The 2014 World Cycling Championships are set to take place in Ponferrada, Spain. But because of austerity measures, there has been concern. Millions of euros are due to the UCI by October 31. Ponferrada mayor Carlos Lopez Riesco has said that it won’t be a problem. There will also be […]
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Nike Ends Armstrong Contract
Nike, Radio Shack, Anheuser Busch, Giro and Trek have now cut ties with Lance Armstrong following the USADA drug report. Here are some quotes from the sponsors: Nike issued a statement: “Due to the seemingly insurmountable evidence that Lance Armstrong participated in doping and misled Nike for more than a […]
Armstrong Steps Down from LAF
Lance Armstrong has decided to step down as president of the Lance Armstrong Foundation. He doesn’t want the current furor to hurt the foundation. He will remain as one of the directors.
Kathy LeMond source of Nike Coverup Rumors
Rumors are swirling around that Nike and Thom Weisel paid half a million dollars to the UCI during the episode of Lance’s maybe positive drug test at the Tour of Switzerland in 1999. Kathy LeMond was the source of this comment.
Leipheimer Sacked by Omega Pharma
Thanks to the USADA investigation and Leipheimer’s coming clean with his team, Omega Pharma, they have decided to terminate his contract immediately. He had admitted to having used EPO while at the Postal team and Rabobank and having blood doped while at the Discovery team.
Michele Ferrari Responds to Critics
Dr. Michele Ferrari has responded to his critics on his website. Following is the full context of what he has said. “Finally I came to know of the evidence that led to my “life ban” by the USADA on July 10th 2012, following the proceedings opened on June 12th, […]
Laurent Didier Renews with RadioShack for 2013
Laurent Didier has extended his contract with RADIOSHACK NISSAN TREK which will see him ride for the team until the end of 2014. “It wasn’t really difficult to make up my mind here, as I really wanted to stay with the team. I like the project a lot and I’m […]
Jay Leno Jokes About Armstrong
On the Tonight Show, Jay Leno joked that the newest Nobel Prize in chemistry is being awarded to Lance Armstrong!
Tour de France’s Prudhomme Reacts to Armstrong Scandal
Christian Prudhomme, Director of the Tour de France has commented on the USADA vs Lance Armstrong affair. He has said that the jerseys Armstrong is about to lose should not be given to other cyclists. He said that after reading the USADA report, one cannot remain indifferent whether a race […]
Buyneel Out at Radio Shack
Yohann Bruyneel has announced that he’s quit the Radio Shack team as a result of the USADA investigation. Bruyneel helped Armstrong win his 7 Tours de France.
