Steve Houanard suspended for two years after September EPO positive The International Cycling Union (UCI) has requested that the Belgian Cycling Federation (KBWB/RLVB) open disciplinary procedures against Leif Hoste, due to irregularities in his biological passport data. The 35-year-old Belgian […]
Howman wants other sports investigated too World Anti Doping Agency David Howman has expressed frustration at the insistence of Spanish authorities that the upcoming Operacion Puerto trial will focus only on cycling, pointing out that many other sports are understood […]
Considering amnesty and other issues, meeting could have crucial importance for Armstrong review Having announced last week that it would hold a procedural hearing tomorrow in London to discuss the Terms of Reference for its enquiry into the UCI, its […]
Former USADA chief Madden backs suggestion attempt at $250,000 donation was made As the dust settles on the Oprah Winfrey interview with Lance Armstrong and his admission of long-term doping, reactions continue to come in from the sport of cycling […]
“These overdue admissions, and the resulting public scrutiny, are an essential step” Reacting to Lance Armstrong’s long-overdue confession of doping on the Oprah Winfrey programme, USA Cycling has said that that and other admissions are essential for the sport in […]
Movie will come after separate documentary by Oscar winner Alex Gibney With a Hollywood movie tipped to happen since the early 2000s, it finally looks like one or more films about Lance Armstrong’s life will make it to the big […]
Former World champion angered by Armstrong’s years of cheating tarnishing the current sport Having reacted angrily to being questioned about Lance Armstrong at the recent Omega Pharma-Quick Step team presentation, 2011 World champion Mark Cavendish has now directed his wrath […]
Transcript of part two; former pro on losing LiveStrong and $75 million, returning to racing and more Speaking to Oprah Winfrey last night as part of his admission of long term doping, an at-times emotional Lance Armstrong identified four main […]
CNN video reveals turmoil caused by rider’s inability to accept she told the truth In complete contrast to what was a restrained, emotionally-distant admission of long-term doping by Lance Armstrong, former friend Betsy Andreu was close to tears last night […]
Disgraced American must “make a full confession under oath” if he is ever to be allowed back into sport The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has released a short statement in relation to last night’s confession by disgraced former rider Lance […]
USADA CEO calls for disgraced rider to testify under oath if he is truly sincere Travis Tygart, the CEO of the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) has referred to Lance Armstrong’s confession to doping during his seven-year dominance of the […]
UCI President welcomes disgraced rider’s confession; “cycling is a completely different sport today” International Cycling Union (UCI) President Pat McQuaid has officially welcomed the decision of Lance Armstrong to confess to doping during his seven years of Tour de France […]
Extensive account of what was said during part one of Winfrey confessional Admitting for the first time that he used a variety of banned substances during his career, including EPO, growth hormone, testosterone and blood transfusions, Lance Armstrong told Oprah […]
Anti-doping organisation unhappy with thoughts that Armstrong might get a reduction in sanction These are crucial times in the battle against doping in cycling, with Lance Armstrong’s confession to Oprah Winfrey illustrating how deep the deception went, and possibly reflecting […]
Disagrees with UCI, says there is no barrier to granting an amnesty to riders who are providing evidence WADA president John Fahey has said that the UCI is resorting to attack others rather than deal with the ‘obvious problems’ which […]
“Lance was a warrior…but not in the tradition of Hercules. Lance fought for gains in tradition of Bernie Madoff” On Thursday, Lance Armstrong’s interview with Oprah Winfrey will air on television, during which Mr. Armstrong will confess, to some extent, […]
Bruyneel writing book about doping allegations Over twelve years after he finished third in the 2000 Olympic time trial, months after he was officially stripped of the majority of the big results in his career and hours before he will […]
UCI honorary president says ‘nothing illegal has happened’ The UCI president who was in power during Lance Armstrong’s reign during the Tour de France, Hein Verbruggen, has denied there was any conflict of interest after it emerged that he had […]
