Contador’s chance of escaping sanction drops
WADA considering appealing decision to clear German table tennis player Alberto Contador has had two potential setbacks to his hopes of escaping sanction in relation to his positive test for Clenbuterol. The first was the news that the World Anti-Doping […]
Astarloa refuses to pay doping fine
Former World Champion reacts to two-year ban & €35,000 fine stemming from biological passport Spain’s Igor Astarloa refuses to pay a €35,000 fine and maintains he is innocent despite receiving a two-year doping ban. “It seems absurd,” the former World […]
Freire to skip Giro and Tour in 2011
Spaniard focuses on making history, fourth Sanremo and Worlds title Spanish sprinter Oscar Freire will skip the Giro d’Italia and Tour de France next year. He explained at team Rabobank’s presentation yesterday in The Netherlands that he will focus on […]
Rabobank's Stef Clement hopes for a better 2011
Dutch rider had disappointing season due to injury Stef Clement had a disappointing 2010 season, in which he spent a long time fighting a chronic hip injury. While he is still not fully healed up, Clement is expecting to be […]
Marcos García, another victim of Xacobeo-Galicia's disappearance
Young Spaniard faces unemployment The exit of Spanish team Xacobeo-Galicia was bad news for some of its riders, especially the younger ones. Marcos García is one of those who couldn’t find a contract for next season so far, and his […]
Enrique Mata still hoping for new team in 2011
Former Footon-Servetto rider admits time is running out Enrique Mata is currently looking for a new team, after his Footon-Servetto squad decided to not offer him a new contract. The 25 year-old spent one year with the Spanish ProTour team. […]
Lampre satisfied with first training camp
Cunego, Petacchi and others meet up in Italy As is the case with many other teams around this time, the Lampre-ISD squad had its first training camp in advance of 2011. Top riders Damiano Cunego and Alessandro Petacchi were amongst […]
Appollonio sentimental about his time with Cervélo
Hopes to have greater opportunity to race in Italy in 2011 Preparing for his debut with Team Sky, Italian rider Davide Appollonio has spoken about what he says was a very good experience during his one year with the Cervélo […]
Giro, Vuelta and Track Worlds for Theo Bos in 2011
Dutch sprinter talks of “coming home” to Rabobank Theo Bos has “come home” to Rabobank after one year away with the Cervélo TestTeam, according to De Telegraaf. The Dutch sprinter, who only switched to the road in 2009 after a […]
Geox-TMC gives full backing to Colli after benign tumour is found
Italian rider hopes to return soon after operation Diagnosed with a tumour, Italian rider Daniele Colli is unable to go to the Geox-TMC training camp in Hoznayo, Cantabria, but has been reassured by the team’s management that his place on […]
