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Rujano could still push for podium place in Giro d’Italia by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, May 24, 2011 Savio talks about rider’s new equilibrium in video interviewSixth overall and a stage winner heading into the final phase of the Giro d’Italia, Jose Rujano will start today’s mountain time trial knowing that he is once again riding at a very high standard in cycling. Six years ago he stunned the sport when he... → Read More
Funeral services for Xavier Tondo to be held on Wednesday by VeloNation Press - Tuesday, May 24, 2011 Family will hold a private ceremony for their loved oneThe day following the tragic death of Movistar rider Xavier Tondo, his team has announced that a service will be held at the Pabellón Municipal de los Deportes de Olot in Girona, Spain Wednesday May 25th at 13:00 CET, where relatives, friends and all... → Read More
Giro d’Italia: The race is not over yet, say Scarponi and Nibali by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, May 24, 2011 Italians still feel that they can challenge Contador as well as fight each other for second placeDespite trailing race leader Alberto Contador (Saxo Bank-SunGard) by 4’20” and 5’11” respectively, Michele Scarponi (Lampre-ISD) and Vincenzo Nibali (Liquigas-Cannondale) still feel that they can challenge the dominance of the Spaniard in the final w... → Read More
Armstrong investigation: Verbruggen says ‘let people prove we are guilty’ by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, May 24, 2011 Dutchman insists UCI didn’t hide positivesFormer UCI President Hein Verbruggen has denied suggestions of a cover up of doping results involving Lance Armstrong, and said that he doesn’t feel he has a case to answer.
“There's no reason that I should continue to prove my innocence - let pe... → Read More
Giro d'Italia: Team RadioShack hotel searched by Italian police by VeloNation Press - Monday, May 23, 2011 It's unclear whether the search is tied to the ongoing investigation into Lance ArmstrongAccording the the New York Times, Giro d'Italia race director Angelo Zomegnan has confirmed that police agents from the Italian NAS (Nucleo Antisofisticazioni e Sanitā) division have carried out searches on the Team RadioShack hotel during Monday's r... → Read More
Tributes paid to Tondo, cycling loses true enthusiast by Shane Stokes - Monday, May 23, 2011 Spanish pro had huge passion for the sportTwo weeks after the death of Wouter Weylandt (Leopard Trek) in the Giro d’Italia, the sport finds itself coming to terms with today’s tragic news that Team Movistar rider Xavier Tondo has been killed in a freak accident.
The likeable Spaniard was ... → Read More
UCI rejects allegations made by Tyler Hamilton and CBS by Shane Stokes - Monday, May 23, 2011 Governing body denies claims made in 60 Minutes programmeFollowing last night’s 60 Minutes programme on CBS, the UCI has categorically rejected what would be highly damaging claims made if proven to be true.
According to the programme, the governing body was involved in a cover up of a positive test by ... → Read More
Movistar will continue on in the Giro d'Italia to honor Xavier Tondo's memory by VeloNation Press - Monday, May 23, 2011 Team devastated by news of his deathFollowing the announcement of the death of Xavier Tondo this morning, his Movistar team has confirmed they will continue to race in the Giro d'Italia. The team's general manager Eusebio Unzué felt racing would be the best way to honor the memory of t... → Read More
Xavier Tondo dies tragically while removing his car from the garage by VeloNation Press - Monday, May 23, 2011 Cycling loses another friendThe cycling world suffered another tough blow this morning with the news that Movistar rider Xavier Tondo was tragically killed in a freak accident where he was crushed between his car and a garage door as he prepared to go for a training ride. ... → Read More
Tour of Belgium: Quick Step sending a strong team its home Tour by VeloNation Press - Monday, May 23, 2011 Boonen makes his return following the ClassicsThe Quick Step team will be sending a strong team to the start of the Tour of Belgium in Buggenhout on May 25th, with team captain Tom Boonen making his first appearance since participating in the spring Classics. The Belgian team will be looki... → Read More
Armstrong spokesman criticises 60 Minutes programme by Shane Stokes - Monday, May 23, 2011 Fabiani claims journalistic standards not metResponding to last night’s 60 Minutes programme on CBS which made new claims against Lance Armstrong, the rider’s spokesman Mark Fabiani has criticised the station.
