January 16th Anti-Doping Tribunal hearing for Alessandro Ballan in Mantova case
Former World champion facing possible two-year ban Alessandro Ballan (BMC Racing) will appear before the Italian National Anti-Doping Tribunal (TNA) on January 16th to answer charges filed against him from the Mantova doping affair. The Italian Olympic Committee (CONI) as […]
Eight year’s after Galletti’s death, Italian Professional Cyclists’ Association calls on UCI to compensate family
ACCPI says UCI has ignored all correspondence, wants Cookson to address the issue Protesting against what it says is UCI silence over the death of Alessio Galletti in 2005, the Italian Professional Cyclists Association (ACCPI) has written to the new […]
Following appeal for compensation for family of late rider Galletti, Cookson says he’s treating the situation ‘very seriously’
Quick preliminary response from new UCI president Responding quickly after the Italian Professional Cyclists Association (ACCPI) contacted him in an appeal to secure a payout for the family of the late Italian pro Alessio Galletti, UCI president Brian Cookson has […]
Guillaume Levarlet indicted for involuntary homicide over Arnaud Coyot death
Cofidis rider just over the drink-drive limit on leaving French nightclub Guillaume Levarlet has been indicted for involuntary manslaughter over the death of former pro Arnaud Coyot (pictured), early Sunday morning, le Parisien reports. The 28-year-old Cofidis rider was at […]
Tour of Turkey organisers still awaiting final outcome of Sayar doping case, hoping for UCI decision soon
Rider said to have retired; prizemoney can’t be distributed until case decision is official He won the 2013 Presidential Tour of Turkey in April, he was announced as having tested positive in July, but until UCI confirmation Mustafa Sayar is […]
Presidential Tour of Turkey organisers ready for WorldTour, but need calendar clash to be addressed first
“As soon as we get a good date, we are ready to move up” The organisers of the Presidential Tour of Turkey have said that they are prepared to apply for WorldTour status for the event, with the sticking point […]
Greipel sticks with successful formula, will begin season again in Santos Tour Down Under
Confirms Tour de France is big season focus but wants to be good in every race he rides Planning ahead after a season which saw him clock up fourteen wins, including a stage of the Tour de France, André Greipel […]
Brian Cookson dismisses the idea of World Cycling Series
New UCI president acknowledges need for reform in cycling but also for its heritage International Cycling Union (UCI) president Brian Cookson has said that he is against any plans to create what has been referred to as a World Cycling […]
Pinotti relishing new role on BMC coaching team, currently in Colombia with Atapuma
Multiple Italian TT champion becomes part of UCI’s Professional Cycling Council Having retired this autumn and then switched over to a new role as part of the BMC Racing Team’s coaching staff, Marco Pinotti has said that he is setting […]
AG2R La Mondiale targeting stage wins with Santos Tour Down Under team
French squad already taking aim at 2014 WorldTour season With its start now less than two months away, AG2R La Mondiale has announced its seven-man line up for January’s Santos Tour Down Under. The French team took very little from […]