Former Tour winner denies German media claims, says is feeling improved Twelve days after announcing that he was withdrawing from public life due to burnout syndrome, Jan Ullrich has broken his silence to deny reports in the German media that […]
Dane won’t commit to signing climbing specialist The issue of whether or not Michael Rasmussen could make a fresh start with the Saxo Bank Sungaard team in 2011 is an ongoing one. While team owner Bjarne Riis is still not […]
Tour winner seeking to limit damages to public image As investigations into the doping claims made by Floyd Landis continue to gain pace, Team RadioShack’s Lance Armstrong has hired the same special counsel and media expert that represented then-US President […]
Dutchman acknowledges difficult personality but still argues the Italian deserves a second chance Contract signed and bound for Vacansoleil, Riccardo Riccò will be welcomed by some on the team, but is bound to rub others up the wrong way. According […]
Governing body denies failing to act on recommendations made by expert panel, claims WADA has full confidence On August 7th the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) published an article alleging that the International Cycling Union (UCI) was failing to act on […]
Believes Landis probe could drag on, UCI says it hasn’t been contacted yet Dismissing some recent criticism that the investigation into claims made by Floyd Landis against his former US Postal Team mates was too expensive, the World Anti Doping […]
Controversial Italian rider will face strict controls, may make debut in Plouay this Sunday Italian climber Riccardo Riccò has finally completed negotiations and will be racing with the Vacansoleil team for the next two years. After agreeing terms, he hopes […]
Italian has appeal partially upheld but must still pay the full price for trafficking Italian rider Gianni Da Ros, who had been riding with the Liquigas team until the start of his suspension last year, has had his twenty-year ban […]
German returns from doping ban with the team that gave Michael Rasmussen his return Stefan Schumacher has signed a contract with the Italian Miche team for the rest of the season as the German makes his return to the sport. […]
Race official points finger at lack of UCI resources for anti-doping absence The organiser of the two Swedish World Cup races for women, the Open de Suède Vårgårda team time trial and road race, has responded to criticism from series […]
Mental exhaustion hits German after he loses court action against Werner Franke Former Tour de France winner Jan Ullrich has announced that he is withdrawing from public life for the foreseeable future after being diagnosed with burnout syndrome. The 1997 […]
Matschiner admits running doping ring but doesn’t disclose everything Stefan Matschiner, the fomer manager of Austrian rider Bernhard Kohl, has pleaded guilty in court in Vienna to facilitating a doping ring, according to Austrian news agency APA. On the first […]
Washington rider had tested positive for DHEA, receives additional 103 day penalty Masters rider Kenny Williams has had additional time added to the two year ban he received for a 2009 doping offence, thanks to his decision to compete during […]
Howman believes investigation could expand As the ongoing Floyd Landis/US Postal service investigation continues, two US professionals have given contrasting views on the inquiry conducted by Federal agent Jeff Novitzky. Lance Armstrong’s former USPS team-mate Dave Zabriskie has confirmed that […]
Out of competition testing is surprisingly lax The UCI has long pushed the fact that professional cyclists are tested more often than competitors in other sports, using this to show that the sport is serious about tackling the drug problems […]
Investigators working fast to beat 10-year statute of limitations on case Long-time sponsors for seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong, Nike and the Trek Bicycle Corporation, have confirmed that they are cooperating with the investigation swarming around the cycling […]
Eight month delay after bio passport panel recommends disciplinary action Five riders who were red-flagged for doping back in December have still not been sanctioned, according to an article in the Wall Street Journal. The quintet was pinpointed by the […]
Accusers are ‘mistaken or not telling the truth’ Lance Armstrong’s attorney Brian Daly has responded to yesterday’s New York Times story on the Floyd Landis allegations, which quoted an un-named rider as saying he had backed up Landis’ claims that […]
