Lefevere believes he’s getting closer to finding a new backer for Quick Step team
Belgian working hard towards 2012 Quick Step general manager Patrick Lefevere is feeling hopeful about his chances of securing a replacement sponsor for the 2012 season, believing that he will have something secured in time to ensure the team continues. […]
Voeckler confident that cycling is becoming cleaner than before
Reserves comment on Contador case, wants to see outcome French champion Thomas Voeckler has said that he believes that the sport of cycling is in a better position than it has been in many years, stating that he thinks the […]
Arrests made in Spanish Clenbuterol investigation in Gran Canaria and Tenerife
Total of 34 people taken into custody, more arrests possible The Spanish Guardia Civil has arrested 34 people in relation to a Clenbuterol trafficking ring that operated in Gran Canaria and Tenerife, charging them of crimes against public health and […]
Grappe wants Contador to release physiological data, highlights jump in form for Tour de France
FDJ coach applauds Gilbert’s progression, says he scares other riders FDJ trainer Frederic Grappe has said that Tour de France winner Alberto Contador should to release physiological data in order to assuage suspicions, saying that if he is clean, this […]
Alexandr Kolobnev to aim for Tour de France success
Flat nature of world championship course make gold medal campaign far more difficult Team Katusha’s Alexandr Kolobnev has said that he is interested in aiming for next year’s Tour de France, riding the race for the second time in his […]
UCI to push for four year bans for first serious doping violation
McQuaid wants tougher penalties In the wake of some recent high profile cases, the UCI has confirmed that it is recommending doubling the length of bans for a serious doping offences. Riders transfusing blood or using substances such as EPO, […]
McQuaid reaffirms that UCI’s rules of participation will apply to Grand Tours
Dismisses Christian Pruhomme’s uncertainty about adopting ruling UCI president Pat McQuaid has insisted that the recently-announced rules for participation for ProTour and Historic Calendar races will apply in 2011, despite the reservations expressed by the organisers of the Tour de […]
Alberto Contador Case: Table tennis player Ovtcharov cleared of Clenbuterol use
Decision will give Spaniard hope, but European statistics make comparisons difficult Tour de France champion Alberto Contador faces an uncertain future, but will take a little encouragement from the decision of the German table tennis federation (DTTB) to clear Dimitrij […]
Daniel Martin Interview: Motivated for the Tour of Lombardy
Irishman riding strongly, will be amongst race favourites for end of season Classic Taking a fine second place last weekend in the Giro dell’Emilia showed two things to Ireland’s Daniel Martin. The first was that he was in superb form, […]
Roche glad to reach end of season after long, but successful, year
Irishman enjoying a break, but has his own race this weekend Nicolas Roche passed up the chance to compete in what can be considered a ‘home’ race this weekend, ending his season in advance of the Tour of Lombardy. The […]
