BMC Racing Team sidelines Ballan and Santambrogio pending outcome of Italian investigation
While stressing that it is not making any assessment of guilt, the BMC Racing Team has decided to suspend former world champion Alessandro Ballan and Mauro Santambrogio from competition while an Italian anti-doping investigation is ongoing. The two have been […]
Cunego insists he has nothing to hide in relation to Italian anti-doping investigation
Responding to reports mentioning him in connection with the ongoing anti-doping investigations in the town of Mariana Mantovana, Damiano Cunego has officially denied any involvement and said that he has not received any notification from prosecutors that he is one […]
AFLD discovers protocol to mask EPO, will work with authorities
The head of the French Anti-Doping Agency (AFLD), Pierre Bordry, said Thursday that the investigation into the Ukrainian U23 team from last year’s Tour de l’Avenir has uncovered a protocol that will hide the presence of EPO in anti-doping controls. […]
Paris-Roubaix: Knaven goes for sweet sixteen
Dutchman Servais Knaven will take the start of Sunday’s Paris-Roubaix with the chance of equaling the record of 16 finishes in the race held by Belgian Raymond Impanis. Knaven won the race in 2001 while riding in the service of […]
Astana manager Sanquer will take action if necessary over Italian doping investigation
As reported in recent days, a doping investigation based around the town of Mariana Mantovana in Northern Italy has been centred on certain present and past members of the Lampre team. Four people previously employed by the Italian squad moved […]
Schleck out of the Vuelta al Pais Vasco due to injury from crash
Like his brother Andy, Tour contender Frank Schleck is having a somewhat convoluted journey as he prepares for the Ardennes Classics and his big target in July. The 29 year old has been forced to pull out of the Vuelta […]
Paris-Roubaix: HTC-Columbia keeps their faith in Eisel
HTC-Columbia have announced that Gent-Wevelgem winner Bernhard Eisel will be the sole leader for the team at this weekend’s Paris-Roubaix. The American team is sending an experienced squad to support the Austrian in cycling’s toughest one day Classic. “Everybody bar […]
Tour of California organizers AEG and ASO expand partnership
Tour of California organizers, AEG, have announced that they have expanded their partnership with the Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO), the organizers of the world’s biggest bike race, the Tour de France. The two companies are working together to provide unprecedented […]
Schleck apologizes to Française des Jeux following crash
Saxo Bank’s Fränk Schleck has apologized to the Française des Jeux team after blaming one of their riders for causing his crash during yesterday’s stage three of the Vuelta al Pais Vasco. The Luxemburger lashed out at the team yesterday […]
Teutenberg wins Drentse 8 van Dwingeloo
Ina Teutenberg (HTC-Columbia) won her third successive Drentse 8 van Dwingeloo, the first support race for this weekend’s Ronde van Drenthe World Cup. The German champion won the sprint from a breakaway group of eleven riders that escaped in the […]
