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We are pleased to announce the arrival of the new Bike Pure cycling team kit which is produced in Belgium by Decca. The new items were designed with the help of Brisbane based graphic designer Marianne Westacott-Clements and is proudly supported by five sponsors who support our organisation. Sponsors include Aspire Velotech, Sukkie Hydration, Teco Training, Cycle For Sick Children and … [Read more...]
Bike Pure are pleased to announce they shall be supporting the 2011 UK National Youth Championships which are being held at Lister Park in Bradford, England on Sunday 24th July. The UK Youth championships are a major highlight on the cycling calendar for riders born between 1995 and 2000, with graded events for Youth A, B, C and D categories. Each event will provide a National champion's jersey … [Read more...]
Written by: Bike Pure The picture below depicts the front line in combating doping in sport. It is not a new compound of blood booster, but a visual depiction of the Internet. For the last ten years, if anyone wants to purchase performance enhancing drugs (PED), they can. Online pharmacies offer medications without a prescription or a doctor review. The safety net of trained doctor, … [Read more...]
Cycling’s independent voice for anti-doping, Bike Pure, has announced a new certification program for companies to send a clear message that sponsors will not support, condone or tolerate doping in cycling. “One of the key drivers for cyclists or teams to be attracted to doping is the financial benefit that drug fuelled results may bring. Conversely, companies who tolerate or turn a … [Read more...]
Bike Pure will form part of a panel of representatives speaking at the forthcoming 'New Pathways for Pro Cycling' anti-doping conference in Melbourne this coming Monday 27th and Tuesday 28th September. The primary purpose of the conference is to bring together cyclists, administrators, academics, scientists, fans and others interested in the future direction of professional cycling to discuss the … [Read more...]
Written by: BikePure.org World Cyclo-Cross Champion and current World Cup leader Marianne Vos (Nederland Bloeit) is one of several riders who are calling for the introduction of increased out of competition drug testing in women's cycling. Speaking to Bike Pure this week, Vos informed us that she had only received one out of competition doping control this year: "It is important that there … [Read more...]
Interview by: BikePure.org Steve Cummings is enjoying his first season as part of the Team Sky set up after spending two years with Barloworld. A former track specialist with Olympic and World Championship medals to his name, Cummings is as talented on the road, having finished second overall in both the Tour of Britain and Tour of Denmark over recent seasons. This year has been another step up … [Read more...]
Bike Pure are encouraging cycle stores worldwide to embrace the organizations anti-doping principles by supporting their local riders and/or teams through the sale of the Bike Pure headset spacer which is produced by Token Products. Cycle stores can obtain our headset spacers FREE OF CHARGE (all we ask is shipping costs are covered) and sell them in their store. Money raised will be used to … [Read more...]
The RIS Insulation Junior Tour of Wales today became a member and supporter of Bike Pure the charitable organization that promotes "clean" cycle racing. "We are absolutely delighted to be associated with Bike Pure", said Talbot Thrush, race organizer. "Bike Pure is all about promoting good clean competition in cycling with the emphasis on rider centered safety and enjoyment. This is exactly … [Read more...]
Written by: BikePure It should have been a week when we celebrate Cadel Evan’s fantastic victory in La Fléche Wallonne – but his teammate Thomas Frei Tested Positive for EPO. It should have been a week when we are glued to the coverage of the Giro del Trentino, but convicted cheats Vino, Ricco and Basso lead the general classification. It should have been a week that Chinese cyclists … [Read more...]