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By VeloNews.com Published 4 hours ago comments Tweet Share Share <!– –> Print David Zabriskie, Tejay van Garderen and Levi Leipheimer struggle to stay with Robert Gesink near the summit of Mount Baldy during the 2012 Amgen Tour of California. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com Levi Leipheimer made it official on Sunday as the [...]
Levi Leipheimer (Omega Pharma-Quickstep) in Colorado view thumbnail gallery No offers forthcoming after six-month ban Levi Leipheimer has confirmed to reporters in California that he is indeed retired after his six month ban for doping violations was completed on March 1. His contract with Omega Pharma-Quickstep was terminated in the fallout of the US Anti-Doping [...]
Patrick Lefevre with a fresh haircut view thumbnail gallery “Thank God we made decisions,” says Omega Pharma-QuickStep boss Patrick Lefevere has given his most revealing interview yet over doping allegations levelled at him, telling Het Nieuwsblad that he has made certain decisions but that systematic doping has never been part of his regime. Speaking to [...]
Lefevere in the next issue of CN HD view thumbnail gallery Team boss tells CN HD “I didn’t know about the situation” Patrick Lefevere’s Omega Pharma-QuickStep team were one of the most successful squads of 2012. This didn’t stop them being caught up in the USADA case at the tail end of the year, which [...]
Sven Nys (Landbouwkrediet-Euphony) shoulders his bike on one of the more technical sections view thumbnail gallery Cyclo-cross star personal friends with controversial Belgian doctor Sven Nys said he was surprised by charges that former Rabobank team doctor Geert Leinders was involved in doping whilst at that team. “I know Geert as a very honest person, [...]
Levi Leipheimer at the Tour de France opening press conference view thumbnail gallery Dutch site claims Menchov, Boogerd, Dekker and Rasmussen underwent doping Former Rabobank team doctor Geert Leinders played a central role in doping at that team, according to a Dutch media report. Levi Leipheimer is said to have named the doctor in his [...]
By Matthew Beaudin Published Dec. 7, 2012 Updated 14 hours ago comments Tweet Share Share <!– –> Print Levi Leipheimer says he will race again following his six-month offseason ban. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com BOULDER, Colorado (VN) — American cyclist Levi Leipheimer said on Thursday that he would race his bike again, but [...]
By Matthew Beaudin Published Dec. 5, 2012 Updated 3 hours ago comments Tweet Share Share <!– –> Print Collegiate coach Rick Crawford came forward to USADA voluntarily earlier this year. Photo courtesy Emma Miller | Facebook.com BOULDER, Colorado (VN) — Cycling coach Rick Crawford, an elite-level coach and collegiate cycling director, has admitted to doping [...]
By Neal Rogers Published 5 hours ago comments Tweet Share Share Print Jonathan Vaughters sat down with VeloNews editors to discuss a variety of topics, including the weekend’s Change Cycling Now conference in London. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com BOULDER, Colorado (VN) — Garmin-Sharp team manager and AIGCP president Jonathan Vaughters recently sat down [...]
