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Pro Cycling

Sky insists Tiernan Locke was clean in 2013, says he is suspended from all team activities

“There are no doubts about his approach or performance in Team Sky” Noting that one of its current riders Jonanthan Tiernan Locke has been redflagged by the UCI and the governing body has charged him with violating its anti-doping rules, […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Doping, Pro Cycling,

Tiernan Locke protests innocence, ‘fully intends to contest’ UCI’s charges of doping

British rider’s agent McQuaid says Tiernan Locke will step back from Team Sky until final decision Following on from the UCI’s announcement this morning that has requested disciplinary proceedings against him, Jonathan Tiernan Locke has strongly protested the UCI’s assertion […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Doping, Pro Cycling,

UCI asks British Cycling to open disciplinary proceedings against Jonathan Tiernan-Locke

British rider’s biological passport data “demonstrated an anti-doping rule violation” The International Cycling Union (UCI) has requested that British Cycling initiates disciplinary proceedings against Team Sky’s Jonathan Tiernan-Locke over anomalies in his biological passport. The 28-year-old’s suspect blood values are […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Doping, Pro Cycling,

Marianne Vos wins Sportswoman of the Year title for the third time

Double World champion triumphs after “difficult” post-Olympic year Marianne Vos (Rabobank-Liv/Giant) has been awarded the Sportvrouw van het Jaar – the Sportswoman of the Year – title in the Netherlands for the third time, according to Dutch TV station NOS. […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Pro Cycling,

Jakob Fuglsang “shocked” by the revelations in Michael Rasmussen confession

Compatriot and sometime training partner had no idea of the extent of climber’s doping regime Jakob Fuglsang (Astana) has described himself as “shocked” by the extent of the revelations of Michael Rasmussen’s doping activities, outlined in Rasmussen’s recent book, he […]

Author: the revel Categories: Doping, Pro Cycling,

Video testimonies against Bruyneel, Celaya and Marti given in doping hearing

AAA hearing begins yesterday in London, will continue this week Although USADA has refused to comment on whether or not Johan Bruyneel’s doping hearing is taking place in London, VeloNation has learned that the process did indeed begin yesterday and […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Doping, Pro Cycling,

USADA tight-lipped on subject of Bruyneel’s anti-doping hearing scheduled for this week

Questions about whether or not the Belgian will fight charges against him Although Johan Bruyneel’s arbitration hearing is understood to be due to take place this week in London, there are no indications if the case is indeed going ahead. […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Doping, Pro Cycling,

Sorensen and Kroon sign contract extensions with Team Tinkoff Saxo

Veteran riders remaining on board for at least one more year Team Tinkoff Saxo has made further announcements in relation to its lineup of riders for 2014, following on from yesterday’s news that Oliver Zaugg and Matteo Tosatto would remain […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling,

Brian Cookson supports the inclusion of Cyclocross in the Winter Olympics

UCI president concedes that it’s currently impossibly but hopes things can change Brian Cookson is in favour of including cyclocross in the Winter Olympics, the new International Cycling Union (UCI) president told an assembly of the Belgian Cycling Federation (KBWB/RLVB) […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Cyclocross, Olympics, Pro Cycling,

Cologne lab develops successful test for banned substance AICAR

2013 Tour de France samples to be analysed The Cologne Centre for Preventive Doping Research has developed a successful test for the banned substance AICAR, deutschlandfunk.de reports, and will be analysing samples from this year’s Tour de France. The substance, […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Doping, Pro Cycling, Tour de France,

Matt Brammeier video interview: ‘I need to win as many races as possible’

Irish road race champion pleased with early impressions of Synergy Baku team, ambitious for 2014 Now 28 years old and thus entering what should be his best years as an athlete, Matt Brammeier has pledged to take a more ambitious […]

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

Quintana says Unzué will decide whether he does Giro d’Italia or Tour de France

Colombian rider believes a big result is more possible in Italy but accepts team manager may opt for French event He earlier indicated that he was likely to ride the Giro d’Italia in 2014, targeting that over the Tour de […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Giro d'Italia, Pro Cycling, Tour de France,

Phinney, Cunego said to be starting their seasons in the Tour de San Luis

Superb lineup continues to grow for Argentinean event Top young American talent Taylor Phinney and his BMC Racing Team are yet to officially announce his early season plans but, according to South American media, the rider will begin in the […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling,

IAM Cycling ambitious for its second season, wants invitations to both the Giro d’Italia and Tour de France

Swiss team bolstered by signings of Chavanel, Frank and others Although the team was passed over by the organisers of the Giro d’Italia, Tour de France and Vuelta a España in its debut season in 2013, the IAM Cycling team […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Giro d'Italia, Pro Cycling, Tour de France,

Zaugg and Tosatto sign two year contract extensions with Tinkoff-Saxo

Riis: “These two guys have both proved their importance to the team, especially in the Grand Tours” Having a more secure budget now after Russian businessman Oleg Tinkov took over ownership of the squad, Team Tinkoff Saxo has announced the […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling,

Road Bike Party 2 stunt video a massive success

Assistance from Akrigg and MacAskill help paralysed Ashton complete stunning project The Road Bike Party 2 video released last Tuesday by mountain bike trials rider Martin Ashton has proven to be a massive success, soaring above five million views since […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling,

Luke Davison video interview: Double World Cup race winner gaining confidence prior to 2014 track worlds

Emerging Australian road and track rider shows strong promise Winner of two gold medals in the recent track World Cup in Aguascalientes, Mexico, Luke Davison has taken a major morale boost from what is his best track form ever. The […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Interviews, Pro Cycling, Track, Video,

Renshaw aiming for home soil success with Omega Pharma Quick Step in Santos Tour Down Under

Australian rider and Tour de France stage winner Jan Bakelandts to head Belgian squad Moving across to the Omega Pharma Quick Step team in order to reunite with Mark Cavendish in 2014, Mark Renshaw will have his own chances in […]

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

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