Important deterrent as WADA bans for serious offences are doubled to four years
Statute of limitations extended, steroid profiling to be added to bio passport; Reedie to take over as president The penalties for those who commit serious doping offences has been doubled from two years to four under the latest revision of […]
Simon Yates “can’t wait” to get started with Orica-GreenEdge
21-year-old British neo-pro setting no targets as he steps up to the WorldTour Simon Yates “can’t wait” to get started in his first season with Orica-GreenEdge, having signed his first professional contract. The 21-year-old, whose twin brother Adam has also […]
Giro d’Italia organiser RCS Sport and Qhubeka hand out bikes in South African charity initiative
Could collaboration boost MTN Qhubeka’s chances of riding its first Grand Tour next year? In what the MTN Qhubeka team’s fans will hope is a sign of a growing relationship between it and RCS Sport, the organisers of the Giro […]
Team Colombia confirms initial contact with Samuel Sanchez, but rider needs to resolve existing contract first
South American team and Wanty Groupe Gobert in running to sign former Olympic champion After denials yesterday from American Pro Continental teams UnitedHealthcare and Novo Nordisk that they had been in talks with Samuel Sanchez about possibly joining next season, […]
Seeldrayers has lifeline with Wanty Groupe Gobert team, verbal agreement in place
Selvaggi signs contract, squad said to be full; Samuel Sanchez’ rumoured move won’t happen Left searching for a team after his contract with Astana was not extended, the Belgian rider Kevin Seeldraeyers has been linked to a move to the […]
Two year ban requested for Ballan over Mantova doping case
Lengthy suspensions sought for doctors Nigrelli and Bonazzi Alesandro Ballan’s long-running implication in the Mantova doping affair is moving closer to a conclusion, with prosecutors from the Italian Olympic Committee CONI requesting a two year ban for the BMC Racing […]
Samuel Sanchez could race for Wanty Groupe Gobert after all
UnitedHealthcare team dismisses suggestions it has been in discussion with former Olympic champion Following the news earlier today that Kevin Seeldraeyers has a verbal agreement with the new Wanty-Groupe Gobert team, manager Hilaire Van der Schueren has said that Samuel […]
Horner tops list of cyclists tested by USADA in third quarter of 2013
Vuelta a España winner the most tested of all American athletes under USADA system Vuelta a España winner Chris Horner has topped the table of riders that have been most frequently tested by USADA during the third quarter of this […]
BMC Racing Team won’t remove Ballan from active status pending outcome of CONI proceedings
Team says Mantova investigation relates to his previous team and that due process must be followed Reacting to today’s news that the Italian Olympic Committee CONI is seeking a two year ban for Alessandro Ballan in connection to the Mantova […]
Vulpine clothing brand steps up to co-sponsor Matrix Fitness women’s team
Matrix Vulpine aiming for wild card invitation to Women’s Tour London-based cycle clothing company Vulpine has decided to increase its involvement in the Matrix Fitness women’s team, and will become co-sponsor of what will be called Matrix-Vulpine in 2014. The […]
