Nims Purja illegally takes top Aussie cyclist to Everest Camp II for double summits This spring, celebrated climber Nirmal ‘Nims’ Purja of Elite Exped made headlines for many wrongdoings in the mountaineering industry. Nepal 22 Jun, 2024
Scarponi funeral to take place Tuesday, thousands visit body FILOTTRANO, ITALY: The funeral of former Giro d'Italia winner Michele Scarponi will be held on Tuesday, in his hometown of Filottrano, near Ancona. Scarponi, who won the Giro in 2011, died after a collision with a van while training near his... 24 Apr, 2017
Former Giro winner Scarponi dies after collision with van MILAN: Michele Scarponi, who won the Giro d'Italia in 2011, died after a collision with a van while training on Saturday. He was 37. Scarponi was training near his home of Filottrano, near Ancona, when he was hit by a van at a crossroad, Team... 22 Apr, 2017
Cancellera hit by flu APELDOORN: Time-trial specialist Fabian Cancellera is hoping an ill-timed bout of flu hasn’t compromised his chances in Friday’s opening Giro d’Italia race against the clock. “Bad luck struck me yesterday (Wednesday) after training; stomach... 06 May, 2016
Mikel to lead Sky PARIS: Spain’s Mikel Landa will head up Team Sky’s challenge at the Giro d’Italia starting on Friday as the leader of a nine-man team. Landa won two stages as he finished third in last year’s race with Astana and goes into the season’s first... 04 May, 2016
Geschke wins, Froome in control as Contador drifts Pra Loup, July 22 Chris Froome emerged unscathed from a treacherous 17th stage of the Tour de France on Wednesday, retaining his lead while Alberto Contador lost a lot of ground and Tejay van Garderen abandoned the race. American Van... 23 Jul, 2015
Leader Froome questions 'strange' doping scrutiny Gap, July 21 Tour de France leader Chris Froome branded the constant speculation surrounding him as “strange” after once again facing a barrage of doping questions. Froome finished 28th on Monday’s 16th stage from Bourg-de-Peage to Gap,... 22 Jul, 2015
Denmark's Hoj admits to doping COPENHAGEN: Danish former professional road cyclist Frank Hoj on Sunday admitted to doping at the beginning of his career, but claimed he stopped in 1998 after the Festina drug scandal. "As a neo-professional, I unfortunately have to ... admit that... 19 Jul, 2015
Basso quits Tour due to cancer PAU, July 13 Italin rider Ivan Basso is quitting the Tour de France after revealing on Monday that he has testicular cancer. The two-time former Giro d’Italia winner was due to be a key support rider for one of the favourites Alberto Contador... 14 Jul, 2015
Tour de France awakes to 1st doping case in 3 years RENNES: A cloud hung over the start of the eighth stage of the Tour de France in Rennes on Saturday following the first positive doping case in three years. Italian Luca Paolini was withdrawn from the Tour by his Katusha team on Friday night... 11 Jul, 2015
Cech to have medical LONDON: Chelsea’s Petr Cech will undergo a medical with Arsenal on Friday, according to British media reports, after the clubs agreed a fee for the 33-year-old goalkeeper. The BBC said Cech, who was displaced as Chelsea’s first-choice keeper by... 27 Jun, 2015
Milligan heads to UAE MELBOURNE: Melbourne Victory captain Mark Milligan ended weeks of speculation around his future on Wednesday by announcing a move to Abu Dhabi-based club Baniyas. The A-League champions said the Socceroo would move to the Arabian Gulf League club in... 25 Jun, 2015
