Europcar's Anthony Charteau crashes in South Africa
Broken collarbone feared for the 2010 Tour de France King of the Mountains The Europcar team has started 2011 in excellent fashion. Thomas Voeckler notched up a stage win at the Tour Mediterraneén, Saïd Haddou sprinted to a stage over […]
Tondo named as rider who tipped off police about Catalan doping ring
Spanish rider helps establish Operación Cursa Team Movistar rider Xavier Tondo has been named by the Spanish media as being the rider who tipped police off about a doping network and thus helped to lead to the Operación Cursa investigation. […]
Matti Breschel's comeback from knee surgery at Volta ao Algarve derailed
Frustrated World Championship runner-up’s knee problems flare up anew It was a happy Matti Breschel that returned to racing at the Volta ao Algarve on Wednesday. The Danish rider’s comeback was short lived though. The 26 year old Classics specialist […]
Ricco heading home, but is not home and dry
Italian climber’s health is improving, career prospects are not Italian rider Riccardo Riccò appears to be out of the woods as far as his health is concerned, although he has been advised to continue resting as he recovers from heart […]
CAS hearings in Pellizotti and De Bonis cases start next week
The cases may endanger the UCI’s blood passport program The International Sports Court of Arbitration (CAS) will start its hearings in the cases of the International Cycling Union (UCI) next week. The first case heard is that of Francis de […]
Indurain visits museum that has Homo heidelbergensis named after him
Spaniard was honored for his second Tour de France win in 1992 Miguel Indurain, five-time winner of the Tour de France, has visited the museum of evolutionary humanity in Burgos, Spain. Indurain’s purpose of the visit was to check out […]
Vacansoleil still holding Mosquera out of the races during UCI doping investigation
New team recruit has voluntarily not raced despite not being suspended Ezequiel Mosquera still has not raced since the Vuelta a España, where he finished second to Vincenzo Nibali. Less than two weeks after the race finished, it was announced […]
Alexi Grewal getting ready for American comeback at 50 years of age
Former Olympic champion ready for three year ‘prison sentence’ This week has seen the retirement of Lance Armstrong, who is heading towards his 40th birthday. The Texan was one of the oldest riders in the peloton but another big name […]
Cancellara looks ahead to Worlds title and hour record
Immediate goals, defending Flanders and Roubaix titles Swiss cyclist Fabian Cancellara says his long-term goal is to win the Worlds road title and to set the hour record. This year, though, he will focus on defending his title at the […]
EPO and Clenbuterol seized in Catalunya following tip off from pro cyclist
Seven people arrested in connected with doping ring Following a tip-off in December from a pro rider, an investigation into doping in Catalunya has led to the arrest of seven people suspected of providing banned products to sportspeople. Early indications […]
