Van der Schueren trying to get additional budget to sign more riders Two months before the start of 2014, former Olympic champion Samuel Sanchez still remains without a contract for next season, as does his Euskaltel Euskadi team-mate Igor Anton. […]
Agency ‘disappointed’ in delay, says many clean Canadian athletes were cheated out of opportunity to shine The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport has described itself as ‘disappointed’ that Ryder Hesjedal waited so long before admitting that he had used […]
Quintana and Riblon best in Espoir and Vélo d’Or France categories Twelve months after Bradley Wiggins won the prestigious Vélo d’Or award, his Sky team-mate and Tour de France successor Chris Froome has done the same. The British rider clocked […]
Identity of new backer not yet confirmed, Shimano stays on board as secondary sponsor Although the Argos oil company was expected to be on board for one more season, Team 1T4i – or, Argos Shimano, as it has been titled […]
States both Bjarne Riis and the UCI were aware of his use of banned substances but didn’t act Former pro Michael Rasmussen has made a range of allegations against others in the sport, saying that Ryder Hesjedal, Rolf Sorensen, Nicki […]
Radical changes to WorldTour teams and calendar proposed by stakeholders committee Radical plans to reshape the upper echelon of professional cycling have been leaked to Italian website Cicloweb.it, with a presentation document showing the apparent International Cycling Union (UCI) intentions […]
French climber relishing the chance to work for a contender; hopes to ride the Tour John Gadret (AG2R La Mondiale) speaks of a “new challenge” in his career as he makes the move to the Movistar Team in 2014. In […]
Agency said that it is pushing ahead with its investigation into cycling The US Anti Doping Agency has responded to Ryder Hesjedal’s admission of doping use in the past, saying that the Canadian testified about the matter earlier this year […]
Garmin-Sharp team states it supports 2012 Giro d’Italia winner, and that he testified to USADA Ryder Hesjedal has commented in the wake of allegations made today by Michael Rasmussen against him and fellow Canadian riders Seamus McGrath and Chris Sheppard, […]
Federation states alleged offences are outside statute of limitations, but wants any rider with information to speak out Cycling Canada has responded to news today of allegations made by Michael Rasmussen concerning Ryder Hesjedal, Chris Sheppard and Seamus McGrath, saying […]
Former Tour de France green jersey rider says no hard feelings with Australian team Accepting that his career has almost certainly run its course, Baden Cooke is considering what next to do after not being retained by Orica GreenEdge. “I […]
“The latest allegations do not appear credible to me. It ‘s not going to affect our relationship with Bjarne at all” Following claims made by Michael Rasmussen that Bjarne Riis was aware of his doping while he was part of […]
Disgraced American representatives contacted but no guarantees announced Lance Armstrong may be set to assist in new International Cycling Union (UCI) president Brian Cookson’s independent doping investigation, the BBC reports. The disgraced former seven-time Tour de France winner was banned […]
Fifth year for British women’s team as it aims at “Women’s Tour” The Matrix Fitness Race Academy has announced its initial rider roster for next season, as the British women’s team enters its fifth year, with what it calls “a […]
Former WADA chief honoured for his fight for clean sport Former World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) president Dick Pound has received the Play the Game Award for 2013, in recognition of “his uncompromising efforts in the fight for a cleaner and […]
“I know that times are tough and there won’t be place for everyone but I did some great things on the bike” Despite the fact that he won a stage in the Tour de France in 2009, underlining his climbing […]
New Independent Commission moves closer, UCI also makes progress in relation to women’s cycling commission Fulfilling a promise he made as part of his election manifesto, UCI president Brian Cookson has announced the salary that he will draw as head […]
South African previously worked with the team between 1999 and 2009, pleased to return The Lampre Merida team has made a big change to its management, signing up the South African Brent Copeland as its new team manager. The 41 […]
