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Toon Aerts Reduced Ban

UCI To Not Suspend Toon Aerts Over Positive Doping Test Yet

Toon Aerts voluntarily ended his cycling season of 2022 after a doping test came out positive for Letrozole- A banned drug. The test was taken ten days before the UCI Cyclo-Cross World Championships in Arkansas, although his test came out positive, he was not immediately banned because Letrozole does not specifically require a provisional suspension.

Toon Aerts

Toon Aerts Pleads Innocence After Banned Drug Found In Doping Test

Toon Aerts from Team Baloise Trek Lions has been found guilty of using a banned drug, which was later confirmed with a doping test. The doping test was reportedly taken ten days before the UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships in Arkansas (January 19). Toon finished in sixth place in the Championship but that title will now

Domenico

Domenico Pozzovivo Joins Intermarché-Wanty-Gobert Matériaux For 2022

Domenico Pozzovivo has finally joined team Intermarché-Wanty-Gobert Matériaux for 2022. This is great news as the Italian rider was left without a team as Qhubeka-NextHash failed to find suitable financial support. Exciting times are certainly ahead of Domenico as he will be riding under the new team’s banner. Pozzovivo has a very strong lineup, he

Nibali Covid 19

Vincenzo Nibali Tests Positive For COVID-19, Won’t Be At Vuelta a Andalucia

Vincenzo Nibali drops out of Vuelta a Andalucia, following being positive for COVID-19. This is definitely heartbreaking news as new members of Astana Qazaqstan were going to debut with Nibali this week. Those teammates included Miguel Angel Lopez, Alexey Lutsenko, Valerio Conte. The Italian Professional will be spending his isolation in Switzerland. As hopes are

Jan Hirt

Jan Hirt Wins The 5th Stage Of Tour Of Oman

Tour Of Oman 2022 kicked off not that long ago, and now Jan Hirt has just won the fifth stage of the tour. The competition was very tough, as he passed Fausto Masnada to take the lead.  Jan Hirt rides for the UCI Team Intermarché-Wanty-Gobert Matériaux, his ambitions were really high and his adrenaline took

Julian Tour De La Provence

Julian Alaphilippe Blows Up Following Quintana At The Tour De La Provence

During intense races, people always make desperate moves in the name of adrenaline. Sometimes these moves lead to a win or just disappointment. At the final stage of Tour De La Provence, Julian Alaphilippe blew up trying to follow Nairo Quintana for the win.  Although Philippe came seventh overall, he made an error. Still, the

Ganna Disqualified

Filippo Ganna Disqualified From Tour De La Provence

Filippo Ganna had high hopes for this cycling season, it was going to be a dream come true but instead, it became a disaster, as Ganna has been disqualified from the Tour De La Provence. Things were going very smooth for the Ineos Grenadiers rider as he won the prologue of Tour De La Provence,

Alaphilippe Sick

Julian Alaphilippe “Not Ready” For Tour De France After Illness

Last year’s Tour De La Provence was fulfilling, to say the least for Julian Alaphilippe, he managed to come second. He is still in possession of the World Title but his cycling spirit has gone down instead of improving, maybe some unforeseen circumstances are at play? His form is not the same as it used

Coryn Labecki

Coryn Labecki Expecting A Fresh Start At Jumbo-Visma For 2022

This new year is going to be filled with amazing opportunities and changes and Coryn Labecki seems to be enjoying that, she will be making the shift to Jumbo-Visma from Team DSM and hopes to learn a lot from friend and teammate Marianne Vos. Labecki enjoyed an amazing five years with the Dutch squad, there

Julian Alaphilippe

Julian Alaphilippe To Make His 2022 Debut At The Tour De La Provence

The 2022 cycling season keeps on getting better and better, Julian Alaphilippe will be making this year’s debut at the Tour De La Provence. Team Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl already has a very strong lineup this year, as Mark Cavendish will also be making his debut at the Tour of Oman. This year, the Tour De

Nairo Quintana

Nairo Quintana To Start The Season In Provence After Recovering From COVID-19

After fully recovering from COVID-19, Nairo Quintana will finally be joining his teammates (Arkéa-Samsic) at the Tour De La Provence. This is the same race that the Colombian dominated back in 2022, he had an unprecedented lead. Nairo recovered from the coronavirus fully last month and has now expressed that he can finally race again

Van Der Poel

Mathieu Van Der Poel Is Back On The Bike After A Long Injury Lay-Off

Things are finally looking better for Mathieu Van Der Poel as he is back on his bike, after a back injury he had to take things easy. Complete bed rest was advised for the Dutchman as he had swelling on an intervertebral disc, and after a long injury lay-off, he is finally getting back to

