Katusha announces CAS action over WorldTour licence refusal as UCI silence continues
Team claims UCI management committee supports demand for licence As the wait continues for publication of the UCI Licence Commission’s reason for turning down Katusha’s application for ProTeam registration, the Russian team has declared that it has initiated proceedings over […]
Michele Ferrari denies doping Lance Armstrong or ever seeing him dope
Notorious Italian doctor dismisses testimony in USADA files as that of guilty riders trying to save themselves Notorious doctor Michele Ferrari was handed a life ban by the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) in July for his – not inconsiderable […]
Tour de Romandie presents “a more selective route” for 2013
Geneva time trial to complete Swiss WorldTour stage race The route of the 2013 Tour de Romandie was presented at a press conference in the Swiss town of Marly. The six-day stage race, to be run between April 23rd and […]
Katusha claims almost five million people support push for WorldTour licence
Russian team awaits UCI explanation, applies for Giro wild card The Russian Katusha team is continuing to lobby for its inclusion in the UCI WorldTour for 2013, saying it has received the support of a huge number of people worldwide […]
Visconti handed three month ban and €11,000 penalty for working with Ferrari
Toothless ban sees rider able to return to racing on January 7th Two days after Michele Scarponi was handed an essentially inconsequential three month suspension which will expire on December 31st, compatriot Giovanni Visconti has received a similarly toothless ban […]
Konovalovas enthusiastic again after move to MTN – Qhubeka team
Lithuanian rider getting confidence back after difficult seasons After two tough years with the Movistar team, former Giro d’Italia stage winner Ignatas Konovalovas has improved morale as he prepares for a 2013 season with the MTN – Qhubeka team. The […]
Giro podium finisher De Gendt to head ambitious Vacansoleil team in Tour Down Under
Aggressive Belgian likely to stir up the action in next month’s WorldTour race Having been one of the most aggressive early-season riders in recent years, Thomas de Gendt will once again animate the roads of South Australia with confirmation that […]
Yorkshire victorious in bid for 2014 Tour de France Grand Départ
Race will return to Britain in nineteen months After a long campaign which also saw Edinburgh, Florence, Barcelona and Lille pushing for selection, Yorkshire is celebrating after it was selected as the venue for the start of the 2014 Tour […]
Video Interview: Evelyn Stevens discusses best season yet, women’s racing and 2013 goals
Flèche Wallonne winner describes breakthrough success, and how beating Vos has affected her mentality April 18th, 2012. Evelyn Stevens and Marianne Vos are side by side with approximately 400 metres to go in the women’s Flèche Wallonne race, with a […]
WADA expresses ‘significant concerns’ about terms of reference for Independent Commission
World Anti Doping Agency president John Fahey not happy The president of the World Anti Doping Agency John Fahey has said that the body is troubled by the terms of reference drawn up for use by the Independent Commission looking […]
