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Tour Méditerranéen: André Greipel takes stage one in Gruissan bunch sprint

by Ben Atkins - Wednesday, February 6, 2013
German Gorilla carries Australian form into European season

André Greipel (Lotto-Belisol) carried the winning form that saw him take three stages of the Santos Tour Down Under into the first stage of the Tour Méditerranéen, between Limoux and Gruissan, as he won the bunch sprint. The German ‘Gorilla’ beat Ita... → Read More


Tougher bans likely to be introduced by WADA, statute of limitations to be extended

by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, February 6, 2013
World Anti Doping Agency moves to toughen up stance and introduce four year sanctions from 2015

Looking to ramp up the penalties against those who are guilty of breaking its rules, the World Anti Doping Agency is moving closer to doubling the length of the ban for serious doping offences and also extend the statute of limitations for cases. ... → Read More


Tour of Qatar: Mark Cavendish cruises into the lead in fourth stage sprint

by Ben Atkins - Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Manxman takes over gold jersey after Bookwalter delayed by crash in the final two kilometres

Mark Cavendish (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) cruised into the overall race lead as he took his second victory in as many days in the fourth stage of the 2013 Tour of Qatar, between the Camel Race Track in the centre of the Qatari peninsular and the Al Kh... → Read More


Hoogerland: ‘I’m not thinking about races…I’ll be glad if I think I can ride the sportif Amstel Gold’

by VeloNation Press - Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Injured Vacansoleil DCM rider has a long road back, says his girlfriend saw whole accident

Two days after a serious accident occurred in Spain when he was hit by a car in training, Johnny Hoogerland has spoken about the crash and just how affected he is by the physical and mental consequences of it. The Vacansoleil DCM rider was hit by... → Read More


Report: Armstrong under federal investigation for obstruction, witness tampering and intimidation

by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Texan back in hot water; SCA Promotions also confirms it will launch case today against former pro

US Attorney for Southern California Andre Birotte’s statement yesterday that Lance Armstrong would not face criminal investigation has been contradicted by an anonymous source, who has confirmed that the Texan is being scrutinised by federal agents f... → Read More


Kolobnev admits he’s tempted by job offer outside cycling

by VeloNation Press - Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Russian rider has good opportunity, but also has several unachieved goals in the sport

At 31 years of age, double world championship silver medallist Alexandr Kolobnev should have several more years left ahead in his career, yet the Russian has admitted that he has been tempted to retire early and to shift to a completely different rol... → Read More


Karsten Kroon out for three months with Qatar crash injuries

by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Saxo-Tinkoff’s Dutchman to miss the Classics with deep thigh wound

Karsten Kroon (Saxo-Tinkoff) will be forced to sit out the 2013 Spring Classics season after sustaining a deep thigh wound in a crash in today’s third stage of the Tour of Qatar. A number of riders came down in the incident, around 14km into the 143k... → Read More


Tour of Utah announces ten host cities for 2013 race

by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Seven new venues for ninth edition of “America’s Toughest Stage Race”

The organisers of the Larry H Miller Tour of Utah have announced the ten cities that will play host to the race’s six stages for the 2013 edition. The stage race, which is claimed to be “America’s Toughest” will run between August 6th and 11th, retai... → Read More


United States Attorney Birotte says there are currently no plans to bring criminal charges against Armstrong

by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Says he stands by his original decision to suspend federal investigation

Just over one year after he unexpectedly called off the federal investigation into Lance Armstrong, United States Attorney André Birotte has ended his silence on the matter and said that, despite the rider’s admission of lying about doping, that ther... → Read More


Alejandro Valverde takes a breakaway victory at the Trofeo Serra de Tramuntana

by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Movistar captain wins mountainous race after a day of attacks

Alejandro Valverde (Movistar) took his first win of the 2013 season in the Trofeo Serra de Tramuntana, between Deià and Lluc, the third race of the Challenge Mallorca, as he sprinted at the head of a four-man break. The 32-year-old Spanish rider outs... → Read More


Cavendish ‘incredibly light’, but sidesteps suggestion he could take another Milan-Sanremo

by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Is Omega Pharma Quick Step rider simply trying to shrug off pressure?

