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USADA rejects Ferrari’s claim that he wasn’t notified about doping case by Shane Stokes - Thursday, July 12, 2012 Agency said doctor and his wife received hand-delivered copy of chargesTwo days after he was handed a lifetime ban from sport, controversial doctor Michele Ferrari has claimed that he didn’t receive any official notification from the US Anti Doping Agency about a case, and disputed several elements.
“As of today, I ... → Read More
Menchov concedes Tour victory is now impossible after cracking on road to La Toussuire by VeloNation Press - Thursday, July 12, 2012 Russian rider can’t understand failure, will ride on for best possible resultFifth starting stage 11 and, in being three minutes and two seconds back, still in the possible hunt for the yellow jersey, Denis Menchov’s Tour goals crumbled on the tough Alpine roads to La Toussuire today. The Katusha rider struggled on what was o... → Read More
Tour of Poland: Stybar grabs stage 3 in uphill, cobbled sprint by Kyle Moore - Thursday, July 12, 2012 peloton foils breakaway duo of Henao and Rutkiewicz in final hundred metersZdenek Stybar (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) sprinted to his biggest career win on the road in stage three of the Tour of Poland, outlasting the field in a grueling sprint.
The Czech cyclo-cross star bested Francesco Gavazzi (Astana) and Sacha Modolo (... → Read More
Tour de France: Rolland takes another classy win for Europcar by Kyle Moore - Thursday, July 12, 2012 La Toussuire win for Frenchman after Alpe d’Huez last yearOn the most decisive day of the Tour de France so far, Pierre Rolland (Europcar) took his second career win in the Tour de France. It followed last year's success on another epic mountain stage, with today's triumph at La Toussuire coming a year afte... → Read More
Andy Schleck back on his bike but rules out Olympic Games by VeloNation Press - Thursday, July 12, 2012 Vuelta uncertain for 2010 Tour winner? The prospect of a showdown between Alberto Contador and Andy Schleck at the Vuelta a España remains uncertain, with the latter admitting that he is still suffering from the effects of the fracture he suffered last month, and his team ruling out his p... → Read More
Wiggins defends himself from questions, says he’s worked hard to get where he is by Shane Stokes - Thursday, July 12, 2012 “I have incredible pedigree since I was in my teens”Bradley Wiggins has responded to questions about his rise to the top of world cycling, saying that his background in the sport makes his progress logical and that he deserved to reap the rewards now.
On Sunday the Briton had been asked how he wou... → Read More
Ivan Basso and Liquigas Cannondale to make Tour of Britain debuts by VeloNation Press - Thursday, July 12, 2012 Double Giro d’Italia champion to ride race for first timeCurrently backing GC contender Vincenzo Nibali and Maillot Vert wearer Peter Sagan in the Tour de France, two-time Giro d’Italia winner Ivan Basso has been confirmed as leading the Liquigas-Cannondale team in this September’s Tour of Britain.
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Cancellara quits Tour de France due to impending birth of second child by VeloNation Press - Thursday, July 12, 2012 Swiss will return for London Olympic title defence Tour de France Prologue winner Fabian Cancellara has called a halt to his participation in the race, deciding to return to Switzerland to be with his wife as she nears the birth of their second child.
