Video: Triple Tour de France winner Greg LeMond speaks in exclusive interview
“This is the most crucial time in cycling’s history” Confirmed today as America’s only Tour de France winner after Lance Armstrong was disqualified from his seven Tour successes, Greg LeMond has reacted by focussing on cycling’s future rather than dwelling […]
UCI statement on Lance Armstrong disqualification and lifetime ban
Governing body comments on ‘shocking insight into USPS team’ Today’s statement on Lance Armstrong: The UCI has completed its review of USADA’s ‘Reasoned Decision’ and appendices in the case against Lance Armstrong. The UCI considered the main issues of jurisdiction, […]
Armstrong’s last remaining major sponsor cuts ties
Oakley states that it is deeply saddened by the outcome The Oakley eyewear company, which was one of Lance Armstrong’s longest running sponsors, the manufacturer which supported him via its insurance policy during his cancer treatments and the last remaining […]
Armstrong officially stripped of seven Tour de France wins
Greg LeMond now the only American winner of cycling’s biggest event Bringing an end to a saga which has polluted cycling, the sport’s governing body the UCI has confirmed that it will fully accept the sanction handed down to Lance […]
UCI’s anti-doping ruling on Armstrong is imminent
Will USADA’s stripping of seven Tour titles be endorsed or appealed? What could be the final judgement on Lance Armstrong’s Tour de France record could be passed in the next few minutes, with the UCI due to indicate whether or […]
Rabobank’s Mollema describes the sponsor's exit as sad
Dutchman one of many to have benefited from the sponsorship Dutch bank Rabobank unexpectedly announced last week it would be pulling its sponsorship of cycling team effective 31 December 2012. While it will continue at a reduced level in terms […]
Evans admits meeting Ferrari but insists no doping was discussed
Australian says the meeting was purely a one-time “capability” test The 2011 Tour de France champion Cadel Evans has admitted to Australia’s SBS Cycling Central that he met Michele Ferrari once in the past, but says doping was never discussed. […]
UCI Africa Tour winner Chaoufi signs with Euskaltel-Euskadi
Basque team changes policy to stay in WorldTour Moroccan cyclist Tarik Chaoufi will ride for Euskaltel-Euskadi next season as the team abandons its policy of only hiring riders from the Basque region. Euskaltel-Euskadi are putting preventative measures in place in […]
Basso outwits Martin to grab Japan Cup win
Success for Liquigas on its final day in the peloton Four years after he returned to the sport with the Liquigas team and took third in the Japan Cup, Ivan Basso gave that sponsor a present with victory in the […]
Kevin Pauwels solos to Tabor World Cup opener with penultimate lap attack
Broken chain ends Nys’ chances in fast Czech race; van Paassen outsprints Compton in women’s event Kevin Pauwels (Sunweb-Revor) got the defence of his cyco;cross World Cup crown off to a perfect start, with a solo victory in the series […]
