| Two More Tour Riders Test Positive The Italian Leonardo Piepoli twice tested positive for a blood booster during the last Tour de France, officials said, and the German Stefan Schumacher’s team suspended him for suspected use of the same substance. The two became the second and third riders to test positive for CERA, an advanced version of the blood booster EPO, during the Tour. The Italian Riccardo Ricco has already admitted to using CERA. nytimes.com |
Boonen wins Paris-Roubaix race for third time Tom Boonen of Belgium won the Paris-Roubaix race for the third time, successfully breaking away from the pack about 16 kilometers ... rssfeeds.usatoday.com |
Ailing Armstrong pulls out of long Milan-San Remo race Lance Armstrong pulled out of Saturday's Milan-San Remo race, citing acute gastroenteritis. rssfeeds.usatoday.com |
Slovene Cyclist Claims Dauphiné Janez Brajkovic of Slovenia won the Critérium du Dauphiné in France, claiming the biggest win of his career. nytimes.com |
Astana back UCI's decision to suspend Contador Alberto Contador's former team is backing the UCI's decision to provisionally suspend the three-time Tour de France champion after a positive ... rssfeeds.usatoday.com |