Taylor Phinney impressing in Tour of Oman
Young American shows power in riding for team It may be his first pro race, and it may be coming after a period of injury which has affected his preparation, but it seems that the young BMC Racing Team rider […]
Contador case: questions being asked about change in direction of RFEC decision
Suggestions that a one year ban may have been dropped at last moment The Disciplinary Committee of the Spanish cycling federation RFEC insisted yesterday that no outside influence played a part in the decision made to clear Alberto Contador. The […]
Contador case: UCI says it will examine case and decide on possible appeal within 30 days
RFEC judges angrily reject suggestions of undue influence The UCI has said that it intends to carefully study the decision of the Disciplinary Commission of the Spanish Cycling Federation (RFEC) to clear Alberto Contador, and that it will decide within […]
Contador’s spokesman confirms that he’s been cleared of Clenbuterol doping charges
Rider likely to return to competition tomorrow in Volta ao Algarve Alberto Contador’s spokesman has issued a statement confirming that the rider has been cleared of charges of doping. “Alberto Contador has been officially cleared by the Royal Spanish Cycling […]
Riccò battling effects of blood transfusion, has heart and lung problems
Italian rider officially under investigation for doping More than a week after being hospitalised with kidney failure, Italian rider Riccardo Riccò is still suffering the after effects of the botched blood transfusion he reportedly gave himself earlier this month. The […]
WADA to consider appeal over Contador clearing on doping charges
Agency has almost two months to decide whether it will pursue a case Following a statement by the UCI saying that it will carefully study the full text of the Spanish cycling federation’s dossier on the Alberto Contador case, then […]
Menchov says that he doesn’t want to be promoted to second overall in Tour de France
Russian says new result would be valueless if Contador is disqualified With the decision of the RFEC Competition Committee coming today or tomorrow, the cycling world will very soon learn what sanction will be handed down to Alberto Contador. Regardless […]
Vinokourov begins final season tomorrow in Tour of Oman, will ride aggressively
Astana team leader says he isn’t at race to be a ‘tourist’ Team Astana captain Alexandre Vinokourov is in the final months of his professional career, and will get that last campaign off to a start in the Tour of […]
An Post Sean Kelly team aiming for more aggressive racing in Tour of Oman
Continental squad competing well with bigger teams Following an aggressive showing in the Tour of Qatar, where riders such as Niko Eeckhout and Gediminas Bagdonas were in long distance breakaways and the Continental squad generally punched above its weight, the […]
Contador decision thought likely to come on Monday
Long wait for RFEC verdict almost over The 2007, 2009 and 2010 Tour de France winner Alberto Contador is likely to learn tomorrow (Monday) whether or not he will lose victory in the most recent of those races, as well […]
