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Cyclist shot dead after altercation

Police are searching for a motorist who gunned down a cyclist in an apparent road rage incident on the N2 near the Msimbazi Bridge in Umgababa on the South Coast. The father of three, Lionel Pautrel, formerly of France, was killed follow [...]

Posted On : Nov, 13 2010 | Comments : 0

Pantani's 1998 Tour yellow jersey stolen

The Italian cycling museum in Madonna del Ghisallo, which had lent the jersey to nearby Milan's bike and motorbike fair, has appealed for its swift return. Pantani, the last man to win the Giro d'Italia and Tour in the same year, [...]

Posted On : Nov, 12 2010 | Comments : 0

Contador faces ban as UCI calls for action

Alberto Contador was facing the possibility of a two-year ban and losing this year’s Tour de France title after the UCI asked the Spanish federation on Monday to open proceedings against him for failing a drugs test. The 27-year-ol [...]

Posted On : Nov, 11 2010 | Comments : 0

Jason Kenny and Matt Crampton seize European Championship mo...

With Sir Chris Hoy absent after his early departure from the match sprint, both Jason Kenny and Matt Crampton stepped forward in the keirin motorpaced sprint final today on the final day of the inaugural European Championships, racing fl [...]

Posted On : Nov, 08 2010 | Comments : 0

Lance Armstrong colleague Yaroslav Popovych to give evidence...

Popovych's lawyer, Ken Miller, has confirmed the cyclist will be appearing before the federal panel in Los Angeles, but gave no further details. The 30-year-old Ukrainian cyclist has been a rider on three Armstrong teams since 2005, [...]

Posted On : Nov, 04 2010 | Comments : 0

Bikram, Rameshwari in India's cycling squad for Asian Games

O Bikram Singh and Ch Rameshwori Devi will lead the Indian charge in men's and women's section respectively when a 15-member cycling squad take part in the cycling competition in next month's Asian Games to be held in Guangzh [...]

Posted On : Oct, 26 2010 | Comments : 0

Italian cyclist cleared in suspected drug case

Italian cyclist Franco Pellizotti, third in the 2009 Tour of Italy, was on Thursday cleared of any wrongdoing in a case of suspected doping. The Liquigas rider was suspended by cycling's governing body the UCI in May as a result of a [...]

Posted On : Oct, 22 2010 | Comments : 0

Vinokourov does not have to pay $1.7 million fine - CAS

Vinokourov was ordered by the International Cycling Union (UCI) to pay the equivalent of a year's salary after failing two dope tests during the 2007 Tour de France. "There is no legal basis for UCI to claim the payment... [...]

Posted On : Oct, 21 2010 | Comments : 0

Alberto Contador doping case will not stop Saxo Bank sponsor...

The Danish investment bank Saxo Bank has said that it will remain as the main sponsor of the cycling team that bears its name, even if its new rider, the three-time Tour de France champion Alberto Contador, is suspended for doping. [...]

Posted On : Oct, 18 2010 | Comments : 0

Dream comes true for in-form Pollock

ALBURY cyclist Rhys Pollock fulfilled an 11-year dream with a courageous victory in the Melbourne to Warrnambool Classic yesterday. Pollock, 30, defeated Horsham's Mark O'Brien and young Tasmanian Tom Robinson in brutally tough c [...]

Posted On : Oct, 17 2010 | Comments : 0

Gilbert is the favorite for the Giro di Lombardia

On-form Philippe Gilbert is the main favorite for today's Giro di Lombardia, the final classic of the season. The Belgian showed at the World Championships with a promising late attack that he is going well. While he was ultimately r [...]

Posted On : Oct, 16 2010 | Comments : 0

Commonwealth Games: David Millar beats Mark Cavendish to med...

David Millar claimed Commonwealth Games bronze for Scotland as Mark Cavendish was beaten in the cycling road race in Delhi. The Isle of Man's Cavendish – winner of 15 Tour de France stages in three years – was the firm fa [...]

Posted On : Oct, 10 2010 | Comments : 0

Contador threatens to sue media

Tour de France winner Alberto Contador on Friday threatened to sue various media and websites for defamation after reports that his urine sample showed indications of possible blood doping. In a statement issued late Friday by his p [...]

Posted On : Oct, 09 2010 | Comments : 0

Perkins gives up team sprint spot

Australian cyclist Shane Perkins has given up a likely Commonwealth Games gold medal by pulling out of Friday's men's team sprint final as a self-imposed punishment. Perkins, who won the individual sprint title in Delhi, has [...]