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bpost bank new name sponsor for GvA Trofee cyclocross series by Ben Atkins - Wednesday, October 10, 2012 Ranking to be decided by an overall time classification rather than traditional points-based systemHaving been known as the GvA Trofee - after its founder, the Gazet van Antwerpen - since its inception 25 years ago, the eight race cyclocross series will now become known as the bpost bank trofee as the Belgian bank steps in as principle sponsor. U... → Read More
Michael Barry says he was encouraged by the US Postal Team to dope, regrets choice by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, October 10, 2012 Canadian states he competed clean for past six yearsThe retiring pro rider Michael Barry has joined his former US Postal Service team-mate George Hincapie today in admitting for the first time that he doped during a phase of his career. The Canadian said he started using performance enhancing substanc... → Read More
Hincapie admits doping until 2006, says he agreed to give evidence in Armstrong investigation by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, October 10, 2012 Texan’s right hand man speaks about ‘widespread use of performance enhancing drugs by cyclists’George Hincapie, the only rider to have ridden all seven of the Tours where Lance Armstrong reached Paris in yellow, has today admitted to doping during that period of his career and also said that he provided testimony in relation to the doping of o... → Read More
Armstrong case: USADA confirms reasoned decision sent to UCI and WADA, over 1000 pages of evidence by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, October 10, 2012 Data gathered includes 26 witnesses, including Hincapie, Leipheimer, Danielson and Vande Velde Citing ‘overwhelming evidence’ which amounts to over 1000 pages in length, the US Anti-Doping Agency has confirmed that it is today sending its reasoned decision to the UCI and to WADA in relation to the sanctions against Lance Armstrong.
USADA C... → Read More
Tour de l’Ain runner-up Pardilla joins expanding MTN Qhubeka team by VeloNation Press - Wednesday, October 10, 2012 South African squad taking shape prior to move to next level in cyclingContinuing the build-up to what it expects will be its first year as a Pro Continental squad, the MTN Qhubeka team has announced the signing of another strong rider for the future. The South African setup has agreed a two year contract with the curre... → Read More
Geraint Thomas Interview: Olympic gold medallist speaks by Ed Hood - Wednesday, October 10, 2012 Sky rider looks back and track and road seasonIf you wondered where Sky and Wales strongman Geraint Thomas disappeared to after the Giro, the answer is simple – he was riding endless laps of deserted velodromes in pursuit of Olympic gold.
His road programme was put on ‘hold’ as he began the b... → Read More
Tony Martin seizes Tour of Beijing lead with first road race stage win in three years by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, October 10, 2012 Solo break pays off for last year’s overall winnerDefending champion Tony Martin said prior to this year’s Tour of Beijing meant that the absence of a time trial would mean he would have to completely rethink his way of approaching the race; he showed success in that goal today, soloing to the stage... → Read More
Vincent Lavenu saddened and angered by Steve Houanard positive by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, October 9, 2012 AG2R La Mondiale removes rider from competition and trusts in anti-doping procesAG2R La Mondiale manager Vincent Lavenu has reacted with sadness and anger at the news that his rider, Steve Houanard, has returned a non-negative sample for EPO. The 27-year-old rider gave the sample in an out of competition control on September 21... → Read More
Stefano Zanini takes up directeur sportif role with Astana by VeloNation Press - Tuesday, October 9, 2012 Past Amstel Gold Race winner to guide ridersFormer pro rider Stefano Zanini is the latest edition to the Astana setup, coming into the squad as a new directeur sportif prior to the 2013 season.
