Contador case: Pierre Bordry, Rasmus Damsgaard, Michel Audran and riders react
Anti-doping experts divided over Tour de France winner’s positive; colleagues supportive With the sport of cycling still reeling from the news that Tour de France winner Alberto Contador returned a positive test for banned substance Clenbuterol, a number of the […]
Riccardo Riccò’s home raided; suspicious pills seized
“Cobra” now officially linked to Enrico Rossi scandal On a day already rich with doping stories, there has been a further development in the investigation into an Italian doping ring with the raiding of the home of Riccardo Riccò. According […]
Alberto Contador positive: WADA director says even minimal traces could lead to a sanction
David Howman won’t comment specifically on Tour winner’s situation Alberto Contador may have tested positive for a miniscule amount of Clenbuterol, but WADA’s director general David Howman didn’t rule out a sanction when contacted for his reaction. “The issue is […]
Rider reaction: Cancellara, Millar and Porte say Contador’s Clenbuterol news came too soon
Reserve judgment, but Millar vouches for Tour winner The new world time trial champion Fabian Cancellara, runner-up David Millar and fourth-placed Richie Porte have commented on Alberto Contador’s positive test for Clenbuterol, saying that the news should not have been […]
UCI confirms positive A samples of Vuelta a España runner-up Ezequiel Mosquera and David Garcia
Further blow to cycling, may seal fate of Xacobeo team Right on the heels of the news that Alberto Contador has been provisional suspended following the detection of minute traces of Clenbuterol in a urine sample from the Tour de […]
Fabian Cancellara scorches to record fourth world championship time trial gold
Swiss rider beats Millar and Martin to take another rainbow jersey Pedalling smoothly and gaining time as the kilometres passed, Fabian Cancellara made history today, blasting to a record fourth gold medal in the Elite men’s time trial at the […]
Transfer News: Richie Porte will remain with Saxo Bank for 2011
Unable to end his contract a year early and change teams Australian rider Richie Porte will once again compete in a Team Saxo Bank jersey next season. The talented 25 year old was trying to get out of the remaining […]
Circuit Franco-Belge: Adam Blythe wins bunch sprint on stage 1
Young British rider takes first professional win as Tom Boonen makes a safe return Adam Blythe (OmegaPharma-Lotto) won the first stage of the Circuit Franco-Belge between Templeuve, France and Mouscron, Belgium in a bunch sprint. The 20-year-old Briton beat Gerald […]
Lars Boom and Niki Terpstra united in belief that Gilbert will not win on Sunday
Dutch leaders feel that Gilbert’s favorite status will keep him from winning The Dutch Worlds team has seen the efforts both in person and on television of Philippe Gilbert recently and, at least between two of its top riders Lars […]
Saxo Bank's Frank Hoj calls it quits after 16 years as a professional
Danish hardman ready to start a career in something else other than cycling 37 year old Dane, Frank Hoj, has decided to bring his lengthy 16 year career to an end following the conclusion of this season. Speaking with Danish […]
