Frank Schleck tests positive for banned diuretic, UCI wants him to leave Tour de France
Xipamide detected in urine of RadioShack Nissan rider RadioShack Nissan rider Frank Schleck is facing a probable departure from the Tour de France after testing positive for a banned diuretic at the race. The UCI has issued a statement informing […]
Vincenzo Nibali still wants to make his mark in the 2012 Tour de France
Italian happy with place on the podium but aims for more in the final week Vincenzo Nibali (Liquigas-Cannondale) made the Tour de France the big target of his 2012 season and, so far, things are going to plan. The ‘Shark’ […]
Kessiakoff determined to hold mountains jersey, sees Voeckler as biggest threat
Vinokourov aiming for farewell stage win, Brajkovic wants to secure top ten overall Tour de France King of the Mountains Fredrik Kessiakoff is five stages away from his biggest result in the sport, and has said he will fight tooth […]
Thüringen-Rundfahrt: Ina Teutenberg wins stage one sprint in Neustadt/Orla
Time bonuses see defending champion Emma Johansson take overall lead Ina Teutenberg (Specialized-lululemon) took an important pre-Olympic sprint victory in the first stage of the 2012 Thüringen-Rundfahrt, in Neustadt/Orla. The former German champion was fastest at the end of the […]
Sanchez resumes training, hopeful of being able to defend Olympic title
Final decision yet to be made Nine days after he withdrew from the Tour de France due to injuries sustained in a crash, 2008 Olympic champion Samuel Sanchez has raised hopes that he might be able to defend his title. […]
Andy Schleck officially withdrawn from Luxembourg Olympic team
Country requests replacement with RadioShack-Nissan teammate Laurent Didier After it was announced by his RadioShack-Nissan team last week, that participation in the Olympic Games would be out of the question, Andy Schleck has been officially withdrawn by the Luxembourg Cycling […]
Report suggests Livestrong lobbyist could have sought to influence USADA investigation into Armstrong
Polician’s office states that unnamed individual ‘laid out concerns’ about case With USADA’s case against Lance Armstrong currently delayed from going to arbitration due to the latter’s application to a court in Texas to try to overturn the action, the […]
Vande Velde says Garmin-Sharp will keep trying for another stage win
He, David Millar and Dan Martin determined to make most of last days of Tour Runner up to Pierrick Fedrigo on yesterday’s stage to Pau, Christian Vande Velde has said that he isn’t too discouraged by not winning and that […]
Thüringen-Rundfahrt: Hanka Kupfernagel takes opening prologue in “her race”
Former World time trial champion takes early lead in last major pre-Olympic stage race Local favourite Hanka Kupfernagel (RusVelo) won the opening 3.3km prologue of the 25th Thüringen-Rundfahrt around the streets of Zwickau, in Eastern Germany. The 2007 World time […]
Bradley Wiggins pays tribute to Mark Cavendish over Tour de France sacrifice
World champion misses out on another sprint stage as he works for the Maillot Jaune Tour de France leader Bradley Wiggins (Team Sky) paid tribute to teammate Mark Cavendish at the end of today’s 15th stage, between Samatan and Pau, […]
