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The road to defend his Tour de France title starts with Tirreno-Adriatico. BMC Racing Team’s Cadel Evans hopes his first stage race of the season provides a good gauge of his progress. Stage 5 Is Pivotal“My first goal is to see how my fitness is,” Evans said. “I’ve worked reasonably […]
On roads familiar to the Swiss champion, Fabian Cancellara seized his moment to attack with less than 12k to go and never looked back, taking his second career win in Strade Bianche. It’s the first season 2012 win for RADIOSHACK NISSAN TREK. “I’m very happy. Today was a special day,” […]
The Champion System Pro Cycling Team has hired former U.S. national road champion Chris Wherry to serve as an assistant sport director for Asia’s first pro continental team. Wherry raced for the Saturn Cycling Team, Mercury-Viatel, Navigators Insurance, Health Net and Toyota-United during an 11-year professional career. In addition to […]
Hong Kong, SAR – The Tour de Langkawi marks the debut of Craig Lewis for the Champion System Pro Cycling Team, which will be on the hunt for stage wins during the 10-day race in Malaysia. “Training camp was really solid and I’m excited to see how the first race […]
The season may have kicked off in Qatar at the beginning of February, but this weekend will see Specialized-Lululemon commence in the first European race of 2012, Omloop Het Nieuwsblad. With a light wind, sunshine and 8ᵒc as a weather forecast this Saturday, it’s not the typical cold, wet and […]
The BMC Racing Team’s opening weekend of racing in Belgium marks the cobbled classics debut for Taylor Phinney, who missed the spring classics last year due to injury. Testing Is Primary ObjectiveSaturday’s BMC Racing Team roster for Omloop Het Nieuwsblad includes past race winners Philippe Gilbert (2006, 2008) and Thor […]
Lance Armstrong Gives Ironman Impetus for First Live TV Coverage in U.S. World Triathlon Corp. is in discussion with Comcast’s NBC network about televising live part of its 2012 Ironman World Championship in Hawaii as Lance Armstrong targets a spot in the race. Andrew Messick, World Triathlon’s chief executive officer, […]
The only race series in the United States offering amateur cyclists trips to the Nature Valley Grand Prix, where they will compete against the country’s top men and women professionals, has a new name and several new cities for 2012. Formerly known as the Nature Valley Pro Ride, the new […]
According to AFP, Jeannie Longo’s husband Patrice Ciprelli, purchased EPO 15 times since 2007 for a total of 15,000 euros, or around $20,000. French gendarmes have possession of two bills from May and June 2011 for 500 euros each for two EPO purchases. When searching their apartment at Alpe d’Huez […]
A doping scandal for every country this week. The husband of Jeannie Longo has been arrested, based on testimony by American former cyclist, current drug trafficker Joe Papp. Husband Patrice Ciprelli supposedly bought Chinese EPO in 2007. According to L’Equipe, the gendarmerie has proof of 5 suspicious overseas purchases by […]
