Riis backs Basso to claim double
June 6, 2006CSC boss Bjarne Riis backs Ivan Basso to become the first man to win the Giro d'Italia and Tour de France in the same year since 1998.
Basso secures Giro crown
June 6, 2006Ivan Basso of the CSC team wins the Giro d'Italia on Sunday following the 21st stage in Milan.
Wegmann lands Dauphine stage win
June 6, 2006Germany's Fabian Wegmann wins the first stage of the Dauphine Libere
Zabriskie puts Wiggins in shade
June 6, 2006American rider David Zabriskie wins the prologue of the star-studded Dauphine Libere.
Pound slams Armstrong 'farce'
June 6, 2006Wada chief Dick Pound says the investigation which exonerated Lance Armstrong of doping allegations in 1999 'borders on farcical'.
Phonak sidelines duo from racing
June 6, 2006Phonak will not select two of its riders until the investigation into alleged doping in Spain is resolved.
Drug probe team lands new sponsor
June 6, 2006The Spanish cycling team hit by a key sponsor pulling out in the wake of a drugs investigation has a new backer.
Official quits over drugs inquiry
June 6, 2006A leading official of a Spanish cycling team questioned by police as part of the country's largest doping investigation steps down.
Injured Ullrich eyes Swiss return
June 6, 2006Jan Ullrich will return to action from a back injury at the Tour of Switzerland on 10 June.
Armstrong cleared in drug inquiry
June 6, 2006Independent Dutch investigators exonerate Lance Armstrong of claims he used illegal drugs in the 1999 Tour de France.