By Audrey Nolan
The long-lasting controversy of Floyd Landis came to an end this week after more than 24 months of a court trial; involving the Arbitration of Sports in regards to the doping scandal in which the professional cyclist was involved during the 2006 Tour de France. There was stipulated that he will be removed […]
By Claudia Beckford
The AST or Astana is one of the most recognized Pro Cycling teams; their history dates back to the 2006 season when there was a sponsorship change due to the team’s deep implication. The following year in 2007 the group was handed an UCI ProTeam status. Astana’s headquarters are currently located in Luxemburg.
After […]
By Emeli Dean
The conflict between the international Cycling association UCI and the sports organizer ASO (Amaury Sport Organisation) has gotten worst. The reason for the by now deadlocked situation was the decision of the ASO to start the Paris-Nizza Tour in March 2008 without the Kazakh Astana-Team due to their doping cases in 2007. At […]
By Emeli Dean
First Sergej Gontschar, then Patrik Sinkewitz and at the end Lorenzo Bernucci as well. Three cyclists, who had to leave the T-Mobile Team this year. The 36-year-old Ukrainian Sergej Gontschar was released last June 20th due to an offense against the team’s intern code of conduct. The decision was made from the […]
By Stephen Lars
The Spanish government is being required by the world cycling federation to help identify the riders involved in the Operation Puerto doping scandal.
Another 49 cyclists are implicated in the Operation Puerto doping affair which is threatening to cast an even darker cloud over the sport as well as the first two major stage […]
By Stephen Lars
Lance Armstrong, the seven-time Tour de France winner ran the NY marathon last November for the first time and he finished in position 856th, barely beating his goal of breaking 3 hours.
After his appearing at the NYC marathon, Armstrong stated that it was, “Without a doubt, the hardest physical thing I have ever […]
By Camilla Mancini
The 16th edition of South Africa’s main international cycling stage race, the Cape Argus Pick ‘n Pay Giro del Capo, begins on March 6th and comes with some changes to its format. This year’s competition promises to be the best ever in its history.
One of the changes is the number of teams to […]
By Stephen Lars
Last Friday, Armstrong’s longtime agent and general manager of the Discovery team made the statement that the group will still race under the Discovery banner in 2007, including the Tour de France, but it is required to find a new supporter for 2008.
Discovery faltered in the Tour last season with Armstrong’s retirement, but […]
By Cindy Ferguson
The 35 year-old retired cyclist and seven-time Tour de France champion finished the 26.2-mile race in 2 hours 59 minutes and 35 seconds and says he will return next year again for the New York City Marathon.
In the race Lance accompanied 37,000 runners and a crowd of 2.5 million people watching.
“I’m going back […]
By Camilla Mancini
The Cycling Pro Tour of Lombardy was raced during last Saturday, 14th October. After the 245 kilometers traveled, in the one-day race, the winner was the World and Olympic Champion, Paolo Bettini, also known as “Il Grillo” (the cricket) for his sprinting style.
Bettini reached the line with eyes full of tears, as he […]
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