: PARIS, Sept 17, 2010 (AFP) - Cycling's world ruling body lodged an appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) Friday in a bid to overturn a decision by the Slovenian cycling federation not to sanction Tadej Valjavec. Valjavec was provisionally suspended by his French team AG2R-La Mondiale earlier this year after the International Cycling Union (UCI) revealed that blood … [Read more...]
Team AG2R Responds To Valjavec Doping
May 3, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Following the announcement by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) regarding the irregularities found in the biological passport of Slovenian rider Tadej Valjavec, the management team of AG2R La Mondiale has decided to exclude him from all competition and that it should serve as a precaution to other riders. Reaction Vincent Lavenu: "Our team is fully committed to the biological passport … [Read more...]
Pellizotti Out Of Giro On Doping Suspicion
May 3, 2010 By Leave a Comment
ROME, May 3, 2010 - Italian rider Franco Pellizotti of Liquigas, rated as one of the favourites for the Tour of Italy, will be unable to compete in the event owing to unusually high blood readings on his biological passport, the International Cycling Union (UCI) said on Monday. Two other racers, Slovenian Tadej Valjavec of AG2R and Spaniard Jesus Rosendo of Andalucia, were also found to … [Read more...]
Martin Wins Stage 8, Valjavec Stays Dressed In Yellow In Switzerland
June 20, 2009 By Leave a Comment
CRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland, June 20, 2009 (AFP) - German rider Tony Martin won the eighth and penultimate stage of the Tour of Switzerland on Saturday, a 181.7 kilometers ride from Le Sentier to here. Slovenian cyclist Tadej Valjavec retained the overall leader's yellow jersey ahead of the final stage on Sunday, a 39km time-trial in Berne. King of the Mountains leader Martin powered … [Read more...]
Kirchen Wins Stage, Valjavec Eyes Victory
June 19, 2009 By Leave a Comment
VALLORBE, Switzerland, June 19, 2009 (AFP) - Luxembourg's Kim Kirchen was the winner of the seventh stage of the Tour of Switzerland here on Friday, as Tadej Valjavec (AG2R) held onto the overall lead, two days before the finish. Last year's winner, Czech rider Roman Kreuziger (Liquigas) was second over the line with Slovakia's Peter Velits of the MRM team in third. The stage victory … [Read more...]
Cavendish Warms Up His Tour de France Legs With Another Stage Win
June 18, 2009 By Leave a Comment
British cycling star Mark Cavendish won his second stage in the Tour of Switzerland here on Thursday, the 178 kilometer sixth stage from Oberriet. The 24-year-old Isle of Man born cyclist - winner of four stages in last year's Tour de France - won in a sprint finish ahead of Spain's three-time world road race champion Oscar Freire. Cavendish had already won Monday's stage from Davos … [Read more...]
Valjavec Holds On To Swiss Lead As Albasini Wins Stage Five
June 17, 2009 By Leave a Comment
SERFAUS, Austria, June 17, 2009 (AFP) - Swiss rider Michael Albasini of the Columbia team won the fifth stage of the Tour of Switzerland, a 202 km ride from Staefa in Switzerland to Serfaus in Austria. Slovenian Tadej Valjavec of the AG2R team retained the race lead, even managing to drop his biggest rival on Wednesday - Luxembourg's Andy Schleck - down the overall standings. Valjavec … [Read more...]