Cycling: BMC won the opening time trial of Tirreno-Adriatico. For the team of Rohan Dennis and Damiano Caruso, it was their third consecutive opening victory in the Italian stage race. Mitchelton-Scott and Sky finished second and third, respectively. There was a moment of alarm after a heavy crash involving Mark Cavendish (Dimension Data), who… read more
Cycling: Chris Froome (Sky) could soon go public and surprise everyone. According to the latest reports from Italy, the Briton plans to admit to taking banned substances and thus hope for a short suspension. If the Sky rider were only suspended for six months, he could compete in the Giro d'Italia and the Tour de France as planned. His denials… read more
Cycling: We wait and wait and wait. In the Chris Froome (Sky) case, nothing has happened since the conspicuous test on September 7th. For months, Sky and Froome have been working with their lawyers to develop a strategy against a possible ban. The waiting is getting on the nerves of almost everyone involved. John Degenkolb (Trek-Segafredo) has also now spoken out… read more
Cycling: Numerous riders have commented on the Chris Froome case in recent weeks. Among others, Jasha Sütterlin and Robert Wagner are calling for a ban. Romain Bardet would find it terrible if Froome raced and was subsequently disqualified. Now another fellow rider from the peloton has weighed in on the matter in Cycling Weekly: Vincenzo Nibali is… read more
Cycling: In recent months, numerous journalists, professionals, former professionals, and officials have commented on the Chris Froome (Sky) case. Almost all agreed that the Briton should be suspended and that Sky, as well as Froome himself, are damaging the sport with their stalling tactics. Now, a former teammate and current rival is coming to Froome's defense: Richie… read more
