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 […]
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2012 Pro Cycling Challenge Poster Contest
USA Pro Cycling Challenge Welcomes Back National Contest for Fans to Create Official Commemorative PosterContest to be Hosted on Facebook with Winner Announced April 16 The 2012 USA Pro Cycling Challenge will again host a nation-wide contest inviting artists to create unique event posters for not only each of the […]
Longo’s Husband in Big Trouble
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 […]
Husband of Jeannie Longo Arrested
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 […]
Retired Cyclist Jan Ullrich Banned for 2 Years by CAS
JAN ULLRICH FOUND GUILTY OF AN ANTI-DOPING RULE VIOLATION BY THE CAS Lausanne, 9 February 2012 – The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has rendered its decision in the arbitration between the UCI and the German cyclist Jan Ullrich & Swiss Olympic. The CAS has partially upheld the appeal […]
Sad Day for Contador and Cycling
TAS (Tribunal Arbital du Sport) has suspended Alberto Contador for two years and stripped his 2010 Tour de France win and his 2011 Giro d’Italia second place win because of an infintesimal amount of clenbuterol that was found. Andy Schleck has been awarded the 2010 Tour win. He’s been given […]
The Story Behind Dropping the Case Against Lance
In an interview with NY Times columnist Selena Roberts, known for harsh articles against Lance, she was quoted as saying it was a case about fraud against the federal government, not about doping and that it was always going to be a difficult case. “…it’s not easy for the feds […]
NO Charges for Lance!
US Federal prosecutors have abandoned their pursuit of Lance Armstrong after two years of inquiries. Armstrong’s lawyer Mark Fabriani was quoted as saying “This is great news.” Now Lance can sleep at night!
Gran Premio Costa degli Etruschi Rerouted
On Saturday, February 4 the LEOPARD TREK continental team will make its first appearance on the roads of Tuscany at the Gran Premio Costa degli Etruschi. The remodelled route for the GP Costa degli Etruschi, the opening race on the Italian calendar, was originally 195 kilometres long and allowed for […]
Paris-Nice Returns to Col d’Eze
For the first time since 1990, Paris-Nice race, March 4-11, will climb the Col d’Eze above Nice for the final time trial when Miguel Indurain won the race. Race Director Christian Prudhomme says there will something for everyone in this year’s race. March 4: Stage 1: Dampierre-en-Yvelines – Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse 9,4 […]
