UCI Track World Cup: The altitude of Aguascalientes sees a prestigious record broken
Another World-beating Chinese sprinter emerges in the rarified air The thin air of the Aguascalientes velodrome, in the altitude of central Mexico saw a new World Record set on the same track where the USA’s Sarah Hammer set her Individual […]
Amets Txurruka: “Never throw in the towel, you have to fight everyday”
“I am among those who prefer to attack from afar….the points system does not support this” Small in stature but big in chutzpah, Amets Txurruka will soon make his debut for Spanish continental squad Caja Rural, to which he transferred […]
Sutton leaves head coach role with Team Sky, takes up performance advisor consultancy
Ellingworth steps up to performance manager slot Suggestions that Shane Sutton would be moving from his day to day role as head coach of Team Sky have been officially confirmed by that team today, with the announcement that he would […]
Betsy Andreu emotional after Armstrong ‘misses one chance at the truth’
CNN video reveals turmoil caused by rider’s inability to accept she told the truth In complete contrast to what was a restrained, emotionally-distant admission of long-term doping by Lance Armstrong, former friend Betsy Andreu was close to tears last night […]
WADA on Armstrong: Confession “makes no difference” to life ban without the full truth
Disgraced American must “make a full confession under oath” if he is ever to be allowed back into sport The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has released a short statement in relation to last night’s confession by disgraced former rider Lance […]
UCI Track World Cup: Most favourites confirm but shocks occur in Aguascalientes, Mexico
Team Pursuits, Team Sprints and Women’s Points decided; Men’s Omnium in progress The first day of the third and final round of the International Cycling Union (UCI) Track World Cup in Aguascalientes, central Mexico, saw a number of big names […]
Travis Tygart calls Armstrong confession as “a small step in the right direction”
USADA CEO calls for disgraced rider to testify under oath if he is truly sincere Travis Tygart, the CEO of the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) has referred to Lance Armstrong’s confession to doping during his seven-year dominance of the […]
Pat McQuaid: “Lance Armstrong has confirmed there was no collusion or conspiracy”
UCI President welcomes disgraced rider’s confession; “cycling is a completely different sport today” International Cycling Union (UCI) President Pat McQuaid has officially welcomed the decision of Lance Armstrong to confess to doping during his seven years of Tour de France […]
Feature: Armstrong admits doping to seven Tour wins, claims 2009 return was clean
Extensive account of what was said during part one of Winfrey confessional Admitting for the first time that he used a variety of banned substances during his career, including EPO, growth hormone, testosterone and blood transfusions, Lance Armstrong told Oprah […]
Hushovd, van Garderen opening for BMC Racing in Tour de San Luis
UnitedHealthcare, Vini Fantini name rosters for stage race BMC Racing springs two of its stars on the Tour de San Luis, which will feature a host of the sport’s biggest names in the seven-day race beginning on January 21st. Thor […]