Four out of six stages at the Tour Down Under ended in a bunch sprint finish. Likewise, four out six stages at the Tour of Qatar finished the same way. More than likely, five out of six stages at the Tour of Oman will also conclude with bunch sprints. Af

I'm writing this in Mallorca, putting in a final spell of training before my season starts next week in the Tour of the Algarve. Everywhere I keep seeing other professional cyclists out training. There is a race going on here, my peers are competing and

GENEVA - Sport's highest court banned 1997 Tour de France winner Jan Ullrich for two years on Thursday, and stripped him of his third-place finish in the 2005 race for blood doping. The Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled that the 38-year-old German, wh

Three-time Tour de France winner Alberto Contador of Spain stripped of his titles. AP Photo/Christophe Ena It took 585 days (and will rumble on for at least another 30) but finally the outcome of the 2010 Tour de France has been settled: CAS upheld an ap

Alberto Contador and Cadel Evans shake hands before the first stage of the 21st Mallorca Challenge on Sunday. Photo: AFP WHAT impact will the absence of Alberto Contador from this year's Tour de France have on the bid by Australian Cadel Evans to defend

New standings … Cadel Evans, Andy Schlek and Alberto Contador during the 2010 Tour. Photo: Getty Images What impact will the absence of Alberto Contador from this year's Tour de France have on the bid by Australia's Cadel Evans to defend his title? On Ev

"I think we're going too far," Merckx said. LEGENDARY Belgium cyclist Eddy Merckx last night slammed the Court for Arbitration in Sport ruling to ban Albertor Contador for doping at the Tour de France. Merckx, speaking to Eurosport Channel at the Tour of

February 4, 2012, Mallorca, Spain (VN) — Alberto Contador (Saxo Bank) will race Sunday in the opening round of the Mallorca Challenge in what will be his final event ahead of the long-anticipated ruling in his ongoing doping case before the Court of Arbi

Alejandro Valverde wins stage five of the 2012 Santos Tour Down Under. Photo: Graham Watson Alejandro Valverde, back from a two-year ban, says he has nothing to apologize for in the wake of his controversial sanction for links to the Operación Puerto blo

Spanish cyclist Alejandro Valverde says his strong performance in Tour Down Under has relieved some of the pressure after returning from a two-year doping ban. The Movistar rider finished in the same overall time as winner Simon Gerrans only to lose on p

Spain's Alejandro Valverde says he is ready to take aim at some of the most prestigious podiums in cycling this season as he looks to put the disgrace of a two-year doping ban behind him. Alejandro Valverde from Spain wins stage 5 of the 2012 Tour Down U

Team Movistar says the “sky’s the limit” on the 2012 season with the arrival of proven winners Alejandro Valverde and Juanjo Cobo. The two recent arrivals bolster a solid Spanish outfit now riding in its second season with the backing of Spanish telecomm

Spain's Alejandro Valverde says he is ready to take aim at some of the most prestigious podiums in cycling this season as he looks to put the disgrace of a two-year doping ban behind him. Former Tour of Spain champion Valverde marked his recent return to

Thomas de Gendt on the attack..in Bianchi green and dark blue There is just way too much on this kit. The double-company team name is both a mouth and jersey full (luckily no one will say the full name), and the plethora of minor sponsors do not make for

More radical changes ahead for Down Under Tour. TOUR Down Under organisers want to make another major change to the course next year as the Adelaide race becomes less of a sprinter's domain. The stage at Willunga featured a hilltop finish for the first t

TOUR Down Under organisers want to make another major change to the course next year as the Adelaide race becomes less of a sprinter's domain. The Queen stage at Willunga featured a hilltop finish for the first time this year and this proved a spectacula

Tour Down Under organisers want to make another major change to the course next year as the Adelaide race becomes less of a sprinter's domain. The Queen stage at Willunga featured a hilltop finish for the first time this year and this proved a spectacula

The GreenEDGE: Simon Gerrans celebrates after being declared the overall winner of the Tour Down Under. Picture: Morne de Klerk. Source: Getty Images AUSTRALIA is on top of the world in cycling just a week into the international season with Simon Gerrans

HOME rider Simon Gerrans lifted the Tour Down Under title yesterday after a gripping final stage. The Australian started the day level with the returning Alejandro Valverde, and just managed to keep him at bay over the course of 90 kilometres. The stage