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Michele Ferrari denies doping Lance Armstrong or ever seeing him dope by Ben Atkins - Friday, December 14, 2012 Notorious Italian doctor dismisses testimony in USADA files as that of guilty riders trying to save themselvesNotorious doctor Michele Ferrari was handed a life ban by the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) in July for his - not inconsiderable - part in the systematic doping of Lance Armstrong and his US Postal team. Ferrari has been banned from worki... → Read More
Tour de Romandie presents “a more selective route” for 2013 by Ben Atkins - Friday, December 14, 2012 Geneva time trial to complete Swiss WorldTour stage raceThe route of the 2013 Tour de Romandie was presented at a press conference in the Swiss town of Marly. The six-day stage race, to be run between April 23rd and 28th next year, is part of the International Cycling Union (UCI) WorldTour, and so all 18... → Read More
Katusha claims almost five million people support push for WorldTour licence by Shane Stokes - Friday, December 14, 2012 Russian team awaits UCI explanation, applies for Giro wild cardThe Russian Katusha team is continuing to lobby for its inclusion in the UCI WorldTour for 2013, saying it has received the support of a huge number of people worldwide and demanding to know on what grounds its candidature was turned down.
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Visconti handed three month ban and €11,000 penalty for working with Ferrari by Shane Stokes - Friday, December 14, 2012 Toothless ban sees rider able to return to racing on January 7th Two days after Michele Scarponi was handed an essentially inconsequential three month suspension which will expire on December 31st, compatriot Giovanni Visconti has received a similarly toothless ban from the sport.
Both riders have been found gu... → Read More
Konovalovas enthusiastic again after move to MTN – Qhubeka team by Shane Stokes - Friday, December 14, 2012 Lithuanian rider getting confidence back after difficult seasons After two tough years with the Movistar team, former Giro d’Italia stage winner Ignatas Konovalovas has improved morale as he prepares for a 2013 season with the MTN – Qhubeka team.
The four time Lithuanian champion recently completed his first t... → Read More
Giro podium finisher De Gendt to head ambitious Vacansoleil team in Tour Down Under by VeloNation Press - Friday, December 14, 2012 Aggressive Belgian likely to stir up the action in next month’s WorldTour raceHaving been one of the most aggressive early-season riders in recent years, Thomas de Gendt will once again animate the roads of South Australia with confirmation that he will target the Santos Tour Down Under for the third consecutive year in 2013. ... → Read More
Yorkshire victorious in bid for 2014 Tour de France Grand Départ by Shane Stokes - Friday, December 14, 2012 Race will return to Britain in nineteen months After a long campaign which also saw Edinburgh, Florence, Barcelona and Lille pushing for selection, Yorkshire is celebrating after it was selected as the venue for the start of the 2014 Tour de France. Tour organisers ASO have today confirmed that... → Read More
Video Interview: Evelyn Stevens discusses best season yet, women’s racing and 2013 goals by Shane Stokes - Thursday, December 13, 2012 Flèche Wallonne winner describes breakthrough success, and how beating Vos has affected her mentality April 18th, 2012. Evelyn Stevens and Marianne Vos are side by side with approximately 400 metres to go in the women’s Flèche Wallonne race, with a wilting Linda Villumsen (GreenEdge-AIS) and Lucinda Brand (AA Drink-Leontien.nl) beginning to lose cont... → Read More
WADA expresses ‘significant concerns’ about terms of reference for Independent Commission by VeloNation Press - Thursday, December 13, 2012 World Anti Doping Agency president John Fahey not happyThe president of the World Anti Doping Agency John Fahey has said that the body is troubled by the terms of reference drawn up for use by the Independent Commission looking into its handling of the Lance Armstrong situation and doping in cycling.
