Report Links Steroid Use to Future Mental Health
According to a study carried out by CERA at the University of Gothenburg recently, it’s findings suggest there is a ink between steroid use and mental health in later life. Results of the report are published in this months British Journal of Sports Medicine. The study was carried out on almost 700 former Swedish wrestlers, [...]
Ag2r La Mondiale Sylvain Georges B Sample Positive
The B sample of French professional has returned a positive test following his following that of his A sample last week. As a result his team Ag2r La Mondiale will withdraw from the forthcoming Critérium du Dauphiné due to the rules set out by the MPCC for which Ag2r is aligned. MPCC rules require it’s [...]
Operation Puerto Sentences
Corrupt Spanish doctor Eufemiano Fuentes and accomplice Ignacio Labarta were this week convicted under Article 361 of the Spanish criminal code for crimes against public health. Their guilty verdicts come as part of a long standing investigation into the Operation Puerto blood doping ring. Fuentes was handed a (suspended) 1 year prison term and Labarta [...]
Interview with Alex Wohler (Team Budget Forklifts)
20 year old aspiring pro bike rider Alex Wohler racing for Australian based squad, Team Budget Forklifts, was introduced to Bike Pure via Teco Training in January 2010 and spent some time with Co-Founder Andy Layhe at the Australian Nationals in 2012. Ever since, Alex has supported a clean sport while spreading the important message. [...]
Netherlands Olympia’s Tour and Bike Pure Join Forces
Press Release: 4.4.13 On Thursday, 4 April, the organisation of the Royal Smilde Olympia’s Tour 2013 announced the definitive route for the 61st edition of oldest state race in the Netherlands. This week, the municipality of Katwijk signed on as the start of the Tour on the 13th of May. Partnership Bike Pure In light [...]
The Bedford 3 Day Women’s Race
The long running Bedford 3 Day Women’s stage race just got a that little bit harder, says its well known and respected organisor Jon Miles. Jon has added another day to this already prestigious event, which is a key feature in the British Cycling Women’s Team Series. As well as the additional day, a newly [...]
Overall Victory Secured for Sauser and Kulhavy
Former ABSA Cape Epic overall winner Christoph Sauser and his Olympian partner Jaroslav Kulhavy (Team Burry Stander Songo), managed to pull off another overall victory at the ABSA Cape Epic. With a 6 minute and 21 seconds lead, Sauser and Kulhavy finished the last eight days in a time of 29:40.44,9, while covering a total [...]
Belgium Project Opens Dreams for Aspiring Cyclists
The Belgium Project was the brainchild of Dany Blondeel. Dany, a native of Belgium but now based in Northern Ireland has been working tirelessly for the development of new talent in Northern Ireland with Cycling Ulster, laying a foundation that enables riders to experience racing in cycling’s heartland with the help and support of a [...]
Cape Epic stage 3: Win Number 2 for Platt and Huber at ABSA Cape Epic
Karl Platt and Urs Huber (Team Bulls), managed to stretch their overall lead for another day, after winning stage 3 in a time of 3:53.17,3. Christoph Sauser and Jaroslav Kulhavy (Team Burry Stander Songo), managed to make up some time on the GC, after struggling with mechanical issues during yesterday’s stage, to finish 2nd 46 [...]
Cape Epic Stage 2: Platt and Huber victorious at ABSA Cape Epic
Karl Platt and Urs Huber pushed themselves to their ultimate limit on Tuesday to take stage 2 of this year’s ABSA Cape Epic. Team Bulls 2 of Dietsch and Boehme, finished second. Platt and Huber are now leading the GC by six minutes and twenty three seconds ahead of Thomas Dietsch and Tim Boehme of [...]
