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Amets Txurruka: “Never throw in the towel, you have to fight everyday” by Kyle Moore - Saturday, January 19, 2013 “I am among those who prefer to attack from afar….the points system does not support this”Small in stature but big in chutzpah, Amets Txurruka will soon make his debut for Spanish continental squad Caja Rural, to which he transferred after spending six years with Euskaltel-Euskadi. In a difficult free agent market, Txurruka was fortunate... → Read More
Sutton leaves head coach role with Team Sky, takes up performance advisor consultancy by VeloNation Press - Friday, January 18, 2013 Ellingworth steps up to performance manager slot Suggestions that Shane Sutton would be moving from his day to day role as head coach of Team Sky have been officially confirmed by that team today, with the announcement that he would take up a consultancy role instead.
Sutton will continue to wor... → Read More
Betsy Andreu emotional after Armstrong ‘misses one chance at the truth’ by VeloNation Press - Friday, January 18, 2013 CNN video reveals turmoil caused by rider’s inability to accept she told the truth In complete contrast to what was a restrained, emotionally-distant admission of long-term doping by Lance Armstrong, former friend Betsy Andreu was close to tears last night when she was interviewed by CNN’s Anderson Cooper on the former rider’s conf... → Read More
WADA on Armstrong: Confession “makes no difference” to life ban without the full truth by Ben Atkins - Friday, January 18, 2013 Disgraced American must “make a full confession under oath” if he is ever to be allowed back into sportThe World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has released a short statement in relation to last night’s confession by disgraced former rider Lance Armstrong that he doped throughout his Tour de France domination, confirming that nothing short of a full confes... → Read More
UCI Track World Cup: Most favourites confirm but shocks occur in Aguascalientes, Mexico by Ben Atkins - Friday, January 18, 2013 Team Pursuits, Team Sprints and Women’s Points decided; Men’s Omnium in progressThe first day of the third and final round of the International Cycling Union (UCI) Track World Cup in Aguascalientes, central Mexico, saw a number of big names confirm their class, but some favourites found themselves beaten. A World Cup season tru... → Read More
Travis Tygart calls Armstrong confession as “a small step in the right direction” by Ben Atkins - Friday, January 18, 2013 USADA CEO calls for disgraced rider to testify under oath if he is truly sincereTravis Tygart, the CEO of the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) has referred to Lance Armstrong’s confession to doping during his seven-year dominance of the Tour de France as “a step in the right direction,” but called for the called for the ... → Read More
Pat McQuaid: “Lance Armstrong has confirmed there was no collusion or conspiracy” by Ben Atkins - Friday, January 18, 2013 UCI President welcomes disgraced rider’s confession; “cycling is a completely different sport today”International Cycling Union (UCI) President Pat McQuaid has officially welcomed the decision of Lance Armstrong to confess to doping during his seven years of Tour de France domination, calling it “an important step forward on the long road to repair... → Read More
Feature: Armstrong admits doping to seven Tour wins, claims 2009 return was clean by Shane Stokes - Friday, January 18, 2013 Extensive account of what was said during part one of Winfrey confessional Admitting for the first time that he used a variety of banned substances during his career, including EPO, growth hormone, testosterone and blood transfusions, Lance Armstrong told Oprah Winfrey that he had been doping for each of the seven Tour de F... → Read More
Hushovd, van Garderen opening for BMC Racing in Tour de San Luis by Kyle Moore - Friday, January 18, 2013 UnitedHealthcare, Vini Fantini name rosters for stage raceBMC Racing springs two of its stars on the Tour de San Luis, which will feature a host of the sport’s biggest names in the seven-day race beginning on January 21st. Thor Hushovd and Tejay van Garderen begin their seasons on vastly different playing ... → Read More
Ben Swift dreams of 2014 Tour start on home roads by Kyle Moore - Friday, January 18, 2013 South Yorkshire native knows earning selection will be toughAs details of the 2014 Tour de France start in Great Britain have emerged, they have no doubt piqued the interest of many British riders, amongst them 25-year-old sprinter Ben Swift (Sky Procycling). Born in South Yorkshire, Swift would spend parts ... → Read More
