Omega Pharma renews with eponymous team through 2015
“I am happy because the stability of the team is guaranteed,” says CEO Patrick Lefevere Belgian pharmaceutical company Omega Pharma has committed to a further two years as principle sponsor of the Omega Pharma-Quick Step team. The deal was signed […]
Marco Pantani’s mother claims her son may have been killed, wants new inquest
“In my opinion, Marco had ruffled someone’s feathers” Nine and a half years after his tragic death from a cocaine overdose, the mother of 1998 Tour de France winner Marco Pantani has repeated her claims that her son may have […]
Tour of Britain: Gerald Ciolek wins stage two on a soaking wet day in Cumbria
German outsprints Sam Bennett on uphill Kendal finish after a day of attacks Gerald Ciolek (MTN-Qhubeka) won the second stage of the Tour of Britain, between Carlisle and Kendal, as the peloton endured another day of pouring rain across Cumbria’s […]
USADA states Horner does not have a missed control, but denies testing agencies leaked information to media
“Mr. Horner properly updated his whereabouts information in advance of the test attempt” The US Anti Doping Agency USADA has confirmed that the issue reported earlier with testers being unable to perform an out of competition control on Vuelta a […]
RadioShack Leopard team issues confirmation email from USADA which it says proves Horner changed whereabouts information
Vuelta winner’s team says it will pursue compensation after what it terms violation of privacy Acting to support its claim that anti-doping testers went to the incorrect hotel today looking for Vuelta a España winner Chris Horner, the RadioShack Leopard […]
Sam Bennett feature: Second on stage two of Tour of Britain, 22 year old is chasing a pro contract
Former European track champion building on stream of solid recent results Young Irish rider Sam Bennett took a step towards his goal of securing a pro contract on stage two of the Tour of Britain on Monday, powering clear of […]
Herald Sun Tour organiser says big interest from WorldTour teams in upgraded event
Race returns to UCI calendar, race to take place in early February Herald Sun Tour race director and three-time winner John Trevorrow anticipates a big jump in level in the race next February, saying that there is a big interest […]
RadioShack Leopard team insists Horner had updated ADAMS system with change of hotel
Testers unable to find rider in out of competition control carried out this morning The RadioShack Leopard team has categorically denied reports that Chris Horner was not at the correct hotel when anti-doping testers turned up, saying that he updated […]
Cookson pledges to only accept UCI president’s role if he gains majority of delegate votes
Says commitment proves he’s not trying to sidestep an election through legal means Although questions remain about whether or not Pat McQuaid has a valid nomination under the current UCI Constitution, his opponent for the presidential election, Brian Cookson, has […]
Viviani times things perfectly to take early lead in Tour of Britain
Ciolek sprints well but goes too soon, Petacchi nabs second Italian rider Elia Viviani took first blood in the Tour of Britain, timing his finishing effort best of the sprinters at the end of the opening stage of the race. […]