“Throughout this entire process CBS has demonstrated a serious lack of journalisti... → Read More
Armstrong investigation: 60 Minutes claims UCI put pressure on lab to cover up positive EPO test by Shane Stokes - Monday, May 23, 2011 Lab director has testified to FBI about incidentThe UCI is facing serious questions over its relationship with Lance Armstrong after the US TV programme 60 Minutes last night brought damaging new claims over suggestions that the rider failed a doping test during the 2001 Tour de Suisse.
Accordi... → Read More
Armstrong Investigation: Tyler Hamilton says he was sucked into doping by US Postal team by VeloNation Press - Sunday, May 22, 2011 Claims secret white lunch bags carried doping productsFormer professional cyclist Tyler Hamilton appeared on "60 Minutes" Sunday evening and, amongst other claims, said he used performance-enhancing drugs with former teammate Lance Armstrong, the man he helped shepherd to three of his seven Tour de Fran... → Read More
Tour of California: Matt Goss rocks the sprint for stage eight, Horner seals the deal by Steve Jones - Sunday, May 22, 2011 HTC-Highroad comes out on top in hard fought sprintHTC-Highroad sprinter Matt Goss sprinted to victory in the final stage of the Amgen Tour of California, beating points leader Peter Sagan (Liquigas-Cannondale) and Greg Henderson (Team Sky) in a furious fight to the line. Oscar Freire came in f... → Read More
Giro d'Italia: Nieve solos to stage fifteen success, Contador unfazed by Steve Jones - Sunday, May 22, 2011 Two stages in a row for the Basque teamEuskaltel-Euskadi's Mikel Nieve rode to solo victory in the Giro d'Italia's fifteenth stage, riding away from Stefano Garzelli (Acqua & Sapone) on the final climb of five to notch up consecutive wins for his team. Next to finish was Maglia Rosa... → Read More
Video: ‘No doping’ initiative at Giro d’Italia by Shane Stokes - Sunday, May 22, 2011 50,000 water bottles handed out at start of stagesA glance over the results list of the last decade or so of the Giro d’Italia has unfortunately included a high proportion of riders who have been implicated in doping practices. The race has had more than its fair share of problems, and while cycling... → Read More
Van Garderen looking good for Tour de France debut by VeloNation Press - Sunday, May 22, 2011 Remains ambitious despite not meeting California goalsHTC Highroad rider Tejay Van Garderen’s solid showing in the Tour of California has increased the likelihood that he will be selected for his first Tour de France this year.
“It sounds like I am on the team for the Tour,” he said in a post-stage ... → Read More
Tour of California: RadioShack solidifies its grip on race by Shane Stokes - Saturday, May 21, 2011 Other teams fall away on mountain stage Punching the air in unison, Team RadioShack riders Levi Leipheimer and Chris Horner reached the summit finish of Mount Baldy first and second, winning the hardest stage of this year’s Amgen Tour of California.
The duo were clearly best of the con... → Read More
Evans willing to advise Porte on Tour debut, unless Contador rides by Xylon van Eyck - Saturday, May 21, 2011 Double runner-up looking out for fellow AussieLast year, Australian Ritchie Porte finished seventh in his first Grand Tour, the Giro d’Italia, after he lead the race for three days. He also went on to win the best young rider jersey. Porte was quick to thank fellow Australian Cadel Evans after h... → Read More
Tour of California: Rubens Bertogliati talks about Solvang and Mt Baldy climb by VeloNation Press - Saturday, May 21, 2011 VeloNation had a chance to catch up with 2009, 2010 Swiss time trial champion Rubens Bertogliati (Team Type 1-sanofi aventis) following the Amgen Tour of California's stage six yesterday. Going into the race he said the course was one that suit... → Read More
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