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Doping

USADA ’looking forward’ to answering questions on its role after state senators request review

Agency responds to complaint about due process The US Anti-Doping Agency has come out with a strong response to a letter from twenty-three California state senators calling for a comprehensive review of the agency, the anti-doping organisation saying that it […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Doping, Pro Cycling,

Hamilton says Armstrong’s lawyers tried to get him not to testify against Texan

Suggestions Floyd Fairness Fund received money from Tailwind Sports investors Former US Postal Service rider Tyler Hamilton has said that legal representatives of Lance Armstrong sought to influence him prior to his giving evidence, with last-minute representation made to his […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Doping, Pro Cycling,

McQuaid says UCI will sanction Armstrong if necessary

Governing body waiting for evidence; ‘not afraid’ to punish big names UCI President Pat McQuaid has rejected the notion that the governing body might not be willing to act against a major name such as Lance Armstrong, the Irishman saying […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Doping, Pro Cycling,

Lund: ‘Riis has a very big problem’ if link to Fuentes is proven

Danish Cycling Union chairman concerned about Hamilton’s statements in new book Claims by Tyler Hamilton that Bjarne Riis sent him to Spanish doping doctor Eufemiano Fuentes could land the former CSC team owner in deep water, according to a top […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Doping, Pro Cycling,

Feature: France television alleges positives for Armstrong retests, also that ex-wife testified

Kristin Armstrong, George Hincapie and others said to have given evidence More details of USADA’s case against Lance Armstrong has emerged as a result of a broadcast on France 2 television, with the Stade 2 programme claiming that investigators have […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Doping, Pro Cycling,

Alberto Contador: Suspension may have cost me the chance of Vuelta victory

2008 race winner lacking sharpness where it counts after six months out of the peloton Alberto Contador’s suspension from racing following his positive test for Clenbuterol in the 2010 Tour de France may have been for two years but, since […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Doping, Pro Cycling, Vuelta a España,

Spotlight increases on Armstrong over Crow reports and Hamilton book

Account of time, and doping, on US Postal Service team While Lance Armstrong had hoped that things would quieten down once initial reports that he would not fight the US Anti-Doping Agency’s case against him had been published, stories about […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Doping, Pro Cycling,

Liggett generates controversy with claims Armstrong investigation witnesses were bribed

Veteran broadcaster faulted after comments on South African talk show Longtime cycling commentator Phil Liggett has generated controversy and come under criticism from many on Twitter today over an interview describing USADA as a ‘nefarious local drugs agency’ and alleging […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Doping, Pro Cycling,

Danish Cycling Union shocked after board member tests positive

Svenningsen resigns from national federation after three banned substances detected Having taken a tough line in the past on anti-doping matters involving Michael Rasmussen and others, the Danish Cycling Union has been put in the embarrassing position of one of […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Doping, Pro Cycling,

Fränk Schleck appears at disciplinary hearing for Tour de France positive test

Luxembourg rider facing possible disciplinary action after July 14 control finds diuretic Fränk Schleck (Radioshack-Nissan) appeared at a disciplinary hearing in front of the Luxembourg cycling federation today to discuss the topic of his positive test turned in after a […]

Author: Kyle Moore Categories: Doping, Pro Cycling,

Tygart says USADA could reduce Armstrong’s lifetime ban if he cooperates

Texan could have retained five of seven Tour titles The lifetime ban imposed by the US Anti Doping Agency on Lance Armstrong could yet be reduced, states USADA’s CEO Travis Tygart, providing the Texan testifies truthfully about his time in […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Doping, Pro Cycling,

Armstrong case: French lawyer says planned hotel search was blocked

Texan second in MTB event yesterday Following on after yesterday’s claims that Lance Armstrong was give advance warnings of surprise out of competition tests, French lawyer Thibault de Montbrial has said that a planned raid on the team hotel in […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Doping, Mountain Biking, Pro Cycling,

AFLD claims Armstrong was regularly tipped off about tests

French agency states sufficient time was given to beat the controls A senior member of the French anti-doping agency AFLD claimed today that Lance Armstrong was tipped off before doping controls during his career, thus giving him time to avoid […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Doping, Pro Cycling,

Armstrong case: Sunday Times and SCA Promotions considering options

Companies which previously made legal settlements may fight back Two companies which were forced to pay legal settlements to Lance Armstrong during his career have confirmed that they are currently monitoring the situation and may take action at a later […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Doping, Pro Cycling,

Paul Kimmage Interview: Armstrong, the UCI and the true winners of those Tours

“In terms of the future of the sport, it cannot finish with him” Paul Kimmage has said he is very satisfied with USADA’s decision to give Lance Armstrong a lifetime ban and to strip him of his seven Tour de […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Doping, Interviews, Pro Cycling,

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 […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Doping, Pro Cycling,

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 […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Doping, Pro Cycling,

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 […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Doping, Pro Cycling,

Recent Interviews

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  • Michele Acquarone Interview Part II: “The judge will decide who is right or wrong, but I am sure that I am right”
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