Fabio Duarte spent one of the most important days of the year for Colombians in Bogota: July 20th, Colombian independence day. Even the celebration day couldn’t turn Colombia Coldeportes’ rider away from his focus on the London Olympic Games, where he will take part in both the road and time-trial […]
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Schlecks May Go Back to Astana
Rumors are floating that the Schleck brothers will leave Radio Shack and go back to the Astana team next year. A Luxembourg newspaper has reported that they are on the outs with the team management and have filed a report with the UCI about unpaid wages. Vinoukourov who had replaced […]
Radio Shack Nissan Trek Leopard SA Statement
In response to malicious and unfounded rumours, Leopard SA, the company that owns the professional cycling team RADIOSHACK NISSAN TREK, through its Board of Directors, formally denies any situation that could be interpreted as close to collapse or to bankruptcy. At its early start in professional cycling and at the […]
Armstrong’s Defense
According to an article on Outside Online, the means the USADA is going to in order to dethrone Lance, it may actually breaking the rules. USADA is not part of the federal government and has no judicial standing. It’s a private non-profit company that is supposed to handle the anti-doping […]
Champion Excited to Race in Colorado and Utah
The Champion System Pro Cycling Team’s invitations to compete in two of America’s most prominent races are significant for the first-year squad that is Asia’s first pro continental team. Champion System learned Wednesday it will be a part of both the Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah (Aug. 7-12) and the USA Pro […]
USADA Gives Armstrong 30 Day Extension
Armstrong was given a 30 day extension by the USADA to contest the drug charges. He was facing a deadline of this Saturday. Armstrong’s attorney pulled his temporary restraining order request and the judge is reviewing the request for an injunction. USADA Chief Travis Tygart expects Armstrong’s lawsuit to […]
Warning from WADA to Olympic Athletes
WADA President John Fahey has called on athletes who are doping to withdraw from their national teams and stay away from the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. With less than three weeks to the opening ceremony of London 2012, Mr. Fahey has taken the opportunity to highlight the rights […]
Argos Shimano Extends Contract with 5 Riders
Team Argos Shimano has extended the contracts of Matthieu Sprick, Yann Huguet, Tom Dumoulin, Roy Curvers and Bert de Backer for several more years. The Frenchmen Sprick (30) and Huguet (28) both have extended their contracts with one year through 2013. “I’ve noticed that I’ve been able to develop myself […]
Rodriguez Wins Stage 5 at Vuelta Venezuela
Bianchi team Androni Giocattoli took the 13th seasonal victory together at Vuelta Venezuela, on Tuesday, July 10th. Jackson Rodriguez on Oltre bike won the fifth stage, 168.1 km from Puerto Piritu to Altagracia de Orituco. Androni Giocattoli’s rider was the fastest rider in a three-man sprint with Richard Ochoa e […]
Armstrong Euro Docs Banned for Life
LA Times reports: The USADA handed out a lifetime ban to people associated with Armstrong’s 7 Tour victories. All are Europeans so it’s not clear what effect this will have. Dr. Ferrari of Italy, Dr. Garcia del Moral of Spain and trainer Pepi Martin also of Spain were termed by […]