(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 […]
Last year, the UCI was threatening ASO for not inviting all 20 ProTour teams to Paris-Nice. You may remember that French law didn’t allow the sponsorship of professional sports teams by wagering organizations (shh . . . don’t mention the Lotto team). In actuality, most people believed that the real reason for ASO’s decision had […]
Photo by Ken Conley A daily summary of the 2008 Amgen Tour of California. Listen now by clicking here: [audio:http://media.libsyn.com/media/thefredcast/27_FredCast_DailyTour_2008.mp3] February 24, 2008 Presented by The FredCast Cycling Podcast, powered by the resources of bicycle.net, and sponsored by FredCast Tours. Preview of Today’s Stage 7 Interviews with: Mark Cavendish, Team High Road Bob Stapleton, Team […]
Photo by Ken Conley A daily summary of the 2008 Amgen Tour of California. Listen now by clicking here: [audio:http://media.libsyn.com/media/thefredcast/26_FredCast_DailyTour_2008.mp3] February 23, 2008 Presented by The FredCast Cycling Podcast, powered by the resources of bicycle.net, and sponsored by FredCast Tours. Preview of Today’s Stage 6 Interviews with: Bjarne Riis, Team CSC Danny Pate, Team Slipstream […]
Photo by Ken Conley A daily summary of the 2008 Amgen Tour of California. Listen now by clicking here: [audio:http://media.libsyn.com/media/thefredcast/25_FredCast_DailyTour_2008.mp3] February 22, 2008 Presented by The FredCast Cycling Podcast, powered by the resources of bicycle.net, and sponsored by FredCast Tours. Preview of Today’s Stage 5 Interviews with: Rolf Aldag, Team High Road Dominique Rollin Jim […]
Photo by Ken Conley A daily summary of the 2008 Amgen Tour of California. Listen now by clicking here: [audio:http://media.libsyn.com/media/thefredcast/24_FredCast_DailyTour_2008.mp3] February 20, 2008 Presented by The FredCast Cycling Podcast, powered by the resources of bicycle.net, and sponsored by FredCast Tours. Preview of Today’s Stage 4 Interviews with: Steven Cozza Wounded Warrior Project Summary of the […]
