By Paul Andrews, BI editor on July 13, 2010
More separation, as they like to say, in the French Alps as Schleck and Contador ride away with the lead.
Posted in Tour de France | Tagged alberto contador, Andy Schleck, cadel evans yellow jersey, col de la madeleine
By Paul Andrews, BI editor on July 11, 2010
Andy Schleck rides a superhuman breakaway to victory, while Lance Armstrong finally looks human.
Posted in Tour de France | Tagged alberto contador, Andy Schleck, Bernard HInault, Cadel Evans, lance armstrong, Sylvain Chavanel, tour de france 2010 stage 8
By Paul Andrews, BI editor on April 17, 2010
Tomorrow’s Amstel Gold faceoff may provide some guidance for Andy Schleck’s — and the pro tour’s — 2010 outlook.
Posted in Racing | Tagged alberto contador, amstel gold tour, Andy Schleck, lance armstrong, tour de france 2010
By Paul Andrews, BI editor on January 25, 2010
Yes it’s early, but we continue to see signs that this year’s Tour de France is shaping up as a real bike race (as opposed to a single team of prima donnas controlling a docile peloton). We think it’s good for the sport, especially because we may be spared endless Clash of Titans bloviating re [...]
Posted in Lance's Chances, Racing, This Day in Doping | Tagged alberto contador, andre greipel, Andy Schleck, lance armstrong, samuel sanchez, tour de france 2010
By Paul Andrews, BI editor on January 12, 2010
Over at Cozy Beehive, former pro cyclist Joe Papp unveils the secrets pros use to defeat anti-doping controls. It’s a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the cycling world’s subterfuge. One point I’d like to see Joe or someone else close to pro cycling address: Just how much looking the other way goes on. I’ve discussed this [...]
Posted in This Day in Doping | Tagged alberto contador, blood doping, cycling, joe papp, lance armstrong, Tour de France
By Paul Andrews, BI editor on January 11, 2010
The Tour de France is just only a mere six months away! Time to start ramping up the Clash of Titans trash talk between Lance and Bert! We’re glad to see Lance’s comments about beating Contador in the Tour this year. This kind of stuff is great for building commercial sponsorship, media attention and the [...]
Posted in Lance's Chances, Racing | Tagged alberto contador, lance armstrong, tour de france 2010
By Paul Andrews, BI editor on December 8, 2009
Spanish rider Eladio Jiménez Sanchez was suspended by the UCI after testing positive for EPO at last summer’s Volta a Portugal. Doping violations are as we note a daily occurrence on the pro cycling circuit, but anecdotally it seems that Spain is more represented in recent months than any other nation. Not to implicate Spain’s [...]
Posted in This Day in Doping | Tagged alberto contador, cycling doping, eladio jiminex sanchez, EPO
By Paul Andrews, BI editor on October 16, 2009
Contador and Team Astana say they have nothing to hide. Quote: “This year’s Tour de France was remarkable for the fact that no riders tested positive during the race.” Still haven’t heard from Lance on this, but then, he’s no longer with Astana…
Posted in Racing, This Day in Doping | Tagged alberto contador, cycling doping, lance armstrong, Team Astana, tour de france 2009
By Paul Andrews, BI editor on October 16, 2009
Lance says his main rival in the 2010 Tour de France will be Alberto Contador. Bert says his main rival will be Andy Schleck. The Tour is what, 9 months away? And the gamesmanship is already in full play. And speaking of being coy, Lance still hasn’t made up his mind whether to race the [...]
Posted in Lance's Chances, Racing | Tagged 2010 Giro d'Italia, 2010 Tour de France, 2010 Tour of California, alberto contador, lance armstrong
