alberto Contador appeal at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to drag on too long. He is worried that the […]
Astana and RadioShack teams sending strong lineups to Criterium International
Riders will join competitive field in Corsican event The Astana and RadioShack teams have sent some of their strongest riders to Corsica for the Criterium International, which begins tomorrow with a 198 kilometre stage from Porto-Vecchio to the top of […]
WADA studying Contador file, Saxo Bank team pledges support
World Anti Doping Agency confirms decision will be made within three weeks Following the UCI’s announcement this morning that it intends to appeal the RFEC’s clearing of Alberto Contador, the World Anti Doping Agency WADA has confirmed that it will […]
