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Double junior world champion Lucy Garner on turning senior - ‘I have to start all over again’ by José Been - Wednesday, January 16, 2013 Talented Briton speaks about step up to the pro ranks with Argos ShimanoShe’s twice won the rainbow jersey in the junior categories but turning senior and joining the Argos – Shimano women’s pro team means that Lucy Garner is facing a big step up in 2013. The Briton has said that she will need time to adjust and is looki... → Read More
Hunt and McCann to work together on new Synergy Baku Cycling Project team by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, January 16, 2013 Manan, Rogers, Craven amongst riders on line-up of Azerbaijani squadFormer Sky professional Jeremy Hunt and multiple Irish champion David McCann will collaborate on the new Synergy Baku Cycling Project team, which is aiming to ride well at Continental level this season.
The Azerbaijani team will be Hunt’s new foc... → Read More
UCI claims WADA Code prevents it from accepting WADA’s request for witness amnesty by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, January 16, 2013 Governing body says it will only accept general Truth and Reconciliation process if all sports agreeQuoting the World Anti Doping Agency’s rules back at it, the UCI has said that it won’t allow the Independent Commission to introduce an amnesty unless WADA can confirm that its own code won’t be violated by it.
The governing body was responding ... → Read More
Tom Boonen wins inaugural Omega Pharma-Quick Step championship as team is presented by Ben Atkins - Wednesday, January 16, 2013 Press and public attend velodrome launch at Eddy Merckx Cycling Centre in Gent, BelgiumOmega Pharma-Quick Step (OPQS) was launched at a spectacular gala evening at the Eddy Merckx Cycling Centre in Gent, Belgium, which included racing from the team’s riders on the velodrome. Tom Boonen was crowned the first ever team champion, beating ... → Read More
Liggett now accepts Armstrong cheated, says he is ‘still a great athlete’ by VeloNation Press - Wednesday, January 16, 2013 “There will be a lot of people wanting a slice of his bank account”Cycling commentator Phil Liggett has long defended Lance Armstrong in the media, casting doubt on doping allegations in recent years and describing USADA last August as being a ‘nefarious local drug agency.’
He also suggested then that the agency’... → Read More
Bos to chase sprint victories for Blanco Pro Cycling team in Tour de Langkawi by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, January 16, 2013 Dutchman to be backed by multiple stage winner Grame Brown and othersThe fourth WorldTour team for this year’s Le Tour de Langkawi has been named, with former world track champion Theo Bos to spearhead a sprint-focussed squad in the Malaysian event.
Bos will line out in the race for the first time but will be able... → Read More
Change Cycling Now says Independent Commission being impeded by UCI, withdraws cooperation by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, January 16, 2013 Claims it is being ‘systematically prevented from conducting a truly independent review’Echoing the actions of WADA and USADA, the Change Cycling Now pressure group has confirmed that it too is withdrawing its cooperation with the Independent Commission examining the UCI as a mark of protest.
CCN said it joined the two agencies in ca... → Read More
UCI Independent Commission urges UCI to reconsider refusal to allow Truth and Reconciliation process by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, January 16, 2013 Hopes for change in stance from governing body and that WADA, USADA and CCN will return Following yesterday’s decision by both the World Anti Doping Agency and the US Anti Doping Agency to end their cooperation with the UCI’s Independent Commission, that commission has called on the UCI to reconsider its position on series of requested ... → Read More
Team Colombia and Osorio agree to contract termination over injury by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, January 16, 2013 Corti says he hopes rider can return in future Former Vuelta a Colombia stage winner Frank Osorio and Team Colombia have agreed to the rider stepping back from the team at this point in time, with the squad saying that he is unable to compete at the moment.
