Management Committee regrets “circumstances of uncertainty” but asks rider to be respected The International Cycling Union (UCI) Management Committee, meeting in Maastricht, