1998 Tour de France positives named: Big name riders implicated in EPO use
Results will not be changed after retests show identities of doping riders Some of the biggest names in the 1998 Tour de France have had their achievements in that already-blighted race officially diminished by the publication today of the French […]
O’Grady admits EPO use in 1998 Tour, claims he never used substance again
Says telling his parents he doped was “the worst moment of my life”; Bannan gives full backing Following the publication of the French Senate report earlier today and reports that a sample from him was suspicious for EPO, Stuart O’Grady […]
Tour de France organisers say they’ll consider demands for women’s Tour
Online petition signed by Vos and Pooley breaks through 70,000 signatures Following an explosion of interest in the push to hold a women’s Tour de France in conjunction with the men’s race, the organisers of the Tour have said that […]
Jalabert, Pantani, Ullrich and Zabel alleged to be on French senate’s doping report
Details of positive tests from 1998 due to be published Wednesday morning One day before the French senate publishes the list of riders who tested positive for EPO in the 1998 Tour de France, the Le Monde newspaper has printed […]
Sanremo champion Ciolek inks deal to remain part of Team MTN-Qhubeka until end of 2015
German rider will continue to help African project to grow Milan Sanremo winner Gerald Ciolek may have had approaches from several teams after his Classic success but the German has decided to stay with the MTN Qhubeka squad, choosing to […]
Stuart O’Grady retires from professional cycling one year earlier than planned
End of an era as former Paris-Roubaix winner says its time to hang up his wheels Bringing forward his plans by one year, Stuart O’Grady has made the surprise decision to retire from professional cycling as of immediate effect. The […]
Froome psyched to achieve Tour de France – world championships double
“I’ve focused on the Tour up until now but being the world champion, that’s probably the second biggest prize in cycling” He’s already achieved his first goal of winning the Tour de France but now Chris Froome is setting his […]
Leaving chief directeur sportif position, Lelangue and BMC Racing Team part ways
Belgian’s departure follows disappointing Tour for American team Following a disappointing Tour de France for the BMC Racing Team and suggestions of tension within the management structure, the American WorldTour squad has announced that its head directeur sportif, John Lelangue, […]
After disappointing Tour, Evans to hold talks with BMC Racing Team about future direction
Australian says he needs to see if squad still has confidence in him for future Tours Still having a year and a half left on his current contract, Cadel Evans has accepted that his standing and goals within the BMC […]
Andy and Fränk Schleck to be part of new Trek team in 2014
Brothers remain together, will join Fabian Cancellara After questions about where he will race in 2014, Andy Schleck has confirmed that he will indeed form part of the new Trek team next year. The Luxembourg rider will transfer across to […]
