Spaniard working hard during his suspension Although he’s been blocked from racing since incurring a backdated two year suspension last May 31, Spanish rider Alejandro Valverde has said that he is almost as fit as he was prior to the […]
Rider remains in hospital after emergency weekend treatment Controversial rider Riccardo Riccò looks to be in hot water once again, and could be facing the end of his professional career. According to reports in various Italian media, the rider has […]
Danish team describes latest Marca story as “old wine in new bottles” The Saxo Bank-SunGard team has reacted angrily to the latest media reports about the case of its provisionally suspended rider Alberto Contador. The latest details to emerge have […]
Further details emerge of case put by both sides Previously reported as positive on two days, the Spanish media has reported that Alberto Contador’s samples showed traces of Clenbuterol on four different occasions, spread over five days. According to both […]
‘I was wrong and will pay’ Italian cyclist Lorenzo Bernucci admits he will pay the price for doping. Alessandro Petacchi’s former helper has already started a new career, working in a cafe. “What more can I say? Nothing, everything was […]
Serious bans handed down over Italian doping affair Italian Lorenzo Bernucci and four members of his family have been handed lengthy bans from sport, with the rider incurring the highest suspension of five years. In December it was announced that […]
Rui Costa draws parallels with Contador situation The season has already started but the Portuguese brothers Rui and Mario Costa are searching for new teams, having apparently been given a green light to return to racing. The duo tested positive […]
The way is now officially open for “the Killer” to race again It appears that Danilo Di Luca has now officially paid his dues, literally, with the announcement from the International Cycling Union (UCI) that the Italian has paid the […]
Rider reiterates changes need to be made and thresholds set Calling on thresholds to be established for banned substances in light of advancement in testing sensitivities, Alberto Contador has reiterated that he believes he is being unfairly treated. He is […]
Italian rider returning in Mallorca Challenge Recently signed to Team Katusha, Danilo Di Luca will make his return to competition in the Challenge a Mallorca races, which begins on the Spanish island on Sunday. The 35 year old Italian rider […]
Lance Armstrong’s participation possible thanks to USADA’s rules regarding investigations The United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) will handle anti-doping testing for its country’s top race, the Tour of California in May. The decision is meant to strengthen controls of cyclists […]
German Team Miche rider performing solidly thus far in 2011 Over two years after being named as using EPO-Cera in the 2008 Tour de France, German rider Stefan Schumacher has learned that he will not face criminal prosecution for his […]
‘Not make the same mistake as Marco Pantani in 1999’ Alberto Contador should accept a one-year suspension and plan his return, according to his former sports director Giuseppe Martinelli. “Accept the suspension, thinking of when he will return to race,” […]
“Bruises were due to anti-doping tests,” says retired Dutch champion Retired Dutch rider Michael Boogerd has responded to accusations made by Floyd Landis that the former Dutch champion engaged in blood-doping during the Tour, according to wielerflits.nl. In an interview […]
American implicates the rider who won 2006 race after his disqualification Four and a half years after the 2006 Tour de France which he won but was subsequently disqualified from, Floyd Landis has spoken at length about the experience and […]
Spanish team willing to sign in-limbo Italian should he be cleared to race Franco Pellizotti has been out of racing action since a few days before last year’s Giro d’Italia, when he was withdrawn from competition due to apparent abnormal […]
‘No matter what, I will head to the Tour de France 100 percent prepared’ Danish cyclist Chris Anker Sørensen will be ready for the Tour de France this July regardless Alberto Contador’s doping case. “This change does not really matter […]
Embattled Tour de France champion speaks at specially arranged press conference Alberto Contador has announced that he intends to appeal against the suspension handed down to him earlier this week, and continued to maintain his innocence of any doping offence […]
