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French rider has screw inserted following stage 4 crash Arnaud Coyot (Caisse d’Epargne) was probably the most seriously injured victim of the crash at the end of the fourth stage of the Tour de Suisse on Tuesday. Thankfully initial rumours […]

Italian prosecutor Raffaele Guariniello examines possibility of sporting fraud Italian authorities are pushing ahead with an investigation into the possible use of motorised bikes in the professional peloton, specifically races within the country’s boarders. Friday, June 11, public prosecutor Raffaele […]

Manx sprinter decides against tough Alpine stage with after effects of Tuesday’s pile up HTC-Columbia sprinter Mark Cavendish did not take the start of today’s tough sixth stage of the Tour de Suisse. The 25-year-old Manx Express is suffering from […]

Dutch rider feels Swiss form means he deserves a place in France After his second place in yesterday’s rainy Tour de Suisse stage, Martijn Maaskant (Garmin-Transitions) believes that he’s earned his place on the American team’s Tour de France roster. […]

New criteria introduced for the approval of new teams; Biological Passport extended The International Cycling Union (UCI) ProTour Council (UPTC) met yesterday in Birmingham, UK, and approved a new registration system for ProTour teams for the 2011 season. The procedures […]

Two-time World Champ fills Ballerini’s role Paolo Bettini will officially accept the role of national sports director Wednesday, announced the Italian cycling federation (FCI). VeloNation reported last month that he would take over the role from Franco Ballerini, who died […]

Armstrong upset with Outside Magazine editors for taking too much creative license RadioShack’s Lance Armstrong lashed out at Outside Magazine today for doctoring his photo on this month’s cover.  “Just saw the cover of the new Outside mag w/ yours […]

Dutchman takes two victories in five days Jos van Emden won two prologues in five days, at the Delta Profronde and at the Ster Elektrotoer. The Dutchman isn’t quite sure where his recent form is coming from, which he calls […]

Peloton wants more respect from the Manx Missile The fifth stage of the Tour de Suisse began with a two minute protest against what some teams described as the aggressive attitude of HTC-Columbia sprinter Mark Cavendish.  The Manxman was ruled […]

Brailsford pledges that British squad will send a strong lineup Team Sky principal Dave Brailsford has hailed the decision by Vuelta a España organisers to grant a wild card to the team, saying that riding three Grand Tours in its […]