Bruyneel remains set for arbitration hearing despite complaints about USADA evidence ‘leaks’
Belgian claims he will give a ‘balanced account’ at some future point Giving an update one day after Lance Armstrong lost several big sponsors over the USADA investigation, Johan Bruyneel has today indicated that he currently has no plans to […]
Trek follows suit with other big names, drops sponsorship of Lance Armstrong
RadioShack, Anheuser-Busch and Giro also distance themselves from the meltdown Trek Bicycle Corporation has announced today that they are dropping sponsorship of embattled cyclist Lance Armstrong following its review of evidence the US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) had released about the […]
Team Sky to demand signed declaration of cleanliness from all riders and staff
British team reaffirms zero-tolerance anti-doping stance after recent embarrassments Having been embarrassed by Canadian rider Michael Barry’s confession of doping during his time on Lance Armstrong’s US Postal team, the employment of Belgian doctor Geert Leinders, as well as the […]
Farrar fully recovered from concussion and given green light to resume training
Garmin-Sharp rider now focussed on preparations for 2013 season Over a month after he crashed heavily in the Tour of Britain and sustained a head injury and a severe concussion, Tyler Farrar has been given the green light to resume […]
Ponferrada 2014 World championships saved by regional cash injection
Castilla y León steps in to assure event threatened by Spain’s financial crisis The regional council of Castilla y León has stepped in to save the threatened 2014 World championships, to be held in the northwestern Spanish city of Ponferrada, […]
Jonathan Monsalve to Farnese Vini-Selle Italia for two years
Venezuelan former Langkawi champion a new climber for “giallo-flou” team Farnese Vini-Selle Italia – which will become Vini Fantini-Selle Italia next year – has announced the signing of Jonathan Monsalve on a two-year contract. The 23-year-old Venezuelan, who won the […]
RadioShack ends personal sponsorship of Armstrong, Oakley reiterates it awaits UCI decision
Electronics manufacturer follows Nike in cutting ties to Texan Following in the wake of today’s news that Nike has ended its long relationship with Lance Armstrong and the rider is stepping down as chairman of the Livestrong foundation, RadioShack has […]
André Greipel: “The fight against fraud and ill-gotten success must be continued!”
German sprinter writes of his disgust over the extent of the Lance Armstrong doping conspiracy With many still preferring to stay silent, André Greipel (Lotto-Belisol) has become the latest rider to speak out over the Lance Armstrong scandal. On his […]
Megan Guarnier joins Marianne Vos at Rabobank women’s team
Lucinda Brand moves across from defunct AA Drink-Leontien.nl The Rabobank women’s team has announced the signing of United States champion Megan Guarnier for 2013, as the squad adds further strength around World champion Marianne Vos. In addition to Guarnier, 23-year-old […]
Nike severs ties with Armstrong as USADA investigation fallout continues
[UPDATED] Armstrong building to be renamed, long-term sponsorship comes to an abrupt end due to ‘seemingly insurmountable evidence’ Nike previously indicated that it would stick behind Lance Armstrong but, one week after USADA released evidence of widespread doping on the […]
