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PARIS, Jan 22, 2013 (AFP) - French rider Steve Houanard was on Tuesday banned for two years by world cycling's governing body, the UCI, after testing positive for banned blood booster EPO. Houanard, who has no major wins to his credit, raced for the AG2R La Mondiale team, which has not renewed his contract. A professional since 2009, he tested positive in an … [Read more...]
Belgium's Leif Hoste, 33, and Spaniard Daniel Moreno, 29, both of Omega Pharma, are committed for the next two years with the team Katusha , it was announced Thursday by the Russian team. The Spaniard Alberto Losada (Caisse d'Epargne), 28, has also agreed for 2011 and 2012 with the Russian team. … [Read more...]
by Justin Davis PARIS, April 9, 2010 (AFP) - Cycling enthusiasts who fancy a wager at decent odds on this weekend's Paris-Roubaix one-day classic would do well to steer clear of betting on Swiss strongman and bookmakers' favourite Fabian Cancellara. Cancellara, the Saxo Bank team's Olympic time trial champion, crossed another lifelong objective off his dwindling list last week when … [Read more...]