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 […]
Armstrong Loses More Sponsors
Nike, Radio Shack, Anheuser Busch, Giro and Trek have now cut ties with Lance Armstrong following the USADA drug report. Here are some quotes from the sponsors: “Trek is disappointed by the findings and conclusions in the USADA report regarding Lance Armstrong,” the company said in a statement issued on […]
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 […]
2014 Spanish Worlds Guaranteed Against Austerty
The 2014 World Cycling Championships are set to take place in Ponferrada, Spain. But because of austerity measures, there has been concern. Millions of euros are due to the UCI by October 31. Ponferrada mayor Carlos Lopez Riesco has said that it won’t be a problem. There will also be […]
Nike Ends Armstrong Contract
Nike, Radio Shack, Anheuser Busch, Giro and Trek have now cut ties with Lance Armstrong following the USADA drug report. Here are some quotes from the sponsors: Nike issued a statement: “Due to the seemingly insurmountable evidence that Lance Armstrong participated in doping and misled Nike for more than a […]
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.
