Top names in cycling pay tribute to Aldo Sassi
Italian coach passes away due to brain tumour Many well known riders from the world of cycling have been paying tribute to the Italian trainer Dr. Aldo Sassi, who succumbed to a brain tumour last night. Sassi had been ill […]
HTC-Highroad and other team kit leaked on internet
Sneak previews in advance of official team launches It’s hard to know if they are breaking a team embargo or doing so with the blessing of their management, but several leaks of team clothing have been distributed via social media. […]
Wells nabs third US Cyclo-cross title, Comption seizes her seventh
Great racing in Bend Specialized rider Todd Wells closed out the 2010 US National Cyclo-cross events in Bend, Oregon today to take his third national title, just after Katie Compton’s dominant performance in women’s race earned her a seventh stars […]
Pegasus Sports owner Chris White denies media reports team has collapsed
Says efforts are ongoing to ensure Australian team has a future As reported earlier on VeloNation.com, the Pegasus Sports team is not finished but still fighting to raise enough funding to secure UCI Pro Continental backing. The team confirmed this […]
Pegasus Sports fighting to get back on track after loss of big backer
Management working hard to resolve situation in advance of UCI deadline With the final UCI deadline for its Pro Continental team application coming this Wednesday, the Pegasus Sports management are talking with existing sponsors and others to try to make […]
Fuentes reported as being charged with doping-related offences
Spaniard’s lawyer claims he did nothing wrong Although his lawyer is claiming he is innocent, Eufemiano Fuentes is reportedly one of six people who were charged with doping-related offences in Spain today. The controversial doctor was one of 14 people […]
US-licenced rider Flavia Oliveira shortens doping suspension via appeal
Can return to competition on March 1, 2011 Flavia Oliveira has succeeded in shortening her suspension for testing positive for the stimulant oxilofrine, and as a result will return to competition earlier than originally allowed. The 29 year old Brazilian […]
Pegasus Sports uncertainty prompts some riders to inquire with rival squads
Beamon believes team will get Pro Continental licence The news today that the Pegasus Sports team has – for now at least – been denied a UCI Pro Continental licence, plus rumours that one of the sponsors had withdrawn have […]
More trouble for Fuentes as Operación Puerto charges loom
Spanish doctor already in custody after yesterday’s doping raids Eufemiano Fuentes found himself back in hot water yesterday when he was one of 14 people arrested in raids linked to the Operación Galgo (Operation Greyhound) investigation into doping. The Spanish […]
Ten UCI ProTeams confirmed for Tour of Oman
Hillier course expected for second edition of the race Some of the top teams in world cycling have been confirmed as taking part in the second edition of the Tour of Oman, including the Luxembourg Pro Cycling Project of defending […]
