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Marga Fullana provisionally suspended for EPO use, admits guilt by VeloNation Press - Saturday, October 2, 2010 Another big blow for Spanish cyclingThe International Cycling Union (UCI) has announced that former mountain biking world champion Marga Fullana has been provisionally suspended for EPO use. The news comes on the heels of three other high-profile Spanish riders being announced as... → Read More
Riccardo Riccò clarifies: “Pills were nothing to do with doping” by Ben Atkins - Friday, October 1, 2010 Italian denies being part of any doping ringRiccardo Riccò (Vacansoleil) has issued a statement in reaction to stories in the media that his house was raided this week and possible doping products seized. As VeloNation reported yesterday, the Italian media alleged that at least 50 pills were ... → Read More
Belgian manager worried about new title sponsor search for 2012by Jered Gruber - Friday, October 1, 2010 
Sven Nys' team begins to confirm its team for 2011by Ben Atkins - Friday, October 1, 2010
Potential signing would be a homecoming for the two talented, but underperforming climbersby Jered Gruber - Friday, October 1, 2010
Cadel Evans pledges to fight to the end to honour Aldo Sassi by Shane Stokes - Friday, October 1, 2010 Italian coach believes he has necessary fitness to win, but course might be too easyDefending world champion Cadel Evans has said that this year’s course doesn’t suit him as well as last year’s circuit in Mendrisio, but will do what he can to try to land a strong result on home soil.
One motivation for him is to perform well in ... → Read More
World Championships: Women’s Road Race preview by Ben Atkins - Friday, October 1, 2010 Who will take the women’s rainbow jersey?The women will complete eight laps of the 15.8km Geelong circuit, making a total of 127.2km. Each lap takes in two climbs, the Ridge and Aphrasia Street, which are short but should be steep enough to split the peloton when the pace is lifted. While t... → Read More
Alberto Contador insists he’s had no transfusions, offers to hand over past samples for retesting by Conal Andrews - Friday, October 1, 2010 Spaniard takes important step to boost his credibility Triple Tour de France winner Alberto Contador has insisted that he is not guilty of doping, and has said that he is willing to have his past samples retested at any point to prove this is the case.
The Spaniard has come out fighting today, respon... → Read More
Italian team fills stage podium as young Briton is robbed of the lead on his 21st birthdayby Ben Atkins - Friday, October 1, 2010
Chris White interview: Pegasus Racing - building Australia’s first ProTour team by Ed Hood - Friday, October 1, 2010 Today is deadline for ProTour licence applicationsIt’s an important time for Chris White and the others working at the Pegasus Racing company, with the worlds taking place in Australia and their application for a UCI ProTour licence due to be lodged today.
White is attempting to go from being Da... → Read More
World Championships: Greg Van Avermaet has “clicked” with Philippe Gilbert by Ben Atkins - Friday, October 1, 2010 Belgian sprinter will be totally behind his team captain on SundayBelgian Philippe Gilbert is almost universally regarded as the outstanding favourite for the elite men’s World title on Sunday; he now has a valuable and apparently committed ally in his quest for the rainbow jersey in countryman and OmegaPharma-Lott... → Read More
New harmony with race organisers sees UCI replace ProTour with World Tour series by Shane Stokes - Friday, October 1, 2010 Top 18 teams will have automatic right of participationThe Tour de France, the Giro d’Italia, the Vuelta a España and the other races organised by those organisers will join with the UCI’s previous ProTour events in 2011, awarding the right of participation to the world’s top 18 teams. The new series wil... → Read More
Voeckler to sign for Cofidis if BBox Bouygues Telecom stops by Shane Stokes - Friday, October 1, 2010 Final deadline for French champion’s decision is at 18.00 todayFrench champion and Tour de France stage winner Thomas Voeckler has finally made the decision to sign for the Cofidis team, if, as expected, the BBox Bouygues Telecom can't confirm a new backer by this evening.
“I woke up at 4 am, I slept little,... → Read More
World championships: Michael Matthews wins ahead of Degenkolb and Phinney/Boivin in under 23 road race by Shane Stokes - Friday, October 1, 2010 Superb sprint seals gold on home soilAustralian talent Michael Matthews drove the home crowd crazy with delight when he scooped the under 23 world road race championship today, winning a big group sprint of 45 riders.
The 20 year old timed his push to the line perfectly, coming past... → Read More
Unable to end his contract a year early and change teamsby Conal Andrews - Thursday, September 30, 2010
Young British rider takes first professional win as Tom Boonen makes a safe returnby Ben Atkins - Thursday, September 30, 2010
Marianne Vos interview: Chasing rainbows by Ben Atkins - Thursday, September 30, 2010 2006 World champion hopes to go one better than her three consecutive silversMarianne Vos of the Netherlands has dominated the women’s peloton almost since the day she moved up from the junior ranks. The 23-year-old has won virtually every major prize in the sport, including being the only athlete to have taken rainbow jersey... → Read More
Thor Hushovd dismisses Mark Cavendish's chances in Geelong by Jered Gruber - Thursday, September 30, 2010 Norwegian champion ready to fight for the Rainbow Jersey on SundayThor Hushovd, never one to mince words, especially when it comes to Mark Cavendish, admitted in a telephone chat with the Norwegian newspaper, Dagbladet, that "Mark Cavendish is absolutely right. I have not even thought of his name amongst the riders... → Read More
Dutch leaders feel that Gilbert's favorite status will keep him from winningby Jered Gruber - Thursday, September 30, 2010
Danish hardman ready to start a career in something else other than cyclingby Jered Gruber - Thursday, September 30, 2010
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