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Pro Cycling

Samuel Sanchez could race for Wanty Groupe Gobert after all

UnitedHealthcare team dismisses suggestions it has been in discussion with former Olympic champion Following the news earlier today that Kevin Seeldraeyers has a verbal agreement with the new Wanty-Groupe Gobert team, manager Hilaire Van der Schueren has said that Samuel […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Pro Cycling,

Women’s Tour confirms Essex and Hertfordshire stages

“Trott Stage” between home town of Cheshunt and first race venue in Welwyn Garden City The Women’s Tour, the sister event to the men’s Tour of Britain, has confirmed the locations of its third and fourth stages, which will take […]

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

Two year ban requested for Ballan over Mantova doping case

Lengthy suspensions sought for doctors Nigrelli and Bonazzi Alesandro Ballan’s long-running implication in the Mantova doping affair is moving closer to a conclusion, with prosecutors from the Italian Olympic Committee CONI requesting a two year ban for the BMC Racing […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Pro Cycling,

UCI and WADA agree “broad terms” of inquiry into cycling’s historical doping problem

Brian Cookson meets with John Fahey at World Conference on Doping in Sport International Cycling Union (UCI) president Brian Cookson has met with World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) president John Fahey to agree the “broad terms under which the UCI will […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Doping, Pro Cycling,

Trofeo Binda organiser confirms March 30th date despite Gent-Wevelgem clash

Italian World Cup race to be held as planned, but calls for more thought in calendar preparation Cycling Sport Promotion, the organiser of the Trofeo Alfredo Binda World Cup race has confirmed that it will stick to its allotted date […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Pro Cycling,

Chris Froome: "There is still a lot of good that can be done through what [Armstrong] has to say.”

Tour champion feels that full disclosure from disgraced American “can put the story to bed” While he says he has no sympathy for the plight of Lance Armstrong, Tour de France champion Chris Froome feels that cycling can gain from […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Doping, Pro Cycling,

British criterium champion Barnes, Laws and three others complete women’s UnitedHealthcare team

New squad will debut in 2014, joining existing men’s squad Following on from the July announcement that UnitedHealthcare would set up a professional women’s team for 2014 and a later confirmation that riders such as Giro d’Italia champion Mara Abbott, […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling,

Cookson states progress is being made with WADA over truth and reconciliation commission

UCI president believes investigation into doping will start early next year Seven and a half weeks after he was elected UCI President, Brian Cookson has confirmed that the planned Truth and Reconciliation Commission is moving closer, with talks on the […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Doping, Pro Cycling,

Niyonshuti defies expectations with early return to racing, will lead MTN Qhuekba in Tour of Rwanda

Home tour to mark competitive return for rider who suffered deep vein thrombosis after a flight Showing a faster-than-expected recovery from a serious medical condition he suffered earlier this year, Adrien Niyonshuti will return to competition ahead of schedule when […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Injury, Pro Cycling,

At least five WorldTour teams plus tough route for 2014 Tour de Langkawi

Course details launched for 2.HC-ranked Malaysian race Confirming that the Saxo Bank team will line out in next year’s race, the organisers of the Tour de Langkawi have confirmed to VeloNation that at least four other WorldTour teams will be […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Pro Cycling, Tour de Langkawi,

Tracey Gaudry: “The rise of women’s cycling must involve everybody”

New UCI vice-president outlines her vision for the future of the female sport Following the election of Brian Cookson to the position of International Cycling Union (UCI) president in September, the UCI’s management committee appointed Australian Tracey Gaudry as one […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Pro Cycling,

WADA president says Armstrong very unlikely to get any reduction in lifetime ban

“It would take something close to a miracle to see that changed” Lance Armstrong’s hopes of having a considerably shortened ban took a serious knock today when the president of the World Anti Doping Agency, John Fahey, appeared to play […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Doping, Pro Cycling,

Still no contract for 2011 Vuelta a España winner Juanjo Cobo

Time running out for Spaniard It’s been two quiet seasons since Juanjo Cobo won the Vuelta a España and now, with his Movistar team not willing to renew his contract, the 32 year old rider is hoping that he won’t […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Pro Cycling,

Bardiani-CSF finalises 17-rider squad after ProContinental status confirmed

Average age of 24 for Italian team with just four changes from 2013 Bardiani Valvole-CSF Inox has named a 17-strong squad of riders, on receiving confirmation of its Professional Continental status for 2014 last week. The Italian team, which is […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Pro Cycling,

UCI declares Vuelta a España free of doping positives

200 tests before race, 398 during, uncover zero Adverse Analytical Findings The International Cycling Union (UCI) has declared that the 2013 Vuelta a España was free of any positive dope tests, according to its own Cycling Anti-Doping Foundation (CADF). In […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Doping, Pro Cycling, Vuelta a España,

Sven Nys puts on a demonstration in the mud to win the Niel Jaarmarktcross

World champion recovers from a poor start to take annual Armistice Day race Sven Nys (Crelan-KDL) overcame a poor start to win his sixth edition of the Jaarmarktcross, in Niel, to the south of Antwerp, after a weekend of rain […]

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

Wesley Sulzberger to join Drapac Pro Cycling in 2014

Australian joins elder brother Bernie at newest ProContinental team Wesley Sulzberger has signed a contract with Drapac Pro Cycling, the one team to step up from Continental to Professional Continental level in 2014, where he will join his elder brother […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Pro Cycling,

Cycling Australia appoints longtime cycling backer Gerry Ryan as new president

Multi-millionaire has key role with Orica GreenEdge, has been major supporter of Australian events Having long been involved in Australian cycling as a financial backer of events such as the Herald Sun Tour, the Santos Tour Down Under and the […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling,

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