Rabobank states it did what it could to screen Barredo
Dutch team insists it is committed to the biological passport Its rider today was confirmed as being the latest biological passport case in cycling, but Rabobank has said that it did what it could to ensure that Carlos Barredo had […]
Trek follows suit with other big names, drops sponsorship of Lance Armstrong
RadioShack, Anheuser-Busch and Giro also distance themselves from the meltdown Trek Bicycle Corporation has announced today that they are dropping sponsorship of embattled cyclist Lance Armstrong following its review of evidence the US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) had released about the […]
Frank Schleck awaiting outcome after anti-doping hearing in Luxembourg
RadioShack Nissan rider sounding optimistic Sidelined from competition ever since he tested positive during the Tour de France, Frank Schleck faces a further wait before he finds out the repercussions of that test. The RadioShack Nissan rider yesterday appeared before […]
Motivated Hushovd wants to compete for four more seasons
34 year old BMC Racing Team rider still focused on winning Paris-Roubaix He’s had the toughest season of his career, with long periods off the bike and a few low-key races, but Thor Hushovd has recovered his motivation and plans […]
Jacques Janse van Rensburg and four others re-sign for Team MTN-Qhubeka for 2013
South African team continues to build roster for expected Pro Continental debut Having announced a range of new additions to the team as it prepares to step up to the Pro Continental level, the South African MTN Qhubeka squad has […]
Bauer’s Spidertech stops for a season due to financial shortfall
Hopes to return at top level in 2014 Steve Bauer’s Spidertech C10 squad has been working towards becoming the first Canadian team in the Tour de France, but its path to that goal has been jarred by today’s news that […]
Millar calls for Verbruggen’s resignation, says sport must move forward
“It was under Verbruggen’s presidency that it was at its worst, yet there were all these denials from the UCI” Following on from this week’s publishing of USADA’s explosive files on Lance Armstrong and the US Postal Service team, which […]
Tour de l’Ain runner-up Pardilla joins expanding MTN Qhubeka team
South African squad taking shape prior to move to next level in cycling Continuing the build-up to what it expects will be its first year as a Pro Continental squad, the MTN Qhubeka team has announced the signing of another […]
Stefano Zanini takes up directeur sportif role with Astana
Past Amstel Gold Race winner to guide riders Former pro rider Stefano Zanini is the latest edition to the Astana setup, coming into the squad as a new directeur sportif prior to the 2013 season. The 43 year old Italian […]
Tony Martin, Samuel Sanchez and Andy Schleck rate chances before Tour of Beijing
Final countdown to start of last WorldTour event of 2012 Defending champion Tony Martin previously said he was fired up to fight the climbers in this year’s Tour of Beijing but he has put that task in a new perspective […]
