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Doping

Interview: UCI reacts to investigators dropping Armstrong/US Postal Service case

“What happened in the past happened in the past. We prefer looking into the future” Following yesterday’s news that the federal investigation into the US Postal Service team and Lance Armstrong had been dropped, the UCI has said that it […]

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

Armstrong responds to end of federal investigation into doping allegations

“It is the right decision and I commend them for reaching it” Responding to today’s news that the US federal investigation into the United States Postal Service team had been dropped, its former chief rider Lance Armstrong has welcomed the […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Doping, Pro Cycling,

Reports: case dropped in Lance Armstrong/USPS doping investigation

USADA pledges to continue enquiry into team The long-running investigation into the United States Postal Service team and Lance Armstrong appears to be at an end, at least in terms of the anti-doping aspect, with AP reporting that federal investigators […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Doping, Pro Cycling,

CAS officially confirms Contador decision will come on Monday

End to marathon anti-doping case is in sight The Court of Arbitration for Sport has officially confirmed that the long-awaited decision in the Alberto Contador case will be announced on Monday. Speaking to VeloNation this evening, CAS secretary general Matthieu […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Doping, Pro Cycling,

Marcel Kittel Interview: Back winning after a media bruising

German rider asserts innocence after being linked to Franke investigation Fight or flight: both are known human responses to stressful situations. In Marcel Kittel’s case, he’s chosen the first, as evidenced by his stage win on Thursday’s second stage of […]

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

Alberto Contador heading for day one only of Mallorca Challenge

Saxo Bank rider looks set to return home after Palma Trophy to await CAS decision Alberto Contador (Saxo Bank) has long been expected to be present at the Mallorca Challenge, which will start on Sunday, February 5th, with the Trofeo […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Doping, Mallorca Challenge, Pro Cycling,

Further delay in Contador hearing, CAS aims to announce decision in one week’s time

Long wait continues for final verdict After a number of delays in relation to the Alberto Contador case, a further wait of one more week has been announced, with the Court of Arbitration for Sport stating that it will aim […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Doping, Pro Cycling,

Legal experts give opinions prior to CAS Contador anti-doping decision

Questions posed on a range of issues connected to case With the Alberto Contador CAS appeal decision now expected to come next Monday, a conclusion should finally be drawn in what has been a long, protracted and confusing issue. The […]

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

WADA states German UV blood treatment was not banned until 2011

1T4i states that three of its riders received treatments from German doctor, but no doping suspected Contacted after media reports linked Project1T4i sprinter Marcel Kittel to UV blood treatments at a clinic in Erfurt in Germany, the World Anti Doping […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Doping, Pro Cycling,

Landis says UCI case against him appears not to have been filed

Governing body had pledged last May to sue him Following today’s news that the UCI is taking legal action against journalist Paul Kimmage, former US pro Floyd Landis has confirmed that a case launched by the governing body over eight […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Doping, Pro Cycling,

Kimmage blasts UCI legal action by McQuaid and Verbruggen

‘Hell will freeze over before I issue either of those gentlemen an apology’ Irish journalist and outspoken doping critic Paul Kimmage has described a claim in the Swiss courts against him as an attempt to enforce omerta, and insists that […]

Author: McQuaid and Verbruggen by Shane Stokes Categories: Doping, Pro Cycling,

Bart Wellens under investigation in possible doping case

Home searched, investigators trying to determine if illegal products were used Over two weeks after he was rushed to hospital in very serious condition prior to the Belgian championships, the home of Bart Wellens has been searched by investigators seeking […]

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

Rasmussen’s San Luis GC chances blown away by wind and rail

Danish climber seeking more than €5.6 million from Rabobank for 2007 Tour As he himself predicted before the race, Michael Rasmussen will not be in the running for the overall classification in the Tour de San Luis. Some had hyped […]

Author: wind and rail by VeloN Categories: Doping, Pro Cycling,

UCI states Croatian cycling federation has rejected Riccò licence bid

Italian faces hearing on February 3rd Following yesterday’s story that Riccardo Riccò has been given a licence by the Croatian cycling federation for the 2012 season, thus potentially bypassing disciplinary action by the Italian Olympic committee CONI and the Italian […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Doping, Pro Cycling,

Riccardo Riccò reported as taking out a Croatian racing licence for 2012

Could rider be trying to evade CONI disciplinary action? With less than two weeks to go before he is due to appear before the national anti-doping tribunal called by Italian Olympic Committee CONI, it appears that Riccardo Riccò may be […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Doping, Pro Cycling,

Kolobnev CAS appeal hearing date set for February

Tour de France positive test case to be heard in 18 day’s time As the cycling world awaits the final decisions from the Alberto Contador and Jan Ullrich cases, the Court of Arbitration for Sport has confirmed that it will […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Doping, Pro Cycling,

Further delay in Contador verdict, CAS says no change to arbitration panel sought

Final outcome at end of January, media blamed The long-awaited outcome of the Alberto Contador Clenbuterol case will now face further delays, according to CAS, with the media reporting last week being faulted. Last week the Associated Press published details […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Doping, Pro Cycling,

Contador, Basso and Scarponi summoned as witnesses in Puerto trial

Large number of riders to be called before Spanish court Triple Tour winner Alberto Contador, double Giro champion Ivan Basso and Michele Scarponi are part of a group of riders who have been summoned to testify in the trial relating […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Doping, Pro Cycling,

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