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Phinney tries to save individual pursuit

Associated Press

Taylor Phinney is getting some last-minute help in the quest to keep his specialty event on the Olympic cycling program.

Story | Conversation | December 07, 2009

Italians seek maximum ban for Biondo

Associated Press

The Italian Olympic Committee's anti-doping prosecutor has recommended a maximum two-year ban for cyclist Maurizio Biondo.

Story | Conversation | December 04, 2009

Williams suspended 2 years for doping

Associated Press

The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency says cyclist Kenneth Williams has accepted a two-year suspension for using an anabolic agent.

Story | Conversation | December 03, 2009

RadioShack taps squad for Aussie race

Associated Press

Yaroslav Popovych of the Ukraine and Belgium's Gert Steegmans will ride for Lance Armstrong's RadioShack team at the Tour Down Under cycle race in Adelaide in January.

Story | Conversation | December 02, 2009

Basso to ride again in Tour de France

Associated Press

Former Giro d'Italia champion Ivan Basso will return to the Tour de France next year following a four-year absence.

Story | Conversation | December 01, 2009

Astana granted ProTour license

Associated Press

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

Story | Conversation | November 25, 2009

UCI wants guarantees from Astana

Associated Press

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.

Story | Conversation | November 24, 2009

Leipheimer among teammates

Associated Press

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.

Story | Conversation | November 23, 2009

Italy's Da Ros hit with 20-year ban

Associated Press

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

Story | Conversation | November 23, 2009

Pfannberger banned for doping

Associated Press

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

Story | Conversation | November 21, 2009

Government pledges support to Astana

Associated Press

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.

Story | Conversation | November 20, 2009

Contador stays with Astana

Associated Press

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.

Story | Conversation | November 19, 2009

Officials: 'B' sample confirms doping

Associated Press

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

Story | Conversation | November 19, 2009

Cycling wants changes for '12 Games

Associated Press

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.

Story | Conversation | November 18, 2009

IOC strips Rebellin of medal

Associated Press

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.

Story | Conversation | November 17, 2009