Ezequiel Mosquera's contract "now up for discussion" according to Vacansoleil
Dutch team left in an unfortunate position after Galician rider tests positive at Vuelta On September 21st, Dutch professional continental team, Vacansoleil, announced the signing of the Vuelta 2nd place overall finisher, Ezequiel Mosquera. It seemed a perfect match – […]
Cannondale signs on as co-sponsor with Liquigas for 2011
Italian ProTour team’s future looking bright as they head into 2011 with high hopes and future secured With victories in two out of the three Grand Tours in 2010, a smashing debut season from Peter Sagan, and no apparent doping […]
UCI says Alberto Contador's Tour de France doping positive requires further scientific investigation
Expert says meat likely cause of the positive result The International Cycling Union (UCI) has confirmed today in a press release that Spaniard Alberto Contador has returned an adverse analytical finding for clenbuterol following the analysis of a urine sample […]
Alberto Contador positive for clenbuterol at Tour de France, team claiming food contamination
Shock news shakes cycling Tour de France champion Alberto Contador will tomorrow hold a press conference in his hometown of Pinto, called to speak about the dramatic news this evening that he has tested positive. The 27 year old team […]
Davide Rebellin suspended for two years
Monaco federation finally hands down full suspension Davide Rebellin has been suspended by the Monegasque cycling federation for two years. The 39-year-old will be able to make his comeback in April of 2011. The Italian, who lives in Monaco, has […]
Mercedes to back Schlecks' Luxembourg team
Luxury brand boosts team’s image The main sponsor still hasn’t been announced for the new Luxembourg team that will house Tour de France runner-up Andy Schleck and his brother Frank, but more details are emerging nonetheless. Luxury car marque Mercedez […]
Fabian Cancellara: "I want to write history"
Swiss time trial specialist says Worlds time trial course harder than road race circuit Fabian Cancellara will be the favorite for the World Championships time trial on Thursday in Geelong, Australia. The Swiss rider aims to take his fourth World […]
Gilbert and Belgian team in trouble with Australian police
‘No worries’ philosophy not being adopted Philippe Gilbert and several other riders from the Belgian squad for this Sunday’s elite road race ran into trouble today with the local police, who stopped them today for what they considered were traffic […]
Boonen psyched to return to peloton tomorrow
Belgian sprinter will return to action in four-day Circuit Franco-Belge Tomorrow, two and a half months after undergoing knee surgery, Tom Boonen will finally make a long-awaited return to racing when he lines out in the Circuit Franco-Belge. The Belgian […]
Phinney elated with superb third world championship title
Further confirmation of American’s ability The highly talented American rider Taylor Phinney is today celebrating his fourth-ever world championship title after a victorious performance in the under 23 time trial yesterday. “I couldn’t ask for more than to come here […]
