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Jonathan Vaughters

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SRAM wins legal challenge to suspend “harmful” gear restriction trial – but UCI hits back by claiming “riders’ safety does not appear to be a shared objective”

The governing body says it will appeal the decision by the Belgian Competition Authority to suspend the planned trial at nest week’s Tour of Guangxi, prompting EF boss Jonathan Vaughters to accuse the UCI of failing to prioritise genuine safety concerns

Fri, Oct 10, 2025 08:41
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Mark Cavendish Giro d’Italia stage five crash 2023 (Zac Williams/SWpix.com)

“Tech always gets faster – it’s on riders to not do stupid things,” says Tadej Pogačar, after rival team boss called for “slower bikes to save lives” and pro claimed “modern bikes break every time you crash”

“Everybody wants to go faster all the time, but I don’t think there were no crashes a hundred years ago,” the world champion said in response to Tour director Christian Prudhomme’s assertion that “riders are going too fast” and “endangering themselves”

Thu, Dec 12, 2024 14:03
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Álvaro Hodeg and Xabier Azparren crash on muddy cobbles at GP de Denain (SprintCyclingAgency)

EF boss Jonathan Vaughters slams “fat cats who have never raced so much as a child’s tricycle” after Tour de France director blames crashes on “riders going too fast”; Premier blasts bike lanes for congestion caused by Santa parade + more on the live blog

It’s Tuesday on the live blog, Rod Stewart’s playing Glastonbury, and Ryan Mallon’s back with your daily helping of cycling news, views, and whatever else he stumbles upon while trying to keep warm

Tue, Nov 26, 2024 10:00
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Joao Almeida

‘Cycling still has Covid-19 situation under control’ says Lappartient but Vaughters complains UCI aren’t taking Giro concerns seriously

De Gendt feels Giro organisers are ‘hiding things’ and EF Pro Cycling have suggested shortening the race by a week

Fri, Oct 16, 2020 10:54
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OneWayTicket

One Way Ticket by Jonathan Vaughters

Standard biography and justification of reformed doper – but also the best insight yet into the challenges of running a team

£20.00
Sun, Aug 18, 2019 08:45
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Wiggins riding Arc de Triomphe

Vaughters: Wiggins’ 2012 Tour de France win “blemished” due to triamcinolone use

Manager who led Wiggins to 4th place at 2009 Tour accuses Brailsford of "gaming the system" through TUE use

Sun, Jun 23, 2019 13:05
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Chris Froome on Alpe d’Huez (picture copyright Anne Martin)

Froome explains Salbutamol case in French newspaper in bid to curb roadside abuse

Rival team manager expresses concern for Team Sky rider after booing at team presentation

Fri, Jul 06, 2018 10:18
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11 Jonathan Vaughters TDF 2013 launch © Simon MacMichael

Jonathan Vaughters wants teams’ Tour de France spots guaranteed long-term

Says long-term security requires long-term investment

Sat, Nov 04, 2017 15:57
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Pierre Rolland wins Stage 16 of 2017 Giro d’Italia (picture LaPresse – D’Alberto – Ferrari – Paolone – Spada).jpg

Cannondale-Drapac saved as EF Education First comes on board as main sponsor

Privately-owned education company will take majority stake in team’s management company

Sun, Sep 10, 2017 09:12
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Breaking news: Cannondale-Drapac team saved by new backer?

"One of the happiest moments of my life," tweets team boss Jonathan Vaughters; new sponsor reportedly brought on board

Thu, Sep 07, 2017 20:27
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