Stage 2: Sacha Modolo cheated Mark Cavendish The 171.4 km long stage of the Argentinean race, the Tour de San Luis, started in Tilisarao and ended in Terrazas del Portezuelo. There was one categorized climb which was located on the first third of the route, and therefore was another bunch […]
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Giro del Trentino Discovering Sega di Ala
Unknown “Velvet” Endpoint A new exciting climb is set to refresh the undisputable prestige of the 37th Giro del Trentino. The Italian stage race (April 16th-19th, 2013) announced the uphill finish where the 2013 overall winner is likely to be appointed, on April 19th. After last year’s resounding success achieved […]
Santos Tour Down Under, Stage 3: Gilbert Third
BMC Racing Team’s Philippe Gilbert chased valiantly in the uphill dash to the line Thursday at the Santos Tour Down Under but the reigning world road champion could not catch Stage 3 winner Tom-Jelte Slagter (Blanco) and runner-up Matthew Goss (Orica-GreenEDGE). Help From SantaromitaAfter Slagter attacked in the final kilometer, […]
Team Argos-Shimano: Addressing the culture and changing it
Last autumn competitive cycling came under great pressure after the USADA report’s revelations. Team Argos-Shimano felt that this pressure created the right momentum for all stakeholders to realise the necessity for a change in culture. The team asked Rudi Kemna, who in his career as cyclist had experienced this culture, […]
Team Colombia to Challenge the clock on Wilier Twinblade
While Team Colombia’s riders are enjoying their first rides on new 2013 Wilier Triestina Zero7 bikes it is now time to unveil the new, exclusive model time trial model. Claudio Corti’s Escarabajos will show the unique Wilier Triestina Twinblade in 2013 time trials. The colors of the Colombian flag can’t […]
Cycling Doping History Story Part 2
Champion System Team Training Camp Deemed A Success
Volume and intensity were the focus of the Champion System Pro Cycling Team during two weeks of training in Southern California. The 22 riders on the roster enjoyed mild January conditions as they built-up preseason mileage and broke in their new Fuji racing bikes during four-to-seven-hour training rides around Agoura […]
Pereiro Says Cycling Treated Differently than Other Sports
Oscar Pereiro, winner of the 2006 Tour de France, claims to know of soccer players who have doped and are “idolized” by the general public. Retired cyclist and Tour de France winner, Oscar Pereiro, was handed the yellow jersey after original winner Floyd Landis was disqualified for his doping. […]
Lance Armstrong Oprah Interview Part 2
LANCE ARMSTRONG-OPRAH WINFREY INTERVIEW Part 2 O: Do you feel disgraced? L: Of course. But I also feel humbled. I feel ashamed. This is ugly stuff. O: In October 2012 USADA stripped Lance Armstrong of his 7 Tour de France wins and banned him from elite competitions. Then came the […]
Lance Armstrong Oprah Interview Part 1
Transcript of part 1 of Oprah Winfrey’s interview with Lance Armstrong. We found Lance to be sincere, apologetic and forthcoming in most questions. Some areas he wasn’t ready to discuss in this forum but it’s a more mature Lance that has been seen previously. O: Did you ever take banned […]