USADA rules Armstrong will lose Tour de France titles, has lifetime ban
Agency makes its ruling official, UCI and WADA to respond Pointing to Lance Armstrong’s decision not to contest the charges against him despite knowing the implications of that, the US Anti Doping Agency has officially announced severe sanctions against the […]
Tour de France organisers monitoring situation in USADA vs Armstrong case
ASO wants USADA and UCI to make their rulings Learning this morning that Lance Armstrong had decided not to contest the USADA charges against him, the organisers of the Tour de France have said that they are monitoring the situation […]
UCI awaits ‘reasoned decision’ explaining USADA action on Armstrong case
Governing body limited in its comments about case Cycling’s world governing body the UCI has issued a statement about Lance Armstrong’s decision not to fight the USADA charges against him, saying that it is expecting a full explanation from the […]
Bruyneel says he hopes USADA case against him won’t continue
Belgian claims Armstrong faced an ‘unjust process’ Although Lance Armstrong yesterday said that he was no longer going to fight the USADA charges against him, former US Postal Service manager Johan Bruyneel has said that he hopes the case against […]
Travis Tygart Interview: Armstrong’s results from August 1st 1998 will be stripped
USADA CEO speaks after Texan indicates he won’t contest doping charges Head of the US Anti-Doping Agency Travis Tygart has said that USADA plans to strip all of Lance Armstrong’s results from 1998 onwards, as well as imposing a lifetime […]
Demoralised Cancellara set to miss world championships
Swiss rider wants to end season and put 2012 behind him On the same day that a crash put a question mark over Samuel Sanchez’s chances of riding the world road race championships, Fabian Cancellara appears set to also miss […]
Samuel Sanchez crashes out of Tour du Poitou-Charentes
More bad luck for 2008 Olympic champion A very frustrating summer is continuing on for Euskaltel Euskadi leader Samuel Sanchez, who recently returned to competition after injury but is now once again suffering the results of a crash. The Spaniard […]
‘Today I turn the page’: Armstrong’s statement in full
Texan repeats claims of witch hunt, USADA and others yet to respond Complete text of statement released today: There comes a point in every man’s life when he has to say, “Enough is enough.” For me, that time is now. […]
Armstrong says no USADA arbitration, faces possible lifetime ban and loss of Tour titles over doping charges
Texan criticises USADA and says he’s done fighting doping charges Lance Armstrong could be stripped of his seven Tour de France titles and handed a lifetime ban by the US Anti-Doping agency, with the rider stating today that he has […]
Landis reaches deal with U.S. Attorney’s office, must repay donations
Former US Postal rider due in court Friday Former top US Pro Floyd Landis has learned he will avoid jail time and a large fine if he can repay those who contributed to the defence fund fuelling to his battle […]