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Pro Cycling

Vacansoleil DCM under scrutiny after reports that it employed an unqualified doctor

Belgian investigation underway into Daniël de Martelaere The Vacansoleil DCM team is under the microscope after reports that it employed an unqualified doctor for six months during the 2011 season, including the period when Riccardo Ricco was with the squad. […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling,

Irvine bruised but not broken after Gent Six crash; team expects him to be able to return to competition soon

World champion hit by bad luck on Tuesday’s opening night Although there were initial concerns that he may have fractured his femur when he fell heavily on Tuesday’s opening night of the Gent Six, world scratch race champion Martyn Irvine […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Injury, Pro Cycling, Track,

UnitedHealthcare to switch to Wilier Triestina bikes in 2014

American team’s men’s and women’s squads will ride Italian brand UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling will switch to Wilier Triestina bikes in 2014, the American team has announced. The Professional Continental squad has ridden frames by Hong Kong based Neil Pryde since […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Pro Cycling, Tech News,

Mapei boss claims Verbruggen threatened to disqualify his team after he complained about doping

Giorgio Squinzi threatened in 1999 after speaking out Giorgio Squinzi, the boss of former team sponsor Mapei, was threatened with the permanent disqualification of his team by then International Cycling Union (UCI) president Hein Verbruggen, the Italian has told the […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Doping, Pro Cycling,

Former pro Boardman pushing London mayor Johnson to improve safety for cyclists

Past Tour de France stage winner and hour record holder pushing for a restriction on HGV usage in cities Writing after six cyclists were killed on the streets of London in two weeks, former pro and past world hour record […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Advocacy, Commuting, Pro Cycling,

Armstrong/US Postal fraud case looks likely to go ahead, with judge to issue ruling on matter within thirty days

Judge indicates case against some of the defendants might be dismissed Efforts by Lance Armstrong’s lawyers to try to block a lawsuit taken by Floyd Landis and the US Government under the False Claims Act appear not to have been […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Doping, Pro Cycling,

Kiwi climber Bennett signs contract with Cannondale Pro Cycling

Twenty three year old moves across from RadioShack Leopard, wants to ride a Grand Tour in 2014 After spending two years with RadioShack Leopard and netting a promising eighth overall in the USA Pro Cycling Challenge this season, George Bennett […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Pro Cycling,

Spanish TT champion Sanchis signs for Wiggle Honda

Women’s Giro and Route de France named as two big targets The Wiggle Honda Pro Cycling team is continuing to gain strength, with current Spanish TT champion and 2012 national road race title holder Anna Sanchis moving to the team. […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling,

Hein Verbruggen: “Since when does one believe Lance Armstrong?”

Former UCI president hits back at American’s credibility over 1999 cover up claims Former International Cycling Union (UCI) president Hein Verbruggen has hit back at Lance Armstrong, after the disgraced American made claims today that the Dutchman had helped cover […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Doping, Pro Cycling,

Tiffany Cromwell interview part II: Why I’m leaving Orica AIS for Specialized lululemon

Omloop Het Nieuwsblad winner speaks about schedule, new ambitions, team dynamic and the growth of women’s cycling Confirmed today as joining Specialized lululemon after two seasons with the Orica AIS team, Tiffany Cromwell has spoken in detail about the move […]

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

Cromwell, Blaak, Delzenne and Canuel join Specialized lululemon for 2014

World champion TTT squad adds four, competes lineup for next season World time trial champions Team Specialized lululemon has confirmed four new signings, with French champion Elise Delzenne, Omloop Het Nieuwsblad champion Tiffany Cromwell (Australia), former European road race champion […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Pro Cycling,

Belkin states it has no reason to further investigate team workers accused by Rasmussen

Team says MPCC does important work for credibility of the sport Responding to claims made in recent weeks by Michael Rasmussen about the claimed past actions of two of its staff members, the Belkin team has said that it doesn’t […]

Author: Rasmussen by Shane Stokes Categories: Doping, Pro Cycling,

Lotto-Belisol women’s team joins MPCC

First women’s squad to sign up to anti-doping pressure group Following on from a huge upsurge in membership in the past twelve months, the MPCC has today announced that Lotto Belisol has become the first-ever women’s team to sign up […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Doping, Pro Cycling,

UCI confirms at least one woman will sit on each of governing body’s eighteen commissions

Cookson says move shows he is working towards fulfilling each of his election pledges Brian Cookson’s pre-election promise to increase the role and influence of women in world cycling appears to be coming to pass, with the UCI confirming today […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling,

Pooley targeting Giro Rosa and Flèche Wallonne in 2014

Rio Olympics longer-term goal, confirms intention to race until 2016 Confirmed recently as joining Lotto Belisol for the 2014 season and having the intention to step things back up after concentrating on her PhD and triathlons this year, Emma Pooley […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling,

Team Colombia to ride Tour de San Luis and Tour de Langkawi for the first time in 2014

South American squad planning for next season It’s current the off season but Team Colombia’s thoughts are turning towards 2014, and the first two races that the squad will compete in. The South American setup has confirmed today that it […]

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

Lawyers for Armstrong and Landis tussle today over statute of limitations and wartime application

Texan seeking to have Qui Tam case overturned, Landis’ legal team seeking further damages The next stage in Lance Armstrong’s battle against Floyd Landis and the US government will take place today in Washington D.C, when the Texan tries to […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Doping, Pro Cycling,

Bjarne Riis in negotiations to sell a stake of Team Saxo-Tinkoff, Danish media reports

Oleg Tinkoff rumoured to be one of four parties at the table Bjarne Riis is in negotiations to sell a stake of Team Saxo-Tinkoff – which will revert to Team Saxo Bank in 2014 – according to Danish TV station […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Pro Cycling,

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