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The Tribunal of Nanterre issued an arrest warrant in January for Landis which was valid only for France. The French prosecutor in Nanterre looking into claims that Floyd Landis hacked into the AFLD (French Anti Doping Agency) computers to try and change the data in his doping case has recommended […]
American cyclist Joe Papp was suspended in 2006 for two years after a positive doping control in the Tour of Turkey. He publicly accused Jeannie Longo’s husband of buying doping products for her earlier this year. Papp has now been found to have been buying EPO on the internet from […]
A trial looking into the Floyd Landis espionage activities having to do with his alleged hacking into the AFLD (French Anti-Doping Laboratory) went on without him. Floyd did not appear in Nanterre at his trial because he’s broke.
According to an article from AFP, the recently released Israeli soldier, Gilad Shalit is a big cycling fan. While he was in captivity in Gaza, he was able to watch sports on television says the Israeli ambassador to France. Shalit especially liked cycling and in particular the Tour. He’s been […]
A report conducted by the USA Pro Cycling Challenge reports that the race brought $83.5 million to the state of Colorado in August. More than one million spectators watched the race. It’s estimated that 22% came from out of state. $67.4 million of the total was spent by spectators on […]
The 2012 Tour de France has many new features. It will have three time trials and several new mountain stages. Some of the new climbs are steep. Christian Prudhomme, race director, has said it should be possible for a rider to attack on a climb early in a stage and […]
Brasila Ride is the biggest mountain biking challenge in Brazil. The six day epic race is October 23-29. Hundreds of athletes will have an unforgettable life experience. Brian and Jenny Smith will be sending their stories and photos. Some big names are expected- Bärti Bucher Roberto Heras German Olympian Ivonne […]
Brasil ride 2011 is a 7 day mountain bike stage race starting Oct 23 to Chapada Diamantia National Park, Brasil. The park is the size of the Netherlands and located in a remote part of Bahia state, a 7 hour bus ride from Salvador, Brazil. The ride has two base […]
Riccardo Ricco has already served a twenty month suspension for his doping offenses. He was found to have blood doped himself by using blood that wasn’t properly stored in his own refrigerator. He ended up in the hospital with renal blockage where he had admitted to what he’d done. CONI, […]
Bike Parks seem to be the hot new thing in Colorado. They’re now in Boulder, Frisco, and Winter Park. Valmont Bike Park in Boulder opened in June after many years of planning. There are 40 acres of trails for all ability levels and even an area for toddlers. It’s been […]
