Astana and RadioShack-Leopard announce strong teams for the Tour of Qatar
Fabian Cancellara to start Classics build up; Evan Huffman to make his professional debut The Astana and RadioShack-Leopard teams have both announced their line ups for the six stage Tour of Qatar, which starts on Sunday, February 3rd. Both teams […]
Baby Giro winner Dombrowski ready for learning year with Sky
Young American talent determined to work on his Achilles heel Having already shown he is one of the most exciting young American talents via his overall victory in the Baby Giro, as well as his fourth place on the Tour […]
Michael Rasmussen retires and admits doping over a fourteen year timeframe
Substantial cooperation results in reduced ban of two years, wants to return as directeur sportif Looking fragile and nervous in today’s press conference in Herning, Michael Rasmussen confirmed after many years of denial that he did indeed use a variety […]
Ladies’ Tour of Qatar: Kirsten Wild powers into the lead on stage three
Dutch powerhouse wins her second stage; late puncture denies Chloe Hosking Kirsten Wild (Argos-Shimano) powered herself into the lead of the 2013 Ladies’ Tour of Qatar with her second stage win between Al Thakhira on the east coast of the […]
Michael Rasmussen expected to admit long term doping today
Suggestions that he will get reduced two year ban due to cooperation After years of denials, former Tour de France King of the Mountains Michael Rasmussen has called a press conference for today where he is expected to announce the […]
Good news for Giro d’Italia stage winner Bak as surgery deemed unnecessary
Lotto Belisol rider likely to return to competition in Paris-Nice Danish rider Lars Bak has been given some good news today, learning that he won’t now need to undergo surgery to help heal the scaphoid he fractured in his crash […]
BMC Racing Team with a number of opportunities in Tour of Qatar team
Windy Spanish training camp prepares American team for desert conditions The BMC Racing Team heads to the Tour of Qatar, which starts on Sunday, February 3rd, with a number of options in its line up. The American team has selected […]
Former Armstrong doctor Van Elslande also worked as doping control inspector
Conflict of interest apparent, Belgian was accused of carrying out transfusions in USADA report Following on from the arrest this month of former pro and recent Vuelta doping control chaperone Jose Luis Martinez in connection with a doping ring, another […]
Fränk Schleck handed one year ban by Luxembourg Anti-Doping
RadioShack-Leopard rider “disappointed” with “severe” punishment; set to miss Tour de France Fränk Schleck (RadioShack-Leopard) has been handed a one-year ban by the Luxembourg Anti-Doping Agency (ALAD) as a result of his positive test for the banned diuretic Xipamide during […]
Greg LeMond recovering in hospital after car accident
Three-time Tour de France champion suffers compression fracture Triple Tour de France winner Greg LeMond is recovering in hospital after a car accident close to his home in Minnesota yesterday. The American former pro crashed en route to a dental […]
