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Tour de France runner-up Cadel Evans has won his battle against injury and will take his place at the Olympics, Australian Olympic officials said Monday. The 31-year-old Australian star slipped on a wet floor last week in the aftermath of […]

According to professor Ronald M. Evans, PhD, of the Salk Institute for Biological Studies and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute in La Jolla, California, it may be possible to make a pill that reproduces the endurance-boosting effects of exercise, as […]

“We have the responsibility once again to to give a medal to Italy.” Strong words from an AP interview with reigning Olympic and World Champion Paolo Bettini. While he’s not content with his performance yesterday at Clásica San Sebastian, he’s […]

Belgian rider Rik Verbrugghe crashed in todays Clásica San Sebastian breaking his collarbone. The 34 year old Cofidis rider is searching for a new contract to continue racing professionally next season.  He was beginning to show some form with his […]

The International Cycling Union (UCI) on Saturday confirmed it has granted Australia a second starting place in the men’s Olympic road time trial with Cycling Australia saying it had gratefully accepted following discussions with the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC). Cadel […]

Italy’s Damiano Cunego, still feeling the effects of a fall in the Tour de France, on Saturday pulled out of the Olympic road race event in Beijing, his Lampre team announced. He finished 36th in Saturday’s San Sebastian classic, more […]

Spaniard Alejandro Valverde, riding for Caisse d’Epargne, won the San Sebastian classic race in Spain’s northern Basque region here on Saturday in a pre-Olympic tune-up. Valverde, 28, is one of the favourites for the men’s road race honours at the […]

French rider Sandy Casar confirmed Saturday he has extended his Francaise des Jeux team contract by two years. The 29-year-old, who turned professional in 2000, was the top French finisher in this year’s Tour de France where he placed 14th. […]

After his surprise doping confession to the Italian Olympic Committee (CONI), professional cyclist Riccardo Ricco named controversial doctor Carlo Santuccione as his supplier for the performance enhancing drug Cera, the latest flavor of EPO. Ricco won two stages in the […]

A combination of tactical nous and sheer leg power on a climb that will be raced seven times during the men’s Olympic road race is a must for any cyclist aiming for gold in Beijing. But the climbers in the […]