Dutch teams introduce Truth and Reconciliation-style approach
Big penalties for riders who don’t speak honestly New measures have been launched in recent days by the Dutch cycling federation KNWU, the Dutch Doping Authority and the WorldTour teams Vacansoleil DCM, Blanco Pro Cycling and Argos – Shimano, which […]
Double junior world champion Lucy Garner on turning senior – ‘I have to start all over again’
Talented Briton speaks about step up to the pro ranks with Argos Shimano She’s twice won the rainbow jersey in the junior categories but turning senior and joining the Argos – Shimano women’s pro team means that Lucy Garner is […]
Hunt and McCann to work together on new Synergy Baku Cycling Project team
Manan, Rogers, Craven amongst riders on line-up of Azerbaijani squad Former Sky professional Jeremy Hunt and multiple Irish champion David McCann will collaborate on the new Synergy Baku Cycling Project team, which is aiming to ride well at Continental level […]
UCI claims WADA Code prevents it from accepting WADA’s request for witness amnesty
Governing body says it will only accept general Truth and Reconciliation process if all sports agree Quoting the World Anti Doping Agency’s rules back at it, the UCI has said that it won’t allow the Independent Commission to introduce an […]
Tom Boonen wins inaugural Omega Pharma-Quick Step championship as team is presented
Press and public attend velodrome launch at Eddy Merckx Cycling Centre in Gent, Belgium Omega Pharma-Quick Step (OPQS) was launched at a spectacular gala evening at the Eddy Merckx Cycling Centre in Gent, Belgium, which included racing from the team’s […]
Liggett now accepts Armstrong cheated, says he is ‘still a great athlete’
“There will be a lot of people wanting a slice of his bank account” Cycling commentator Phil Liggett has long defended Lance Armstrong in the media, casting doubt on doping allegations in recent years and describing USADA last August as […]
Bos to chase sprint victories for Blanco Pro Cycling team in Tour de Langkawi
Dutchman to be backed by multiple stage winner Grame Brown and others The fourth WorldTour team for this year’s Le Tour de Langkawi has been named, with former world track champion Theo Bos to spearhead a sprint-focussed squad in the […]
Change Cycling Now says Independent Commission being impeded by UCI, withdraws cooperation
Claims it is being ‘systematically prevented from conducting a truly independent review’ Echoing the actions of WADA and USADA, the Change Cycling Now pressure group has confirmed that it too is withdrawing its cooperation with the Independent Commission examining the […]
UCI Independent Commission urges UCI to reconsider refusal to allow Truth and Reconciliation process
Hopes for change in stance from governing body and that WADA, USADA and CCN will return Following yesterday’s decision by both the World Anti Doping Agency and the US Anti Doping Agency to end their cooperation with the UCI’s Independent […]
Team Colombia and Osorio agree to contract termination over injury
Corti says he hopes rider can return in future Former Vuelta a Colombia stage winner Frank Osorio and Team Colombia have agreed to the rider stepping back from the team at this point in time, with the squad saying that […]
