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Kimmage speaks about his legal action, says McQuaid and Verbruggen need to be removed immediately

by Shane Stokes - Thursday, November 1, 2012
Irish journalist on his push for a criminal investigation into UCI chiefs

Describing the current moment in time as an ‘absolutely pivotal’ moment for cycling, Paul Kimmage has argued that the sport will not be able to move on from its doping-afflicted past unless there is real and lasting change in the UCI. He said the... → Read More


Omnium world champion O’Shea joins An Post Sean Kelly team

by Shane Stokes - Thursday, November 1, 2012
Former Irish junior champion Jack Wilson also comes on board for 2013

World Omnium champion Glenn O’Shea has completed a deal with the An Post Sean Kelly squad for 2013, and will join the team aiming to land success on the road. The 23 year old Australian has inked a one year contract and is, according to Kurt Boga... → Read More


Kimmage counter attacks by suing Verbruggen and McQuaid in Swiss courts

by Shane Stokes - Thursday, November 1, 2012
Criminal investigation for suspected fraud requested by anti-doping journalist

Six days after the UCI said that it was putting its own legal action against him on hold pending the outcome of an independent commission’s investigation of the Lance Armstrong affair and its conduct, Paul Kimmage has launched a counter attack throug... → Read More


Armstrong scandal causes Drenthe region to withdraw support from Vuelta 2015 start

by Ben Atkins - Thursday, November 1, 2012
Southern Netherlands city of Breda still wants to host a stage of the Spanish Tour

In the wake of the Lance Armstrong doping scandal, the Netherlands province of Drenthe has withdrawn its financial support from the country’s hosting of the 2015 Vuelta a España. The 2009 edition of the race started with a prologue in the city of Es... → Read More


Contador announces his foundation and Specialized will back a junior racing team

by VeloNation Press - Thursday, November 1, 2012
Under 23 and women’s team may be added in 2014

Vuelta a España winner Alberto Contador has announced that his foundation will back a junior cycling team, with the aim of developing young Spanish talent in the sport. The project will debut next season and will be also backed by his current bike ... → Read More


Sven Nys proves that he’s the undisputed Koning van de Koppenberg again

by Ben Atkins - Thursday, November 1, 2012
Ninth title for the Kannibaal of cyclocross; Helen Wyman takes her second in women’s race

Sven Nys (Landbouwkrediet-Euphony) seized back the crown that was taken from him last year, as he proved once more that he is the Koning van der Koppenberg. After a race long mano a mano battle with Niels Albert (BKCP-Powerplus), the Belgian champion... → Read More


Armstrong’s 2000 Olympic medal could be removed

by VeloNation Press - Thursday, November 1, 2012
IOC confirms investigation into Texan; could Ekimov and Ullrich also lose out?

Having already been disqualified from his other results since August 1998, Lance Armstrong may also lose out on the bronze medal he secured in the 2000 Olympic time trial. Although the IOC normally observes the eight year statute of limitations, the ... → Read More


White sacked from Orica GreenEdge role due to US Postal Service doping

by VeloNation Press - Thursday, November 1, 2012
Australian team commissions external audit, will review all riders and staff

Less than a year after the team was launched, Orica GreenEdge has announced that it is parting ways with sports director Matt White in connection with doping in cycling. White was implicated in the USADA report into drug use on the US Postal Serv... → Read More


Japanese TT championship runner-up Sano to Farense Vini team

by VeloNation Press - Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Big chance for Nippo team rider to shine in bigger races

Two years after it signed up the-then national champion Takashi Miyazawa, the Farnese Vini team has inked a deal with another Japanese rider, Junay Sano. The 30 year old is coming on board after three years with the Nippo team, and is described by th... → Read More


Niels Albert: “I am not Sven Nys”

by Ben Atkins - Wednesday, October 31, 2012
World champion wants victory on the Koppenberg but not aiming at overall classifications yet

