Posted: Fri, Oct 10th
Sprinters heavy faves for Paris-ToursIt might be called the “sprinters' classics,” but Paris-Tours is a race where opportunists can have their way.
The French fall classic has often tipped in favor of attackers who’ve foiled the best-laid plans of the sprinters, with such riders as Frédéric Guesdon ...
Posted: Sat, Oct 4th
Puerto appealed againIt’s the doping scandal that will never end.
Just days after a Spanish judge tried to close the legal proceedings for a second time on Operación Puerto, an appeal has been filed to keep the case open yet again.
Ruling judge Antonio Serrano signed off on the ...
Posted: Fri, Oct 3rd
Garmin's Tyler Farrar takes the lead at Franco-BelgeTyler Farrar (Garmin-Chipotle) is putting his strong end-of-season form to good use at this week’s Circuit Franco-Belge.
After finishing second to Tom Boonen (Quick Step) in Thursday’s opener, Farrar slipped into the race leader’s jersey in Friday’s 184km stage from ...
Posted: Fri, Oct 3rd
Schleck admits Fuentes paymentTeam CSC-Saxo Bank star Fränk Schleck has admitted he paid nearly 7000 euros to alleged blood-doping guru Dr. Eufemiano Fuentes in 2006, but denied he doped or ever met Fuentes.
CSC-Saxo Bank boss Bjarne Riis suspended Schleck from racing Friday until Luxembourg authorities ...
Posted: Fri, Oct 3rd
Ullrich: ‘Armstrong can win Tour again’Jan Ullrich says he believes Lance Armstrong can win another Tour de France, but it won’t be against him.
The 34-year-old German, who three times finished second to Armstrong, says the Texan is capable of scoring an eighth Tour title, but shot down rumors that he might be ...
Posted: Wed, Oct 1st
Case closed for Operation PuertoIt’s case closed without charges for Spain’s infamous Operación Puerto doping scandal.
Antonio Serrano — the Spanish judge in charge of the lengthy and controversial investigation into the alleged blood doping ring — officially ended legal action on the case ...
Posted: Mon, Sep 29th
Armstrong ‘optimistic’ about Tour Down UnderLance Armstrong is hoping that a difference of 10 days to comply with UCI rules doesn’t derail his planned comeback at the Tour Down Under in Australia, January 20-25.The seven-time Tour de France winner expressed optimism Monday that cycling’s governing body would ...
Posted: Sun, Sep 28th
Spain laments lost opportunityItaly will be the toast of Europe tomorrow, but back in Spain, the national team is going to get roasted.
Spain was favored to win gold Sunday and complete the season sweep that’s included victories in all three grand tours and the Olympic Games, but anger and frustration ...
Posted: Sun, Sep 28th
Cozza leads young U.S. teamSteven Cozza had never raced anything longer than 230km and he had never raced against the big boys in a world championships.
Now the 23-year-old can tick both of those off his list. Cozza led the five-man U.S. worlds squad with a very solid 23rd at 1:40 back of winner ...
Posted: Sun, Sep 28th
Ballan powers to goldAlessandro Ballan started Sunday’s men’s elite road race as a helper for the team’s biggest stars but ended the day world champion.
Ballan attacked in each of the last three laps, but it was his move with about three kilometers to go to drop a leading group of about a ...
Posted: Sat, Sep 27th
McQuaid: ProTour lives despite peace dealThe much-maligned ProTour series will continue despite a peace treaty hammered out this week between the UCI and the grand tour race organizers.
UCI president Pat McQuaid said a reduced ProTour series will exist alongside Europe’s biggest races as part of a new world ...
Posted: Sat, Sep 27th
McQuaid: ‘Schleck can race’UCI president Pat McQuaid says cycling’s governing body is powerless to stop Frank Schleck from starting Sunday’s elite men’s road race.
The Luxembourg rider, who wore the yellow jersey in this year’s Tour de France, has been linked to the Operación Puerto ...
