Leopard SA is proud to announce that Luca Guercilena has accepted the role of Team Manager of RADIOSHACK NISSAN TREK. Guercilena, currently sports director at RADIOSHACK NISSAN TREK, will overview the cohesion and continuity the Luxembourgish cycling project that started two years ago. As of today Guercilena will be responsible […]
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Allan Peiper Joins BMC Team As Performance Director
Former professional cyclist-turned-director Allan Peiper will manage a new division of the BMC Racing Team, President/General Manager Jim Ochowicz announced Wednesday. As the team’s performance director, Peiper will oversee equipment testing, training data, wind tunnel testing, velodrome testing, altitude/training camps, race reconnaissance and rider nutritional needs. Priority On Performance Working […]
Jackson Stewart New BMC Assistant Director in 2013
Former BMC Racing Team rider Jackson Stewart will return to the team for the 2013 as an assistant director, President/General Manager Jim Ochowicz announced Wednesday. Bright Future Stewart raced for the BMC Racing Team from 2007 to 2010 during his nine-year professional career. He has been managing the USA Cycling […]
Pro Challenge 2012 Surpasses 2011 Attendance
Attendance Numbers Surpass 1 Million for the Second Annual USA Pro Challenge Professional Cycling Race Race Brings an Estimated $99.6 Million in Economic Impact to the State of Colorado The 2012 USA Pro Challenge, the toughest professional cycling race in the U.S., reached attendance numbers of more than 1 million […]
Ferrari Investigated by Italian Police
The Italian sports newspaper, Gazzetta dello Sport has reported details about Dr. Ferrari. There has been a two year investigation in Padua about his dealings. They’ve found money laundering and fraud in Italy and Switzerland and a doping system with 20 pro cyclists and other athletes, not to mention tax […]
Team Sky and Anti-Doping Policy
Team Sky is focusing on its anti-doping policy. All riders will be asked to sign a declaration that they have never ever doped currently or in the past. Those who don’t sign will be asked to leave the team. If they do sign it and it’s later found that they […]
Armstrong Steps Down from LAF
Lance Armstrong has decided to step down as president of the Lance Armstrong Foundation. He doesn’t want the current furor to hurt the foundation. He will remain as one of the directors.
Kathy LeMond source of Nike Coverup Rumors
Rumors are swirling around that Nike and Thom Weisel paid half a million dollars to the UCI during the episode of Lance’s maybe positive drug test at the Tour of Switzerland in 1999. Kathy LeMond was the source of this comment.
Leipheimer Sacked by Omega Pharma
Thanks to the USADA investigation and Leipheimer’s coming clean with his team, Omega Pharma, they have decided to terminate his contract immediately. He had admitted to having used EPO while at the Postal team and Rabobank and having blood doped while at the Discovery team.
Michele Ferrari Responds to Critics
Dr. Michele Ferrari has responded to his critics on his website. Following is the full context of what he has said. “Finally I came to know of the evidence that led to my “life ban” by the USADA on July 10th 2012, following the proceedings opened on June 12th, […]
