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Freire speaks out about doping in cycling, says riders are ultimately responsible by VeloNation Press - Tuesday, October 30, 2012 “If many had thought like me, cycling would be different”The recently-retired Oscar Freire has spoken of his disappointment with the Armstrong case and the way it has affected how cycling is perceived, saying that those who dope have made life difficult for others who do not break the rules.
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Factor Superbike Interview: Designer Steve Domahidy speaks about innovative machine by Lee Rodgers - Monday, October 29, 2012 Production version of 001 SuperBike to launch in January“The challenge with the new Factor was to keep the innovative design elements but also keep the end price down to one that consumers could agree with,” Steve Domahidy, chief designer behind the new Factor production road bike said. “When you see the ... → Read More
Wiggins wins Velo d’Or trophy for 2012 by Shane Stokes - Monday, October 29, 2012 Voeckler lands French title for third consecutive year Joining past Tour victors such as Miguel Indurain, Jan Ullrich, Marco Pantani and Alberto Contador, Bradley Wiggins has secured the Velo d’Or trophy after his overall success in the Tour de France.
The Team Sky rider has been confirmed as the vic... → Read More
De Jongh speaks about turning to doping in letter of admission by VeloNation Press - Monday, October 29, 2012 “This admission has been a big shock to my girlfriend, family and friends”Confirmed today as leaving Team Sky as a result of the zero tolerance policy to past transgressions as regards doping substances, directeur sportif Steven de Jongh has said that he deeply regrets the decision to take banned products and that he hopes... → Read More
De Jongh leaves Sky over doping admission by Shane Stokes - Monday, October 29, 2012 Directeur sportif exits team due to past transgressionIn the wake of the departure of Bobby Julich and Sean Yates, another member of the Team Sky management team is departing the squad. Directeur sportif Steven de Jongh has admitted using a doping substance during his career and so, after three seasons ... → Read More
UCI releases sporting criterion ranking for 2013 WorldTour applications by Ben Atkins - Monday, October 29, 2012 Saxo Bank-Tinkoff Bank’s place in danger with Alberto Contador’s points not countingThe International Cycling Union (UCI) has released it assessment of the sporting criterion for the registration of teams in the 2013 WorldTour, which is the first stage in the decision-making over who will get to sit at the sport’s top table. The UCI... → Read More
“Four or five” businesses in negotiation to replace Rabobank at WorldTour team by Ben Atkins - Monday, October 29, 2012 High interest in Dutch “white jersey” team from potential sponsorsThe Rabobank team has already been in negotiations with “four or five” potential replacements for its name sponsor in 2013, and could be set to announce a new deal soon, wielerrevue.nl reports. The Dutch bank shocked the world of cycling on October ... → Read More
Lampre-ISD confirms the signing of sprinter Roberto Ferrari by Ben Atkins - Monday, October 29, 2012 Lombard rider relishes step up to WorldTour team and the chance to ride with Alessandro PetacchiLampre-ISD has today confirmed what has been an open secret since the summer, in that Roberto Ferrari will join the blue-fuchsia team - which will be called Lampre-Merida - in 2013. The sprinter from the province of Brescia, in eastern Lombardy, has... → Read More
Right to Play announces 2013 bike ride from the Tour to London by Ben Atkins - Monday, October 29, 2012 300 mile charity challenge to set out from Tours after the finish of Tour de France stage 12Right to Play has released the details of its 2013 charity bike ride, which will set out from a stage of the Tour de France once again. The 300-mile (~500km) route will buck the trend for Tour-based charity challenges for a second year, and ride fro... → Read More
Omega Pharma Quick Step signs young climbing talent as Verona comes on board by VeloNation Press - Monday, October 29, 2012 Belgian squad building towards the futureIt’s already got the world’s top time trialist Tony Martin on board and, as of January 1st, will have the best sprinter in Mark Cavendish. The Omega Pharma Quick Step team is looking to strengthen the squad in other areas, though, and is starting ear... → Read More
