Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport says Hesjedal should have spoken out sooner about doping confession
Agency ‘disappointed’ in delay, says many clean Canadian athletes were cheated out of opportunity to shine The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport has described itself as ‘disappointed’ that Ryder Hesjedal waited so long before admitting that he had used […]
USADA acknowledges Hesjedal was interviewed about past doping, had admitted using banned substances
Agency said that it is pushing ahead with its investigation into cycling The US Anti Doping Agency has responded to Ryder Hesjedal’s admission of doping use in the past, saying that the Canadian testified about the matter earlier this year […]
Hesjedal admits doping, says it was ‘short lived’ and more than ten years ago
Garmin-Sharp team states it supports 2012 Giro d’Italia winner, and that he testified to USADA Ryder Hesjedal has commented in the wake of allegations made today by Michael Rasmussen against him and fellow Canadian riders Seamus McGrath and Chris Sheppard, […]
Cycling Canada states that Hesjedal, Sheppard and McGrath can’t be punished if Rasmussen allegations are true
Federation states alleged offences are outside statute of limitations, but wants any rider with information to speak out Cycling Canada has responded to news today of allegations made by Michael Rasmussen concerning Ryder Hesjedal, Chris Sheppard and Seamus McGrath, saying […]
Froome takes Vélo d’Or prize after dominant 2013 season
Quintana and Riblon best in Espoir and Vélo d’Or France categories Twelve months after Bradley Wiggins won the prestigious Vélo d’Or award, his Sky team-mate and Tour de France successor Chris Froome has done the same. The British rider clocked […]
New title sponsor for Argos Shimano team, three year deal announced
Identity of new backer not yet confirmed, Shimano stays on board as secondary sponsor Although the Argos oil company was expected to be on board for one more season, Team 1T4i – or, Argos Shimano, as it has been titled […]
Feillu still without a contract for 2014, Frenchman hoping he can continue in cycling
“I know that times are tough and there won’t be place for everyone but I did some great things on the bike” Despite the fact that he won a stage in the Tour de France in 2009, underlining his climbing […]
UCI president Brian Cookson publishes salary, audit of UCI’s anti doping operations announced
New Independent Commission moves closer, UCI also makes progress in relation to women’s cycling commission Fulfilling a promise he made as part of his election manifesto, UCI president Brian Cookson has announced the salary that he will draw as head […]
German court rules Holczer must have known about doping on Gerolsteiner team
Judge throws out former team manager’s case against Stefan Schumacher Although he long claimed that he was running a clean team at Gerolsteiner and then, after it became clear that several of the riders had doped, insisted he didn’t know […]
Eisenga believes Cookson’s presidency will be positive for cycling’s future
AIGCP chief emphasises need for various stakeholders in sport to all pull together AIGCP managing director Luuc Eisenga has said that he believes that Brian Cookson’s election should continue to help the sport along the right road, suggesting that the […]