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Agent defends Van der Vorst, who states she is back in wheelchair by Shane Stokes - Thursday, June 28, 2012 “She’s faced accusations that she faked, but this isn’t true”One day after the Rabobank team announced that its contract with former paralympian Monique Van der Vorst would end due to medical advice, she has told a Dutch publication that she has had a reoccurrence of her previous problem and was back in a whee... → Read More
Jelle Vanendert: “The general classification isn’t a priority for me” by Ben Atkins - Thursday, June 28, 2012 Belgian climber pledges support to Jurgen Van Den Broeck but is also eying a second stage victoryLotto-Belisol’s Jelle Vanendert made a relatively late Tour de France debut at the age of 26 last year, and made an almost immediate impact in the mountains. On race’s first day in the Pyrénées, the Belgian was part of the stage-winning duo on the w... → Read More
RadioShack-Nissan riders complain to UCI over non-payment of salaries by Ben Atkins - Thursday, June 28, 2012 Sport’s governing body confirms that three riders have reported irregularitiesAt least three riders from the RadioShack-Nissan team have complained to the International Cycling Union (UCI) over non-payment of their salaries, radsport-news.com reports. The UCI’s press spokesman Enrico Carpani has confirmed to German press agenc... → Read More
CONI pushing for one year ban for Pozzato over Michele Ferrari links by Shane Stokes - Thursday, June 28, 2012 National anti doping tribunal will determine rider’s fateItalian Olympic Committee CONI has recommended a one year ban for Classic specialist Filippo Pozzato, who reportedly admitted last week to its anti-doping prosecutor that he worked with the controversial doctor Michele Ferrari.
Under Italian feder... → Read More
Dan Martin Interview: Irishman ambitious prior to first Tour de France by Shane Stokes - Thursday, June 28, 2012 Stage wins and mountain jersey of interest to Garmin-Sharp riderGarmin Sharp pro Dan Martin has said that he’s feeling upbeat about his form and his prospects as he heads towards the start of his first Tour de France.
The Irish climber fell heavily in the Critérium du Dauphiné, hitting the deck on stage one a... → Read More
Garmin-Sharp jersey launched prior to Tour de France by VeloNation Press - Thursday, June 28, 2012 Newly-worked team kit revealed two days before race startsHaving named Sharp as a new co-title sponsor on Monday, the Garmin-Sharp team today launched its new jersey, two days prior to the start of the Tour de France.
The Castelli-manufactured jersey is evocative of the previous Garmin-Barracuda design,... → Read More
Porte feeling strong heading into second Tour de France by VeloNation Press - Thursday, June 28, 2012 "I think I'm climbing better than I ever have. My general fitness is much better than it ever has been."Having been part of a dominant Sky Procycling team in the Critérium du Dauphiné, Australian rider Richie Porte is heading to his second Tour de France in a confident frame of mind.
While the 27 year old Tasmanian believes he’ll be stronger than l... → Read More
Video: Brammeier looks forward to Vuelta debut, celebrates historic nationals win by Shane Stokes - Thursday, June 28, 2012 Third consecutive national title a record; second Olympic appeal underwayHaving become on Sunday the first person ever to take three consecutive Irish elite road race championships, Matt Brammeier has confirmed that he will make his Grand Tour debut this August in the Vuelta a España. The Omega Pharma Quick Step rider has... → Read More
International Paralympic Committee investigating Van der Vorst’s claimed paralysis by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, June 27, 2012 Possibility that Beijing medals could be stripped if inquiry finds faultIn the wake of today’s earlier news that the Rabobank team has ended its contract with the former Paralympic athlete Monique Van der Vorst, saying that their doctors had advised her not to compete for reasons unstated, it has emerged that her two sil... → Read More
Lampre-ISD distances itself from Leonardo Bertagnolli’s Biological Passport case by Ben Atkins - Wednesday, June 27, 2012 Anomalies date from year’s prior to rider joining blue-fuchsia teamFollowing today’s news that Lampre-ISD’s Leonardo Bertagnolli was subject to International Cycling Union (UCI) disciplinary proceedings under the Biological Passport programme, the blue-fuchsia team has released a statement which seeks to distance it... → Read More
Yvon Sanquer replaces Eric Boyer at the helm of Cofidis by Ben Atkins - Wednesday, June 27, 2012 Former Festina, Astana and FDJ-BigMat manager steps in after lack of results in French teamYvon Sanquer has taken over the helm at Cofidis, the French team has announced. The former manager and directeur sportif of Festina, Astana and FDJ-BigMat has replaced incumbent Eric Boyer, who had been in control at the team since 2005. French sport... → Read More
Rabobank ends contract with former paralympian Monique van der Vorst by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, June 27, 2012 “It is a medical thing: the rest is for her to tell.”Seven months after it signed former paralympian Monique van der Vorst to the team in what appeared to be a miraculous recovery from paralysis, the Rabobank team has today announced that it will end its contract with the rider on July 1st.
