Spanish cyclist Valverde gets 2-year doping ban
2010-05-31
PRINT EMAIL ARTICLEURL FACEBOOK DIGG TWITTER RSS SHARE LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) -Spanish cyclist Alejandro Valverde received a global two-year ban Monday for his connection to a blood-doping ring, but was allowed to keep his 2009 Spanish Vuelta victory. The Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled in favor of the International Cycling Union and World Anti-Doping Agency, which wanted Valverde sanctioned for suspected doping...
Beijing looks to revitalise bicycle culture
2010-05-27
BEIJING: Pedalling around Beijing is a daily struggle for retiree Dai Haiping, with more than four million cars clogging the streets of the Chinese capital, but she remains faithful to her two-wheeler. Dai is a member of Friends of Nature, a non-governmental organisation which advocates clean public transport, especially over short distances. For Dai, pedal power is the perfect solution for Beijing, but drivers do not agree. "There are not enough bike lanes. Cars are always in the way when...
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