“It was a clear conflict of interest for USADA. We had no hesitation in rejecting that offer.” Already confirmed as donating large sums of money in the past to the UCI, something which has led to criticism and allegations of […]
UCI now says decision was taken in November Following yesterday’s news that Pat McQuaid’s term on WADA’s Foundation Board had ended a year earlier than scheduled, the Association of Summer International Olympic Associations (ASOIF) has said that practicality was behind […]
Irishman had completed term on separate Executive Committee UCI President Pat McQuaid is no longer part of the World Anti Doping Agency’s Executive Committee plus its Foundation Board, with his stint in the latter position ending a year earlier than […]
“Let’s not have any false accusations or innuendos” British Cycling president Brian Cookson has given his thoughts about the rumoured possibility of an admission of career-long doping by Lance Armstrong, saying that if the Texan does speak out, that he […]
New York Times says Texan is considering a confession in a bid to return to sport After denying for over a decade that he ever took banned substances, the prospect of a confession from Lance Armstrong appears to be moving […]
Rider himself under no suspicion, say rider and Telenet-Fidea team Tom Meeusen (Telenet-Fidea) is not under investigation himself, but is only being called as a witness in a Belgian anti-doping case, his team has announced. The 24-year-old has been withdrawn […]
Belgian cyclocross rider proclaims innocence on Twitter; replaced by Sven Vanthourenhout Tom Meeusen (Telenet-Fidea) has admitted that he has been withdrawn from Belgium’s nine-man squad for the cyclocross World Cup race in Rome, Italy, this weekend, because he is currently […]
Final acceptance will be decided on February 7th With just over a month until membership is voted upon in the next general meeting on February 7th, the number of teams accepted as provisional members of the MPCC is continuing to […]
Danish rider pledges to work hard to try to secure place Although he has been told that there is a chance that he might return to the Garmin – Sharp team when his current suspension reaches an end, Alex Rasmussen […]
Olympic bronze medal looking threatened Already looking highly unlikely, any chance that Lance Armstrong had of fighting to regain the seven Tour de France titles he lost has now passed due to a final deadline for appeal lapsing. The Texan […]
Previously-banned rider cannot race until signature is received Just over three weeks before the start of the new racing season, the Astana team has suspended Kazakhstan rider Andrey Kashechkin from all competition. Details are currently scarce, but the team has […]
“The Armstrong brand will forever be that of a fighter, a survivor and a cunning, steely-eyed liar” He’s been stripped of his Tour de France victories, he’s been handed a lifetime ban from competition and his reputation has taken a […]
‘On the basis of trust and transparency, Pro Team Astana finds the MPCC Code of Conduct to be a credible, voluntary step’ Over a month after the possibility was first mentioned, the Astana team has made official its application to […]
Spaniard says a high standard needs to be followed in doping controls Told yesterday by the Spanish Supreme Court that it would not change the earlier civil court decision to clear him of doping during the 2005 Vuelta a España, […]
Belgian reportedly named in American’s affidavit, other former Rabobank riders accused Former Rabobank doctor Geert Leinders is once again in the spotlight after the Dutch newspaper NRC said that he provided Levi Leipheimer and others with doping products during his […]
“This sanction remains completely absurd…I will appeal” Although his one year ban for missing a post-race doping control has been reduced on appeal to just one month, Christophe Bassons has said he will fight on and seek to have the […]
Despite positive test for EPO, Spaniard named again as winner of race Seven years after he won, then lost the 2005 Vuelta a España, Roberto Heras has secured that title again via a case upheld in the Spanish Supreme Court. […]
USADA CEO hoping independent commission can determine truth despite limiting terms of reference Two months after the UCI announced that it wouldn’t fight USADA’s lifetime ban imposed on Lance Armstrong, the CEO of the American agency Travis Tygart has claimed […]
