Blogs Posts in Gossips category; 316 blog posts

Why are cyclists so angry?

A lot of people whinge about cyclists. They complain that we don’t pay rego; get in the way of cars; think we’re morally superior; wear Lycra; treat red lights as yield signs; have tip-tap shoes; and take up space at cafes. [...]

Posted On : Feb, 23 2012 | Comments : 0

Cycling: Brailsford likes team's timing

Great Britain won seven medals from 10 Olympic events - four gold, one silver and two bronze - plus Joanna Rowsell's gold in the non-Olympic individual pursuit at the weekend's Track World Cup in a competition which doubled as the [...]

Posted On : Feb, 22 2012 | Comments : 0

Cycling: Australia-GB rivalry set to ignite London velodrome

Racing in their home velodrome and backed by a lively partisan crowd of 6000, Great Britain's expectations of Olympic track cycling glory this summer are understandably high. But home hopes of another gold frenzy, four years aft [...]

Posted On : Feb, 21 2012 | Comments : 0

Cycling: Sir Chris Hoy back to his Beijing best

Sir Chris Hoy believes he is in his best form since his Beijing bounty of gold after a supreme showing at the Track World Cup at London’s Olympic Velodrome. Hoy, who won three gold medals in the 2008 Games, completed a stunning p [...]

Posted On : Feb, 20 2012 | Comments : 0

Cycling: Geraint Thomas looks for more speed to see off Auss...

GERAINT Thomas admits more speed is needed as Great Britain’s team pursuit squad rode through a wall of noise to book a gold medal ride at the UCI World Cup in London. World champions Australia will be the ones to beat after posting [...]

Posted On : Feb, 17 2012 | Comments : 0

Cycling: We need to learn lessons from doping scandals

CYCLING needs to learn lessons from the latest doping scandals surrounding Alberto Contador and Jan Ullrich. Contador was the more high profile case after he was banned for two years by the Court of Arbitration for Sport following his pos [...]

Posted On : Feb, 16 2012 | Comments : 0

Sarah Storey wins gold at Para-Cycling Track World Champions...

Storey, from Manchester, who could attempt to win five gold medals at the London Paralympic Games in the summer, made it look almost effortless and posted a new British record and personal best with a time of 37.371 seconds, leaving her h [...]

Posted On : Feb, 13 2012 | Comments : 0

Police arrest husband of French cycling champion Jeannie Lon...

The husband of the Olympic cyclist Jeannie Longo has been arrested over the alleged purchase of the banned performance enhancer erythropoietin, known as EPO, according to reports in France. A police official confirmed that Longo's apa [...]

Posted On : Feb, 09 2012 | Comments : 0

Cyclist Contador considers appeal over doping ban

REUTERS - Alberto Contador was on Tuesday considering appealing against the two-year ban he was handed by Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) for failing a dope test during his victorious 2010 Tour de France campaign. The Spaniard, st [...]

Posted On : Feb, 08 2012 | Comments : 0

Australian cyclist Evans says sport leads drug fight

SYDNEY — Reigning Tour de France champion Cadel Evans says the two-year doping ban for Spanish cyclist Alberto Contador shows the sport is at the forefront in the battle against drugs. Contador received the sanction on Monday after [...]

Posted On : Feb, 07 2012 | Comments : 0

Injury hampers Renshaw's title defence

Australian Mark Renshaw faces a tough challenge to stop the Tour of Qatar slipping through his grasp after the first stage with one of his key Dutch teammates for Monday’s team time trial ruled out with an elbow injury. Renshaw ( [...]

Posted On : Feb, 06 2012 | Comments : 0

GB cycling coach on London Track Cup

Great Britain Olympic Programme Track Sprint Coach Iain Dyer has spoken of the challenge in finding the right line-up for the men’s team sprint ahead of the London Track Cup. Jason Kenny, Sir Chris Hoy and Matt Crampton were sele [...]

Posted On : Jan, 24 2012 | Comments : 0

GreenEDGE cyclist hurt in crash

The Victorian could be sidelined for two months after suffering concussion, a broken cheekbone and an arm fracture in a Friday training crash. Docker was training at Bright, Victoria when he went off the road, apparently to avoid a car. [...]

Posted On : Jan, 21 2012 | Comments : 0

Clarke triumphs as Kohler takes lead Down Under cycling

Australian Will Clarke was given a hero's reception by thousands of raucous fans after bringing a 140 km breakaway all the way to the finish of the Tour Down Under's second stage Wednesday. Swiss rider Martin Kohler of the BMC tea [...]