UCI responds to biological passport cover up claims in Wall Street Journal article
Governing body denies failing to act on recommendations made by expert panel, claims WADA has full confidence On August 7th the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) published an article alleging that the International Cycling Union (UCI) was failing to act on […]
Jurgen Van Den Broeck: “It’s not easy when you become public property”
Tour de France fifth place finds the weight of a cycling-crazy nation quite heavy OmegaPharma-Lotto’s Jurgen Van Den Broeck is coming to terms with what it means to achieve the best Belgian Tour de France finish in a generation. His […]
WADA head Howman says cost of Landis investigation is justified as sport's integrity is crucial
Believes Landis probe could drag on, UCI says it hasn’t been contacted yet Dismissing some recent criticism that the investigation into claims made by Floyd Landis against his former US Postal Team mates was too expensive, the World Anti Doping […]
Cancellara appears to rule out move from Saxo Bank to BMC Racing Team
Swiss world champion seems frustrated with widespread changes in current squad With rumours persisting that he might jump ship and ride with the BMC Racing Team next season, world time trial champion Fabian Cancellara has clarified his position and said […]
Riccò signs two year deal with Vacansoleil, team hopes to gain ProTour licence with him
Controversial Italian rider will face strict controls, may make debut in Plouay this Sunday Italian climber Riccardo Riccò has finally completed negotiations and will be racing with the Vacansoleil team for the next two years. After agreeing terms, he hopes […]
Daniel Martin solos to win Tre Valli Varesine
Irishman holds Tour of Poland form to escape in uphill final kilometre Daniel Martin (Garmin-Transitions) won the 90th edition of the Tre Valli Varesine – the three valleys of Varese – after attacking his breakaway companion Domenico Pozzovivo (Colnago-CSF) in […]
Doping: Gianni Da Ros has ban cut from twenty years to four by CAS
Italian has appeal partially upheld but must still pay the full price for trafficking Italian rider Gianni Da Ros, who had been riding with the Liquigas team until the start of his suspension last year, has had his twenty-year ban […]
Eneco Tour: Svein Tuft reigns in the rain to spoil the locals’ day in Netherlands prologue
Canadian champion denies the Dutch over a wet 5km Svein Tuft (Garmin-Transitions) won the rain-affected prologue of the Eneco Tour around the streets of Steenwijk, Netherlands. A late starter, the Canadian champion blitzed around the 5km course to finish 6 […]
Eneco Tour: HTC Columbia targeting overall classification with Martin, stage successes with Greipel
Strong team fielded for ProTour race The American ProTour team HTC Columbia has already taken a staggering 47 victories this season, but aims to bring that victory towards – or even past – the magical 50-win barrier in the Eneco […]
Thor Hushovd unperturbed by Cervelo's loss of Carlos Sastre
“He has not really done crap the last two years.” The announcement of Carlos Sastre’s departure from the Cervelo Test Team came as a surprise today, but it’s not one that two-time Tour de France Green Jersey winner, Thor Hushovd, […]
