Roelandts gets green light to return to training, neck fracture mending well
Belgian rider hopes to return in Tirreno-Adriatico Lotto Belisol rider Jurgen Roelandts received confirmation today [Monday] that he is making a good recovery from his heavy crash in the Santos Tour Down Under, and believes he could be on course […]
Katusha team launched with big ambitions in Moscow
Menchov, Freire, Rodriguez and others aiming high in 2012 Heading into what will be its fourth season in the peloton, the Katusha team leaders from on and off the bike today spoke with ambition at the team launch in Moscow. […]
WADA states German UV blood treatment was not banned until 2011
1T4i states that three of its riders received treatments from German doctor, but no doping suspected Contacted after media reports linked Project1T4i sprinter Marcel Kittel to UV blood treatments at a clinic in Erfurt in Germany, the World Anti Doping […]
Chipotle development team boosted by addition of First Solar as new sponsor
Continental squad is feeder team for Garmin-Barracuda In the wake of this month’s news that the elite Garmin team had secured computer company Barracua as a co-sponsor, management company Slipstream has today confirmed that its development team Chipotle has reached […]
Further delay in Contador hearing, CAS aims to announce decision in one week’s time
Long wait continues for final verdict After a number of delays in relation to the Alberto Contador case, a further wait of one more week has been announced, with the Court of Arbitration for Sport stating that it will aim […]
Legal experts give opinions prior to CAS Contador anti-doping decision
Questions posed on a range of issues connected to case With the Alberto Contador CAS appeal decision now expected to come next Monday, a conclusion should finally be drawn in what has been a long, protracted and confusing issue. The […]
Andy Schleck pleased with condition prior to next Sunday’s season debut
Tour contender will ride Challenge Mallorca and Tour of Oman After several months away from competition, Andy Schleck will make his season debut in six days’ time on day one of the Challenge Mallorca events. According to his RadioShack Nissan […]
Leipheimer wins Tour de San Luis, Boonen takes final stage
Very successful season start for Omega Pharma Quick Step team After missing out by the smallest of margins to team-mate Francesco Chicchi on stage 2, Tom Boonen succeeded in nabbing his first win of the year today in Argentina. The […]
Stybar welcomes crowd support after ‘really bad day’
Former champion says he’s unsure right now about his future in cross Defending champion Zdenek Stybar has paid tribute to the massive crowd at Koksijde today, saying that the respect shown to him en route to a disappointing 13th place […]
Landis says UCI case against him appears not to have been filed
Governing body had pledged last May to sue him Following today’s news that the UCI is taking legal action against journalist Paul Kimmage, former US pro Floyd Landis has confirmed that a case launched by the governing body over eight […]
