Astana granted ProTour license

Alberto Contador's Astana team has been registered to race on the International Cycling Union's ProTour calendar.

UCI wants guarantees from Astana

The future of Tour de France champion Alberto Contador's Astana team is again in doubt after cycling's ruling body made new demands for financial guarantees.

Leipheimer among teammates

Lance Armstrong's new RadioShack racing team has released its full 2010 lineup, which includes former Astana teammates Levi Leipheimer, Andreas Kloden and Yaroslav Popovych.

Italy's Da Ros hit with 20-year ban

Cyclist Gianni Da Ros has been banned for 20 years by the Italian Olympic Committee because of doping.

Pfannberger banned for doping

The Austrian cycling federation says Christian Pfannberger has been banned for life by the national anti-doping agency after a second doping offense.

Government pledges support to Astana

Kazakhstan's state sovereign fund pledged $22 million in financial backing to the Astana cycling team Friday, ensuring the squad stays alive and Tour de France champion Alberto Contador remains in its ranks.

Contador stays with Astana

Tour de France champion Alberto Contador has agreed to finish the final year of his Astana contract on condition that the team receives its Pro Tour license.

Officials: 'B' sample confirms doping

The German cycling union says Olaf Pollack's "B" sample confirmed the former track Olympic champion tested positive for doping.

Cycling wants changes for '12 Games

Cycling's governing body will deliver proposals to the IOC for a track race program at the 2012 London Olympics that offers equal gold medal opportunities for men and women.

IOC strips Rebellin of medal

The Italian Olympic Committee says cyclist Davide Rebellin has been stripped of the silver medal won in the road race at last year's Beijing Games because of a doping violation.

...the Italian Olympic Committee. Da Ros was arrested in March while training with Italy's national track cycling team in Padua and immediately suspended by his Liquigas team. Ten other people were arrested as part...

...the Italian Olympic Committee. Da Ros was arrested in March while training with Italy's national track cycling team in Padua and immediately suspended by his Liquigas team. Ten other people were arrested as part...

...s Davide Rebellin stands on the podium after clinching the silver medal of the Men's Road Cycling Race, at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing,China. The Italian Olympic Committee has been asked by...

...s Davide Rebellin stands on the podium after clinching the silver medal of the Men's Road Cycling Race, at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing,China. The Italian Olympic Committee has been asked by...