Report: O’Grady had been prepared to sign declaration saying he’d never doped
Australian would have faced serious sanction if he had made a false signing Removed from the Australian Olympic Committee’s Athlete’s Commission two days after he admitted to used EPO during the 1998 Tour de France, it appears that earlier this […]
After two month break from racing, Giro d’Italia champion Nibali returns to competition in Tour de Pologne
Italian leads Astana team, Fuglsang heads line-up for San Sebastian Following a long break from competition, Vincenzo Nibali will don a racing number for the first time since May 26th when he heads the Astana selection in the Tour de […]
First European victory for Teklehaimanot in Prueba Villafranca Ordiziako Klasika
Important success for promising Eritrean rider His talent has long been recognised, his potential long been seen, but Daniel Teklehaimanot made an important breakthrough today when he notched up his first professional victory in a European race. The 24 year […]
Riis under pressure again as sponsorship negotiations unravel with Tinkoff Bank
“We disagree on how the team should be run…I have decided to explore other possibilities” Yesterday’s admission by the press officer of the Saxo Bank company that negotations with Oleg Tinkov were proving ‘difficult’ for Bjarne Riis’ team have been […]
BMC Racing looking to hold Österreich-Rundfahrt form in upcoming Tour of Poland
Frank, Hushovd, Pinotti and Phinney all hoping fro results in WorldTour race BMC Racing sends a team of six riders to the Tour of Poland hoping to capitalise on the form shown at the recent Österreich-Rundfahrt. The eight-day race begins […]
Armstrong documentary gets a name and a distribution deal
‘The Armstrong Lie’ to be distributed by Sony Pictures Classics The Lance Armstrong documentary into the Texan’s return to the sport, his attempt to win another Tour de France and then his long, gradual descent into doping limbo has moved […]
After Saxo Bank exit, Tinkov says he will set up a new major project with five year commitment
Riis says differences hampered collaboration, says Tinkov’s tweets were also an issue Speaking after Bjarne Riis today announced that Team Saxo Bank had decided to end negotiations with Oleg Tinkov about his backing of the squad, the Russian businessman has […]
Durand accepts French senate report/Le Monde claims that he used EPO
Former breakaway specialist says sport has changed, and today’s riders should not ‘pay for our crap’ from the past Following on from yesterday’s Le Monde article which stated that retests proved that Laurent Jalabert, Jacky Durand and Laurent Desbiens had […]
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 […]
Greg Van Avermaet scoops Tour de Wallonie overall with final stage win
BMC rider gets Mur de Thuin victory as Kolobnev has bike trouble Greg Van Avermaet (BMC Racing) took his second Tour de Wallonie overall victory in the last three years, after winning in 2011, with a final stage attack and […]