A statem... → Read More
Leonardo Bertagnolli announces his retirement amid Biological Passport investigation by Ben Atkins - Wednesday, June 27, 2012 Lampre-ISD rider faces UCI disciplinary procedure in addition to CONI hearing over alleged links to FerrariThe International Cycling Union (UCI) has announced that it has commenced disciplinary proceedings against Lampre-ISD’s Leonardo Bertagnolli, just as the rider announced his retirement from professional cycling. The 34-year-old Italian has already be... → Read More
Fuglsang’s relationship with RadioShack worsens, rider says he will be blocked from top races by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, June 27, 2012 UCI points system under the spotlight once againAfter voicing his disappointment with not being selected for the Tour de France and also saying that a return to Saxo Bank – Tinkoff Bank could be on the cards, Jakob Fuglsang appears to be paying the price of speaking so candidly about Team RadioSha... → Read More
Riccò battling to salvage career with CAS appeal against doping by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, June 27, 2012 Controversial Italian calls on court to overthrow his twelve year banHanded a twelve year ban from the sport in April, Riccardo Riccò has decided to fight that sentence and is taking his case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
The Swiss-based court announced the news on its website yesterday, saying that that ... → Read More
Greipel ‘really excited’ about second Tour, has leadout train he requested by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, June 26, 2012 German ready to push for more stage successes When he spoke to VeloNation during the Presidential Tour of Turkey, André Greipel sounded less than certain about what support he would have in the Tour de France. With GC contender Jurgen Van den Broeck on the squad, the German was aware that the te... → Read More
UCI grants a four-year WorldTour license to the Tour of Hangzhou by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, June 26, 2012 China now has fifth most days in UCI’s flagship series behind France, Italy, Spain and SwitzerlandThe Licenses Commission of the International Cycling Union (UCI) has agreed to grant the new Tour of Hangzhou race a four-year license to be part of its flagship WorldTour series. The five-day race, which will be held in the eastern Zhenjiang provinc... → Read More
Liquigas-Cannondale led by Nibali, Basso and Sagan at the Tour de France by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, June 26, 2012 Three captains but two objectives for Italian green and blue teamThe Liquigas-Cannondale has become the final team to announce its nine-man roster for the Tour de France, which starts on Saturday, June 30th. The green and blue Italian team will be led by the three-pronged attack of Italian overall contenders Vinc... → Read More
Farnese Vini-Selle Italia building for the late season in Austria and Qinghai Lake by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, June 26, 2012 Filippo Pozzato and Oscar Gatto chasing summer success after an unlucky spring campaignWith its biggest race of the year, the Giro d’Italia, out of the way, the Farnese Vini-Selle Italia team heads to the Österreich-Rundfahrt and the Tour of Qinghai Lake with the aim of building towards the end of the season. Although the team is one ... → Read More
Cycling Australia announces potentially lethal men’s Olympic squad by Kyle Moore - Tuesday, June 26, 2012 Gillow, Hosking, Spratt to London in women’s eventsA Tour de France champion, two Milan-Sanremo winners, a three-time world time trial champion, and a Paris-Roubaix victor – these are the five men set to represent Australia in the upcoming summer Olympic games in London.With five spots for the road r... → Read More
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