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New Wanty team may offer contracts to Sanchez or Anton by VeloNation Press - Thursday, October 31, 2013 Van der Schueren trying to get additional budget to sign more ridersTwo months before the start of 2014, former Olympic champion Samuel Sanchez still remains without a contract for next season, as does his Euskaltel Euskadi team-mate Igor Anton. According to Het Nieuwsblad, both Spaniards are on the radar of those be... → Read More
Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport says Hesjedal should have spoken out sooner about doping confession by Shane Stokes - Thursday, October 31, 2013 Agency ‘disappointed’ in delay, says many clean Canadian athletes were cheated out of opportunity to shine The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport has described itself as ‘disappointed’ that Ryder Hesjedal waited so long before admitting that he had used banned substances earlier in his career, and said that as a result of his behaviour that clean riders ... → Read More
Leaked UCI document shows plans of five-year reform for professional cycling by Ben Atkins - Wednesday, October 30, 2013 Radical changes to WorldTour teams and calendar proposed by stakeholders committeeRadical plans to reshape the upper echelon of professional cycling have been leaked to Italian website Cicloweb.it, with a presentation document showing the apparent International Cycling Union (UCI) intentions for the next five years. The document, ... → Read More
John Gadret speaks of “new challenge” as he joins Movistar Team by Ben Atkins - Wednesday, October 30, 2013 French climber relishing the chance to work for a contender; hopes to ride the TourJohn Gadret (AG2R La Mondiale) speaks of a “new challenge” in his career as he makes the move to the Movistar Team in 2014. In an interview with Cyclism’Actu, the French climber, and cyclocross specialist, is relishing the opportunity to work for a g... → Read More
USADA acknowledges Hesjedal was interviewed about past doping, had admitted using banned substances by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, October 30, 2013 Agency said that it is pushing ahead with its investigation into cycling The US Anti Doping Agency has responded to Ryder Hesjedal’s admission of doping use in the past, saying that the Canadian testified about the matter earlier this year and that such actions were crucial in helping the sport to become cleaner in the lo... → Read More
Hesjedal admits doping, says it was ‘short lived’ and more than ten years ago by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, October 30, 2013 Garmin-Sharp team states it supports 2012 Giro d’Italia winner, and that he testified to USADARyder Hesjedal has commented in the wake of allegations made today by Michael Rasmussen against him and fellow Canadian riders Seamus McGrath and Chris Sheppard, admitting that he used banned substances in the past.“Cycling is my life and has been ev... → Read More
Cycling Canada states that Hesjedal, Sheppard and McGrath can’t be punished if Rasmussen allegations are true by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, October 30, 2013 Federation states alleged offences are outside statute of limitations, but wants any rider with information to speak outCycling Canada has responded to news today of allegations made by Michael Rasmussen concerning Ryder Hesjedal, Chris Sheppard and Seamus McGrath, saying that if the claims of doping use in 2003 are true, that it hopes that the three riders will admit... → Read More
Cooke believes his career is likely finished after Orica GreenEdge decides not to renew his contract by VeloNation Press - Wednesday, October 30, 2013 Former Tour de France green jersey rider says no hard feelings with Australian team Accepting that his career has almost certainly run its course, Baden Cooke is considering what next to do after not being retained by Orica GreenEdge.
“I think pretty much it’s over,” Cooke told The Advertiser. “It's a really bad year for cycling... → Read More
Saxo Bank gives its backing to Riis following Rasmussen allegations by VeloNation Press - Wednesday, October 30, 2013 “The latest allegations do not appear credible to me. It 's not going to affect our relationship with Bjarne at all”Following claims made by Michael Rasmussen that Bjarne Riis was aware of his doping while he was part of the CSC team in 2002 and raised no objections when the rider received a shot of Synacthen, Riis’ Saxo Bank sponsor has given the team owner suppo... → Read More
Froome takes Vélo d’Or prize after dominant 2013 season by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, October 30, 2013 Quintana and Riblon best in Espoir and Vélo d’Or France categoriesTwelve months after Bradley Wiggins won the prestigious Vélo d’Or award, his Sky team-mate and Tour de France successor Chris Froome has done the same.The British rider clocked up five stage race wins this season, beginning with the Tour of Oman and ... → Read More
New title sponsor for Argos Shimano team, three year deal announced by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, October 30, 2013 Identity of new backer not yet confirmed, Shimano stays on board as secondary sponsorAlthough the Argos oil company was expected to be on board for one more season, Team 1T4i – or, Argos Shimano, as it has been titled since March of last year – has announced that a new backer will take its place next season.
