The Basque Euskatel team has not been able to find a new sponsor and has told its cyclists they’re free to look for new teams. The announcement was made at the start of the race in San Sebastian and that it would be their last race in their home region. […]
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Katusha Suspends Zabel
After having admitted having doped during his cycling career from 1991-2003, Eric Zabel was suspended from his job as sprint trainer with the Katusha team. He had started working with the team in 2012. Katusha is a member of the MPCC (Movement for Credible Cycling) and has a strict policy […]
Tony Gallopin Wins San Sebastian
A week after completing the 100th Tour de France, RADIOSHACK LEOPARD TREK’s Tony Gallopin brought his good form to the Clásica San Sebastián and rode himself into the winner’s circle with a perfectly timed attack in the final 15km. For Gallopin, 25, it was the biggest win in his promising […]
1998 Doping Fallout from Senate Report
Among the riders whose names were released as having doped at the Tour in 1998 are Pantani, Ullrich, Jalabert, Durand, Desbiens, Zabel, Cipollini, Tafi, Minali, Serrano, Olano, Blijlevens, Livingston and Hamburger. Bobby Julich who was on the Paris podium with Ullrich and Pantani was not on the list, though he […]
BMC Racing Team Set For Unique Tour de Pologne
Two challenging stages in the Dolomite mountains in Italy and rosters of only six riders – rather than eight – will provide a unique challenge to this year’s Tour de Pologne, said BMC Racing Team’s Marco Pinotti. Race May Be Difficult To Control Pinotti, who along with teammate Taylor Phinney, […]
Riis Cycling stops negotiations with Tinkoff Bank
Riis Cycling has today decided to stop negotiations with Tinkoff Bank, the team’s co-title sponsor since the Tour de France in 2012, compared to enter into an extension of Tinkoff Bank sponsorship beyond 2013 season. Riis Cycling has come to the conclusion that the parties probably can not reach an […]
Trek Adds Andy and Frank Schleck to World Tour Team
Luxembourg duo set to reunite in 2014 Trek Bicycle has added Andy and Fränk Schleck to the brand’s 2014 WorldTour team roster. The talented duo will reunite under the Trek banner, headlining the team throughout the racing season including the Ardennes Classics and Grand Tours. The Schlecks are the team’s […]
1998-1999 List of Doped Riders
The following was released today by the CPA (Cyclists Professional Assoc) “The CPA states that the Commission of Inquiry of the Senate today has chosen not to publish the list of names of the riders allegedly tested positive for EPO during the Tour de France 1998 and 1999. Instead it […]
Mara Abbott seals victory at the 24th edition of the Giro Rosa
After riding her way into the leader’s jersey during stage 5 of the 2013 Giro Rosa on Thursday, Mara Abbott (Exergy TWENTY 16) sealed her overall victory in the Italian stage race on Sunday. Racing for the USA Cycling National Development Program (NDP), Abbott soloed to victory during Thursday’s 73.3-kilometer […]
Last Alpentour Trophy stage cancelled
Due to strong rainfall, mudslides, fallen trees and the Enns river, which is about to overflow, today the fourth and last stage of the 15th Alpentour Trophy onto the Hauser Kaibling mountain had to be cancelled for safety reasons. The overall winner of the Elite Male category is therefore again […]