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Lance Armstrong

Tyler Hamilton and Floyd Landis are "scumbags" says UCI president

So much for truth and reconcilliation? Pat McQuaid lets rip at UCI's ex-doper critics

Armstrong scandal: ASO and SCA ask for their money back, Oakley finally pull plug

Tour organiser and Texan insurance co first in the queue for refunds as UCI confirms USADA sanctions

Updated: UCI confirms Lance Armstrong banned for life and to be stripped of his 7 Tour de France titles

Eyes of the cycling world on Switzerland as Pat McQuaid reveals governing body's stance this lunchtime

Daley Thompson: Cycling should be banned from the Olympics in the light of Armstrong doping scandal

Athletics star says "warped and damaged" sport could damage the Olympic brand

'Mr Clean' Christophe Bassons handed one-year ban after missing in-competition drugs test

Man frozen out of sport after speaking out against Lance Armstrong had abandoned MTB race and gone home before being selected for random test

Lance Armstrong breaks silence after his "difficult couple of weeks" (+ video)

... but he doesn't mention what those difficulties are

SRAM drops Lance Armstrong, but Oakley stand by their man… for now

Component maker "disappointed" with USADA revelations… Oakley wait for the UCI

Cycling Cyprus Charity Challenge 2012

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November 5, 2012 - 00:01

On November 5th Cycling Cyprus will be setting off from Kato Pyrgos & cycling non-stop to Dhyrenia - (172 miles) 276km's in an attempt to raise €1,000.00 for Rock FM's DJ Tony Newall. Tony was recently diagnosed with throat cancer and has to undergo radio and chemo... more

Cycling Cyprus Charity Challenge 2012

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November 5, 2012 - 00:01

Are Rabobank using Lance as an excuse?

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Rabobank pull out

And so Rabobank pro cycling team is no more.

The Dutch pro team ends over a decade of involvement at 1030 am this morning when the announcement leaked overnight is confirmed.

Citing the USADA statement as reason to quit the sport at professional level is topical for sure. But is it a convenient smokescreen to save the bank some of its vital marketing Euros at this time?