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Operation Puerto Medical Expert Gutierrez Ortez

It’s reported that in Operation Puerto Fernando Gutierez Ortega, a medical expert took exception with Dr. Fuentes’ and blood doping.  He thinks there’s no therapeutic advantage. He says it doesn’t treat the athlete but just increases the training load. Fuentes claimed he restores normal hematocrit levels.  Gutierrez Ortega wrote a […]

Hamilton Testifies at Puerto via Video Link

Tyler Hamilton testified at the Operation Puerto trial via video link. at the Spanish Embassy in Washington, DC. He said he was offered EPO, insulin, testosterone and was treated by Dr. Fuentes from 2002-2004. The introduction was made by Bjarne Riis.  He said that blood transfusions were important but EPO, […]

2013 Tour of Oman Finale

Matrah Corniche, Oman Alberto Contador finished second overall in the Tour of Oman Today’s final stage was in relatively flat from Hawit Nagam Park to Matrah Corniche, and looked like a golden opportunity for the sprinters. Initially Gatis Smukulis (CAT), Wesley Kreder (VCD) and Andrea Di Corrado escaped. But as […]

2013 Tour of Oman Stage 5

Champion System Pro Cycling Team’s Bobbie Traksel protected his lead in the most aggressive rider classification on Friday’s penultimate stage of the Tour of Oman. General Manager Ed Beamon said he knew the 144-km race would be difficult for all the riders, so he was glad Traksel got into breaks […]

No Tour du Haut Var for Andy Schleck

Andy Schleck will not take the start of the Tour du Haut Var-Matin (February 16-17). Schleck feels healthy again after his infection of the respiratory tract, which forced him to abandon last weeks’s Tour Méditerranéen, but Team Management – together with the medical staff of the team – decided to […]

TAS and Team Katusha

Media Release from TAS Katusha Management’s Appeal Upheld by the Court of Arbitration for Sport Lausanne, February 15, 2013 – The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has upheld the appeal filed by Katusha Management SA (Katusha) against the International Cycling Union (UCI) in relation to Katusha’s application for a […]

2013 Giro del Trentino News

37th Giro del Trentino finalized the last missing stage in the race program-the stage 3 finish at Condino. Condino is a typical village in Valle del Chiese, forming a part of Valli Giudicarie. GS Alto Garda organizers finalized the agreement with this small Trentino city – which never hosted such […]

Kristin Brown’s Wonderful Story

Frustrated with your racing goals? Imagine what it’s like trying to compete when you have cerebral palsy. Kristin Brown is doing just that. She’s amazing. At age 31 she discovered cycling, and now 3 years later, and can’t wait to race. She’s barely tested her brand new bike and is […]