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Boonen, Devolder and Lefevere suspected of tax evasion
Het Nieuwsblad has reported that Tom Boonen, Stijn Devolder and Etixx-Quick Step team manager Patrick Lefevere are suspected of tax fraud and must appear in court. A Kortrijk prosecutor has been investigating alleged tax evasion of the cyclists and Lefevre, and thefraud is said to involve "significant amounts". "It is a complex fraud scheme that was set up with the...
A mechanic’s view of the Vuelta
This footage from last year's Vuelta shows the work done by the Shimano neutral service mechanics on the support motorbikes in helping cyclists with punctures. The cyclists that this mechanic comes to the aid of are Alexey Lutsenko, Maxime Bouet and Philip Deignan.
UK cyclist banned for two years for refusing to provide a sample
UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) has confirmed that cyclist Jason White has been suspended from all sport for two years following an anti-doping rule violation. Mr White is banned after refusing to provide a sample on 28 September 2014 at the Richardsons-Trek Road Team Road Race. The rider is banned from all competition from 12 November 2014 to 11 November 2016. UKAD...
Wiggins to leave Team Sky in April
Bradley Wiggins has just signed his contract with Team Sky but only till April of this year and will target a win in the famous one day classic the Paris-Roubaix. After that the 34 year old is going to focus on the track and specificaly the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio. Having obtained special permission from the...
The Win Tunnel: Crosswinds and Drafting
Specialized are back in the wind tunnel and this time they are showing how much of a saving can be made when riding in the correct formation in a cross wind.
Androni Giocattoli respond to Johnny Hoogerland
Following on from a tweet last week from Dutch rider Johnny Hoogerland where he asked UCI president Brian Cookson "Where can you go as a rider when your team does not pay your salary?", his former Italian team have since responded. Androni Giocattoli have since claimed in a statement that their team name was sullied by the tweet. Hoogerland...
“It’s a climbers Tour next year so I’m going to have to work extra hard in the mountains” Chris Froome
Chris Froome is currently training in South Africa and he has outlined that his main aim for 2015 is the Tour de France. “I've enjoyed my time off, and now I am concentrating on preparing myself mentally and physically for the season ahead,” Froome confirmed. “I’ve started training in the warm weather in South Africa where I have been able...
Brad Wiggins mocks wife on The Graham Norton Show
Bradley Wiggins was on The Graham Norton Show on New Year's Eve, and we're really not sure what he was thinking when he responded to one of the host's questions. Norton asked the Tour de France winner and Olympic gold medallist why his wife Cathy carries his bags when travelling. “Well my wife’s a bit of a panel beater. She’s a...
Peter Sagan and Specialized – A Partnership Renewed
Specialized have produced a video in honour of Peter Sagan moving to the Tinkoff Saxo team, where once again he will back riding one of their machines. Various other professional cyclists in the video, including Tom Boonen, Rigoberto Uran and Alberto Contador talk of the skills that Sagan displays. This is what Specialized had to say. In 2008, Peter won...
“The UCI makes so many mistakes” Niki Terpstra speaks out
In an interview with Dutch newspaper, Algemeen Dagblad, Niki Terpstra has spoken of his frustrations with certain aspects of the way cycling is run. He was asked as to whether he thought Astana shoud have been awarded a World Tour licence and said: "I do not agree, but I don't want to worry about it. It only costs energy and...
Will Nibali also tackle the Giro in 2015?
Vincenzo Nibali is aiming for a second Tour de France win this year, but hasn't ruled out also trying to win the Giro d'Italia. The Italian has spoken to La Gazzetta dello Sport and said "The door is not completely closed, although my sights are focused on the Tour." Nibali also hopes to have better preparation in advance of the season,...
New An Post Chain Reaction jersey
In addition to launching their new website, the An Post Chain Reaction team have also shown on the site what will presumably be their new jersey for the 2015 season. It has less black than last year's with more white. It still retains it's distinctive green which helps to make the riders stand out on TV.
An Post Chain Reaction launch new website
The An Post Chain Reaction team have launched their new website this morning and you can check it out here. http://www.anpostchainreaction.com/en/home-1.htm
“Where can you go when your team does not pay your salary?” Johnny Hoogerland
Johnny Hoogerland has insinuated that he is yet to receive his full salary from his Androni Giocattoli team as the Dutchman tweeted the following message today to the UCI President Brian Cookson "Where can you go as a rider when your team does not pay your salary?" The 31 year-old joins the new Dutch Pro Continental squad Team Roompot...
Felix English and David McCarthy to line up in Mitchelton Bay Cycling Classic
Both Felix English and David McCarthy will start for their JLT Condor team in the Mitchelton Bay Cycling Classic starting on Friday, which consists of a series of four criteriums. English will compete in the Elite races, whilst McCarthy is entered in the support races. English also took part in the race series last year, and came close to victory...
One third of Team Sky cyclists suffer from some form of asthma study reveals
One third of Team Sky cyclists suffer from some form of asthma, according to a study conducted by John Dickinson of Kent University. Dickinson, a world expert on asthma in sport, also tested all 33 UK-based swimmers from the British Swimming squad and found that 70% have some form of asthma. This is compared to a a national asthma rate...