Although he has already won two races this year and says he is in very good condition as regards his body weight, Mark Cavendish has sought to play down any expectations that he could repeat his 2009 victory in Milan-Sanremo. The Omega Pharma Quic... → Read More


No decision yet in relation to Kimmage’s criminal complaint against UCI chiefs

by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Defence fund pays for first batch of expenses in relation to Verbruggen/McQuaid action

Three months after he lodged a criminal complaint with the public prosecutor in Vevey in Switzerland, Paul Kimmage is waiting to learn whether or not that case will proceed. The complaint was lodged against former UCI president Hein Verbruggen an... → Read More


Tour of Qatar: Mark Cavendish wins high speed stage three sprint into Mesaieed

by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Manx Missile sprints into overall contention on circuit stage

Mark Cavendish (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) took his second win of the 2013 season in the third stage of the Tour of Qatar, between Al Wakra and Mesaieed, to the south of the capital Doha. The Manxman managed to overcome several rivals as he accelerated... → Read More


Omega Pharma Quick Step confirmed for Tour de Langkawi, Fenn chasing stage wins

by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Belgian team also has GC in mind

The increase in standard of entries for this year’s Tour de Langkawi has continued with confirmation that a fifth WorldTour team, Omega Pharma Quick Step, will travel to Malaysia this year to compete in the 2.HC event. The Belgian squad is target... → Read More


Ashenden stands over biological passport comments, says gap in testing damages programme

by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Australian says winter testing is crucial to nab riders withdrawing blood

Responding to yesterday’s UCI statement saying that the drop in biological passport testing in 2010 and 2011 had no detrimental effect on the ability of the programme to pinpoint those doping, anti-doping expert Michael Ashenden has said he considers... → Read More


UCI insists financial constraints and 2010/2011 testing reduction didn’t compromise biological passport

by Shane Stokes - Monday, February 4, 2013
Spekenbrink states some Argos Shimano riders were only tested twice out of competition last season

Responding to last week’s release of minutes from the UCI’s Cycling Anti-Doping Foundation (‘CADF’) meeting in June 2010 plus the statement by Michael Ashenden that this proves testing was cut back, the UCI has insisted that the financial constraints... → Read More


Leigh Howard sprints to victory in Trofeo Campos-Santanyí-Ses Salines

by Ben Atkins - Monday, February 4, 2013
Australian wins on day two of Challenge Mallorca as the peloton pulls back a break again

Leigh Howard (Orica-GreenEdge) sprinted to victory in the Trofeo Campos-Santanyí-ses Salines, the second race in the four-day Challeng Mallorca, as the race finished in a bunch sprint. The Australian beat Tyler Farrar (Garmin-Sharp) by less than the... → Read More


Hoogerland injuries updated, also diagnosed with back fractures and bruising to his liver

by Shane Stokes - Monday, February 4, 2013
Dutchman will miss several months of racing after being hit by car, unclear if Tour will be affected

Vacansoleil DCM rider Johnny Hoogerland will miss the entire Classics season after a more complete medical assessment revealed further injuries from his accident yesterday. The Dutchman was training in Spain and was about to start motorpacing whe... → Read More


Tour of Qatar: BMC Racing Team extends Brent Bookwalter’s lead with TTT victory

by Ben Atkins - Monday, February 4, 2013
American team fastest over super-flat, exposed Al Rufaa Street course

The BMC Racing team won the second stage team time trial of the 2013 Tour of Qatar, on Al Rufaa Street, to the west of the city of Doha, to extend the overall lead of stage one winner Brent Bookwalter. The American team finished with the minimum requ... → Read More


Contador almost certain to miss Ardennes Classics this year

by Shane Stokes - Monday, February 4, 2013
Spaniard gearing everything towards a third Tour de France title

Although he previously featured the spring Classics as part of his buildup to the Tour de France, Alberto Contador has decided against riding the Ardennes events in 2013. French daily l’Equipe reported that the Spaniard has opted to miss the Amst... → Read More

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