• Clenbuterol found in urine during Tour de France • Rider faces two-year ban if found guiltyThe Spanish Cycling Federation was tonight preparing to open disciplinary proceedings against Alberto Contador following the discovery of traces of the anabolic agent clenbuterol in his urine during his third Tour de France victory in July.The Spaniard faces the [...]
• Spaniard tested positive for clenbuterol• Rider faces two-year ban if found guiltyThe world governing body of cycling, UCI, has asked the Spanish federation to open disciplinary proceedings against the Tour de France winner Alberto Contador for failing a dugs test.”The UCI contacted the Spanish federation and asked them to open disciplinary proceedings against Contador,” [...]
• Hoy and Kenny in battle for sole sprint spot at London 2012• Olympic hero is ‘there to be beaten’, warns KennySir Chris Hoy and decline should not really be mentioned in the same sentence yet but the European Championships in Poland threw up another twist in the duel between Hoy and his young rival [...]
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The latest news and best bets in our daily horse racing blog, plus our weekly tipping competition2pm Sam Thomas to ride Denman in HennessyChris Cook: Paul Barber, owner of Denman, has said this morning that Sam Thomas is likely to be offered the ride on his horse in the Hennessy at Newbury a fortnight on [...]
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The new champion was too tired to hear the plaudits from rivals for his marathon achievementFor about the first time in 225 days Paul Hanagan today enjoyed the luxury of a lie-in. But this was no ordinary lie-in. It was the sleep of a man who had simply nothing more to give.”BBC Radio 5 were [...]
• Pair claim gold and silver in keirin final• Victoria Pendleton leaves sprint too lateWith Sir Chris Hoy absent after his early departure from the match sprint, both Jason Kenny and Matt Crampton stepped forward in the keirin motorpaced sprint final today on the final day of the inaugural European Championships, racing flawlessly for gold [...]
• Zenyatta’s rider admits fault in Breeders’ Cup Classic• Smith controversy overshadows Goldikova’s historic winThe thought to cling to through any analysis of the Breeders’ Cup Classic here last night is that it was one of the most thrilling and compelling races that the sport has seen. From the moment that Zenyatta stepped on to [...]
• ‘He’s doing well,’ says his sister and agent Jennifer Walsh• Tony McCoy seems sure to ride Kauto Star in King GeorgeRuby Walsh surgery reported as successful3.15pm: Ruby Walsh has undergone a successful operation today after suffering a double fracture to his right leg at Down Royal on yesterday.Walsh remains in the Royal Victoria Hospital [...]
Today’s best bets and latest racing newsToday’s best bets, by Tony PaleyAt Hereford today the prospects of Bobby Bullock (2.00) defying a 7lb penalty for Thursday’s Towcester victory will have been improved by the going easing to good to soft, good in places.The trainer’s son, Sam, who claims 3lb, takes over the ride from Paddy [...]
• Italian leads from start to finish to win by one shot• World No1 Westwood looks sharp again after injury lay-offFrancesco Molinari claimed his second European Tour title by winning the HSBC Champions by one stroke from the world No1 Lee Westwood. The Italian had a final round of 67 at the Sheshan club in [...]
• Blame wins Breeders’ Cup Classic to end winning streak• Zenyatta’s jockey blames himself for mistimed run-inFor the second time in as many years, Zenyatta came with a dramatic stretch run in the Breeders’ Cup Classic, but this time she came up a head short. The mare who had captivated America by compiling an unbeaten [...]
The legion stories that have built up around one of racing’s greatest jockeys are recalled in this lively novel, says Tony PaleyFriday was Lester Piggott’s 75th birthday. Tomorrow is the anniversary of the death of Fred Archer, the jockey who dominated racing in the late 19th century the way Piggott did in the late 20th.The [...]
• Triple Olympic champion makes elementary error• Jason Kenny takes advantage to claim bronze medalAfter Great Britain’s four medals in all four events on the opening evening of the European Championships here, today was an abrupt awakening, as Sir Chris Hoy made a shockingly early exit from the match sprint. The triple Olympic champion qualified [...]