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Pro Cycling

Betsy Andreu emotional after Armstrong ‘misses one chance at the truth’

CNN video reveals turmoil caused by rider’s inability to accept she told the truth In complete contrast to what was a restrained, emotionally-distant admission of long-term doping by Lance Armstrong, former friend Betsy Andreu was close to tears last night […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Doping, Pro Cycling,

WADA on Armstrong: Confession “makes no difference” to life ban without the full truth

Disgraced American must “make a full confession under oath” if he is ever to be allowed back into sport The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has released a short statement in relation to last night’s confession by disgraced former rider Lance […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Doping, Pro Cycling,

UCI Track World Cup: Most favourites confirm but shocks occur in Aguascalientes, Mexico

Team Pursuits, Team Sprints and Women’s Points decided; Men’s Omnium in progress The first day of the third and final round of the International Cycling Union (UCI) Track World Cup in Aguascalientes, central Mexico, saw a number of big names […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Pro Cycling, Race Reports and Results,

Travis Tygart calls Armstrong confession as “a small step in the right direction”

USADA CEO calls for disgraced rider to testify under oath if he is truly sincere Travis Tygart, the CEO of the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) has referred to Lance Armstrong’s confession to doping during his seven-year dominance of the […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Doping, Pro Cycling,

Interview: Bike Pure speaks on Armstrong confession, Independent Commission and more

Anti-doping organisation unhappy with thoughts that Armstrong might get a reduction in sanction These are crucial times in the battle against doping in cycling, with Lance Armstrong’s confession to Oprah Winfrey illustrating how deep the deception went, and possibly reflecting […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Doping, Interviews, Pro Cycling,

WADA President Fahey blasts UCI over impeding of Independent Commission’s investigation

Disagrees with UCI, says there is no barrier to granting an amnesty to riders who are providing evidence WADA president John Fahey has said that the UCI is resorting to attack others rather than deal with the ‘obvious problems’ which […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Doping, Pro Cycling,

Opinion: Lance and Oprah is about the cash, not about contrition

“Lance was a warrior…but not in the tradition of Hercules. Lance fought for gains in tradition of Bernie Madoff” On Thursday, Lance Armstrong’s interview with Oprah Winfrey will air on television, during which Mr. Armstrong will confess, to some extent, […]

Author: Jake Stephens Categories: Doping, Pro Cycling,

Niki Terpstra Interview: “It’s hard to do as well as last year, but we’re going to try”

Dutch champion motivated for another successful Classics season following Six-Day success Niki Terpstra (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) is looking ahead to what he hopes will be another successful Classics season for the Belgian team. The Dutch champion was a key part […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Interviews, Pro Cycling, Spring Classics,

Contador doesn’t rule out riding Giro d’Italia this season

Spaniard ready to begin racing in Tour de San Luis, but plays down chances Although he’s determined to try to win another Tour de France this year, and while he was unable to do the Giro-Tour double in 2011, Alberto […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Pro Cycling,

Cannondale and Omega Pharma-Quick Step reveal Tour Down Under rosters

WorldTour return for Brian Vandborg and Cameron Wurf; Andy Fenn to compete with the big name sprinters The Cannondale Pro Cycling and Omega Pharma-Quick Step teams have named their seven-man line ups that will take part in the Santos Tour […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Pro Cycling,

IOC confirms that Armstrong finally loses 2000 Olympic medal

Bruyneel writing book about doping allegations Over twelve years after he finished third in the 2000 Olympic time trial, months after he was officially stripped of the majority of the big results in his career and hours before he will […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Doping, Pro Cycling,

Verbruggen denies any conflict of interest after financial link emerges with Armstrong team owner

UCI honorary president says ‘nothing illegal has happened’ The UCI president who was in power during Lance Armstrong’s reign during the Tour de France, Hein Verbruggen, has denied there was any conflict of interest after it emerged that he had […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Doping, Pro Cycling,

Further details emerge of 2014 Tour de France stages in Britain

Stage finishes in Harrogate, Sheffield and on London’s Mall The official launch of the route is still many months away but more details have emerged about the three opening stages of the Tour de France to be held in Britain […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Pro Cycling,

Dutch teams introduce Truth and Reconciliation-style approach

Big penalties for riders who don’t speak honestly New measures have been launched in recent days by the Dutch cycling federation KNWU, the Dutch Doping Authority and the WorldTour teams Vacansoleil DCM, Blanco Pro Cycling and Argos – Shimano, which […]

Author: Reno Van Dael Categories: Doping, Pro Cycling,

Team Colombia and Osorio agree to contract termination over injury

Corti says he hopes rider can return in future Former Vuelta a Colombia stage winner Frank Osorio and Team Colombia have agreed to the rider stepping back from the team at this point in time, with the squad saying that […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Injury, Pro Cycling,

Double junior world champion Lucy Garner on turning senior – ‘I have to start all over again’

Talented Briton speaks about step up to the pro ranks with Argos Shimano She’s twice won the rainbow jersey in the junior categories but turning senior and joining the Argos – Shimano women’s pro team means that Lucy Garner is […]

Author: José Been Categories: Interviews, Pro Cycling,

Hunt and McCann to work together on new Synergy Baku Cycling Project team

Manan, Rogers, Craven amongst riders on line-up of Azerbaijani squad Former Sky professional Jeremy Hunt and multiple Irish champion David McCann will collaborate on the new Synergy Baku Cycling Project team, which is aiming to ride well at Continental level […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Pro Cycling,

UCI claims WADA Code prevents it from accepting WADA’s request for witness amnesty

Governing body says it will only accept general Truth and Reconciliation process if all sports agree Quoting the World Anti Doping Agency’s rules back at it, the UCI has said that it won’t allow the Independent Commission to introduce an […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Doping, Pro Cycling,

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