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Hein Verbruggen: “Since when does one believe Lance Armstrong?” by Ben Atkins - Monday, November 18, 2013 Former UCI president hits back at American’s credibility over 1999 cover up claimsFormer International Cycling Union (UCI) president Hein Verbruggen has hit back at Lance Armstrong, after the disgraced American made claims today that the Dutchman had helped cover up his positive for cortisone in the 1999 Tour de France. Verbruggen... → Read More
Tiffany Cromwell interview part II: Why I’m leaving Orica AIS for Specialized lululemon by Shane Stokes - Monday, November 18, 2013 Omloop Het Nieuwsblad winner speaks about schedule, new ambitions, team dynamic and the growth of women’s cyclingConfirmed today as joining Specialized lululemon after two seasons with the Orica AIS team, Tiffany Cromwell has spoken in detail about the move plus her reason for leaving the squad.
Despite riding on many occasions for Emma Johansson, she clocke... → Read More
Cromwell, Blaak, Delzenne and Canuel join Specialized lululemon for 2014 by Shane Stokes - Monday, November 18, 2013 World champion TTT squad adds four, competes lineup for next seasonWorld time trial champions Team Specialized lululemon has confirmed four new signings, with French champion Elise Delzenne, Omloop Het Nieuwsblad champion Tiffany Cromwell (Australia), former European road race champion Chantal Blaak (Netherlands) an... → Read More
Belkin states it has no reason to further investigate team workers accused by Rasmussen by Shane Stokes - Monday, November 18, 2013 Team says MPCC does important work for credibility of the sport Responding to claims made in recent weeks by Michael Rasmussen about the claimed past actions of two of its staff members, the Belkin team has said that it doesn’t plan to take further action after carrying out an initial enquiry into his allegations... → Read More
Lotto-Belisol women’s team joins MPCC by VeloNation Press - Monday, November 18, 2013 First women’s squad to sign up to anti-doping pressure group Following on from a huge upsurge in membership in the past twelve months, the MPCC has today announced that Lotto Belisol has become the first-ever women’s team to sign up to the anti-doping group. “The World Tour men team Lotto-Belisol, the sponso... → Read More
UCI confirms at least one woman will sit on each of governing body’s eighteen commissions by VeloNation Press - Monday, November 18, 2013 Cookson says move shows he is working towards fulfilling each of his election pledges Brian Cookson’s pre-election promise to increase the role and influence of women in world cycling appears to be coming to pass, with the UCI confirming today that for the first time ever, a woman will be part of every commission in the sport. “Memb... → Read More
Pooley targeting Giro Rosa and Flèche Wallonne in 2014 by VeloNation Press - Monday, November 18, 2013 Rio Olympics longer-term goal, confirms intention to race until 2016Confirmed recently as joining Lotto Belisol for the 2014 season and having the intention to step things back up after concentrating on her PhD and triathlons this year, Emma Pooley has set out two clear objectives for the months ahead.
When on for... → Read More
Team Colombia to ride Tour de San Luis and Tour de Langkawi for the first time in 2014 by VeloNation Press - Monday, November 18, 2013 South American squad planning for next season It’s current the off season but Team Colombia’s thoughts are turning towards 2014, and the first two races that the squad will compete in.
The South American setup has confirmed today that it will begin its racing in the Argentinean Tour de San L... → Read More
Lawyers for Armstrong and Landis tussle today over statute of limitations and wartime application by VeloNation Press - Monday, November 18, 2013 Texan seeking to have Qui Tam case overturned, Landis’ legal team seeking further damagesThe next stage in Lance Armstrong’s battle against Floyd Landis and the US government will take place today in Washington D.C, when the Texan tries to fight off issues relating to the statute of limitations.