The 43 year old Italian was a pro between 1991 and 2007, competing with a number of teams includ... → Read More
Steve Houanard provisionally suspended after A-sample positive for EPO by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, October 9, 2012 AG2R La Mondiale rider withdrawn from Tour of Beijing after September out of competition test result announcedAG2R La Mondiale’s Steve Houanard has been provisionally suspended after returning an adverse analytical finding (AAF) for EPO, the International Cycling Union (UCI) has announced. The 27-year-old Frenchman was part of his team’s roster at the Tour o... → Read More
Craig Lewis flies the flag for Champion System in Tour of Beijing opener by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, October 9, 2012 American makes the stage-long break in Honk Kong team’s WorldTour debutCraig Lewis made Champion System’s presence felt in the first ever WorldTour appearance for the Hong Kong-registered team, as he got himself into the break in the opening stage of the Tour of Beijing. The 27-year-old American was part of a five-man g... → Read More
Ashenden: I don't know whether Armstrong's passport file was ever sent to any of us experts’ by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, October 9, 2012 Bio passport scientist expressed concerns to UCI in 2009, unsure if issue went furtherAnti-doping scientist Michael Ashenden has confirmed that he raised concerns about Lance Armstrong’s published blood values three years ago, while being part of the UCI’s biological passport expert group.
However the Australian said that as the U... → Read More
Viviani powers in to grab stage one and leader’s jersey in Tour of Beijing by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, October 9, 2012 Italian triumphs after five-man break is hauled backRedisplaying the speed which has earned him several wins this year, Liquigas Cannondale sprinter Elia Viviani thundered home to grab the opening stage plus the first leader’s jersey in the Tour of Beijing.The Italian sprinter was quickest in the big ... → Read More
Lucy Garner launches pro career at Argos-Shimano in 2013 by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, October 9, 2012 Double junior World champion joined by Kirsten Wild and Charlotte Becker at ambitious Dutch teamDouble World junior champion Lucy Garner will kick off her professional cycling career at Argos-Shimano, as the Dutch team makes a number of signings for 2013. The British rider, who celebrated her 18th birthday on the day before her second rainbow ... → Read More
Coppa Italia victory secures Androni Giocattoli-Venezuela a 2013 Giro d’Italia spot by Ben Atkins - Monday, October 8, 2012 Fourth victory in five years sees Pro Continental team net its usual Corsa Rosa presenceVictory in the Coppa Italia-Campionato Italiano Squadre classification as secured an invitation to the 2013 Giro d’Italia for Androni Giocattoli-Venezuela. The season-long classification - based on all Italian races ranked .1 and .HC - was conceived ... → Read More
Ashenden echoes Parisotto’s concerns over Armstrong’s 2009 blood values by Shane Stokes - Monday, October 8, 2012 Anti-doping scientists both feel blood profile indicates likely blood dopingAnti-doping researcher Michael Ashenden has echoed a recent statement by fellow scientist Robin Parisotto, saying that in his opinion, Lance Armstrong’s 2009 blood profiles are suggestive of blood doping.
Both Australians were part of the UCI’s e... → Read More
Paris-Tours heroics secure John Degenkolb the overall Europe Tour by Ben Atkins - Monday, October 8, 2012 Twelve victories net Argos-Shimano’s German sprinter season-long titleIt may not have been quite enough to earn him victory in the Sprinters’ Classic, but Argos-Shimano fast man John Degenkolb’s late attempt to bridge across to the three race leaders in yesterday’s Paris-Tours was enough to secure him overall victory i... → Read More
Ekimov in, Holczer out as general manager of Katusha team by Shane Stokes - Monday, October 8, 2012 Changes come after rumblings of discontent In the wake of rumours at a change at the top, the Katusha team has confirmed today that Hans-Michael Holczer’s position as general manager of the Katusha team has come to an end, with the German to be replaced by retired pro Viatcheslav Ekimov.Holcz... → Read More
Tony Martin, Samuel Sanchez and Andy Schleck rate chances before Tour of Beijing by VeloNation Press - Monday, October 8, 2012 Final countdown to start of last WorldTour event of 2012Defending champion Tony Martin previously said he was fired up to fight the climbers in this year’s Tour of Beijing but he has put that task in a new perspective today, acknowledging that he’ll have to ride out of his skin to defend his title.
Th... → Read More
Durbridge extends contract with Orica GreenEdge by VeloNation Press - Monday, October 8, 2012 Strong first year sees Australian remain on board until the end of 2014Having exceeded expectations in his debut pro season despite being one of the youngest riders in the bunch, Australian time trial champion Luke Durbridge has extended his contract with the Orica GreenEdge team.
The 21 year old clocked up six UCI ... → Read More
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