Change in rule may not necessarily mean end of CAS action A rule which could have major implications for Alberto Contador’s doping case will be debated this weekend when WADA considers whether a minimum threshold should be introduced for Clenbuterol. […]
Investigation aiming to discover if EPO or other banned substances were bought Questions continue being asked of Patrice Ciprelli, husband and coach of the legendary French rider Jeannie Longo, and of the rider herself. In Grenoble a court has confirmed […]
‘I knew I had one warning but had forgotten the second one…this was a bombshell’ Anyone who knows Alex Rasmussen (Denmark) would have been shocked but not surprised by his dismissal from the HTC team because of breaches of protocol […]
New detection method could be biggest step forward for anti-doping since EPO test Currently undetectable under modern WADA tests, the use of an athlete’s own blood to gain a performance advantage could potentially be traceable by the time next year’s […]
Failure to notify team breaches code of conduct Alex Rasmussen has been fired by HTC-Highroad with immediate effect, thanks to a failure to notify the team of a missed anti-doping test. The Danish track specialist, who is a four-time World […]
Italian “tired of being misunderstood”, vows to continue professional career Riccardo Riccò had his day in court today [Wednesday], or rather his time in front of the anti-doping prosecutor of the Italian Olympic committee CONI, and steadfastly denied that which […]
Rider under fire due to out of competition testing violations and accusations against husband Under pressure after three ‘whereabouts’ violations plus the news that her husband and coach Patrice Ciprelli is suspected of buying EPO in 2007, multiple French champion […]
Papp says US Government has verified EPO emails are genuine Speaking at a press conference this afternoon after l’Equipe printed emails which appear to show that Jeannie Longo’s husband and coach Patrice Ciprelli bought EPO, French cycling federation (FFC) president […]
L’Equipe prints emails suggesting he purchased EPO Following last week’s revelations that Jeannie Longo was in violation of cycling’s whereabouts regulations plus former US Pro Joe Papp’s suggestion to VeloNation that he provided EPO which may be linked to her […]
Suggestions former US pro may have supplied banned products to French star In the wake of the news that multiple world champion Jeannie Longo is facing disciplinary action over three violations of cycling’s whereabouts system, former US pro Joe Papp […]
Frenchwoman’s world championship participation threatened, could face long ban Multiple world champion and past Olympic gold medallist Jeannie Longo is in danger of missing this year’s world road race championships after a disciplinary action was opened up against her. The […]
Former pro believes Spaniard is more than likely going to win L’Equipe analyst and former French pro Jean Francois Bernard has expressed doubts about the return to form of Juan Jose Cobo, who dominated yesterday’s stage to the Angliru and […]
Final pronouncement pending but rider’s career looks to be over Controversial Italian rider Riccardo Riccò appears to be facing a probable life ban from the sport of cycling after investigators concluded that the rider did indeed undergo a banned blood […]
Kolobnev’s sample the only positive case Just over a month after the end of the Tour de France, cycling’s governing body the UCI has announced that test results from the race have come back negative. When contacted recently, UCI spokesman […]
Precise dates finally set for anti-doping hearing Having twice been delayed, the Alberto Contador appeal before the Court of Arbitration for Sport will finally be held in just under three months time. CAS announced the new dates on its website […]
Says appeal was necessary under circumstances Although Jan Ullrich last competed in a professional event five years ago, the rider was this week the subject of a CAS hearing over his involvement in the Operacion Puerto affair. The UCI appealed […]
No disclosure as to nature of their reply Responding to complaints lodged in July by Lance Armstrong’s attorneys, prosecutors investigating doping allegations against the rider and his former US Postal Service team have responded to claims of leaks. According to […]
PR manager hints German rider might make doping confession at some point in future Over five years since he last rode a professional cycling event, Jan Ullrich today appeared before the Court of Arbitration for Sport. The UCI had appealed […]
