Ben Swift dreams of 2014 Tour start on home roads
South Yorkshire native knows earning selection will be tough As details of the 2014 Tour de France start in Great Britain have emerged, they have no doubt piqued the interest of many British riders, amongst them 25-year-old sprinter Ben Swift […]
Interview: Bike Pure speaks on Armstrong confession, Independent Commission and more
Anti-doping organisation unhappy with thoughts that Armstrong might get a reduction in sanction These are crucial times in the battle against doping in cycling, with Lance Armstrong’s confession to Oprah Winfrey illustrating how deep the deception went, and possibly reflecting […]
WADA President Fahey blasts UCI over impeding of Independent Commission’s investigation
Disagrees with UCI, says there is no barrier to granting an amnesty to riders who are providing evidence WADA president John Fahey has said that the UCI is resorting to attack others rather than deal with the ‘obvious problems’ which […]
Opinion: Lance and Oprah is about the cash, not about contrition
“Lance was a warrior…but not in the tradition of Hercules. Lance fought for gains in tradition of Bernie Madoff” On Thursday, Lance Armstrong’s interview with Oprah Winfrey will air on television, during which Mr. Armstrong will confess, to some extent, […]
Niki Terpstra Interview: “It’s hard to do as well as last year, but we’re going to try”
Dutch champion motivated for another successful Classics season following Six-Day success Niki Terpstra (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) is looking ahead to what he hopes will be another successful Classics season for the Belgian team. The Dutch champion was a key part […]
Contador doesn’t rule out riding Giro d’Italia this season
Spaniard ready to begin racing in Tour de San Luis, but plays down chances Although he’s determined to try to win another Tour de France this year, and while he was unable to do the Giro-Tour double in 2011, Alberto […]
Cannondale and Omega Pharma-Quick Step reveal Tour Down Under rosters
WorldTour return for Brian Vandborg and Cameron Wurf; Andy Fenn to compete with the big name sprinters The Cannondale Pro Cycling and Omega Pharma-Quick Step teams have named their seven-man line ups that will take part in the Santos Tour […]
IOC confirms that Armstrong finally loses 2000 Olympic medal
Bruyneel writing book about doping allegations Over twelve years after he finished third in the 2000 Olympic time trial, months after he was officially stripped of the majority of the big results in his career and hours before he will […]
Verbruggen denies any conflict of interest after financial link emerges with Armstrong team owner
UCI honorary president says ‘nothing illegal has happened’ The UCI president who was in power during Lance Armstrong’s reign during the Tour de France, Hein Verbruggen, has denied there was any conflict of interest after it emerged that he had […]
Further details emerge of 2014 Tour de France stages in Britain
Stage finishes in Harrogate, Sheffield and on London’s Mall The official launch of the route is still many months away but more details have emerged about the three opening stages of the Tour de France to be held in Britain […]