Landis initiated a Qui Tam whistleblow... → Read More
Armstrong implicates Verbruggen, Ferrari for first time over doping matters by VeloNation Press - Sunday, November 17, 2013 Texan meets with O’Reilly, says Verbruggen was central to 1999 cover-upTen months after glossing over the involvement of both Hein Verbruggen and Michele Ferrari in his Oprah Winfrey interview, avoiding answering questions about their involvement in his doping or in its cover-up, Lance Armstrong has now implicated both ... → Read More
Court case between Jan Ullrich and Team Coast backer Gunther Dahms over disputed €300,000 salary by Shane Stokes - Sunday, November 17, 2013 Former Coast team sponsor wants three month’s salary back due to doping confession His admitted usage of banned substances falls outside the statute of limitations, but Jan Ullrich is nevertheless facing a court case which could see the former Tour de France winner having to hand over three hundred thousand euro. The German has bee... → Read More
Brett Lancaster and Svein Tuft renew with Orica-GreenEdge by Ben Atkins - Sunday, November 17, 2013 Two more years each for Australian and Canadian at WorldTour teamBrett Lancaster and Svein Tuft have both signed contracts for two more years with Orica-GreenEdge, the Australian WorldTour team has confirmed. Both riders have been with the squad since its inception in 2012, and both were part of the Tour de France... → Read More
Sven Nys takes second win in two days with Superprestige Gavere victory by Ben Atkins - Sunday, November 17, 2013 Sanne Cant overcomes the British challenge to also go two from twoSven Nys (Crelan-KDL) yet again emphasised his status as “Mister Superprestige” with a hard-fought victory in the Aspere-Gavere race, which capped a perfect weekend for the World champion. Fresh from his Bpost Bank Trofee victory in Hasselt the day b... → Read More
Cancellara world hour record attempt in 2014 could kick off a new wave of attempts by Shane Stokes - Sunday, November 17, 2013 Multiple world champion preparing for attempt in Manchester, Mexico or Portugal One of the most historic of cycling’s records could be set for a new flurry of activity after Fabian Cancellara indicated that he will indeed aim for the world hour record in 2014. The track test of man against clock has been dormant for the past e... → Read More
Improving finances? Hoffman to be re-employed by Saxo Tinkoff after all by Shane Stokes - Saturday, November 16, 2013 Tinkov’s spokesman says no agreement yet between Russian businessman and any teamAlthough a second sponsor has yet to be confirmed, Team Saxo Tinkoff has decided to take back on directeur sportif Tristran Hoffman, just over a week after the news that his contract with the team would not be renewed.
The former pro has confirmed... → Read More
Rebellin re-signs for another year with CCC Polsat Polkowice by Kyle Moore - Saturday, November 16, 2013 Third place in UCI Europe Tour earns Italian the orange-coloured ride againDavide Rebellin will spend a second consecutive season with Poland’s professional continental squad CCC Polsat Polkowice, with the team director saying that he is happy to see the return of the Italian, pointing to his experience, knowledge, and comm... → Read More
Bpost Bank Trofee: Sven Nys takes his fourth GP Hasselt in a three-up sprint by Ben Atkins - Saturday, November 16, 2013 Sanne Cant wins a race-long battle with Helen Wyman to take women’s raceSven Nys (Crelan-KDL) took his fourth victory in the GP Hasselt in a three-man sprint over Niels Albert (BKCP-Powerplus) and Klaas Vantornout (Sunweb-Napoleon Games) after the three “toppers” dominated the eight-lap race. After a big acceleration of ... → Read More
Matteo Tosatto continues with Saxo-Tinkoff for two more years by Kyle Moore - Saturday, November 16, 2013 New deal will allow venerable Italian to race through age 41His unquestioned abilities as a team domestique, as well as his understated value as a one-day rider have combined to earn Matteo Tosatto another contract with Saxo-Tinkoff.
The Italian has been racing and earning results on the road since 1999,... → Read More
Collins secures New Zealand criterium title for Wiggle Honda by VeloNation Press - Saturday, November 16, 2013 Sprint success for 23 year old KiwiHaving clocked up Wiggle Honda’s first road race victory when she won the Omloop van het Hageland in March, Kiwi rider Emily Collins has bookended the year with a win at the end of the season in the New Zealand national championships.
The 23 year... → Read More
Important deterrent as WADA bans for serious offences are doubled to four years by Shane Stokes - Friday, November 15, 2013 Statute of limitations extended, steroid profiling to be added to bio passport; Reedie to take over as presidentThe penalties for those who commit serious doping offences has been doubled from two years to four under the latest revision of the WADA Code, with riders and other sportspeople now facing a potential career-ending break from the sport if they use EP... → Read More
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