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Pro Cycling

Omega Pharma Quick Step signs young climbing talent as Verona comes on board

Belgian squad building towards the future It’s already got the world’s top time trialist Tony Martin on board and, as of January 1st, will have the best sprinter in Mark Cavendish. The Omega Pharma Quick Step team is looking to […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling,

Indications Kimmage may take legal action of his own against UCI

Kimmage fund co-ordinators say journalist may ‘take fight’ to governing body While the UCI stated on Friday that it was suspending its legal action against him while an independent commission examines its anti-doping efforts, there are indications that Paul Kimmage […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Doping, Pro Cycling,

Keisse and De Ketele take victory in style in Four Days of Grenoble

Late burst paves way for ‘doublette’ and final race victory With a blizzard raging outside the city’s Palais des Sport in the small hours of Sunday morning, Belgium’s world madison champion Kenny De Ketele paired with classy countryman Iljo Keisse […]

Author: Ed Hood Categories: Pro Cycling, Race Reports and Results, Track,

Cyclocross World Cup: Niels Albert solos to victory on a sticky Plzeň course

Disqualified Rob Peeters finishes third; Katie Compton overcomes bad start to take women’s victory Niels Albert (BKCP-Powerplus) took a hard fought solo victory in the second round of the cyclocross World Cup, in Plzeň, Czech Republic, after breaking clear on […]

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

Sky says Yates will retire from cycling, no doping admission was made

Confirmation that directeur sportif will leave team Although it was reported by the Telegraph yesterday that Sean Yates was leaving the Sky team as a result of a admission of doping during his career, a team statement issued this afternoon […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Doping, Pro Cycling,

Thomas de Gendt encourages fans with 100% clean statement

“The cheaters will be caught, sooner or later” Thomas de Gendt (Vacansoleil-DCM ) this week spoke out against some of the perception that all cyclists use illegal performance enhancement. The third place finisher in this year’s Giro d’Italia posted a […]

Author: Xylon van Eyck Categories: Doping, Pro Cycling,

Yates and De Jongh said to have left Sky after zero tolerance doping questions

Two former professionals depart from British team Two days after the team’s race coach Bobby Julich left Sky Procycling after admitting hat he had used doping products during his career, two other officials are also thought to have been shown […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Doping, Pro Cycling,

Media manifesto keeps pressure on for lasting change in the sport

Many demands made from press in relation to Armstrong/USPS affair The UCI will have hoped that yesterday’s announcement that it will allow an independent commission examine its role in the Lance Armstrong/US Postal Service affair plus general anti-doping structure would […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Doping, Pro Cycling,

Sutherland says Saxo Bank signed him for more than his UCI points

America Tour winner thinks riders should be hired on ability Playing down any suggestions that Saxo Bank-Tinkoff Bank may have signed him just for his UCI points, Rory Sutherland has insisted that his place on the team is due to […]

Author: Xylon van Eyck Categories: Pro Cycling,

Colombian Ospina secures WorldTour contract with Movistar team

Squad aiming to bring young climber to success Encouraged by the strong showing of Nairo Quintana this year, who took results such as victory in the Vuelta a Murcia and a stage in the Critérium du Dauphiné, the Movistar team […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling,

Reimer comes out of retirement with MTN-Qhubeka

German returns after one year out of the sport Team MTN-Qhubeka today announced the signing of Martin Reimer. The German retired from the sport in 2011 at the age of 24 after riding for Skil-Shimano. It came as a surprise […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling,

UCI confirms seven blank years on Tour de France honours list

‘Decisive action’ announced by governing body in response to USADA report Accepting the urging of riders’ and teams’ associations, national federations and others that a strong response was needed, the UCI has announced that its management committee has pledged ‘decisive […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Doping, Pro Cycling,

UCI suspends legal action against Paul Kimmage during independent commission review

McQuaid and Verbruggen put case on hold Cycling’s governing body the UCI has announced that it is suspending its legal action against the Irish journalist Paul Kimmage pending the outcome of a planned independent commission looking into doping in cycling […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Doping, Pro Cycling,

The stolen chances: Brad McGee speaks about racing clean in a dirty era

‘The more I think about it, the more it makes me mad as hell’ Australian rider Brad McGee has spoken out about racing in the same era as the Lance Armstrong/US Postal domination, saying that he believes his chances of […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Doping, Pro Cycling,

Rodríguez missed Tour presentation after falling ill at airport

Spaniard waiting for Vuelta route before planning 2013 Joaquim Rodríguez missed out on attending the 100th Tour de France presentation this week after suffering from tonsillitis. The Katusha rider started to feel sick at the airport while preparing to take […]

Author: Xylon van Eyck Categories: Pro Cycling, Tour de France,

Holm: “Cav is one of the few true champions of cycling”

DS happy to be reunited with the Manx missile Omega Pharma-Quick Step Sports Director Brian Holm says he is happy to be reunited with Mark Cavendish, who has signed a three-year deal with the Belgian team. Cavendish, who has only […]

Author: Xylon van Eyck Categories: Interviews, Pro Cycling,

LeMond issues open letter calling on McQuaid and Verbruggen to resign for the sake of cycling

‘Pat, in my opinion you and Hein are the corrupt part of the sport’ Frustrated by the UCI’s handing of the sport in recent years and the way it conducted itself during the Lance Armstrong investigation, as well as the […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Doping, Pro Cycling,

Armstrong/USPS Fallout: Dutch cycling federation KNWU demands UCI implements urgent action plus reforms

States that sport must ‘step aside from a system or culture where ‘the lie reigns’’ Speaking in advance of tomorrow’s meeting of the UCI management committee, the Royal Dutch Cycling Federation KNWU has sent a strong letter to its president […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Doping, Pro Cycling,

Recent Interviews

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  • Michele Acquarone Interview Part II: “The judge will decide who is right or wrong, but I am sure that I am right”
  • Michele Acquarone interview part I: Overlooking MTN Qhubeka was a major missed opportunity for the Giro d’Italia
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