PARIS, March 28, 2012 (AFP) - Russia's two-time world road race silver medalist Alexandr Kolobnev re-signed for Katusha on Wednesday three months after being released by the team. The 30-year-old's future was cast into doubt when he was forced to quit last year's Tour de France after testing positive for a diuretic but received only a fine and a warning and was not suspended by his … [Read more...]
Last Tour de France Doping Tests Negative
August 29, 2011 By Leave a Comment
GENEVA, Aug 29, 2011 (AFP) - The last of the dope tests from this year's Tour de France have all returned negative, the sport's world governing body said Monday. "The Cycling Anti-Doping Foundation (CADF) has received the complete and final results of the tests carried out at the Tour de France," the International Cycling Union (UCI) said in a statement. "The last samples received from … [Read more...]
Kolobnev’s “B” Sample Tests Positive
July 20, 2011 By Leave a Comment
PARIS, July 20, 2011 (AFP) - Katusha's Russian rider Alexandr Kolobnev faces the sack and a substantial financial penalty after his 'B' sample also tested positive for hydrochlorothiazide, a diuretic. Kolobnev was forced out of the July 2-24 Tour de France after cycling's governing body, the UCI, announced that a urine sample taken from the Russian in-race on July 6, had tested positive for … [Read more...]
Kolobnev Declares His Innocence
July 12, 2011 By Leave a Comment
AURILLAC, France, July 12, 2011 (AFP) - Russian Alexandr Kolobnev said Tuesday he had nothing to hide shortly after becoming the first rider to leave this year's Tour de France in disgrace. Kolobnev was forced out of the July 2-24 event after cycling's governing body, the UCI, announced that a urine sample taken from the Katusha rider in-race on July 6, had tested positive for … [Read more...]
Kolobnev Expelled From Tour After Positive Doping Control
July 11, 2011 By Leave a Comment
LE LIORAN, France, July 11, 2011 (AFP) - Russian cyclist Alexandr Kolobnev became the first rider to be forced out of the Tour de France on Monday after an A sample from the Katusha rider tested positive for a banned substance. A statement from cycling's governing body the UCI (International Cycling Union) announced that a urine sample taken from Kolobnev in-race on July 6, had tested … [Read more...]
Matthew Goss and J.J. Haedo Go 1-2 on Wallonie Final Stage, Alex Kolobnev 3rd Overall
July 29, 2009 By Leave a Comment
[29.07 19:26] Topping off what has been a satisfyingly successful week of racing for the team, Saxo Bank bagged their third stage victory of the tour. Matthew Goss won his second stage at this year's Wallonie while acting as final lead-out man for the team's sprinting ace, J.J. Haedo. Goss gave Haedo such a powerful advantage that Haedo saw no one could possibly challenge them, and allowed Goss to … [Read more...]
Spanish Victory in Pais Vasco
April 8, 2009 By Leave a Comment
[08.04 17:21] Before today's third stage of the Pais Vasco Team Saxo Bank had two men in front in the overall standings, Frank Schleck and Alexandr Kolobnev. Kolobnev did a brilliant finale yesterday and conquered second place overall and a nice spot for sports director, Kim Andersen, in the forefront of the motorcade behind the riders. Today's 172 kilometer long stage from Eibar to Villaturta … [Read more...]
Kolobnev Extends till 2010 With Team Saxo Bank – IT Factory
November 7, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Russian profile Alexandr Kolobnev has signed with Team Saxo Bank - IT Factory for another two years. Kolobnev has been with the team for two years already and has during this time achieved several great results in the one-day races. In 2008 he finished second in Clasica San Sebastian, third in Giro dell-Emilia and fourth at the Olympics and in 2007 he won Monte Paschi Eroica as well as a stage … [Read more...]