Opportunity given to rider’s legal team to respond Three experts who were appointed by Italy’s National Anti-Doping Tribunal have reached their conclusions in the case of Riccardo Riccò, moving the case closer to a final resolution. Last month it emerged […]
Charges relate to horse racing, but Frenchman long accused of doping cyclists Bernard Sainz, the doping doctor known as Dr Mabuse, has been sentenced to three months in prison and a fine of 7,500 euro by the Tribunal correctionnel d’Alençon. […]
Court of Arbitration for Sport confirms it will continue hearing cases from governing bodies The Court of Arbitration for Sport has clarified a recent quote in La Gazzetta dello Sport by UCI President Pat McQuaid, which stated that CAS will […]
UCI president wants a CAS-like system to pass initial judgement Frustrated by the long delays and seemingly-partial decisions which have characterised recent doping cases, UCI President Pat McQuaid has confirmed that he wants a major reform of the system to […]
FFC president Lappartient speaks of ‘administrative problems’ of AFLD One day before the deadline to lodge an appeal in the Longo case, French Cycling Federation (FFC) president David Lappartient has indicated that the action will not take place. Longo committed […]
Case progressing after evidence found Following his arrest earlier this week plus the news that several professional riders have been interviewed, former BigMat Auber93 team doctor Philippe Bedoucha has reportedly confessed to supplying doping products. L’Equipe, which broke the original […]
“We still think it is a valid case and await the final decision” Responding to today’s ruling by the Court of Arbitration for Sport that it doesn’t have jurisdiction to rule on an appeal against Jan Ullrich, the director of […]
No determination of doping made; technicality causes first of two appeals to be ruled invalid Although one CAS ruling came today, the final outcome of proceedings against Jan Ullrich will be not finalised for approximately another six weeks, with the […]
Still does not expect to be allowed to race in London despite mounting pressure on the BOA Despite mounting pressure on the British Olympic Association (BOA) to reverse its life ban for any athlete that has tested positive, David Millar […]
Giro champion confirms that Tour de France is number one goal at Saxo Bank presentation; trying to put CAS hearing in the past Alberto Contador reaffirmed that his number one target for 2012 will, as usual be the Tour de […]
OCLAESP investigating Dr Philippe Bedoucha in connection to EPO and HGH The former team doctor of the BigMat-Auber93 team has been arrested by French police as part of an ongoing investigation into suspected doping, and a number of riders have […]
Suggests that a frank discussion about his past could be on the cards With a verdict due on his CAS case likely either today or tomorrow, Jan Ullrich’s manager Falk Nier has made the strongest suggestion yet that the former […]
Country finally brings window for testing in line with other countries After previously resisting certain aspects of the WADA Code, Spain has finally passed legislation bringing it on board with global anti-doping rules. One of the changes is that the […]
Spanish rider looks set to serve total suspension of over three years The 2010 Vuelta a España runner-up Ezequiel Mosquera, who looks set to have that result taken away after his positive test for hydroxyethyl starch, has implied that he […]
Team says no B sample analysis to be requested Following news earlier today that the Australian rider Deon Michael Locke had tested positive for the amphetamine and appetite suppressant Phentermine when he won the fourth stage of the Tour of […]
Tour winner likely to give evidence today The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has today confirmed that the WADA and UCI appeal against Alberto Contador will reach a conclusion tomorrow, thus dismissing recent media suggestions that the complexity of […]
Seven in all to stand trial for endangering riders’ health, including sport directors Manolo Saiz and Vicente Belda Eufemiano Fuentes, the controversial doctor at the heart of the “Operación Puerto” doping ring is to stand trial for “offences against public […]
Australian nabbed after winning stage of Tour of Hainan Exactly one month after Deon Michael Locke grabbed the fourth stage of the Tour of Hainan, the UCI has announced that that Champion System rider has been provisionally suspended. The 24 […]
