USA Cycling and Post Grape-Nuts cereal are pleased to announce the renewal of their partnership for 2013. As an official sponsor of the sport’s national governing body, Grape-Nuts will support the development of America’s next generation of world champions and Olympic medalists. Together, USA Cycling and Grape Nuts will also […]
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Interview with Philippe Mauduit of Team Saxo-Tinkoff
Philippe Mauduit talks about his experience on stage 17 of the Vuelta when Alberto Contador won the stage The interview showcases some of what it really means to be a sports director at a major cycling team. What has been your greatest experience in this season? “It’s always hard for […]
Kashechkin Suspended by Team
The Astana team has suspended Andrey Kashechkin because he has refused to conform to the new team regulations. He is still on the team but will not be able to participate in any races until he signs the Code of Conduct of Team Astana. He has been with the team […]
Team Garmin-Sharp-Barracuda Unveils 2013 Roster
Team Garmin-Sharp-Barracuda today unveiled its 2013 roster, it’s youngest roster ever – with additions for 2013 including Rohan Dennis, Caleb Fairly, Lachlan Morton and Steele Von Hoff. “We had our strongest season in the history of the team in 2012, with our first Grand Tour win at the Giro, and […]
Heras To Recover 2005 Vuelta Title
The Spanish legal system has decided to reinstate the 2005 Vuelta d’Espana cycling title to Roberto Heras. They’ve annuled the sanction and have aligned with the tribunal in Castilla and Leon because of irregularities in the analysis of the samples. The samples were not transmitted within the required 24 hour […]
British Paper Suing Armstrong
The Sunday Times of Britain which is owned by Rupert Murdoch is suing Lance Armstrong for $1.5 million. They had paid Lance 300,000 pounds in 2006 which would now be about $485,000. Armstrong had sued them for printing part of an article in 2004 from a book alleging Armstrong had […]
BMC Racing Team’s Ballan Recovering Well
BMC Racing Team’s Alessandro Ballan was resting comfortably Saturday after undergoing successful surgeries to remove his spleen and repair a double fracture of his left femur. The injuries were the result of a high-speed crash Thursday during a team training ride near Parcent, Spain. Receiving Good CareBMC Racing Team Chief […]
Nissan Splits with RadioShack
Nissan will continue its financial obligations to the Radio Shack Nissan Trek team through 2013 as per its contractual obligations. But it would not be a visible sponsor effective immediately. It’s assumed that the Armstrong doping problems as well as Frank Schleck’s failed doping test and poor results were the […]
Degenkolb German Cyclist of the Year
John Degenkolb has been elected German Cyclist of the Year. The readers of RadSport Magazine appreciated the results of the German Team Argos-Shimano sprinter the most over the past season. World time trial champion Tony Martin finished second, André Greipel – who took three stage wins in the Tour the […]
Ballan Undergoes Surgery After Training Camp Crash
Alessandro Ballan suffered a broken leg, a broken rib and an injured spleen Thursday when he crashed on the penultimate day of the BMC Racing Team’s training camp in Spain. The injuries require at least two separate surgeries the first of which was taking place Thursday night, Chief Medical […]