USADA rejects Ferrari’s claim that he wasn’t notified about doping case
Agency said doctor and his wife received hand-delivered copy of charges Two days after he was handed a lifetime ban from sport, controversial doctor Michele Ferrari has claimed that he didn’t receive any official notification from the US Anti Doping […]
Wiggins defends himself from questions, says he’s worked hard to get where he is
“I have incredible pedigree since I was in my teens” Bradley Wiggins has responded to questions about his rise to the top of world cycling, saying that his background in the sport makes his progress logical and that he deserved […]
WADA expects international compliance with Ferrari, Del Moral and Marti lifetime bans
Says athletes should not work with banned trio Responding to the lifetime bans handed out yesterday by USADA to three of the six people charged in connection with the US Postal Service doping investigation, the World Anti Doping Agency has […]
USADA grants extension to Armstrong over re-submitted Federal action
Clock continues to tick for Bruyneel, who must make decision by Saturday Following a re-submitting yesterday of his complaint to a federal court in Texas to try to fight the US Anti Doping Agency’s doping charges against him, USADA has […]
Voeckler on the attack, Europcar feeling more optimistic heading into the mountains
Bernaudeau believes team is turning things around Having had two standout riders last year in longtime Maillot Jaune Thomas Voeckler (4th overall) and best young rider plus Alpe d’Huez stage winner Pierre Rolland (10th), this year’s Tour de France has […]
Brailsford assessing team doctor’s role with Sky Procycling
Says team has nothing to hide; Leinders’ Rabobank past being studied Team Sky principal Dave Brailsford has admitted there is a ‘reputational risk’ to the squad over its appointment of former Rabobank doctor Geert Leinders, and has said that the […]
Kimmage disappointed in Wiggins and Team Sky over transparency
Journalist says team has not shown the openness it promised Anti-doping journalist Paul Kimmage has said that he believes Team Sky has not lived up to the promise it made when the team was founded, namely to be fully transparent […]
Michele Ferrari, Pepe Marti and Luis Garcia del Moral receive lifetime bans
Trio didn’t contest serious doping charges made by USADA Making a ruling based on the non-contestation of the charges facing them, the US Anti-Doping Agency has applied a lifetime ban on the controversial doctor Michele Ferrari, blocking him from ‘participating […]
Contador confirms he’ll return to competition next month in the Eneco Tour
Spaniard to resume racing in 27 days With his current suspension due to end in less than four weeks’ time, Alberto Contador has confirmed that he will make his return to competition in the Eneco Tour, which begins on August […]
Cofidis suspends Di Gregorio and will fire him if doping is proved
Team reaffirms anti-doping stance and says it will continue in the Tour de France (updated with Astana comments) In the wake of today’s news that one of its riders Remy di Gregorio has been arrested on suspicion of doping, the […]