Interview: Bike Pure speaks on Armstrong confession, Independent Commission and more by Shane Stokes - Thursday, January 17, 2013 Anti-doping organisation unhappy with thoughts that Armstrong might get a reduction in sanctionThese are crucial times in the battle against doping in cycling, with Lance Armstrong’s confession to Oprah Winfrey illustrating how deep the deception went, and possibly reflecting a shielding of the sport’s biggest name by those who were supposed t... → Read More
WADA President Fahey blasts UCI over impeding of Independent Commission’s investigation by Shane Stokes - Thursday, January 17, 2013 Disagrees with UCI, says there is no barrier to granting an amnesty to riders who are providing evidenceWADA president John Fahey has said that the UCI is resorting to attack others rather than deal with the ‘obvious problems’ which exist in the sport of cycling, and that the governing body is deliberately dragging its heels in relation to the Independ... → Read More
Opinion: Lance and Oprah is about the cash, not about contrition by Jake Stephens - Thursday, January 17, 2013 “Lance was a warrior…but not in the tradition of Hercules. Lance fought for gains in tradition of Bernie Madoff”On Thursday, Lance Armstrong’s interview with Oprah Winfrey will air on television, during which Mr. Armstrong will confess, to some extent, to drug use during his cycling career. And while the world anticipates hearing the details of his admission, ... → Read More
Niki Terpstra Interview: “It’s hard to do as well as last year, but we’re going to try” by Ben Atkins - Thursday, January 17, 2013 Dutch champion motivated for another successful Classics season following Six-Day successNiki Terpstra (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) is looking ahead to what he hopes will be another successful Classics season for the Belgian team. The Dutch champion was a key part of last year’s unprecedented campaign for the Belgian team, picking up a pre... → Read More
Contador doesn’t rule out riding Giro d’Italia this season by Shane Stokes - Thursday, January 17, 2013 Spaniard ready to begin racing in Tour de San Luis, but plays down chancesAlthough he’s determined to try to win another Tour de France this year, and while he was unable to do the Giro-Tour double in 2011, Alberto Contador has revealed that there is a possibility that he could return to the Italian race again this season.... → Read More
Cannondale and Omega Pharma-Quick Step reveal Tour Down Under rosters by Ben Atkins - Thursday, January 17, 2013 WorldTour return for Brian Vandborg and Cameron Wurf; Andy Fenn to compete with the big name sprintersThe Cannondale Pro Cycling and Omega Pharma-Quick Step teams have named their seven-man line ups that will take part in the Santos Tour Down Under, the opening race of the 2013 WorldTour, between January 22nd and 27th. Both teams will be using the r... → Read More
IOC confirms that Armstrong finally loses 2000 Olympic medal by Shane Stokes - Thursday, January 17, 2013 Bruyneel writing book about doping allegations Over twelve years after he finished third in the 2000 Olympic time trial, months after he was officially stripped of the majority of the big results in his career and hours before he will admit before a global audience that he used banned substances,... → Read More
Verbruggen denies any conflict of interest after financial link emerges with Armstrong team owner by Shane Stokes - Thursday, January 17, 2013 UCI honorary president says ‘nothing illegal has happened’The UCI president who was in power during Lance Armstrong’s reign during the Tour de France, Hein Verbruggen, has denied there was any conflict of interest after it emerged that he had business interests with the Texan’s team owner Thom Weisel.The Wa... → Read More
Further details emerge of 2014 Tour de France stages in Britain by Shane Stokes - Thursday, January 17, 2013 Stage finishes in Harrogate, Sheffield and on London’s MallThe official launch of the route is still many months away but more details have emerged about the three opening stages of the Tour de France to be held in Britain next year. Race organisers ASO are holding a press conference in Paris today, and dire... → Read More
Dutch teams introduce Truth and Reconciliation-style approach by Reno Van Dael - Thursday, January 17, 2013 Big penalties for riders who don’t speak honestlyNew measures have been launched in recent days by the Dutch cycling federation KNWU, the Dutch Doping Authority and the WorldTour teams Vacansoleil DCM, Blanco Pro Cycling and Argos – Shimano, which seeks to toughen the fight against doping and also ... → Read More
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