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Jaime Roson (Movistar) has been handed a four-year ban by the UCI after anomalies were found in his biological passport. Movistar had already suspended the 26-year-old but have since confirmed, through their holding company Abarca Sports, that they have terminated his contract. “The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) announces that the UCI Anti-Doping Tribunal has rendered its decision in the case involving Jaime Roson Garcia,” a statement on the UCI website read. “The Anti-Doping Tribunal fo...
Fabio Aru says that he will approach the up and coming Volta ao Algarve with ‘grit’ as he hopes to continue a steady progression of form towards the Giro d’Italia in May. Aru will lead a youthful UAE Team Emirates squad at the Portuguese race, one that will include rising Classics star Jasper Philipsen. Aru had a difficult 2018 campaign that left him with disappointing appearances at the Giro d’Italia and the Vuelta a Espana. With this in mind, the team decided to give him a considerably lighte...
Peter Sagan (Bora-Hansgrohe) watched on slightly amused as Remco Evenepoel made his professional debut at the recent Vuelta a San Juan, knowing what its like to be at the centre of attention and have every performance – good or bad – scrutinised and discussed. The Belgian media at the Argentinean race followed the 19-year-old Belgians every move as he made his debut with Deceuninck-QuickStep, with his eventual ninth place overall and success in the under-23 classification garnering more attenti...
Irelands Rás Tailteann stage race – often better known simply as the Rás – will not take place as a UCI-ranked event in 2019, the organisers have announced. Race director Eimear Dignam said that shes extremely disappointed not to have been able to find a major backer in time to stage the 2019 race at UCI 2.2 level. Instead, its hoped that a shorter, non-UCI-ranked, race may still be organised, with the hope of the event returning to its previous international status in 2020. The Rás has been r...
Dimension Datas Ben OConnor is looking forward to trying to do some damage on the upcoming Tour of Omans queen stage on the penultimate day of the race, which includes a summit finish on the climb of Green Mountain. The Australian climber – who truly made a name for himself with some impressive performances at last years Giro dItalia – will take part in his first Tour of Oman, which starts at Al Sawadi Beach, 60km west of Muscat, on Saturday, and finishes on the Mutrah Corniche in Muscat on Feb...
A day after being given the chance to sprint for the team on stage 2 of the Tour Colombia 2.1 – and finishing third – UAE Team Emirates Sebastian Molano took advantage of a second opportunity to win stage 3 of the race on Thursday after teammate Fernando Gaviria quit the race due to sickness. Towards the end of the second stage on Wednesday, Gaviria had told Molano that he wasnt feeling good, and the Colombian was able to sprint to an impressive third place in La Ceja behind winner Alvaro Hodeg...