Steve Houanard provisionally suspended after A-sample positive for EPO
AG2R La Mondiale rider withdrawn from Tour of Beijing after September out of competition test result announced AG2R La Mondiale’s Steve Houanard has been provisionally suspended after returning an adverse analytical finding (AAF) for EPO, the International Cycling Union (UCI) […]
Craig Lewis flies the flag for Champion System in Tour of Beijing opener
American makes the stage-long break in Honk Kong team’s WorldTour debut Craig Lewis made Champion System’s presence felt in the first ever WorldTour appearance for the Hong Kong-registered team, as he got himself into the break in the opening stage […]
Ashenden: I don't know whether Armstrong's passport file was ever sent to any of us experts’
Bio passport scientist expressed concerns to UCI in 2009, unsure if issue went further Anti-doping scientist Michael Ashenden has confirmed that he raised concerns about Lance Armstrong’s published blood values three years ago, while being part of the UCI’s biological […]
Viviani powers in to grab stage one and leader’s jersey in Tour of Beijing
Italian triumphs after five-man break is hauled back Redisplaying the speed which has earned him several wins this year, Liquigas Cannondale sprinter Elia Viviani thundered home to grab the opening stage plus the first leader’s jersey in the Tour of […]
Lucy Garner launches pro career at Argos-Shimano in 2013
Double junior World champion joined by Kirsten Wild and Charlotte Becker at ambitious Dutch team Double World junior champion Lucy Garner will kick off her professional cycling career at Argos-Shimano, as the Dutch team makes a number of signings for […]
Coppa Italia victory secures Androni Giocattoli-Venezuela a 2013 Giro d’Italia spot
Fourth victory in five years sees Pro Continental team net its usual Corsa Rosa presence Victory in the Coppa Italia-Campionato Italiano Squadre classification as secured an invitation to the 2013 Giro d’Italia for Androni Giocattoli-Venezuela. The season-long classification – based […]
Ashenden echoes Parisotto’s concerns over Armstrong’s 2009 blood values
Anti-doping scientists both feel blood profile indicates likely blood doping Anti-doping researcher Michael Ashenden has echoed a recent statement by fellow scientist Robin Parisotto, saying that in his opinion, Lance Armstrong’s 2009 blood profiles are suggestive of blood doping. Both […]
Paris-Tours heroics secure John Degenkolb the overall Europe Tour
Twelve victories net Argos-Shimano’s German sprinter season-long title It may not have been quite enough to earn him victory in the Sprinters’ Classic, but Argos-Shimano fast man John Degenkolb’s late attempt to bridge across to the three race leaders in […]
Ekimov in, Holczer out as general manager of Katusha team
Changes come after rumblings of discontent In the wake of rumours at a change at the top, the Katusha team has confirmed today that Hans-Michael Holczer’s position as general manager of the Katusha team has come to an end, with […]
Tony Martin, Samuel Sanchez and Andy Schleck rate chances before Tour of Beijing
Final countdown to start of last WorldTour event of 2012 Defending champion Tony Martin previously said he was fired up to fight the climbers in this year’s Tour of Beijing but he has put that task in a new perspective […]