Mantova investigation leads to formal charges against Cunego, Ballan, Saronni and others
Trial to begin on December 10th, Lampre team at core of anti-doping case Former Giro d’Italia winner Damiano Cunego (Lampre Merida) and past world road race champion Alessandro Ballan (BMC Racing Team) are amongst many who have been indicted in […]
French Châtenay-Malabry lab insists that official procedures were followed in Sayar doping case
Laboratory confirms that B sample was used to detect EPO positive from Tour of Algeria Following claims made by Tour of Turkey winner Mustafa Sayar calling conspiracy after his positive test result for the earlier Tour of Algeria, plus alleging […]
Surgery needed for Peraud after time trial fall
Rider had been ninth overall and best Frenchman in Tour de France The Tour de France continues today with what is certain to be a very decisive stage to Alpe d’Huez, but does so without France’s best rider in the […]
Jean-Christophe Peraud continues in Tour de France despite fractured collarbone
Top ten general classification position prompts Frenchman to push on towards Paris Although he fractured his collarbone in a crash this morning, the Ag2r La Mondiale team have confirmed that Jean Christophe Peraud will continue in the Tour de France, […]
Dan Martin hoping for safe time trial, says test will be ‘incredibly hard’ for riders
“I think it is the most technically demanding time trial there has ever been in the Tour de France” Irish pro Dan Martin had a quiet performance in last week’s flat time trial, finishing three and a half minutes back […]
Scare for Peraud, rider needs medical scans after TT reconnaissance crash
Ag2r La Mondiale rider sitting ninth overall in general classification The Ag2r La Mondiale team and its GC rider Jean Christophe Peraud are facing a nervous wait to determine if the Frenchman can continue in the Tour de France. Peraud, […]
Fuglsang believes fifth overall in Tour de France is a realistic target
Danish rider having best Grand Tour to date Astana leader Jakob Fuglsang heads into the Alps with his morale boosted by his seventh place overall, but wants to keep progressing in the general classification of the Tour de France. “I […]
Salzwedel "disappointed and sad" with four RusVelo positives this year
“It looks to me that the management has no influence and control over their riders any more” Former general manager Heiko Salzwedel has said that he is saddened by the four positive tests that the RusVelo team has had this […]
Positive EPO test for Mustafa Sayar in Algerian race, Tour of Turkey winner could lose title
Race organiser ‘very disappointed’ but says Turkish event will continue Questions over the dramatic improvement shown by Turkish rider Mustafa Sayar during this year’s Presidential Tour of Turkey appear to have been answered today, with Turkish journalist Omer Yavru of […]
Petacchi set to take up leadout role for Cavendish within weeks
Italian will sign with Omega Pharma Quick Step, team says it has verbal agreement with Rigoberto Uran Less than three months after he retired from the sport, Alessandro Petacchi has been confirmed as returning to professional cycling on August 1st, […]