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UCI announces “four pillars” of scope for stakeholder consultation by Ben Atkins - Thursday, December 13, 2012 Globalisation, Anti-doping, Riders and the Calendar the centre of “A Bright Future for Cycling”The International Cycling Union (UCI) has announced the scope of its stakeholder consultation exercise, dubbed “A Bright Future for Cycling”, which will be launched later in the year. The topics dealt with by the consultation have been divided into w... → Read More
Androni Giocattoli, Topsport Vlaanderen Baloise and Caja Rural apply to join MPCC by Shane Stokes - Thursday, December 13, 2012 Sixteen teams now awaiting final approval from anti-doping groupThe number of teams seeking to join the current twelve-member Mouvement Pour un Cyclisme Crédible [Movement for a Credible Cycling/MPCC] has expanded by a further three squads and means there are now sixteen additional teams trying to become involved... → Read More
Rabobank renamed Blanco Pro Cycling Team as hunt for sponsors continues by Shane Stokes - Thursday, December 13, 2012 Plugge takes over as team director, Brainwash withdraws as co-sponsor of women’s teamAs reported last week, the former Rabobank team has been rebranded with a holding name, much along the lines of the 1T4i squad last year, as it awaits developments in its hunt for a new title sponsor.The men’s squad will be known as Blanco Pro Cyclin... → Read More
Wiggins changes tack and says he now wants to win 2013 Tour de France by VeloNation Press - Thursday, December 13, 2012 Briton states that it is undecided if he will do the Giro d’ItaliaAlthough he suggested at the Tour de France launch that the Giro d’Italia would likely be his prime target in 2013 and that he would support Chris Froome in the Tour de France, Bradley Wiggins has now backtracked on that and says he now wants to be i... → Read More
Vos to ride MTB races in 2013, wants to determine if 2016 Olympic gold is feasible by VeloNation Press - Thursday, December 13, 2012 World and Olympic champion to also race off road in coming year She’s been world champion on road, track and in cyclo cross and now Marianne Vos wants to see how far she can go on the mountain bike. The Olympic road race champion is interested in aiming for an off-road medal in Rio 2016 and in order to work towar... → Read More
UCI open to negotiations over women’s Tour of New Zealand but says conditions have to be met by Shane Stokes - Thursday, December 13, 2012 Drug Free Sport New Zealand denies delay in sending documentsResponding to the reports that the women’s Tour of New Zealand has been abandoned this year due to the increased costs of drug testing on the race, the UCI has explained its position in the matter and said that it is open to discussions to try to rem... → Read More
Wiggle revealed as name sponsor of Dream Team Pro Cycling by Ben Atkins - Wednesday, December 12, 2012 British online cycle retailer to support Wiggle-Honda for the next three yearsFive weeks after announcing the creation of Dream Team Professional Cycling, British online cycle retailer Wiggle has been unveiled as its title sponsor. The new women’s UCI team, which boasts former two-time World champion Giorgia Bronzini, Commonwe... → Read More
Flanders Classics to organise 324km amateur Ronde 100 Classic by Ben Atkins - Wednesday, December 12, 2012 Distance of original 1913 event to be ridden on anniversary date of May 25thAs part of the celebrations to mark 100 years of the Ronde van Vlaanderen, race organiser Flanders Classics is to run an amateur ride of 324km, the same distance of the original 1913 race. The event will begin in Gent, the site of the start and fini... → Read More
Michele Scarponi handed three month ban for working with Michele Ferrari by Ben Atkins - Wednesday, December 12, 2012 Suspension will be served in off season; 2011 Giro winner will be free to race again on January 1stMichele Scarponi (Lampre-ISD) was handed a three-month ban by the Italian Olympic Committee’s (CONI) anti-doping tribunal, after if found him guilty of working with notorious banned doctor Michele Ferrari. The 2011 Giro d’Italia winner, who hasn’t r... → Read More
Giro d’Italia presents ‘universal classification’ of the greatest moments in the race’s history by Ben Atkins - Wednesday, December 12, 2012 103 years of history rated by a panel of 100 journalists to exorcise 12/12/12Giro d’Italia organiser RCS Sport has put together a ‘Universal Classification’ of the first 103 years of the race, to “exorcise the World’s end, as predicted by the Mayan Prophecy.” Polling a list of 100 journalists, RCS Sport has put together the ... → Read More
UCI ready to enter into ‘extensive dialogue’ with World Series Cycling group over new calendar by VeloNation Press - Wednesday, December 12, 2012 Could revenue-generating reform of cycling damn events such as Paris-Nice and Tour de Suisse? After a new presentation to the media in recent days has led to another upsurge in attention for those behind the World Series Cycling proposal, a project which would take the place of the previously-planned breakaway league, the governing body has c... → Read More
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