Cycling
Bernal 30 kms way from title
VALLE SPLUGA-ALPE MOTTA, Italy—Egan Bernal looks set to add the Giro d’Italia title to his Tour de France win after maintaining a significant lead at the end of the penultimate stage, which was won by Italian rider Damiano Caruso on Saturday.
Talisay unscathed in 6 games
MJAS Zenith-Talisay City booked an authoritative 97-65 victory over Tubigon Bohol to remain unbeaten in six games at the start of the second round of the Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas VisMin Super Cup on Thursday at the Alcantara Civic Center in Cebu.
Froome, Thomas out of INEOS team for Tour de France
Froome leaves Team Ineos, joins Israeli squad
FOUR-TIME Tour de France champion Chris Froome will join fast-growing cycling team Israel Start-Up Nation for the start of next season after losing his status as the leader of Team Ineos.
Le Tour supports use of bicycles in ‘new normal’
Tour de France postponed, could start in late August
Cycling body’s finances hit by lost races, delayed Olympics
Canceling Tour de France and Giro D’Italia ‘disaster’ for cycling
INTERNATIONAL Cycling Union (UCI) president David Lappartient has said that it would be a “disaster” for cycling if the Giro d’Italia and Tour de France cannot take place due to the spread of the Covid-19 in Europe.
Ivan Basso: Let’s stop virus together, let’s win together
FORMER Giro d’Italia winner Ivan Basso has joined a number of Italian athletes and personalities who have made public appeals for people to come together to fight the spread, and impact, of the coronavirus by respecting the advice and rules of the latest government decree.
Pogačar sheds light on UAE quarantine
Tadej Pogačar has taken to his personal website to describe the ongoing quarantine he and his UAE Team Emirates teammates are being held under in the Arab country.
Ride at U.C.I. headquarters in Aigle mark International Women’s Day
THE International Cycling Union (UCI) World Cycling Centre (WCC) marked International Women’s Day on March 8 by hosting a large peloton made up of some 80 women for a guided bike ride starting and finishing at the center in Aigle, Switzerland.
Pinot: Coronavirus situation blown out of proportion
Thibaut Pinot (Groupama-FDJ) has suggested the threat of the coronavirus disease 2019 has been blown out of proportion, arguing there’s a disconnect between the media coverage and the reality of the situation.
Half a million bicycles for developing nations
IN the last 15 years, millions of children and adults in 20 countries across Africa, Asia and Latin America have received bikes from the nonprofit organization World Bicycle Relief (WBR).
Sagan denies involvement in cryptocurrency scam
Peter Sagan has been targeted by an online cryptocurrency scam and has been forced to publicly deny his involvement in the get-rich-quick scheme.
‘Life is very different when your 25 or 35’
Vincenzo Nibali has dismissed age as “just a number,” saying he still has the same motivation and desire to race as he when he was a boy growing up in Sicily.
Cycling in Mexico: It’s possible
WITH its population of over 21 million, people could be forgiven for assuming that trying to cycle through Mexico City must be a nightmare.
Sagan: I’m on my bike for only one reason—I want to win
PETER SAGAN turned 30 two Sundays ago—also his first day back at work and his fourth year with Bora-Hansgrohe.
Anti-doping body confirms Fuglsang report but decides against disciplinary proceedings
THE Cycling Anti-Doping Foundation (CADF) has reacted to reports that Astana riders Jakob Fuglsang and Alexey Lutsenko were investigated for possible links to banned doping doctor Michele Ferrari, confirming that it hired intelligence provider Sportradar to conduct additional research for a secret dossier after it “received information in relation to alleged potential anti-doping rule violations.”
Lance Armstrong’s former manager sets up sports management company
Johan Bruyneel—the former team manager of US Postal, Astana and RadioShack, who helped guide Lance Armstrong to seven Tour de France titles before they were struck from the record books for doping—has launched a new sports management company.
Bernal avoids serious injury in Colombian Nationals crash
Egan Bernal avoided serious injury in a crash at the Colombian National Championships on Sunday, insisting he was ready for the upcoming Tour Colombia 2.1 stage race despite suffering significant road rash.
Valverde: I’ll retire at the end of 2021
Alejandro Valverde has confirmed that he will call time on his career at the end of the 2021 season, by which time he’ll have turned 41 years of age.
Vinokourov picks holes in report of alleged Astana connection with Michele Ferrari
ASTANA team manager Alexander Vinokourov has picked holes in reports of alleged links between Jakob Fuglsang, Alexey Lutsenko and banned doctor Michele Ferrari, telling L’Equipe that “the story doesn’t stand up” and that it is “based on absurd rumors.”
International Cycling Union gender-equality certified
THE International Cycling Union (UCI) has secured the first level of professional gender-equality certification as part of its strategy to introduce a related equality policy internally and to develop women’s cycling.
No alcohol for this team
THERE will be no postrace hotel drinks for any of the Lotto Soudal staff in 2020 as the Belgian team took the unusual measure of banning alcohol from the top to the bottom of the organization.
Thomas, Bernal named Ineos’ leaders for Tour
Geraint Thomas and Egan Bernal have been confirmed as Team Ineos’ coleaders of the 2020 Tour de France.
Bushfire-affected areas ‘still open for business’
Kimberley Conte—race director of the Women’s Tour Down Under—said that the decision to still take stages of both the women’s and men’s events through areas of south Australia that have been affected by the recent bushfires will help to show visitors that they’re still open for business—and so help them rebuild.
Froome confirms to start racing at UAE Tour
CHRIS FROOME (Team Ineos) has confirmed that he will start his 2020 season at the UAE Tour next month.