The 66th Paris-Nice stage race began today under a dark cloud of accusations, counter-accusations and threats. Despite that, great racing is expected. Today’s Prologue was taken by Thor Hushovd. For those of you wondering, here is a list of teams that started today’s race, despite the threats by the UCI: Crédit Agricole Team CSC Slipstream […]
(Lausanne, 7 March 2008 – Court of Arbitration for Sport) The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has rejected the request for provisional and conservatory measures filed by the International Professional Cycling Teams (IPCT), by seven professional cycling teams (Quickstep, Rabobank, Liquigas, Milram, Silence-Lotto, CSC and Suanier-Duval) as well as the Cyclistes Professionnels AssociÈsî (CPA). […]
(March 7, 2008, Lausanne – From the UCI) The International Cycling Union (UCI) decided today to initiate disciplinary proceedings against the French Cycling Federation (FFC) and its President, Mr Jean Pitallier, on the grounds that they colluded in effecting the withdrawal of Paris-Nice from the regulatory framework of the UCI, when there was no reason […]
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has received a request for arbitration from the International Professional Cycling Teams (IPCT) filed against the UCI and ASO (Lausanne, 6 March 2008 – From the Court of Arbitration for Sport) The International Professional Cycling Teams (IPCT) and several teams from the UCI Pro Tour filed a request […]
Here is USA Cycling’s take on the Paris-Nice situation. Note that I added emphasis to a portion at the end. I did this, because this is precisely the sentiment I have felt when thinking about this all week. Colorado Springs, Colo. (March 4, 2008 – from USA Cycling)–After several days of highly-publicized reports in the […]
Update to last night’s podcast . . . here are the web sites where you can sign the petitions to tell ASO to let Levi, Alberto and Team Astana defend the 2008 Tour de France: Let Levi Ride! ¡Contador Al Tour! Sign the petition and let them know how you feel. If you are inclined […]
Listen now by clicking here: [audio:http://media.libsyn.com/media/thefredcast/The_FredCast_91.mp3] For The Week of March 3, 2008 Sponsored by listeners like you – Thanks for your donations! NOW AVAILABLE IN MP3 AND ENHANCED AAC FORMATS! The enhanced podcast is available via RSS and as an iTunes subscription. IN THE NEWS THIS WEEK The Passing of Sheldon Brown Death at […]