The 24 year old showed his ability ... → Read More
WADA states that Armstrong ban could potentially be reduced to less than eight years by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, January 15, 2013 Full cooperation necessary before any such concession could be consideredAlthough the WADA Code states that sportspeople with a lifetime ban can have that sentence reduced to no less than eight years in the case of substantial assistance, the agency has said today that there could be scope to provide a further reduction i... → Read More
USADA also withdrawing from Independent Commission’s investigation into UCI by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, January 15, 2013 CEO Tygart suggests UCI has ‘blindfolded and handcuffed’ CommissionVoicing his concerns at what he says is a refusal of the UCI to allow the Independent Commission to broaden and add to its terms of reference and thus protect witnesses, USADA CEO Travis Tygart (pictured) has suggested the governing body has acted de... → Read More
WADA withdraws cooperation from UCI Independent Commission in protest by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, January 15, 2013 Agency says lack of amnesty for witnesses, terms of references and timeframe are of concernsFollowing a meeting today amongst the three members of the Independent Commission looking into allegations concerning the UCI’s handling of the Lance Armstrong situation, doping in cycling and other matters, the World Anti Doping Agency has announced... → Read More
Amstel Gold Race to use World championship finish line in 2013 by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, January 15, 2013 Dutch Classic to end almost 2km beyond Cauberg to offer chance to “more potential winners”The finish line of the Amstel Gold Race is to move two kilometres past the top of the Cauberg climb, to that used at this year’s World championships, Wielerland reports. The Dutch Classic, which is the first of the three big Ardennes races - along w... → Read More
Big name riders confirmed for Tour of Oman, route details announced by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, January 15, 2013 Wiggins, Contador, Cavendish, Evans and world champion Gilbert amongst best-ever lineupThe organisers of the Tour of Oman have confirmed that current Tour de France champion Bradley Wiggins (Sky), past Tour winners Alberto Contador (Team Saxo Tinkoff) and Cadel Evans (BMC Racing Team) plus current and former world champions Philippe Gi... → Read More
Katusha team receives Pro Continental licence, able to ride Tour de San Luis by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, January 15, 2013 Team reaffirms intention to push for WorldTour licence registration Uncertainty about whether the Katusha team would be able to race this season has been assuaged with the news that the team has been given a Pro Continental licence by the UCI.
The Russian squad had its application for WorldTour registration turne... → Read More
UCI urges Armstrong to testify to Independent Commission if he does indeed admit doping by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, January 15, 2013 Governing body will reserve further comment until after Armstrong’s interview with Winfrey screensWhile it has said that it wants to view Lance Armstrong’s interview with Oprah Winfrey prior to making a detailed comment on the matter, the UCI has said today that if the former rider does indeed admit to doping, that he should cooperate with the UC... → Read More
Report: Armstrong could testify against UCI officials over doping matters by VeloNation Press - Tuesday, January 15, 2013 Indications that Texan may also become a witness in multi million dollar whistle-blower caseIn the wake of his admission of doping to Oprah Winfrey, a mea culpa which will be broadcast globally on Thursday, Lance Armstrong is reportedly ready to testify against others who were aware of his doping and who potentially facilitated it.
Acco... → Read More
Armstrong admits doping in a lengthy interview recorded with Winfrey prior to Thursday broadcast by VeloNation Press - Monday, January 14, 2013 Texan issues a number of apologies, including to LiveStrong staffThree days before the scheduled broadcast of his interview with Oprah Winfrey, where he will admit doping to the general public for the first time ever, Lance Armstrong and the talk show host recorded the segment in Texas on Monday. The former profes... → Read More
Adam Blythe Interview: “It’s ridiculous how many Worlds bands there are on people’s shoulders” by Ben Atkins - Monday, January 14, 2013 BMC Racing’s British sprinter looking for more consistent form as he races in the rainbow jersey teamAdam Blythe is beginning his second season as a member of the BMC Racing Team in 2013, with hopes of building on a strong 2012. The 24-year-old Yorkshireman finished last season as he begun it, with some strong sprinting against some of the World’s ... → Read More
Despite initial December deadline, UCI Independent Commission invites further witnesses to speak by Shane Stokes - Monday, January 14, 2013 Meeting tomorrow will consider requests by WADA and others to broaden Terms of ReferenceAlthough it initially set a deadline of December 31st for witnesses to get in contact in relation to its assessment of the UCI’s role in relation to Lance Armstrong, the USADA investigation and other matters, the UCI Independent Commission has confir... → Read More
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