Senior judge appointed to head review of Cycling Australia after high-profile resignations
Dutch federation KNWU sets up anti-doping commission As the rumblings from the USADA investigation into Lance Armstrong and the US Postal team continues, the after effects continue to be felt in countries as far away as Australia. Armstrong’s former team-mate […]
UCI launches stakeholders’ consultation to help boost cycling’s future
Cooperation emphasised in what could be period of greater harmony in sport In what appears to be a positive step, the UCI has announced that it will get together with all the stakeholders in the sport in order to draw […]
Armstrong Affair: ICAS president Coates to draw up UCI’s independent commission
Process put in motion for review of governing body’s role and past actions Saying that its goal is to restore confidence in cycling and its own capacity to govern it, the UCI has taken the next step towards an independent […]
Hunter critical of George for using performance enhancing substance
SA Champ says cheats are selfish South African national road champion Robbie Hunter (Garmin-Sharp) has spoken out about David George’s positive test for EPO. Cycling SA yesterday revealed the positive result, which occurred during an out of competition test in […]
RadioShack-Nissan roster taking shape for 2013, Frank Schleck remains on board for now
Gerdemann, Bennati, Fuglsang amongst those leaving team The Frank Schleck case is still to be settled but as things stand, RadioShack-Nissan will start next season with 28 riders on its books, according to Wort.lu. The team has made subtle changes […]
Cycling Ireland members debate McQuaid presidency
Federation doctor calls for vote of no confidence in Irishman Acting independently of his role as the medical officer of Cycling Ireland, Dr. Conor McGrane has queried Pat McQuaid’s running of the UCI and is looking into the possiblity of […]
UCI states it wants to interview Vinokourov and Kolobnev over alleged race fixing
Investigation into 2010 Liège-Bastogne-Liège Following on from news that the a file relating to the final outcome of the 2010 Liège-Bastogne-Liège had been sent by the Padua Prosector’s office to the UCI, the governing body has confirmed that it wishes […]
Alessandro Petacchi: “I want to demonstrate that I still can be a protagonist”
Ale-Jet prepares for his 18th season in the professional peloton after an illness-hit 2012 Alessandro Petacchi (Lampre-ISD) is preparing for his 18th season in the professional peloton. The 38-year-old sprinter from La Spezia, in le Cinque Terre, still feels capable […]
George confesses to EPO use, faces lengthy ban from cycling
South African had been given ‘health suspension’ in 2004 Hours after it was revealed that he had tested positive for EPO, the South African rider David George has admitted used the banned substance and waived the right to the analysis […]
Posthuma retires, partly blames points system
Dutchman undecided on what the future holds Although he’s just 31 years of age, Joost Posthuma has announced his retirement from professional cycling. The Dutchman has spent the last two years as part of the Leopard Trek and RadioShack Nissan […]