USADA rejects Ferrari’s claim that he wasn’t notified about doping case
Agency said doctor and his wife received hand-delivered copy of charges Two days after he was handed a lifetime ban from sport, controversial doctor Michele Ferrari has claimed that he didn’t receive any official notification from the US Anti Doping […]
Menchov concedes Tour victory is now impossible after cracking on road to La Toussuire
Russian rider can’t understand failure, will ride on for best possible result Fifth starting stage 11 and, in being three minutes and two seconds back, still in the possible hunt for the yellow jersey, Denis Menchov’s Tour goals crumbled on […]
Tour of Poland: Stybar grabs stage 3 in uphill, cobbled sprint
peloton foils breakaway duo of Henao and Rutkiewicz in final hundred meters Zdenek Stybar (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) sprinted to his biggest career win on the road in stage three of the Tour of Poland, outlasting the field in a grueling […]
Tour de France: Rolland takes another classy win for Europcar
La Toussuire win for Frenchman after Alpe d’Huez last year On the most decisive day of the Tour de France so far, Pierre Rolland (Europcar) took his second career win in the Tour de France. It followed last year’s success […]
Andy Schleck back on his bike but rules out Olympic Games
Vuelta uncertain for 2010 Tour winner? The prospect of a showdown between Alberto Contador and Andy Schleck at the Vuelta a España remains uncertain, with the latter admitting that he is still suffering from the effects of the fracture he […]
Wiggins defends himself from questions, says he’s worked hard to get where he is
“I have incredible pedigree since I was in my teens” Bradley Wiggins has responded to questions about his rise to the top of world cycling, saying that his background in the sport makes his progress logical and that he deserved […]
Ivan Basso and Liquigas Cannondale to make Tour of Britain debuts
Double Giro d’Italia champion to ride race for first time Currently backing GC contender Vincenzo Nibali and Maillot Vert wearer Peter Sagan in the Tour de France, two-time Giro d’Italia winner Ivan Basso has been confirmed as leading the Liquigas-Cannondale […]
Cancellara quits Tour de France due to impending birth of second child
Swiss will return for London Olympic title defence Tour de France Prologue winner Fabian Cancellara has called a halt to his participation in the race, deciding to return to Switzerland to be with his wife as she nears the birth […]
USA Pro Cycling Challenge coming back in 2012 with 16 teams
Second edition of August race will be Hincapie’s last, Leipheimer defends The USA Pro Cycling Challenge, America’s newest major stage race, has announced a lineup of 16 teams that will compete in the second edition of the race. Levi Leipheimer […]
WADA expects international compliance with Ferrari, Del Moral and Marti lifetime bans
Says athletes should not work with banned trio Responding to the lifetime bans handed out yesterday by USADA to three of the six people charged in connection with the US Postal Service doping investigation, the World Anti Doping Agency has […]
