McQuaid hails Geelong worlds as a success, says increased prospects of further championships outside Europe
Underlines globalisation of the sport as a priority UCI President Pat McQuaid has said that the 2010 world road race championships makes it far more likely that other such events will be organised outside Europe in future, saying that it […]
Alberto Contador says UCI told him not to tell anyone about positive test for Clenbuterol
Spaniard explains why Riis was not informed for over a month Triple Tour de France winner Alberto Contador has outlined the reason why he did not tell Saxo Bank team manager Bjarne Riis about his positive test for Clenbuterol, claiming […]
Alberto Contador insists he’s had no transfusions, offers to hand over past samples for retesting
Spaniard takes important step to boost his credibility Triple Tour de France winner Alberto Contador has insisted that he is not guilty of doping, and has said that he is willing to have his past samples retested at any point […]
Rider reaction: Cancellara, Millar and Porte say Contador’s Clenbuterol news came too soon
Reserve judgment, but Millar vouches for Tour winner The new world time trial champion Fabian Cancellara, runner-up David Millar and fourth-placed Richie Porte have commented on Alberto Contador’s positive test for Clenbuterol, saying that the news should not have been […]
Transfer News: Richie Porte will remain with Saxo Bank for 2011
Unable to end his contract a year early and change teams Australian rider Richie Porte will once again compete in a Team Saxo Bank jersey next season. The talented 25 year old was trying to get out of the remaining […]
Lim to testify today in Landis/Armstrong doping enquiry, maintains he did nothing wrong
Kevin Livingston may also be questioned by grand jury in Los Angeles Floyd Landis’ former physiologist Allen Lim is due to appear in front of a grand jury today, and will face questioning about allegations that he helped both Landis […]
Gilbert and Belgian team in trouble with Australian police
‘No worries’ philosophy not being adopted Philippe Gilbert and several other riders from the Belgian squad for this Sunday’s elite road race ran into trouble today with the local police, who stopped them today for what they considered were traffic […]
Boonen psyched to return to peloton tomorrow
Belgian sprinter will return to action in four-day Circuit Franco-Belge Tomorrow, two and a half months after undergoing knee surgery, Tom Boonen will finally make a long-awaited return to racing when he lines out in the Circuit Franco-Belge. The Belgian […]
Phinney elated with superb third world championship title
Further confirmation of American’s ability The highly talented American rider Taylor Phinney is today celebrating his fourth-ever world championship title after a victorious performance in the under 23 time trial yesterday. “I couldn’t ask for more than to come here […]
Still no news for BBox Bouygues team, fresh appeal made
Waiting game continues for French team on the brink With the team’s own self-imposed deadlines for a decision already gone by, Philippe de Villiers, the President of the General Council of the Vendée region, has made a fresh appeal to […]
