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Lance Armstrong's new team announces 2010 lineup, poaching several riders from Astana (The Canadian Press)

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:50:00 PST

AUSTIN, Texas - Lance Armstrong's new RadioShack racing team is getting ready to ride.

Lance Armstrong's new team announces lineup (AP)

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:56:52 PST

Lance Armstrong's new RadioShack racing team is getting ready to ride. Team manager Johan Bruyneel announced a 26-rider lineup for 2010 on Monday, including Armstrong's former Astana teammates Levi Leipheimer, Andreas Kloeden and Yaroslav Popovych. Armstrong, a seven-time Tour de France champion, came out of retirement to race the 2009 tour with Astana and finished third at age 37, making...

Italian cyclist Gianni Da Ros banned 20 years Monday in doping case (The Canadian Press)

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:46:00 PST

ROME - Cyclist Gianni Da Ros was banned for 20 years Monday for doping in one of the heaviest sanctions ever imposed by the Italian Olympic Committee.

Italian cyclist Da Ros banned 20 years for doping (AP)

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:13:50 PST

Cyclist Gianni Da Ros received a 20-year ban Monday because of doping, one of the stiffest sanctions imposed by the Italian Olympic Committee. Da Ros was arrested in March while training with Italy's national track cycling team in Padua and immediately suspended by his Liquigas team. Ten other people were arrested as part of an inquiry into a doping trafficking ring in northern Italy.

BRIEF-Cycling-Italian Da Ros given 20-year doping ban (Reuters)

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:36:37 PST

Liquigas rider Gianni Da Ros has been banned for 20 years for doping, the Italian Olympic Committee said in a statement on Monday.

Anna Meares wins two golds as Australia dominates World Cup cycling meet (The Canadian Press)

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:47:00 PST

MELBOURNE, Australia - Australia's Anna Meares claimed three gold medals at the Melbourne round of the cycling World Cup, adding the women's 500-metre time trial and keiran to her sprint gold of the first day.

Meares wins 2 more golds at WCup (AP)

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:31:31 PST

Australia's Anna Meares claimed three gold medals at the Melbourne round of the cycling World Cup, adding the women's 500 meter time trial and keiran to her sprint gold of the first day. Meares took Australia's gold medal tally at Melbourne to eight from 17 events, ahead of New Zealand with four, and left Australia clear of Great Britain on overall standings after two World Cup rounds.

Austrian cyclist Christian Pfannberger banned for life after second doping offence (The Canadian Press)

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:00:00 PST

VIENNA, Austria - Cyclist Christian Pfannberger has been banned for life by the national anti-doping agency after a second doping offence, the Austrian cycling federation said Saturday.

Cyclist Pfannberger gets lifetime ban for doping (AP)

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:53:30 PST

Cyclist Christian Pfannberger has been banned for life by the national anti-doping agency NADA after a second doping offense, the Austrian cycling federation said Saturday. Pfannberger, a two-time Austrian national champion, pulled out of the Giro d'Italia and was suspended by his Katusha team in May after he tested positive for the banned drug EPO in an out-of-competition check on March 19.

Kazakhs pledge $22 million for Astana cycling team (AP)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:02:12 PST

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. Astana's current racing license is due to expire at the end of next year, but recurring delays in paying salaries to riders have prompted the International Cycling Union to demand...