David Garcia’s A sample positive for EPO, rider suspended for suspected doping
Spanish Xacobeo Galicia rider had already failed test for Hydroxyethyl starch One week after it was announced that David Garcia and Xacobeo Galicia team-mate Ezequiel Mosquera had failed ‘A’ sample tests for the prohibited substance Hydroxyethyl starch, the UCI has […]
Pegasus Racing gets Scott backing, confident that ProTour application issue will be resolved
Announcement of main sponsor and lineup delayed The planned new Australian ProTour team run by Pegasus Racing has received the backing of Scott Bicycles, which has announced a multi-year backing with the squad. The deal represents the first major company […]
Cervélo stagiaire Wetterhall still searching for pro team
Former Swedish time trial champion aiming for ProTour or ProContinental slot A month and a half after it was confirmed that the Cervélo Test Team would not continue past the end of the season, the promising young stagiaire Alex Wetterhall […]
Pinotti not impressed as Italian prosecutor Torri brands all riders as dopers
Italian rider widely regarded as clean HTC Columbia rider Marco Pinotti has, unsurprisingly, reacted strongly to an assertion made by Italian anti-doping prosecutor Ettore Torri that all riders take banned substances. 78 year old Torri, who heads the section of […]
Roche wants to finish his season, philosophical about world championship ride
Irishman had a strong year, but worlds was a race too far Ireland’s Nicolas Roche has said that he has burned up his reserves by doing two Grand Tours, and is looking forward to the end of the season. The […]
Renshaw explains Commonwealth Games withdrawal, Matthews takes his place
World Under 23 gold medallist could be in running for road race title Australian sprinter Mark Renshaw has commented on his decision to pull out of the Commonwealth Games, saying that he didn’t want to risk any further health issues. […]
Blood boosting theory gains ground in Alberto Contador doping case, plasticizer levels cited again
Unnamed source says Contador’s sample crossed crucial threshold There has been a further indication that experts may be looking beyond the contaminated meat theory in seeking to determine what caused Alberto Contador’s positive test for Clenbuterol in this year’s Tour […]
Evans reflects on spirited title defense in world championships
Australian is proud of his fine year in the rainbow jersey Cadel Evans may not have won yesterday’s Elite road race, but the defending champion went down in a blaze of glory, attacking on many occasions during the 263 kilometre […]
Boonen pleased with return to racing, but will give Memorial Frank Vandenbroucke a miss
Believes he could have fought for gold in Geelong Although he is pleased with how he felt in the Circuit Franco-Belge, Quick Step rider Tom Boonen has decided to withdraw from the Quick Step team for the Memorial Frank Vandenbroucke. […]
Contador Investigation: WADA chief Howman satisfied thus far with the UCI’s results management of case
Questions raised by others about meat defense for Clenbuterol The World Anti Doping Agency WADA has said that it is in communication with the UCI over the Alberto Contador investigation and has said that it is satisfied thus far with […]
