Schleck plans busy schedule to recover lost ground, wants ‘to win again’
2010 Tour winner determined to be in top shape for July Sounding like he’s full of motivation to move forward after what was a very frustrating 2012 season, Andy Schleck has revealed his racing programme and said that he plans […]
Ex-Rabobank doctor Leinders said to have supplied doping products to Leipheimer
Belgian reportedly named in American’s affidavit, other former Rabobank riders accused Former Rabobank doctor Geert Leinders is once again in the spotlight after the Dutch newspaper NRC said that he provided Levi Leipheimer and others with doping products during his […]
Bassons’ sanction drops from one year to one month but Frenchman fights on
“This sanction remains completely absurd…I will appeal” Although his one year ban for missing a post-race doping control has been reduced on appeal to just one month, Christophe Bassons has said he will fight on and seek to have the […]
Spanish Supreme court backs Heras’ reclaiming of 2005 Vuelta a España title
Despite positive test for EPO, Spaniard named again as winner of race Seven years after he won, then lost the 2005 Vuelta a España, Roberto Heras has secured that title again via a case upheld in the Spanish Supreme Court. […]
UCI equalises prize money between men and women at world championship races
Evie Stevens hoping that other events will follow suit A little over a month after the UCI Athlete’s Commission recommended that the governing body introduce equal prize money for men and women at world championship events, the Management Committee of […]
Stuart O’Grady to return to action in Jayco Herald Sun Tour
Australian coming back from Vattenfall Cyclassics crash injuries as part of national team Stuart O’Grady (Orica-GreenEdge) will make his comeback from the injuries sustained in the Vattenfall Cyclassics next month, as he lines up as part of the Australian national […]
Tour of Russia under threat over Katusha WorldTour rejection
RusVelo team implies anti-Russian discrimination in its ProConti registration delay The proposed Tour of Russia, which is slated to begin in 2014, is under threat thanks to the International Cycling Union (UCI) refusal to grant Katusha registration in the WorldTour, […]
Alessandro Ballan suffers ruptured spleen in addition to leg and rib fractures
Italian will have organ removed; faces long layoff as he recovers from multiple injuries The BMC Racing Team has confirmed that Alessandro Ballan was seriously injured as he crashed yesterday, on the penultimate day of the team’s training camp in […]
Alessandro Ballan suffers fractured femur in training crash
Three ribs also fractured by former World champion on final day of Spanish camp Alessandro Ballan (BMC Racing) has suffered a fractured femur and three fractured ribs, according to a report on tuttobiciweb.it. The 2008 World champion was reportedly taking […]
John Degenkolb voted German Rider of the Year
Europe Tour winner beats Tony Martin and André Greipel; Kristina Vogel and Miriam Welte share women’s award John Degenkolb (Argos-Shimano) has been elected German Rider of the Year by the readers of RadSport magazine, according to the German Cycling Federation […]
