Cycling
Cycling body opens talks with WADA
The International Cycling Union has opened discussions with the World Anti-Doping Agency to set up an independent investigation into the cycling body's handling of past drug scandals.
Cycling
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Hushovd wins 1st stage of Tour of Beijing
Norwegian cyclist Thor Hushovd won the first stage of the Tour of Beijing on Friday.
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CYCLING
Cyclist Gino Bartali honored by Holocaust museum
Gino Bartali rarely spoke about this for all these years.
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CYCLING
Riis ready to support cycling truth commission
Bjarne Riis is ready to take part in a "truth and reconciliation" commission proposed by the president of cycling's world governing body.
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CYCLING
Saxo Bank becomes main sponsor of Riis' team
Bjarne Riis' cycling team featuring two-time Tour de France champion Alberto Contador will be sponsored by Saxo Bank next year.
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CYCLING
Man to plead guilty to threatening USADA CEO
A Florida man who sent an expletive-filled email threatening to kill U.S. Anti-Doping Agency CEO Travis Tygart after USADA stripped Lance Armstrong of his Tour de France titles has agreed to a guilty plea that will not result in jail time.
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CYCLING
Rodriguez wins 1-day classic Lombardia title again
Joaquin Rodriguez of Spain bounced back from a defeat at last weekend's world championships to successfully defend his title in the Il Lombardia single-day classic Sunday.
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CYCLING
Froome withdraws from Lombardia with back pain
Tour de France champion Chris Froome has withdrawn from Sunday's Il Lombardia race because of back pain.
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CYCLING
Cyclist with ties to VT, CO dies in Belgium crash
A U.S. cyclist from Colorado with ties to Vermont has died in an accident while training in Belgium.
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CYCLING
Giro director suspended during fraud inquiry
Giro d'Italia director Michele Acquarone has been suspended from his position during an investigation into the alleged misappropriation of at least $17.7 million at RCS Sport, which organizes the race.
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CYCLING
UCI seeks longer ban for French rider Georges
The International Cycling Union has appealed to increase French rider Sylvain Georges' suspension for doping at the Giro d'Italia from six months to two years.



