Cycling
UCI chiefs 'protected' Armstrong against doping claims: report
An independent commission on March 9 accused top leaders of cycling's world body of protecting Lance Armstrong and other drug cheats to protect the sports reputation.
The commission also said doping remains widespread and called on the International Cycling Union (UCI) to enact widespread changes.
“I want to ride my bicycle” say the young and the rich
Bicycling is the “new golf” in Silicon Valley. Even though the richest US citizens, with an income of over 100,000 dollars keep playing golf, according to Reuters, the past eight years, the popularity of the sport keeps getting reduced, year by year.
USADA chief rejects Armstrong 'witch-hunt' claim
The U.S. anti-doping chief Feb. 11 dismissed accusations of a ?witch hunt? against Lance Armstrong and said he was delighted with reforms aimed at cleaning up cycling.
Travis Tygart, chief executive of the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), hit back at comments from former International Cycling Union (UCI) president Pat McQuaid.
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International Bicycle Festival Kicks Off in Belgrade
The Velograd Bicycle Festival will be held for the second time in the Savamala neighbourhood in Belgrade.
During the two-day festival, visitors will have the chance to see bicycle fashion show, acrobats and a polo game on bikes, while the main event is the so-called Orange Bike Ride.
Urban cycling promotion on Saturday
BELGRADE - A bicycle festival entitled Beograd Velograd will be held in Belgrade on June 14 with the goal of promoting urban cycling, that is cycling as a mode of transportation in the Serbian capital.
The ride will start at Trg Republike at 4 p.m. and finish at Savamala, the organisers told a news conference.
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Campaigning to make Athens a bicycle-friendly city
On Sunday, May 11, Athenian cyclists rode through the capital's center calling for a city that will make space for every bike and pedestrian while reducing the space given over to cars. The campaign was part of an ongoing nationwide effort that this year included at least 40 Greek cities.
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City Hall announces creation of Athens's first bike lane
As the capital prepares for the annual Cycling Tour of Athens fun race, this year scheduled for Sunday, April 6, municipal authorities on Wednesday announced plans to create the first bike lane connecting Gazi and Akadimia Platonos (Platos Academy) via Monastiriou Street.