Caucchioli’s CAS doping verdict comes with strong endorsement of biological passport
Two year ban confirmed, CAS says proof of blood manipulation was evident In addition to the suspension imposed on Italian rider Franco Pellizotti today, a similar two year ban was confirmed for his compatriot Pietro Caucchioli by the Court of […]
Pellizotti to lose Tour de France King of the Mountains title plus Giro results
Costly loss for Italian, with two year ban and €115,000 fine In addition to incurring a two year ban today as a result of his guilty verdict before the Court of Arbitration for Sport, the Italian rider Franco Pellizotti stands […]
McQuaid: UCI wants to end the ‘culture of the syringe’
Measures being taken to ban injections in pro cycling UCI President Pat McQuaid has verified that the governing body is seeking to ban all injections by teams. The Irishman was speaking after Saturday’s press conference prior to Paris-Nice, when the […]
John Beasley Interview: Coaching Azizulhasni Awang, missing the worlds
Malaysian track rider’s coach speaks Those who follow track racing will already know Azizulhasni Awang, but his profile was increased and popularity raised beyond that base when he was involved in bad crash at the final round of the 2010-2011 […]
Moncoutie out of Paris-Nice due to knee problem
Frenchman doesn’t want to take any chances After winning the Tour of the Mediterranean earlier this season, Davide Moncoutie’s desire to show well in Paris-Nice unravelled today when the Cofidis rider was forced to leave the race. The 35 year […]
Alison Starnes wins Merco Credit Union Classic, Teutenberg makes it three stages for team
Sprint decides final stage Resisting attacks from the HTC Highroad team and the other big rivals in the race, Alison Starnes held on to win the overall classification in the Merco Credit Union Stage Race yesterday. The former tennis player […]
Evans not putting pressure on himself in Tirreno-Adriatico, but expects to be solid
Team time trial is a target for American ProTeam squad BMC Racing Team rider Cadel Evans will line out in Tirreno-Adriatico on Wednesday without feeling under pressure to be an overall contender. He has taken a different approach to this […]
Lowe and Slipstream Sports at loggerheads over rider’s time with team and 2008 Tour ride
Legal action threatened, but team won’t accept calls for a retraction of statements made The situation between Trent Lowe and his former team continues to be a tense one, with the rider and his legal representations demanding a retraction and […]
Vaughters tips Talansky for a strong Paris-Nice ride
Talented 22 year old neo-pro previously rode strongly in Tour of the Mediterranean With Paris-Nice getting underway today, Garmin-Cervélo manager Jonathan Vaughters has named three riders from his team which he feels could do well in the race. “We have […]
Contador seals Vuelta a Murcia victory with time trial success
Spaniard takes second consecutive stage victory Having landed his first victory of the season yesterday on the toughest mountain stage of the Vuelta a Murcia, Alberto Contador showed his time trialing legs are also in good condition when he raced […]
