Posted: Thu, Oct 16th
Sánchez outsider for LombardiaDespite trying to cash in on his Olympic gold medal, Samuel Sánchez says he’s likely to stay with Euskaltel-Euskadi for the 2009 season and beyond.
What is certain is that his final race in 2008 will be at this weekend’s Giro di Lombardia, with a start in Thursday’s ...
Posted: Wed, Oct 15th
Armstrong casts doubt on Tour returnLance Armstrong’s comeback might not include the 2009 Tour de France, at least that’s what the seven-time Tour winner is hinting at this week.
Armstrong confirmed Monday that the Giro d’Italia will be part of his 2009 racing schedule and told Italian sports daily La ...
Posted: Mon, Oct 13th
Armstrong confirms for GiroLance Armstrong never rode la corsa rosa during his professional career, but he confirmed Monday he will race the 2009 Giro d’Italia as part of his comeback season.
Armstrong, 37, announced in a video posted on the webpage of the Italian sports daily, La Gazzetta ...
Posted: Mon, Oct 13th
Silence-Lotto has faith in EvansSecond place overall at the 2008 Tour de France with Cadel Evans was good enough for Silence-Lotto brass, who still believe their Aussie pupil has the goods to win cycling’s biggest race.
Evans was the pre-race favorite, but his hopes were upended when he crashed in the ...
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 ...
