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Pro Cycling

Schleck plans busy schedule to recover lost ground, wants ‘to win again’

2010 Tour winner determined to be in top shape for July Sounding like he’s full of motivation to move forward after what was a very frustrating 2012 season, Andy Schleck has revealed his racing programme and said that he plans […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling,

Ex-Rabobank doctor Leinders said to have supplied doping products to Leipheimer

Belgian reportedly named in American’s affidavit, other former Rabobank riders accused Former Rabobank doctor Geert Leinders is once again in the spotlight after the Dutch newspaper NRC said that he provided Levi Leipheimer and others with doping products during his […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Doping, Pro Cycling,

Bassons’ sanction drops from one year to one month but Frenchman fights on

“This sanction remains completely absurd…I will appeal” Although his one year ban for missing a post-race doping control has been reduced on appeal to just one month, Christophe Bassons has said he will fight on and seek to have the […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Doping, Pro Cycling,

Spanish Supreme court backs Heras’ reclaiming of 2005 Vuelta a España title

Despite positive test for EPO, Spaniard named again as winner of race Seven years after he won, then lost the 2005 Vuelta a España, Roberto Heras has secured that title again via a case upheld in the Spanish Supreme Court. […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Doping, Pro Cycling,

UCI equalises prize money between men and women at world championship races

Evie Stevens hoping that other events will follow suit A little over a month after the UCI Athlete’s Commission recommended that the governing body introduce equal prize money for men and women at world championship events, the Management Committee of […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Pro Cycling,

Stuart O’Grady to return to action in Jayco Herald Sun Tour

Australian coming back from Vattenfall Cyclassics crash injuries as part of national team Stuart O’Grady (Orica-GreenEdge) will make his comeback from the injuries sustained in the Vattenfall Cyclassics next month, as he lines up as part of the Australian national […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Injury, Pro Cycling,

Tour of Russia under threat over Katusha WorldTour rejection

RusVelo team implies anti-Russian discrimination in its ProConti registration delay The proposed Tour of Russia, which is slated to begin in 2014, is under threat thanks to the International Cycling Union (UCI) refusal to grant Katusha registration in the WorldTour, […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Pro Cycling,

Tygart says UCI wouldn’t hand over documents relating to alleged cover-up of Armstrong test

USADA CEO hoping independent commission can determine truth despite limiting terms of reference Two months after the UCI announced that it wouldn’t fight USADA’s lifetime ban imposed on Lance Armstrong, the CEO of the American agency Travis Tygart has claimed […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Doping, Pro Cycling,

Hinault to headline Tour Down Under Legends’ Night Dinner

Charismatic Frenchman to be honoured in year of 100th edition of the Tour de France Five time Tour de France winner Bernard Hinault will follow on from others such as Eddy Merckx who have previously been star guests at the […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling, Tour Down Under,

Six week wait for Frank Schleck before final decision will be handed down

Luxembourg rider undergoes third disciplinary hearing, final decision still pending Having faced a lengthy hearing in Luxembourg yesterday evening, Frank Schleck must wait another month and a half before he knows what the final outcome will be in relation to […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Doping, Pro Cycling,

Nissan to withdraw from RadioShack team?

Luxembourg newspaper states car manufacturer wants to end backing of the team According to a report from Luxembourg, the RadioShack team will face a change of name in the 2013 season due to the apparent decision of Nissan to step […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling,

Alessandro Ballan suffers ruptured spleen in addition to leg and rib fractures

Italian will have organ removed; faces long layoff as he recovers from multiple injuries The BMC Racing Team has confirmed that Alessandro Ballan was seriously injured as he crashed yesterday, on the penultimate day of the team’s training camp in […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Injury, Pro Cycling,

Alessandro Ballan suffers fractured femur in training crash

Three ribs also fractured by former World champion on final day of Spanish camp Alessandro Ballan (BMC Racing) has suffered a fractured femur and three fractured ribs, according to a report on tuttobiciweb.it. The 2008 World champion was reportedly taking […]

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

John Degenkolb voted German Rider of the Year

Europe Tour winner beats Tony Martin and André Greipel; Kristina Vogel and Miriam Welte share women’s award John Degenkolb (Argos-Shimano) has been elected German Rider of the Year by the readers of RadSport magazine, according to the German Cycling Federation […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Pro Cycling,

UCI confirms registration of final Professional Continental teams

RusVelo to be reexamined; Andalucía refused; Katusha yet to apply after WorldTour rejection The International Cycling Union (UCI) has confirmed the names of the final three teams to have been registered as Professional Continental in 2013. The inclusion of Bardiani […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Pro Cycling,

Lars Boom’s return causes a stir among the Belgian cyclocross toppers

Dutch champion accuses Sven Nys’ rivals of not training enough; Niels Albert strikes back Lars Boom (Rabobank) is one of the few riders in the World that can worry the big name Belgian cyclocross ‘toppers,’ and has once again done […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Cyclocross, Pro Cycling,

Garmin-Sharp rescues Caleb Fairly from folding Spidertech team

25-year-old American returns to the team where his career began Garmin-Sharp has confirmed the signing of American rider Caleb Fairly for 2013, taking the American team’s compliment up to 29. The 25-year-old from Amarillo, Texas, was to be a member […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Pro Cycling,

Guardini seeks to add to record number of stage wins in Tour de Langkawi

Italian sprinter and Tour of Turkey winner Dyachenko lead Astana team in Malaysian race Already the most successful rider ever in the event as regards stage wins, the upcoming talent Andrea Guardini has confirmed that he will head back again […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling, Tour de Langkawi,

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