The news was confirme... → Read More
Rasmussen makes doping claims against Hesjedal, Sorensen, Høj and others by VeloNation Press - Wednesday, October 30, 2013 States both Bjarne Riis and the UCI were aware of his use of banned substances but didn’t actFormer pro Michael Rasmussen has made a range of allegations against others in the sport, saying that Ryder Hesjedal, Rolf Sorensen, Nicki Sørensen, Frank Høj and others used banned products, and that both Bjarne Riis and the UCI knew of his doping b... → Read More
Lance Armstrong may be set to assist in Brian Cookson’s doping enquiry by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, October 29, 2013 Disgraced American representatives contacted but no guarantees announcedLance Armstrong may be set to assist in new International Cycling Union (UCI) president Brian Cookson’s independent doping investigation, the BBC reports. The disgraced former seven-time Tour de France winner was banned from the sport for life after ... → Read More
Matrix Fitness team announces line up for 2014 with hints of a new main sponsor by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, October 29, 2013 Fifth year for British women’s team as it aims at “Women’s Tour”The Matrix Fitness Race Academy has announced its initial rider roster for next season, as the British women’s team enters its fifth year, with what it calls “a clear focus on a place in The Women’s Tour in 2014.” The British team, run by Stef Wyman,... → Read More
Dick Pound receives Play the Game Award for 2013 by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, October 29, 2013 Former WADA chief honoured for his fight for clean sportFormer World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) president Dick Pound has received the Play the Game Award for 2013, in recognition of “his uncompromising efforts in the fight for a cleaner and more democratic sports movement.” The Canadian, who is an Internat... → Read More
Feillu still without a contract for 2014, Frenchman hoping he can continue in cycling by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, October 29, 2013 "I know that times are tough and there won’t be place for everyone but I did some great things on the bike”Despite the fact that he won a stage in the Tour de France in 2009, underlining his climbing abilities, Brice Feillu has admitted that he has no contract thus far for next season and is facing an uncertain future.
The 27 year old Frenchman is in ... → Read More
UCI president Brian Cookson publishes salary, audit of UCI’s anti doping operations announced by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, October 29, 2013 New Independent Commission moves closer, UCI also makes progress in relation to women’s cycling commissionFulfilling a promise he made as part of his election manifesto, UCI president Brian Cookson has announced the salary that he will draw as head of cycling’s governing body. At an extraordinary meeting of the UCI’s management committee, a number of mea... → Read More
Copeland switches from MTN Qhubeka to Lampre Merida, will take over as general manager by VeloNation Press - Tuesday, October 29, 2013 South African previously worked with the team between 1999 and 2009, pleased to returnThe Lampre Merida team has made a big change to its management, signing up the South African Brent Copeland as its new team manager.
The 41 year old previously worked as a directeur sportif with the team, coming on board in 1999 and working with ... → Read More
German court rules Holczer must have known about doping on Gerolsteiner team by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, October 29, 2013 Judge throws out former team manager’s case against Stefan Schumacher Although he long claimed that he was running a clean team at Gerolsteiner and then, after it became clear that several of the riders had doped, insisted he didn’t know about their substance use, a court in Germany has ruled that Hans-Michael Holczer ... → Read More
Tour of Austria stage winner Seeldraeyers left high and dry for 2014, no offers as yet by VeloNation Press - Tuesday, October 29, 2013 Belgian previously took best young rider award in Giro d’Italia and Paris-Nice, hoping for a contractAlthough he won two stages, took the points and mountains classifications and finished third overall in this year’s Tour of Austria, Kevin Seeldraeyers is still without a team for next season. The 27 year old has said that he hopes not to be forced t... → Read More
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