Bradley Wiggins: “It would be hard to live my life as it is for ever.”
Britain’s first Tour de France winner struggles with the celebrity that his achievement has brought Bradley Wiggins (Team Sky) is Britain’s first ever Tour de France winner and – after after winning the time trial at the London 2012 Games […]
Kimmage makes position clear in relation to defence fund
Journalist clarifies situation as he prepares to take on UCI chiefs As his position moves from defence to attack in terms of his legal battle with the current UCI president Pat McQuaid and the former head Hein Verbruggen, Paul Kimmage […]
Beyer and Schnaidt bolster Champion System racing team for 2013
Chinese Pro Continental team continues to build Former BMC Racing Team rider Chad Beyer has fixed his sights on returning to race in Europe once again, and has joined the Champion System team for 2013. The 26 year old American […]
WADA rules out appeal against six month sanctions for USADA witnesses
“We need to encourage athletes to come forward with information” Six former US Postal Service riders who provided sworn testimony of systematic doping on the team have received notification that their six month sanctions won’t be lengthened, with the World […]
Joaquim Rodríguez negotiating to stay with Katusha through 2014
WorldTour winner wants to keep “Spanish block” together; tired of answering Armstrong questions Joaquim Rodríguez is in current negotiations that should commit himself, and his Spanish teammates, at the Katusha team until the end of 2014. Despite the team being […]
Howman: ‘Zero tolerance just leads to Omerta all over again’
WADA chief says blacklisting those who confess will simply result in more scandals WADA director general David Howman has spoken out against the current push for zero tolerance in cycling, saying that the practice is counterproductive, encourages silence and will […]
UCI confirms first eight WorldTour ProTeams for 2013 season
First wave of Professional Continental teams also named after files received by deadline The International Cycling Union (UCI) has announced the first eight team to have been registered in the 2013 WorldTour. Along with auditor Ernst & Young, teams with […]
WADA won’t appeal Armstrong sanction to CAS, seven Tour titles confirmed removed
Agency appears critical of UCI, saying it took USADA’s work to expose vast doping network The final obstacle to the removal of Lance Armstrong’s seven previous Tour de France titles has evaporated with confirmation from the World Anti-Doping Agency that […]
Former Rabobank team continuing negotiations with potential new sponsors
More details emerge of financial support pledged by departing backer Although the existence of the team is guaranteed in the short term due to the agreement between it and the former backer, the squad previously known as Rabobank is continuing […]
Cavendish still frustrated by lack of Sky support in Tour
Manx rider rues what might have been Over three months after the end of the Tour de France, Mark Cavendish is still frustrated by the thoughts of what might have been in the race. The Manxman clocked up three stage […]