The Swiss rider already indicated that he cou... → Read More
USA Pro Cycling Challenge coming back in 2012 with 16 teams by Kyle Moore - Wednesday, July 11, 2012 Second edition of August race will be Hincapie’s last, Leipheimer defendsThe USA Pro Cycling Challenge, America’s newest major stage race, has announced a lineup of 16 teams that will compete in the second edition of the race. Levi Leipheimer (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) won the inaugural edition, which can also go by the n... → Read More
WADA expects international compliance with Ferrari, Del Moral and Marti lifetime bans by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, July 11, 2012 Says athletes should not work with banned trioResponding to the lifetime bans handed out yesterday by USADA to three of the six people charged in connection with the US Postal Service doping investigation, the World Anti Doping Agency has said that it expects the sanctions to be recognised by al... → Read More
Van den Broeck gains some time on Wiggins and Evans by VeloNation Press - Wednesday, July 11, 2012 Belgian fighting back from time loss, up to eighth overallHaving dropped time to race leader Bradley Wiggins (Sky Procycling), last year’s race winner Cadel Evans (BMC Racing Team) and several others in the stages thus far, Jurgen Van den Broeck successfully managed to reduce his deficit somewhat on today’s... → Read More
Jens Voigt with yet another battle for the ages in the Tour de France by Kyle Moore - Wednesday, July 11, 2012 affable German fights back after being dropped to contest stage ten finishPutting his distinctive, tenacious style on display yet again, this time in stage ten of the Tour de France, Jens Voigt (Radioshack-Nissan) enthralled his legions of fans with an impressive display out of the breakaway. The 40-year-old German got in... → Read More
USADA grants extension to Armstrong over re-submitted Federal action by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, July 11, 2012 Clock continues to tick for Bruyneel, who must make decision by SaturdayFollowing a re-submitting yesterday of his complaint to a federal court in Texas to try to fight the US Anti Doping Agency’s doping charges against him, USADA has today confirmed that it has allowed Lance Armstrong and his legal team a time extension... → Read More
Tour de France: Runner up finish will give Scarponi a boost in morale by Kyle Moore - Wednesday, July 11, 2012 Lampre-ISD leader finds the break and comes home secondStage ten of the Tour de France saw the first big battle in the high mountains, and while all the remaining top favourites completed the stage in the same time, a select breakaway made it stick until the end. Thomas Voeckler (Europcar) outlasted fou... → Read More
Tour de France: Evans hoping to chip away at deficit on tomorrow’s stage by VeloNation Press - Wednesday, July 11, 2012 Says not going with Nibali was possibly a missed opportunity Defending Tour de France champion Cadel Evans sought to gain time today on race leader Bradley Wiggins, knowing that he has to reduce his one minute 53 second deficit to the Maillot Jaune, but ultimately wasn’t able to do so. However with tomorrow’s ... → Read More
Ben Swift victorious on stage two in the Tour of Poland by Kyle Moore - Wednesday, July 11, 2012 Sky Procycling puts together another lead out, getting the best of Viviani and BoonenBen Swift (Sky Procycling) grabbed victory in stage two of the Tour de Pologne, timing his sprint perfectly after a lead out from team-mate Mathew Hayman. Elia Viviani (Liquigas-Cannnodale) was second by half a bike length, and Tom Boonen (Omega Phar... → Read More
VeloNation "Celebrate Le Tour" DeFeet Socks Giveaway by VeloNation Press - Wednesday, July 11, 2012 Enter to win on FacebookYes, you read it right. You can win a pair of custom VeloNation socks made by DeFeet! All you have to do is like and share the currently active contest post on our Facebook page and put your sock size in the comments. We will pick two winners each ti... → Read More
Tour de France: Thomas Voeckler escapes the break to take stage ten by Ben Atkins - Wednesday, July 11, 2012 Bradley Wiggins under pressure from Vincenzo Nibali on Grand Colombier descentThomas Voeckler (Europcar) bounced back from the knee problem that has dogged the first week of his Tour de France to take victory on the tenth stage between Mâcon and Bellegarde-sur-Valserine. The former French champion managed to escape the rest o... → Read More
Voeckler on the attack, Europcar feeling more optimistic heading into the mountains by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, July 11, 2012 Bernaudeau believes team is turning things around Having had two standout riders last year in longtime Maillot Jaune Thomas Voeckler (4th overall) and best young rider plus Alpe d’Huez stage winner Pierre Rolland (10th), this year’s Tour de France has been a real contrast.
Rolland has been under... → Read More
Brailsford assessing team doctor’s role with Sky Procycling by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, July 11, 2012 Says team has nothing to hide; Leinders’ Rabobank past being studiedTeam Sky principal Dave Brailsford has admitted there is a ‘reputational risk’ to the squad over its appointment of former Rabobank doctor Geert Leinders, and has said that the team is currently looking into his past.
The British team holds first... → Read More
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