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Alexander Kolobnev has been let go by his Russian Katusha team after a positive doping control. During last summer’s Tour de France diuretics were found. He’s had to pay a fine of $1560. Since his contract was up for renewal, the team decided not to renew. Denis Menchov was recruited […]
The 2012 edition of the BMC Racing Team is one built around being competitive in the team’s major objectives, President/General Manager Jim Ochowicz and Directeur Sportif John Lelangue emphasized as the team’s roster was announced. Jim Ochowicz: A Stronger TeamBMC Racing Team begins its second season as a ProTeam with […]
Jeannie Longo has decided to pursue the AFLD (French Anti-Doping Agency) for breach of confidentiality in their handling of the now non-issue of doping against her. It’s rumored that L’Equipe is behind the breach and the false information in the first place. Mr. Geneva Bruno from the AFLD has denied […]
Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper proclaimed the week of the race as the “Colorado Cycling Holiday.” Stating spectators, economic activity, the caliber of the athletes and the embodiment of Coloradans’ aspirations to be healthy as reasons for the proclamation, each year the week of the race will be recognized statewide as […]
The AFLD has decided it does not have enough material to sanction Jeannie Longo for any doping offenses.
Here are some details as of today for the 2012 routes. Stage 1 : Durango to Telluride over Lizard Head Pass (10,222′) for 111 miles. Stage 2 : Montrose to Crested Butte Stage 3 : Gunnison into Aspen over Cottonwood (12,126′) and Independence (12,095′) Passes, the same 131 mile route […]
Contador won the first Tour of Jerusalem race on Tuesday. The race was in the old city, near the Western Wall. It consisted of 10 2.8km laps and included around 100 cyclists from various cycling clubs in Israel. And Vinokourov is battling accusations that he’s bribed his way into his […]
DENVER (Dec. 8, 2011) – With nearly 40 cities across the state expressing initial interest in the 2012 USA Pro Cycling Challenge, race officials have unveiled the 12 host cities that will serve as starts and finishes for the second annual stage race. After drawing more than 1 million fans […]
In September 2011, LEOPARD s.a. announced that the team would have new management, sponsors and name in 2012. The roster for 2012 has been finalized and counts 30 of the world’s top professional cyclists, from 14 different nations. The team will be led by 6 team directors under the management […]
Davis Phinney, the winningest cyclist in America in the 1980s has written an autobiography. Davis was diagnosed with early onset Parkinson’s Disease about a dozen years ago. He openly shares his struggles and insights in this wonderful book. Davis had describes the light that came from the darkness, how he […]
