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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 seasonAndré 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 2015Looking 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.
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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 kilometresMark 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 accidentTwo 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 proUS 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 sportAt 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 woundKarsten 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 attacksAlejandro 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.
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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 actionThree 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 stageMark 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 mindThe 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.
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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 bloodResponding 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 againLeigh 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 affectedVacansoleil 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 courseThe 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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