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Rabobank ‘white jersey’ support will see pro teams continue next season by Shane Stokes - Friday, October 19, 2012 Financial obligations to be met despite sponsor’s withdrawal from cyclingAssuaging fears that Rabobank’s announced withdrawal as sponsor for its cycling teams would lead to widespread unemployment amongst riders and staff concerned, the bank has said that it will honour its financial commitments going forward.
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Rabobank stuns cycling with sudden withdrawal from the sport by Shane Stokes - Friday, October 19, 2012 Seventeen years of sponsorship come to an abrupt endIn what is a major shock for the world of cycling, one of the sport’s longest-running sponsors Rabobank has abruptly announced that it will quit its backing of both its men’s and women’s teams in just over two month’s time.
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Rabobank states it did what it could to screen Barredo by VeloNation Press - Thursday, October 18, 2012 Dutch team insists it is committed to the biological passport Its rider today was confirmed as being the latest biological passport case in cycling, but Rabobank has said that it did what it could to ensure that Carlos Barredo had no issues upon joining the team.
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Omega Pharma-Quick Step confirms Mark Cavendish deal as Sky pays tribute to departing rider by Ben Atkins - Thursday, October 18, 2012 “We all wish Mark the very best with his future ambitions,” says Dave BrailsfordIn a long drawn out transfer saga, almost as long as the one that saw him join Team Sky at the end of 2011, it has finally been confirmed that Mark Cavendish is to join Omega Pharma-Quick Step in 2013. The Belgian team has now officially confirmed th... → Read More
Stroetinga and Schep take over at the top in Amsterdam Six by José Been - Thursday, October 18, 2012 Battle heats up in prestigious track raceAfter three days of racing in the Amsterdam Velodrome, the overall classification is starting to shape up. Four pairs are within the same lap with Wim Stroetinga and Peter Schep as the new leaders. The Dutch pair has only nine points more than the le... → Read More
Mark Cavendish finally confirmed as joining Omega Pharma-Quick Step in 2013 by Ben Atkins - Thursday, October 18, 2012 2011 World champion to receive more support in Tour de France; reunited with Specialized bikesAfter months of speculation it has been finally confirmed that Mark Cavendish will join Omega Pharma-Quick Step on a three-year contract from 2013, according to skysports.com. The 2011 World champion has ridden just one year of a three-year deal with... → Read More
Verbruggen says UCI likely to respond to USADA Armstrong report towards end of next week by Shane Stokes - Thursday, October 18, 2012 Dutchman denies saying there’s no evidence against Armstrong, journalists respond by printing SMS exchangeFormer UCI president Hein Verbruggen has said that the governing body is likely to reply late next week to USADA’s reasoned decision, which listed extensive evidence against Lance Armstrong and the US Postal Service team.
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UCI launches biological passport proceedings against Carlos Barredo by Shane Stokes - Thursday, October 18, 2012 Spaniard under investigation for suspected blood dopingSidelined since June because of doubts about his biological passport, Carlos Barredo has been informed by the UCI that a disciplinary procedure has been opened against him on the grounds of suspected blood doping.
