“I feel terrible, everything is destroyed. I won’t give up.” Alex Rasmussen has pledged to return to the sport after a long battle over anti-doping violations came to an end today, and the rider was handed a partially-backdated eighteen month […]
Danish rider needs to look for new team after he returns next year American WorldTour team Garmin-Sharp has announced that Alex Rasmussen is no longer a rider with the squad, with the Dane losing his place on the team after […]
Case likely to be heard before November Sixteen days after it became known that the US Anti Doping Agency was considering pressing serious doping charges against Lance Armstrong, Johan Bruyneel and four others involved with the US Postal Service and […]
National anti doping tribunal will determine rider’s fate Italian Olympic Committee CONI has recommended a one year ban for Classic specialist Filippo Pozzato, who reportedly admitted last week to its anti-doping prosecutor that he worked with the controversial doctor Michele […]
Anomalies date from year’s prior to rider joining blue-fuchsia team Following today’s news that Lampre-ISD’s Leonardo Bertagnolli was subject to International Cycling Union (UCI) disciplinary proceedings under the Biological Passport programme, the blue-fuchsia team has released a statement which seeks […]
Lampre-ISD rider faces UCI disciplinary procedure in addition to CONI hearing over alleged links to Ferrari The International Cycling Union (UCI) has announced that it has commenced disciplinary proceedings against Lampre-ISD’s Leonardo Bertagnolli, just as the rider announced his retirement […]
Controversial Italian calls on court to overthrow his twelve year ban Handed a twelve year ban from the sport in April, Riccardo Riccò has decided to fight that sentence and is taking his case to the Court of Arbitration for […]
Armstrong legal team seeking names and addresses of witnesses plus other details Acting on the date laid out as the deadline for a response to USADA’s charging letter which was issued on June 13th, Lance Armstrong and his legal team […]
Belgian stands aside after thirteen years of managing a team at the race RadioShack Nissan manager Johan Bruyneel has announced that he will not take part in this year’s Tour de France, being absent from the race as a result […]
Three more Italians accused of working with Michele Ferrari as heat increases for doctor After interviewing Filippo Pozzato yesterday, the anti-doping prosecutor of Italian Olympic Committee CONI has summoned three prominent Italians to also answer questions relating to Michele Ferrari. […]
Training and nutritional advice, but at €40,000 charge per year? Seven years after he was fined €3000 for intimidating Filippo Simeoni in the 2004 Tour de France over the latter’s criticism of Michele Ferrari, Filippo Pozzato is facing a possible […]
Danish rider seeking further compensation for 2007 Tour de France dismissal The case between Dutch team Rabobank and Danish rider Michael Rasmussen hit yet another delay as an Arnhem, Netherlands, court failed to reach a verdict, de Telegraaf reports. Rasmussen […]
Rider says that it’s not for him to judge if he will be blocked from competing in the London Olympics With his participation in the Olympic Games potentially in the balance, as well as the possibility of a ban from […]
Money movements may be part of USADA’s move against US Postal Service team Although witness statements are expected to form a large part of USADA’s case against Lance Armstrong, Johan Bruyneel and four others connected to the US Postal Service […]
Belgian says he’s being pursued ‘from court to court’ After two days of silence on the matter, former US Postal Service manager Johan Bruyneel has protested his innocence of the doping allegations that the US Anti Doping Service has made […]
USADA had said anonymity was used due to previous coercion and intimidation Last month Lance Armstrong indicated that he was done fighting claims he used banned drugs, saying that he was fatigued with the whole issue, and wanted to move […]
ASO won’t be drawn on case at this point in time With the Tour de France just over two weeks away, it remains to be seen what will happen after yesterday’s news that USADA is starting an anti-doping proceeding against […]
Tom Van Damme states federation can’t move until it is given evidence, but USADA claims jurisdiction One day after it was confirmed that USADA had opened a case against six individuals including Johan Bruyneel, the RadioShack Nissan manager and former […]
