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Pro Cycling

Tour de l’Ain runner-up Pardilla joins expanding MTN Qhubeka team

South African squad taking shape prior to move to next level in cycling Continuing the build-up to what it expects will be its first year as a Pro Continental squad, the MTN Qhubeka team has announced the signing of another […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling,

Geraint Thomas Interview: Olympic gold medallist speaks

Sky rider looks back and track and road season If you wondered where Sky and Wales strongman Geraint Thomas disappeared to after the Giro, the answer is simple – he was riding endless laps of deserted velodromes in pursuit of […]

Author: Ed Hood Categories: Interviews, Olympics, Pro Cycling, Track,

Tony Martin seizes Tour of Beijing lead with first road race stage win in three years

Solo break pays off for last year’s overall winner Defending champion Tony Martin said prior to this year’s Tour of Beijing meant that the absence of a time trial would mean he would have to completely rethink his way of […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Pro Cycling, Tour of Beijing,

Read US Anti Doping Agency’s evidence against Lance Armstrong and USPS team

Details and rider testimonies available in USADA’s reasoned decision In the wake of today’s synopsis of the evidence issued by the US Anti Doping Agency plus statements by several riders admitting doping and saying that they testified in the US […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Doping, Pro Cycling,

UCI confirms receipt of USADA’s “reasoned decision” on Lance Armstrong case

Governing body “will endeavour to provide a timely response” to thousand-page dossier Having expressed frustration at perceived delays in the production of a “reasoned decision” into its sanctioning of Lance Armstrong – and five others – in the “USPS Conspiracy, […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Doping, Pro Cycling,

Levi Leipheimer accepts his part in “the dirty past of cycling”

American hopes that next generation of riders won’t be faced with the sam choices Levi Leipheimer (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) is one of four former teammates of Lance Armstrong, named in the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) “reasoned decision” into its […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Doping, Pro Cycling,

Garmin-Sharp and its riders comment on their parts in USADA investigation

Danielson, Vande Velde and Zabriskie admit past doping and commitment to clean racing at Slipstream Sports Of the eleven former teammates of Lance Armstrong named in today’s US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) “reasoned decision” behind its application of a life ban […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Doping, Pro Cycling,

bpost bank new name sponsor for GvA Trofee cyclocross series

Ranking to be decided by an overall time classification rather than traditional points-based system Having been known as the GvA Trofee – after its founder, the Gazet van Antwerpen – since its inception 25 years ago, the eight race cyclocross […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Cyclocross, Pro Cycling,

Michael Barry says he was encouraged by the US Postal Team to dope, regrets choice

Canadian states he competed clean for past six years The retiring pro rider Michael Barry has joined his former US Postal Service team-mate George Hincapie today in admitting for the first time that he doped during a phase of his […]

Author: the US Postal Team to dope, regrets choice by Shane Stokes Categories: Doping, Pro Cycling,

Hincapie admits doping until 2006, says he agreed to give evidence in Armstrong investigation

Texan’s right hand man speaks about ‘widespread use of performance enhancing drugs by cyclists’ George Hincapie, the only rider to have ridden all seven of the Tours where Lance Armstrong reached Paris in yellow, has today admitted to doping during […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Doping, Pro Cycling,

Vincent Lavenu saddened and angered by Steve Houanard positive

AG2R La Mondiale removes rider from competition and trusts in anti-doping proces AG2R La Mondiale manager Vincent Lavenu has reacted with sadness and anger at the news that his rider, Steve Houanard, has returned a non-negative sample for EPO. The […]

Author: Steve Houanard positive by Ben Atkins Categories: Doping, Pro Cycling,

Stefano Zanini takes up directeur sportif role with Astana

Past Amstel Gold Race winner to guide riders Former pro rider Stefano Zanini is the latest edition to the Astana setup, coming into the squad as a new directeur sportif prior to the 2013 season. The 43 year old Italian […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling,

Steve Houanard provisionally suspended after A-sample positive for EPO

AG2R La Mondiale rider withdrawn from Tour of Beijing after September out of competition test result announced AG2R La Mondiale’s Steve Houanard has been provisionally suspended after returning an adverse analytical finding (AAF) for EPO, the International Cycling Union (UCI) […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Doping, Pro Cycling,

Craig Lewis flies the flag for Champion System in Tour of Beijing opener

American makes the stage-long break in Honk Kong team’s WorldTour debut Craig Lewis made Champion System’s presence felt in the first ever WorldTour appearance for the Hong Kong-registered team, as he got himself into the break in the opening stage […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Pro Cycling, Tour of Beijing,

Ashenden: I don't know whether Armstrong's passport file was ever sent to any of us experts’

Bio passport scientist expressed concerns to UCI in 2009, unsure if issue went further Anti-doping scientist Michael Ashenden has confirmed that he raised concerns about Lance Armstrong’s published blood values three years ago, while being part of the UCI’s biological […]

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

Viviani powers in to grab stage one and leader’s jersey in Tour of Beijing

Italian triumphs after five-man break is hauled back Redisplaying the speed which has earned him several wins this year, Liquigas Cannondale sprinter Elia Viviani thundered home to grab the opening stage plus the first leader’s jersey in the Tour of […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Pro Cycling, Tour of Beijing,

Lucy Garner launches pro career at Argos-Shimano in 2013

Double junior World champion joined by Kirsten Wild and Charlotte Becker at ambitious Dutch team Double World junior champion Lucy Garner will kick off her professional cycling career at Argos-Shimano, as the Dutch team makes a number of signings for […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Pro Cycling,

Durbridge extends contract with Orica GreenEdge

Strong first year sees Australian remain on board until the end of 2014 Having exceeded expectations in his debut pro season despite being one of the youngest riders in the bunch, Australian time trial champion Luke Durbridge has extended his […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling,

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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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  • Feature: Linus Gerdemann feeling good about his comeback to cycling – “I am optimistic…I think I can perform well”