Rogge talks tough as WADA backs bio passports for other sports
“Athletes who cheat and those who assist them are much more likely to get caught,” IOC president Jacques Rogge claimed at today’s WADA meeting in Stockholm. The Belgian was speaking on the same day that WADA launched its biological passport […]
Saxo Bank's Breschel injured before yearly 'Survival Camp'
Team Saxo Bank’s Matti Breschel has injured his ankle while out running with the team during their training camp on Fuerteventura in the Canary Islands. The Bjarne Riis led squad is on the island to hold their famous “survival camp” […]
Quick Step looking to sign Keisse
The Belgian Quick Step team has shown interest in track cyclist Iljo Keisse. Team manager Patrick Lefevere told Het Nieuwsblad he was interested in the former Topsport Vlaanderen rider after he cleared himself of a positive doping test earlier this […]
Štybar takes it to Nys again
Czeck Zdenek Štybar (Telenet-Fidea) continued his string of success today in the season’s fourth World Cup event in Koksijde, Belgium, beating Sven Nys (Landbouwkrediet-Colnago) in a sprint with Klaas Vantornout (Sunweb Pro Job) rounding out the podium just behind. The […]
Caisse d’Epargne's Gutiérrez comes of age
Today Caisse d’Epargne’s Iván Gutiérrez turns 31, and after a tough 2009 season the Spaniard wants to get back to his best form for what will be his eleventh season as a professional. Gutiérrez started his career in 2000 riding […]
Footon-Servetto-Fuji signs 20-year-old Swiss rider
The Footon-Servetto-Fuji team has brought another youngster onto the team in the form of 20-year-old Noe Gianetti. The Swiss rider, who comes from the Helvetic Confederation like teammate David Vitoria, is one of the country’s best prospects in the sport […]
Cervélo replaces Campana with Alberda
The Cervélo TestTeam had an incredible debut season, winning stages in each of the Grand Tours that were highlighted by Thor Husovd’s green jersey win over sprint king Mark Cavendish (Columbia-HTC) in the Tour de France. And while the riders for […]
Garmin-Slipstream adds new sponsor
Team Garmin-Slipstream has announced they have added Transitions Optical as a team sponsor and will become Team Garmin-Transitions for 2010. Transitions Optical is a leading manufacturer of adaptive eyewear, and the riders will be wearing the Transitions® lenses when they […]
UCI approves Astana, Lampre's future in question
The International Cycling Union (UCI) ProTour Council today has made their rulings on the registration applications submitted by UCI ProTeams and candidates for ProTour licences. As reported earlier today on VeloNation, the Astana team of two-time Tour de France winner Alberto […]
McEwen makes comeback in Santos Tour Down Under
Katusha sprinter Robbie McEwen will spearhead his Russian team in Australia’s Santos Tour Down Under, organisers announced on Thursday. McEwen, 37, will be making his return to the peloton after a 2009 season marred with injury. The Australian’s year started […]
