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Drama to the last for Paris-Nice -AFPDrama to the last for Paris-NiceCyclingnews.comSome of the sport's greatest champions have triumphed on this climb: Eddy Merckx, Raymond Poulidor, Joop Zoetemelk, Sean Kelly and Stephen Roche. Which new star will etch his name into history 500m above Nice? We shall find out when this race concludes ...Paris-Nice route confirmed with Col d'Èze time trial finaleVeloNationall 8 news articles »
Posted on 2 February 2012 | 6:24 pm
Ernesto Colnago: The Big Interview - CyclingErnesto Colnago: The Big InterviewCycling WeeklyFrom Eddy Merckx to Thomas Voeckler in yellow at last year's Tour, his bicycle frames have been ridden by countless stars of the sport. The energetic Italian started out crafting bikes in steel - from the Super to the Master - but now leads the way in ...
Posted on 2 February 2012 | 1:46 pm
Renshaw faces tough test - SBSRenshaw faces tough testSBSCycling legend Eddy Merckx says Mark Renshaw will struggle to defend his Tour of Qatar crown. (Getty) Cycling legend Eddy Merckx has described the field for the Tour of Qatar as “very open” ahead of the first international sprint showdown of the 2012 ...and more »
Posted on 2 February 2012 | 5:53 am
Quote of the day - Peninsula On-lineQuote of the dayPeninsula On-lineLegendary cyclist Eddy Merckx, who has been associated with the QCF since the first edition of the men's event said. “Every year we have big crowd for both the Ladies Tour of Qatar and tour of Qatar. This year too, we have big sprinters coming to Qatar ...and more »
Posted on 31 January 2012 | 11:22 pm
Absorbing contests on cards at Ladies Tour -Gulf TimesAbsorbing contests on cards at Ladies TourGulf TimesLegendary cyclist Eddy Merckx, who has been associated with the Qatar Cycling for long time and was of the view that the tour has come a long way. “Every year we have big crowd for both the Ladies Tour of Qatar and tour of Qatar.and more »
Posted on 31 January 2012 | 10:06 pm

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Cycling: Ban another blow for cycling, saysThe decision to strip Alberto Contador of his Tour de France title and ban him for two years for doping is another blow to the sport, cycling greats Eddy Merckx and Miguel Indurain said yesterday.Contador was stripped of his 2010...
Posted on 7 February 2012 | 5:11 pm
Stripping Contador of Tour de France titleMelbourne, Feb.7 (ANI): The decision to strip Alberto Contador of his Tour de France title and ban him for two years for doping is another blow to the sport, cycling greats Eddy Merckx and Miguel Indurain have said.
Posted on 7 February 2012 | 11:37 am
Tour title taken from ContadorEddy Merckx wonders if someone is trying to “kill cycling.” The cycling great deplored the decision Monday to strip Alberto Contador of his 2010 Tour de France title and ban him for two years for doping. The Court of Arbitration for Sport rejected Contador’s claim that his positive test for clenbuterol was caused by eating contaminated meat.
Posted on 7 February 2012 | 6:50 am
Spain's Contador loses '10 TourTimes wires Monday, February 6, 2012 MADRID — Eddy Merckx wonders if someone is trying to "kill cycling." The cycling great deplored the decision Monday to strip Alberto Contador of his 2010 Tour de France title and ban him two years for doping. The Court of Arbitration for Sport rejected Contador's claim that his positive test for clenbuterol was caused by eating contaminated meat. The Spaniard ...
Posted on 7 February 2012 | 2:29 am
Contador doping verdict another blow forEddy Merckx wonders if someone is trying to "kill cycling."
Posted on 6 February 2012 | 9:13 pm