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Pro Cycling

USA Cycling president Steve Johnson says the UCI must play by the rules in presidential election

States that proposed changes are ‘no more sensible than changing the rules of a bike race after the race has started’ USA Cycling president and CEO Steve Johnson has called for clear and transparent ethics in the UCI’s presidential election, […]

Author: the rules in presidential election by Shane Stokes Categories: Pro Cycling,

McQuaid asserts he doesn’t need the Malaysian amendment to the UCI Constitution to accept other nominations

In radio interview, Irishman says he’s a member of ‘six or seven’ federations and can utilise any for their backing Two days after the Malaysian cycling federation proposed a controversial retroactive modification to the UCI constitution which would open the […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Pro Cycling,

Vacansoleil-DCM announces 13-rider pre-selection for Vuelta a España

Poels looking to build on Tour de France; De Gendt still to prove himself in 2013 Vacansoleil-DCM has announced its 13-man pre-selection of riders for the Vuelta a España, which starts in Vilanova de Arousa, in the northwestern region of […]

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

Tour of Poland: Thor Hushovd takes first WorldTour victory in two years on stage three

Rafal Majka still holds the lead as the race arrives on rainy Polish soil Thor Hushovd (BMC Racing) took his biggest international win in more than two years as he sprinted to victory in the third stage of the Tour […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Pro Cycling, Race Reports and Results, Tour of Poland,

Four riders each handed two year bans for use of GW501516

Tumour-causing black market substance sees south American riders sidelined Months after it was confirmed that they had returned positive A samples for the black market, highly toxic drug GW501516, the riders Paulo Vargas Barrantes, Pablo Mudarra Segura, Allan Jose Morales […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Doping, Pro Cycling,

Bak intent on strong performance in Tour of Denmark, chasing results on home soil

Danish Lotto Belisol rider anticipating strong support from fans Heading the Lotto Belisol team in the race he twice finished eighth in during the past four editions, Lars Bak has said that he is feeling upbeat about his chances heading […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling,

Pat McQuaid stands behind Malaysian federation’s attempt to change UCI election process

“No one has changed the rules. No one has broken the rules,” says presidential incumbent International Cycling Union (UCI) president Pat McQuaid has once again come out swinging in reaction to election rival Brian Cookson’s comments about the proposed changes to […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Pro Cycling,

Moses joins list of candidates for WADA presidency

Double Olympic champion in the running for top anti-doping slot Two time Olympic gold medallist Edwin Moses has become the third candidate to enter the contest to become the next president of the World Anti Doping Agency, submitting his candidacy […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Doping, Pro Cycling,

NetApp Endura ends working relationship with Jens Heppner as a result of 1998 Tour de France positive

“Our new generation of riders should be able to focus on the season uninfluenced by other circumstances” Named last week in the French Senate Report as one of the riders who was positive for EPO in the retests carried out […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Doping, Pro Cycling,

Cookson suggests controversial UCI Constitution change proposal smacks of attempted dictatorship

Briton claims that McQuaid is “prepared to embarrass an entire sport in an attempt to try and cling onto power” UCI presidential candidate Brian Cookson has reacted strongly to yesterday’s news that changes have been proposed to the UCI Constitution […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Pro Cycling,

Contador’s next races confirmed, world championships looking unlikely

Spaniard planning a series of single day WorldTour events Having said during the Tour de France that he won’t defend his Vuelta a España title due to tiredness, Alberto Contador is instead likely to ride a number of one day […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Pro Cycling,

Katusha suspends sprint coach Erik Zabel after confession of doping throughout his career

Russian team insists questions about his past don’t have any connection to his role with team Responding to last week’s news that Erik Zabel had been one of the riders who tested positive for EPO in the 1998 Tour de […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Doping, Pro Cycling,

Bad luck continues for Boonen as rider is confirmed as missing Tour of Denmark

Cavendish gets back into the saddle, Omega Pharma Quick Step announces lineup for upcoming stage race If 2012 was a year of dizzying heights, 2013 has been the opposite for Tom Boonen, with injury and illness making it a season […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling,

Erik Zabel resigns from Professional Cycling Council and Hamburg Cyclassics

Former German sprinter “no longer the right person” after doping admission Following the admission that, rather than trying EPO once in 1996, he in fact doped for the majority of his racing career, former German sprinter Erik Zabel has resigned […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Doping, Pro Cycling, Vattenfall Cyclassics,

Momentum Sports Group to introduce UnitedHealthcare women’s professional team in 2014

“We have very high expectations for our women’s team, which will be built for excellence and to win” The current call for big teams and events to also feature women has been heard and answered by the Momentum Sports Group, […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling,

Kittel says he wants lifetime bans and criminal charges for those who dope

German responds to Zabel confession, affirms he has never used banned substances Asked for his views on doping in the wake of the admission by Erik Zabel that he used banned products for much of his career, Marcel Kittel has […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Doping, Pro Cycling,

Ten Dam said to have signed two year extension with Belkin, Chavanel considering several offers

French TT champion on Ag2r La Mondiale’s wish-list Having been in the top ten of the Tour de France for much of the race prior to eventually finishing thirteenth overall, Laurens ten Dam has been in demand in terms of […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling,

Date finalised for legal hearing determining legitimacy of McQuaid’s Swiss backing

Case to be held on August 22nd, could be crucial if controversial new rule change is not passed Although the actions of the Malaysian federation to try to change the UCI Constitution could potentially hand current president Pat McQuaid an […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Pro Cycling,

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