“If I felt I had to take drugs, I would rather stop tomorrow, go and ride club 10-mile time trials” Tour de France race leader Bradley Wiggins has made his clearest statement yet this year on the subject of doping, […]
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 […]
“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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
French climber joins two other individuals in custody The first rest day of the Tour de France has not proven to be a peaceful one for the riders of the Cofidis team, with climbing specialist Remy di Gregorio arrested by […]
“This Court is not inclined to indulge Armstrong’s desire for publicity, self-aggrandizement, or vilification of Defendants” Hours after it was announced via multiple media outlets that Lance Armstrong and his legal team had filed a lengthy application to the United […]
Agency responds to application to block case in Austin district court The US Anti Doping Agency has responded to the attempt by Lance Armstrong and his legal team to try to prevent its case against him, saying that it intends […]
Texan applies to federal court in his home state to block agency’s action With time running out before he has to respond to the US Anti Doping Agency’s charges against him and five others of doping and related offences, Lance […]
Former Garmin-Sharp rider gives his thoughts on CAS ruling and being sidelined until April Once again, the rug has been pulled from under Alex Rasmussen’s feet. Last season the 28 year-old Danish former multiple world track champion’s equilibrium was turned […]
Tygart states that attempts to ‘bully or silence people who may or may not be witnesses cannot be tolerated.’ US Anti Doping Agency chief Travis Tygart has responded to the Telesport article naming what it states are five witness who […]
American rider asked about witness claims Former US Postal Service rider Levi Leipheimer said prior to the start of today’s stage of the Tour de France that he wouldn’t comment on reports that he is one of several witnesses who […]
All say their focus is on the Tour de France, Vaughters restates team will cooperate with any investigators Following on from today’s earlier news claiming that George Hincapie (BMC Racing Team), Levi Leipheimer (Omega Pharma Quick Step), the Garmin-Sharp riders […]
Leak puts pressure on witnesses Dutch newspaper Telesport has reported what it says are the identities of four riders and one manager who have given evidence to both federal agents and the US Anti Doping Agency. Quoting an anonymous source, […]
