Gran Fondo New York CEO Ulrich Fluhme speaks about EPO positives
Organiser explains motivation for testing, plans bigger event in 2013 The CEO of Gran Fondo New York, Ulrich Fluhme, has spoken about the two riders who tested positive for EPO in the event, saying that doping controls cost a lot […]
Ryder Hesjedal ready for Olympic Games after recovering from Tour de France crash
Canadian Giro d’Italia champion wins Roeselare critérium ahead of travel to London Ryder Hesjedal (Garmin-Sharp) has declared himself fit for the Olympic Games road race in London on Saturday, following his ‘victory’ in the post-Tour critérium in Roeselare, Belgium. The […]
Tour de Wallonie: Danilo Napolitano takes a second victory on stage four
Giacomo Nizzolo holds onto overall lead after another attacking day in the Ardennes Danilo Napolitano (Acqua & Sapone) took his second victory in the 2012 Tour de Wallonie, as he outsrprinted the peloton at the end of the fourth stage […]
Olympic Games: Tony Martin satisfied with training after Tour de France withdrawal
World time trial champion seeking to add Olympic title to rainbow bands Forced to withdraw from the Tour de France after the stage nine time trial due to the lingering consequences of a bad crash on stage one, world TT […]
Tour de France: RadioShack-Nissan’s team classification victory was not a reward for the best team
The importance of getting the third rider home can lead to the abandonment of the team’s overall contender In this year’s Tour de France, Team Sky took the yellow jersey and second place overall, as well as six stage wins. […]
Evans confirmed for Olympic Games road race
Australian fully committed after tough Tour Following some uncertainty about whether a fatigued Cadel Evans will compete in the Olympic road race, the Australian has said that he is in no doubts about taking part in the event this Saturday. […]
Euskaltel Euskadi team confirmed for three more years, Sánchez and Anton remain on board
Core of team stays the same, new signings being made Retaining its top riders Samuel Sánchez and Igor Antón, details of plans for the Euskaltel Euskadi team post-2012 have emerged at a press conference held today in the Zamudio Technology […]
ASO says British Tour success is good for business
Amaury welcomes Wiggins’ victory Tour de France owners ASO have said that Bradley Wiggins’ Tour de France success is a big boost to the race, with the popularity of the sport amongst English speakers seen as a positive for business. […]
Tour de France Wrap-up: Katusha dissatisfied with Menchov’s result
Argos-Shimano, Euskaltel-Euskadi directors grade their diminished squads Denis Menchov (Katusha) finished the Tour de France in 15th place overall, but given his good start to the race, his Katusha team management ended up disappointed in the Russian’s final result. Menchov […]
Jimmy Engoulvent philosophical about Tour de France Lanterne Rouge
Saur-Sojasun riders leaving Paris with modest regrets In Paris on Sunday, Jimmy Engoulvent (Saur-Sojasun) became the first Frenchman to earn the Lanterne Rouge in the Tour de France since Jimmy Casper in 2004. Casper took last place in the Tour […]
