Lance Armstrong: Landis allegations could lead to fraud and conspiracy charges
Fraud and conspiracy cases could mean tougher sentence, accused say Landis is not credible The New York Times is reporting that the federal authorities in charge of the investigation into Floyd Landis’s allegations against former teammate Lance Armstrong, and other […]
Giro d’Italia: Considerable weight of expectation on Wiggins, says Elliott
Stakes much higher twelve months on The past two days of the Giro d’Italia have been difficult ones for Bradley Wiggins, who has struggled on the steeper climbs of the Giro d’Italia. The Briton was spoken of by some as […]
Giro d’Italia: Gerdemann, Sastre rue lost time in Plan de Corones time trial
Climbers struggle on tough day Milram’s Linus Gerdemann’s goal of a top ten finish in this year’s Giro d’Italia suffered a blow yesterday when he could only finish 103rd in the mountain time trial to the top of the Plan […]
Giro d'Italia: One day left for the sprinters
The Giro d’Italia will look forward to the race’s final flat stage tomorrow, but after more than two weeks of surprises, it’s anyone’s guess as to how it will turn out. Today’s seventeenth stage was won by Cofidis rider Damien […]
Hurt Lastras wants to finish Giro d'Italia, help team and Arroyo
Spaniard to support Arroyo in achieving dream of Giro podium Pablo Lastras of the Spanish Caisse d’Epargne team is hurting big time after a crash in the opening week, but wants to keep going to help his teammate and roommate […]
Philippe Gilbert's unlikely victory in Belgium
Belgian makes successful race return after classic’s break Philippe Gilbert won the opening stage of the Tour of Belgium today, even though the race was not his objective. He was treating it as a return race from his break after […]
Moreno of Euskaltel-Euskadi wins Tour of Bavaria opener
Spaniard takes first career victory in sixth year as a pro Ruben Perez Moreno sprinted to his first career victory in the Bayern Rundfahrt in southern Germany. The Euskaltel-Euskadi rider beat Australian Leigh Howard (HTC Columbia). Moreno’s teammate Pablo Urtasun […]
Tour of Belgium: Gilbert slips away to stage one win and overall lead
Returns from break in racing with style Omega Pharma-Lotto leader Philippe Gilbert notched up his second win of the season today in the opening stage of the Tour of Belgium. The Belgian beat his four breakaway companions in a sprint, […]
Giro d’Italia: Monier wins breakaway stage on a quiet day for the favourites
Finally a conventional day at the Giro as the big guys take an easy day Damien Monier (Cofidis) won the 17th stage of the Giro d’Italia between Brunico and Peio Terme after escaping his breakaway companions inside the final 3km. […]
UCI requests National Federations to investigate Landis allegations
USADA inquiry already underway The International Cycling Union (UCI) confirmed today that it has requested the relevant National Federations to carry out inquiries of the accusations made by American Floyd Landis last week. The list of individuals includes those with […]