Shane Stokes

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Dan Martin (Garmin-Slipstream) has been ruled out of the Tour de France with a knee injury

Martin okay after crash in Vuelta a España prologue

By Shane Stokes published

Irishman Dan Martin makes Grand Tour debut at Vuelta a España

Safety
Christian Vande Velde (Garmin - Slipstream)

Venga, Venga Vuelta!

By Shane Stokes published

Balanced course and strong field add up to a special edition

Teams & Riders
The Dutch sheep said to the Spanish bull...

La Vuelta kicks it up a gear in 2009

By Shane Stokes published

Spain's Grand Tour promises to excite

Racing
Lars Petter Nordhaug (Team Maxbo Bianchi)

Nordhaug wins final stage in Ireland

By Shane Stokes published

Downing romps home for general classification win as Armstrong withdraws

Teams & Riders
Lance Armstrong (Astana) in conversation with the announcer at the start of stage one.

Armstrong expects a 'Classic day'

By Shane Stokes published

Big battle expected on final stage of Tour of Ireland

Teams & Riders
Mark Cavendish (Columbia-HTC) wins stage two of the Tour of Ireland in Killarney

Cavendish wins in Killarney

By Shane Stokes published

Downing holds onto GC lead

Teams & Riders
Russell Downing (CandiTV) wins Tour of Ireland's opening stage and takes race lead Friday in Waterford

Crystal clear win for Downing in Waterford

By Shane Stokes published

Brit Russell Downing wins Tour of Ireland opener

Teams & Riders
František Raboň (Columbia) takes the final stage of the 2008 Tour of Ireland

Cavendish and Armstrong headline Tour of Ireland in 2009

By Shane Stokes published

Prize fighters ready for battle on Irish roads

Teams & Riders
Paul Healion (L) trains alongside his Irish national pursuit teammates earlier this year. Healion was part of the team that set a new national record in the disipline at the Copenhagen Track World Cup round this year.

Irish national team rider killed days before Tour of Ireland start

By Shane Stokes published

(UPDATED) Healion dies in car accident on Sunday night

Teams & Riders
The 2009 Vuelta a España, the third of three Grand Tours, was presented today in Madrid.

Rumpf rules out calendar changes for Worlds and Vuelta

By Shane Stokes published

No plans to revert to old dates

Racing
France's David Moncoutié (Cofidis) in the mountains red top.

Transfer news continues for Sky, Garmin, Cofidis, AG2R, Skil and Rabobank

By Shane Stokes published

No truth in Dan Martin rumour, Moncoutié wants one more year

Transfers
Slipstream-Chipotle's Tom Danielson will have to sit out in March, to take care of his herniated disk

Danielson back on track after strong Burgos result

By Shane Stokes published

Garmin Slipstream rider building for Tour of Spain

Teams & Riders
So far, so very good

Deignan coming into form for Tour of Ireland

By Shane Stokes published

Looking good for Vuelta selection?

Teams & Riders
Alejandro Valverde (Caisse d'Epargne) won the Dauphiné Libéré for the second year in a row.

UCI: Valverde free to race until CAS decides his appeal

By Shane Stokes published

McQuaid hoping for decision before Vuelta

Doping
Blake Caldwell (Garmin-Chipotle)

No US nationals for Caldwell

By Shane Stokes published

Garmin Slipstream rider still recovering from injury

Teams & Riders
It's all about blood. Increasing the ability of the blood to deliver oxygen to the muscles is a potent performance-enhancer. Athletes are prepared to go to tremendous lengths to beat the tests.

UCI wants 2008 Giro samples re-tested for CERA

By Shane Stokes published

Italian police in possession of samples

Doping
Danilo Di Luca (LPR Brakes)

Third suspicious sample for Di Luca?

By Shane Stokes published

‘B’ sample analysis done, being verified in Vienna and Montreal

Teams & Riders
German Team Milram

UCI: Bar will be raised for ProTour membership

By Shane Stokes published

Possibility exists some teams will be refused for 2010

Teams & Riders
UCI President Pat McQuaid

McQuaid denies Rasmussen claims

By Shane Stokes published

‘No black list’ says Irishman

Teams & Riders
Mark Cavendish (Columbia-HTC) claims the first win by a Briton on the Champs-Élysées

More teams, route details announced for Tour of Ireland

By Shane Stokes published

More top teams to Ireland, despite shorter race

Racing
Another Tour trophy for Alberto Contador (Astana)

War of words erupts between Contador, Armstrong

By Shane Stokes published

Gloves off after Tour

Teams & Riders
Mission accomplished: Alberto Contador keeps yellow and helps teammate Lance Armstrong.

Putting Contador's yellow in context

By Shane Stokes published

Talent, turmoil and triumph at the Tour de France

Teams & Riders
Astana's Alberto Contador at the stage sign-in

Putting Contador's yellow in context

By Shane Stokes published

Talent, turmoil and triumph at the Tour de France

Teams & Riders
Pierre Bordry

Bordry floats possibility that new products could be in use

By Shane Stokes published

AFLD President also comments on on role of biological passport

Doping
Stephen Roche knows all about power struggles within pro teams

Roche says Contador should bide his time

By Shane Stokes published

1987 Tour winner disappointed by stage 13

Teams & Riders
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