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Lars Michaelsen returns to Saxo Bank-Tinkoff Bank as directeur in place of Brad McGee by Ben Atkins - Thursday, October 18, 2012 Dane rejoins Bjarne Riis after two years at Leopard Trek and RadioShack-NissanLars Michaelsen is to return to Saxo Bank-Tinkoff Bank as a directeur sportif from 2013, the Danish team has announced. The 43-year-old Dane was a rider at Bjarne Riis’ team - when it was sponsored by CSC - from 2003, until his retirement in the spri... → Read More
Bruyneel remains set for arbitration hearing despite complaints about USADA evidence ‘leaks’ by Shane Stokes - Thursday, October 18, 2012 Belgian claims he will give a ‘balanced account’ at some future point Giving an update one day after Lance Armstrong lost several big sponsors over the USADA investigation, Johan Bruyneel has today indicated that he currently has no plans to walk away from the upcoming arbitration hearing. The Belgian has however compl... → Read More
Trek follows suit with other big names, drops sponsorship of Lance Armstrong by VeloNation Press - Wednesday, October 17, 2012 RadioShack, Anheuser-Busch and Giro also distance themselves from the meltdownTrek Bicycle Corporation has announced today that they are dropping sponsorship of embattled cyclist Lance Armstrong following its review of evidence the US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) had released about the American's extensive doping transgressions ... → Read More
Team Sky to demand signed declaration of cleanliness from all riders and staff by Ben Atkins - Wednesday, October 17, 2012 British team reaffirms zero-tolerance anti-doping stance after recent embarrassmentsHaving been embarrassed by Canadian rider Michael Barry’s confession of doping during his time on Lance Armstrong’s US Postal team, the employment of Belgian doctor Geert Leinders, as well as the controversy of directeur sportif Sean Yates’ previous ... → Read More
Farrar fully recovered from concussion and given green light to resume training by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, October 17, 2012 Garmin-Sharp rider now focussed on preparations for 2013 season Over a month after he crashed heavily in the Tour of Britain and sustained a head injury and a severe concussion, Tyler Farrar has been given the green light to resume training and to begin his preparation for the 2013 season.
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Ponferrada 2014 World championships saved by regional cash injection by Ben Atkins - Wednesday, October 17, 2012 Castilla y León steps in to assure event threatened by Spain’s financial crisisThe regional council of Castilla y León has stepped in to save the threatened 2014 World championships, to be held in the northwestern Spanish city of Ponferrada, El Mundo reports. The current financial situation in Spain had meant that the organiser... → Read More
Jonathan Monsalve to Farnese Vini-Selle Italia for two years by Ben Atkins - Wednesday, October 17, 2012 Venezuelan former Langkawi champion a new climber for “giallo-flou” teamFarnese Vini-Selle Italia - which will become Vini Fantini-Selle Italia next year - has announced the signing of Jonathan Monsalve on a two-year contract. The 23-year-old Venezuelan, who won the 2011 edition of the Tour of Langkawi - including the p... → Read More
RadioShack ends personal sponsorship of Armstrong, Oakley reiterates it awaits UCI decision by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, October 17, 2012 Electronics manufacturer follows Nike in cutting ties to TexanFollowing in the wake of today’s news that Nike has ended its long relationship with Lance Armstrong and the rider is stepping down as chairman of the Livestrong foundation, RadioShack has confirmed that it has decided to bring to an end its sponsors... → Read More
André Greipel: “The fight against fraud and ill-gotten success must be continued!” by Ben Atkins - Wednesday, October 17, 2012 German sprinter writes of his disgust over the extent of the Lance Armstrong doping conspiracyWith many still preferring to stay silent, André Greipel (Lotto-Belisol) has become the latest rider to speak out over the Lance Armstrong scandal. On his personal website, the German sprinter - nicknamed “the Gorilla” - wrote of his disgust over the... → Read More
Megan Guarnier joins Marianne Vos at Rabobank women’s team by Ben Atkins - Wednesday, October 17, 2012 Lucinda Brand moves across from defunct AA Drink-Leontien.nlThe Rabobank women’s team has announced the signing of United States champion Megan Guarnier for 2013, as the squad adds further strength around World champion Marianne Vos. In addition to Guarnier, 23-year-old climber Lucinda Brand becomes the lates... → Read More
Nike severs ties with Armstrong as USADA investigation fallout continues by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, October 17, 2012 [UPDATED] Armstrong building to be renamed, long-term sponsorship comes to an abrupt end due to ‘seemingly insurmountable evidence’Nike previously indicated that it would stick behind Lance Armstrong but, one week after USADA released evidence of widespread doping on the US Postal Service team and one day after the sports company disputed allegations that it was involved in cove... → Read More
Armstrong steps down as chairman of Livestrong Foundation by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, October 17, 2012 Texan concedes doping charges risk damaging foundation’s fight against cancerIn what is a reflection of the hammering his public image has taken in recent days plus the controversy which has emerged as a result of the USADA investigation into doping into the US Postal Service team, Lance Armstrong has decided to relinquish hi... → Read More
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