Bassons misses post-race test and is handed one year ban
Rider had withdrawn before end of race, states he was not told in time that his name was randomly selected Thirteen years after he spoke out against doping in the 1999 Tour de France, earning the ire of Lance Armstrong […]
Denifl talks about leaving Vacansoleil-DCM for new Swiss project IAM Cycling
Austrian describes it as unlucky as this is his fourth team in four years Stefan Denifl is joining his fourth team in as many years in 2013. The Vacansoleil-DCM rider, who previously rode with the Cervélo TestTeam and Leopard Trek, […]
No confession from Armstrong during Livestrong speech
Texan: “I’ve been better, but I’ve also been worse.” Lance Armstrong made his first public speech on Friday night since evidence of his doping past was sent to the UCI and made public by the US Anti-Doping Agency. The Texan […]
USA Cycling drops Lance Armstrong’s name from junior road race series
Oakley acknowledges strength of evidence against Armstrong but won’t act yet In what is yet another example of cycling entities pulling back from the under-fire Texan, USA Cycling has announced that it has renamed the Lance Armstrong Junior Race Series […]
SKINS chairman Fuller calls on McQuaid to act decisively over doping scandal or resign
Industry figure says UCI is ‘at the precipice of universal disgrace’ In what is an all-guns-blazing open letter directed at Pat McQuaid, the chairman of one of the companies backing several cycling teams and federations has called on him to […]
Lotto and Belisol companies reiterate support for cycling and pushing for a clean sport
“Sponsors who believe in the future should not look back on yesterday” Reacting to today’s news that the Rabobank company is withdrawing its title sponsorship from the eponymous cycling team due to the Lance Armstrong/US Postal Service case, two backers […]
Phinney sets Paris-Roubaix as top goal for 2013
American rider lays out targets and assesses current season He’s stepped up a level in his second pro season and now an older, more experienced and more confident Taylor Phinney is ready for what he hopes will be a very […]
UCI confirms Armstrong/USADA decision will be announced on Monday
Quick decision reached on whether or not case will be appealed to CAS Cycling’s governing body the UCI has come to a relatively quick decision in relation to the Lance Armstrong doping case, revealing that it will announce its intention […]
Giant considering taking over as name-sponsor of Rabobank team
Taiwanese bike company may be about to step up commitment to save Dutch team Giant Bicycles is considering taking over as the name-sponsor of the Rabobank team after the shock decision of the Dutch bank to pull out at the […]
Bernhard Eisel extends with Team Sky through 2015
Mark Cavendish’s “minder” stays put as Manx Missile departs for Omega Pharma-Quick Step Sky Procycling has announced that Bernhard Eisel has extended his contract with the team until the end of 2015, which means that the Austrian will not be […]