Egan Bernal Left The Hosptal

Egan Bernal Finally Leaves The Hospital After Successful Operations

After being inflicted with multiple life-threatening injuries and going through surgeries, Egan Bernal has finally left the Clínica Universidad de La Sabana, he is in a very stable condition now and will be doing his rehabilitation from home. This is a very major step towards his recovery and the Ineos Grenadiers rider is feeling more

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Mark Cavendish Set To Make His 2022 Debut At The Tour Of Oman

Mark Cavendish is set to make his 2022 season debut at the Tour Of Oman, as he currently rides for UCI WorldTeam Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl Team, he will be at the charge for victory. We last saw Cavendish at the 2021 Tour De France so this time the excitement is at an all-time high. Quick-Step

Remco Evenepoel

Remco Evenepoel Wins Opening Stage Of Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana

Remco Evenepoel from Team Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl just won the first stage of the Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana, how he tackled the final climb of the race was truly marvelous, this is a great step towards his cycling season and he has definitely made the team proud. Things have only been rocky for the

Filippo Ganna

Filippo Ganna Seeking To Explore Possibilities Beyond Time Trials In 2022

Filippo Ganna is expecting to enjoy more freedom and will explore more opportunities beyond just time trials in 2022. He is world champion in time trials but now he has set his eyes on something far bigger, he will also be handling the mantle of team leader for Ineos Grenadiers. Etoile des Bessèges will mark

Caleb Ewan

Caleb Ewan Conquers The First Stage Of The Saudi Tour

Caleb Ewan just won his first race and that too at the Saudi Tour, the Lotto Soudal rider was able to sprint past Martin Laas (Bora-Hansgrohe) and Fernando Gaviria (UAE Team Emirates), Ewan’s performance was certainly graceful. Ewan performed his role as the leader of the team, that is why his red jersey was shining

Felipe Nystrom

Felipe Nystrom Makes History At The Cyclo-Cross World Championships

Winning does not always mean finishing first at a competition, sometimes it means fighting your own demons and being better than you were before, this is the case of Felipe Nystrom who made history at the Cyclo-Cross World Championships. Although Tom Pidock won the race, it was a really bright day for Nystrom as he

Alejandro Valverde

Alejandro Valverde “Surprised” With His Performance Despite Age

Alejandro Valverde is on his way to leaving behind an exceptional legacy after his win at the Trofeo Pollença-Port d’Andratx. This will be his last cycling season before his retirement, and he plans to go all out despite his age, he is also amazed by his performance. Although this will be his last performance in

Pidcock Win

Tom Pidcock Wins The Rainbow Jersey At The Cyclo-Cross World Championships

Tom Pidcock conquered the Elite Men’s Race of the UCI Cyclo-Cross World Championships in Fayetteville, Arkansas with a truly beautiful performance. The Briton finished gracefully and seeing his performance was a wonderful experience, sharing the podium with him were Lars van der Haar (Netherlands) who came second, and Eli Iserbyt (Belgium) who finished in third

Nicolas Roche

Nicolas Roche To Serve As The New Manager Of Irish National Team

Nicolas Roche, the former Irish professional road bicycle racer has been appointed as the manager of the Irish National Team, these are very exciting times as he will also be serving as the director of the Cycling Ireland senior road program of 2022. Roche will be managing the professional teams in the World Championships in

Tom Piddcock

Tom Pidcock Asks For A Safer Way To Train Following Egan Bernal’s Crash

Ineos Grenadiers is not having a good time while its team completes the training in Colombia, Egan Bernal and Brandon Rivera both experienced terrible accidents this week and this has riled up Tom Pidcock to express his worries and what he thinks could be a really “Big” factor behind these accidents. Pidcock has related time

Uno X Kit

Uno-X Women’s Team Show Off Their Dazzling New Kit In Spain

A cycling team is incomplete with kits, and if the kit is attractive then it definitely brings out the best in riders, same is the case with Uno-X that have just unveiled their new kit. The women of Uno-X were seen on the shores of the Spanish Sea, posing as a beloved family and showcasing

Richie Porte

Richie Porte Comes Full Circle at the Santos Festival Of Cycling

Richie Porte has certainly come a long way since 2008 when he first started racing at the Santos Festival. His determination and motivation were sky high, this is the same case after fourteen years, this year Porte will be retiring but his performance will be made immortal in the history books. In 2008, he won