Rob Peeters reluctantly accepts Plzen disqualification by Kyle Moore - Sunday, October 28, 2012 Pauwels bumps up to third behind team-mate Vantornout, struggles through long dayIn a race of attrition on a muddy Plzen course in the Czech Republic on Sunday, riders slogged for more than an hour, while one of the biggest stories of the day became the disqualification of Rob Peeters (Telenet-Fidea) after it was ruled that he we... → Read More
Indications Kimmage may take legal action of his own against UCI by Shane Stokes - Sunday, October 28, 2012 Kimmage fund co-ordinators say journalist may ‘take fight’ to governing bodyWhile the UCI stated on Friday that it was suspending its legal action against him while an independent commission examines its anti-doping efforts, there are indications that Paul Kimmage may intend pressing on with the legal defence he had been bui... → Read More
Keisse and De Ketele take victory in style in Four Days of Grenoble by Ed Hood - Sunday, October 28, 2012 Late burst paves way for ‘doublette’ and final race victoryWith a blizzard raging outside the city's Palais des Sport in the small hours of Sunday morning, Belgium's world madison champion Kenny De Ketele paired with classy countryman Iljo Keisse to win the Four Days of Grenoble, relegating the French duo of... → Read More
Cyclocross World Cup: Niels Albert solos to victory on a sticky Plzeň course by Ben Atkins - Sunday, October 28, 2012 Disqualified Rob Peeters finishes third; Katie Compton overcomes bad start to take women’s victoryNiels Albert (BKCP-Powerplus) took a hard fought solo victory in the second round of the cyclocross World Cup, in Plzeň, Czech Republic, after breaking clear on the second of eight laps of the sticky course. The World champion had been in the company... → Read More
Sky says Yates will retire from cycling, no doping admission was made by Shane Stokes - Sunday, October 28, 2012 Confirmation that directeur sportif will leave teamAlthough it was reported by the Telegraph yesterday that Sean Yates was leaving the Sky team as a result of a admission of doping during his career, a team statement issued this afternoon has said that while he is giving up the sport, that he has not... → Read More
Thomas de Gendt encourages fans with 100% clean statement by Xylon van Eyck - Sunday, October 28, 2012 “The cheaters will be caught, sooner or later”Thomas de Gendt (Vacansoleil-DCM ) this week spoke out against some of the perception that all cyclists use illegal performance enhancement. The third place finisher in this year’s Giro d’Italia posted a bold statement on his Facebook page stating th... → Read More
Yates and De Jongh said to have left Sky after zero tolerance doping questions by Shane Stokes - Saturday, October 27, 2012 Two former professionals depart from British teamTwo days after the team’s race coach Bobby Julich left Sky Procycling after admitting hat he had used doping products during his career, two other officials are also thought to have been shown the door.
A source with knowledge of the situation to... → Read More
Media manifesto keeps pressure on for lasting change in the sport by Shane Stokes - Saturday, October 27, 2012 Many demands made from press in relation to Armstrong/USPS affairThe UCI will have hoped that yesterday’s announcement that it will allow an independent commission examine its role in the Lance Armstrong/US Postal Service affair plus general anti-doping structure would have enabled the dust to settle at least temp... → Read More
Sutherland says Saxo Bank signed him for more than his UCI points by Xylon van Eyck - Saturday, October 27, 2012 America Tour winner thinks riders should be hired on abilityPlaying down any suggestions that Saxo Bank-Tinkoff Bank may have signed him just for his UCI points, Rory Sutherland has insisted that his place on the team is due to his ability and potential to perform strongly as part of the squad.
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Colombian Ospina secures WorldTour contract with Movistar team by VeloNation Press - Saturday, October 27, 2012 Squad aiming to bring young climber to successEncouraged by the strong showing of Nairo Quintana this year, who took results such as victory in the Vuelta a Murcia and a stage in the Critérium du Dauphiné, the Movistar team has signed up another young Colombian rider to the squad.
The 21 yea... → Read More
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