World champion Niels Albert (BKCP-Powerplus) has won most of the big races in cyclocross, but has yet to add his name to the roll of honour of the Koppenbergcross. This is not altogether surprising, since the event that’s based on the iconic Flanders... → Read More


Riccò to battle twelve year ban before CAS in December 11th

by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Final roll of the dice for Italian’s cycling career

Remaining determined to fight on despite the twelve year ban handed to him earlier this year. Riccardo Riccò will next month go before the Court of Arbitration for Sport in an attempt to get a green light to return to racing. CAS has confirmed a ... → Read More


Vos vs Armitstead headlines next Manchester track Revolution 2

by Ben Atkins - Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Olympic road race rematch to take centre stage at December 1st track meet

The crowd at the second round of this seasons Revolution track series, at the Manchester Velodrome on December 1st, will be treated to a rematch between the women’s Olympic road race gold and silver medallists as Marianne Vos takes on Lizzie Armitste... → Read More


Gesink considering Giro d’Italia debut in 2013

by VeloNation Press - Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Different approach for Dutch climber?

Robert Gesink has joined the list of big names who could end up disputing the Tour of Italy next season, with the Rabobank rider considering joining the likes of Bradley Wiggins in the pre-Tour event. In recent years the number of competitors doi... → Read More


Head of American Cycling Group calls for American cycling to lead the anti-doping fight

by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Armstrong revelations threaten “American cycling’s credibility,” says David Chauner

David Chauner, Managing Partner of the American Cycling Group (ACG), has called upon American cycling to lead the way in the fight against doping. In an open letter, Chauner - who represented the United States at the 1968 and 1972 Olympic Games, as w... → Read More


MPCC calls on tougher anti-doping stance from several stakeholders in cycling

by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Membership now up to eleven teams, organisation calls on more to join

Confirming the addition of several new teams as members, the MPCC (Movement for a Credible Cycling) has called on teams, WADA, the UCI and the race organisers to step up the anti-doping fight by reinforcing its existing regulations and also implement... → Read More


Moreno Moser: “To win the Giro would be something very important and meaningful”

by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Italian neo-pro looking to emulate his legendary uncle after an outstanding debut season

Moreno Moser (Liquigas-Cannondale) would like to emulate his legendary uncle Francesco and win the Giro d’Italia some day, tuttobiciweb.if reports. The 21-year-old neo-pro was speaking on Radio Manà Manà Sport’s “Ultimo Chilometro” programme, as he ... → Read More


Giro d’Italia to start in Ireland in 2014?

by VeloNation Press - Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Grand Tour cycling could return to northern European island

Fourteen years after the Tour de France started in Dublin, a plan to host the beginning of the 2014 Giro d’italia in Ireland is currently being considered by officials in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. A proposal to host cycling’s ... → Read More


Sven Nys declared fit for Koppenbergcross after Plzeň crash

by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, October 30, 2012
“The pain in my private parts is as good as gone,” says Belgian champion

Sven Nys (Landbouwkrediet-Euphony) has declared himself fully recovered from his crash in Sunday’s cyclocross World Cup race in Plzeň, Czech Republic, and ready for Thursday’s Koppenbergcross, the second round of the bpost bank trofee. The Belgian ch... → Read More


McConvey moving on from An Post Sean Kelly squad, searching for new team

by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Former mountain bike rider looking to further his road career

The 24 year old Irish rider Connor McConvey is searching for a new team after his time with the An Post Grant Thornton Sean Kelly setup has drawn to a close. The Belfast rider is hoping to secure a place with another overseas squad, feeling certa... → Read More


Dowsett moves to Movistar from Team Sky

by VeloNation Press - Tuesday, October 30, 2012
National TT title holder goes to Spanish team

Double British time trial champion Alex Dowsett is leaving Team Sky after two years with the team, signing a contract to compete with the Movistar squad in 2013. The Essex rider has a clear time trial ability and will be an important addition in adva... → Read More

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