Bernal Surgery

Egan Bernal Successfully Undergoes Spinal Surgery, Will Remain In Intensive Care

Egan Bernal, the former Tour De France winner met a horrific accident this week and was admitted into the hospital due to his severe injuries. He underwent successful spinal surgery, along with operations on his kneecap and fractured femur, as reported, he is in stable condition now. The surgery was indeed complex, as surgeons from

Bernal Crash

Egan Bernal To Undergo Surgery After Horrific Crash In Colombia

Egan Bernal, the formal Tour De France winner was practicing with his Ineos Grenadiers team members outside Bogota, Colombia where he had a horrific crash. He collided with a bus that left a big chunk of a dent on the vehicle. On his arrival at the Clinica Universidad de La Sabana, he was still stable

Giovanni

Giovanni Lonardi Achieves Stunning Clàssica Comunitat Valenciana Victory

Giovanni Lonardi has just won his first race of the European Road Season, winning the Clàssica Comunitat Valenciana (1969) is no easy feat but the Italian soared through the tracks with an amazing sprint. His performance left behind powerful racers like Chris Lawless and Amaury Capiot. This impressive victory is Lonardi’s first after joining the

Benoot

Tiesj Benoot Believes That Jumbo-Visma Will Bring Out The Best In Him

Tiesj Benoot, the Belgian Cyclist has joined Team Jumbo-Visma and is now more than happy, plans to bring out the best in him. He has also expressed his excitement and gratitude, looks forward to working with Van Aert. He firmly believes that now as the teams are different, he can form a really strong tag

Vuelta

Vuelta al Tachira Plagued By Flooding, Riders Faced Extreme Difficulties

During the Stage 2 Conclusion of the Vuelta al Tachira in Bolivia, Venezuela, many riders crashed and inflicted injuries due to deep water flooding. The organizers of the event now face heavy criticism for routing the event without proper knowledge and in these circumstances. The 2022 Vuelta al Tachira is the 57th edition of the

France

COVID-19 Vaccine Made Mandatory For Professionals To Compete In France

As the COVID-19 Omicron variant spreads across the world furiously, France has taken new measures to protect the citizens. With the new vaccination bill implemented, it will be necessary for professional athletes to have the COVID-19 vaccination if they wish to compete in France. The news comes from the French Sports Minister Roxana Maracineanu, she

Whelan

Australian Road Nationals: James Whelan Motivated About Returning To WorldTour

Cycling Competitions such as the Australian Road Nationals are fertile ground for making a name for yourself while also catching the attention of international teams. These races also attract international teams that select lucky racers for sponsorships and enrollments. Hoping for a strong a bright future, James Whelan is one of those riders that are

Israel Premier Tech

Israel Premier Tech Aims To Better The World, Agenda More Than Bike Races

Israel Premier Tech– The UCI World Team has finally revealed that through their performance they plan to mark Israel’s spot on the world, one of their main goals is to improve the world and focus on bike races. Their goals are certainly ambitious, as stated at the official launch of the team on 13th January

Tour De France

Uno-X Expecting 2022 Tour De France Wildcard Invitation

Uno-X has finally revealed that they are aiming for this year’s Tour De France Wildcard Invitation, this was expected because the team loves challenges is at the forefront of any competitive opportunity. Being ambitious is like the second nature of Uno-X, although the WorldTour is still expected in 2023, they eagerly want a spot there

Rohan Dennis Interview

Rohan Dennis Finally Spills The Beans About Leaving Ineos Grenadiers

Rohan Dennis, the Australian Professional Racing Cyclist has finally revealed why he shifted to Jumbo-Visma from Ineos Grenadiers for 2022. Dennis revealed that the shift is because Jumbo-Visma is original than Ineos Grenadiers and also better. Although he made the shift, he could not be there for the Jumbo-Visma presentation held in Spain. Dennis traveled

Tinker Juarez

Tinker Juarez The 2-Time Olympian Joins Floyd Landis’s New Racing Team

The Former Professional road and racing cyclist Floyd Landis is returning to the world of cycling, and this time he is not alone but joined by the 2-time Olympian David “Tinker” Juarez. Landis’s CBD-product company Floyd’s of Leadville will actually be sponsoring a mountain bike and gravel bike racing team and Tinker Juarez will be

Nasa Birch

Track Cycling National Champion Christina Birch To Be Making Her Way To Space

We all know about Christina Birch, the former 11-time track cycling national champion. Well, she has been handpicked by NASA to be in 2021’s class.  On December 6, NASA announced the new 10 candidates that will be enlisted in 2021’s class and Christina Birch is amongst them. According to NASA’s press release, this is the