Joe Papp banned for eight years over drug distribution
Rider awaiting decision on related judicial charges Former US Pro Joe Papp has been handed down an eight year ban from competition as a result of what is the second doping violation of his career. The Philadelphian was originally given […]
Roadies go off-road in Crocodile Trophy in Australia
Haselbacher, Hulsman, Benetseder all getting dirty Down Under René Haselbacher, Kevin Hulsman, and Josef Benetseder have or have had a great career on the road, but these days they can be spotted on a mountain bike. All three are currently […]
Karpets hopes to be flying again with Movistar team in 2012
Russian returns to Spanish team while Bruseghin extends Former Tour de Suisse and Volta a Catalunya winner Vladimir Karpets will seek to regain his best form in familiar surroundings next year, hoping that a move back to the Movistar structure […]
Riis rules out signing Cobo and Menchov to Saxo Bank, implies team is full
Danish owner says budget isn’t there to bring more high-profile riders on board Although Alberto Contador has said that he wants Bjarne Riis to sign a climber to back him up in 2012, speculation that either Denis Menchov or Juan […]
GP Samyn winner Dominic Klemme adds strength to 1t4i team lineup
Promising competitor leaves Leopard Trek team for Dutch squad German rider Dominic Klemme, who ended Leopard-Trek’s wait for its first win when he took the GP Samyn in Marck, is transferring to the Project 1t4i team in 2012. The squad […]
US-based Argentinean rider Dotti handed a two year ban
Was racing with the Aerocat team The United States Anti-Doping Agency has banned the 27 year old rider Juan Pablo Dotti for two years after he tested positive during the 2011 Tulsa Tough on June 12, 2011, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. […]
Geox-TMC crisis: CAS confirms that it can rule in some contract cases
Court states that Geox and team owners would need to have a prior arrangement Following yesterday’s news that the management company running the Geox TMC team is planning on taking an action with the Court of Arbitration for Sport over […]
Diadora-Pasta Zara signs Rossella Callovi, Alessandra D’Ettorre and Giada Borgato
Women’s team going more Italian in 2012; Business as usual despite demise of brother-team Geox-TMC Despite the expected demise of its brother-team Geox-TMC, women’s UCI team Diadora-Pasta Zara is continuing to sign riders for 2012. Following the announcement last week […]
Miyazawa to make WorldTour debut with Saxo Bank-SunGard
2010 Japanese road race champion joins Danish team for 2012 The internationalisation of cycling is continuing to move forward with the news that the Saxo Bank-SunGard team has decided to sign up the Japanese rider Takashi Miyazawa on a one […]
Canadian Cycling Association disqualifies Papillon from 2011 National Championships
CCA president: ‘This is not a victimless event.’ Following yesterday’s disclosure that the 2010 Canadian Under 23 champion Arnaud Papillon has been suspended for two years after testing positive for EPO, the Canadian Cycling Association has stripped the rider of […]
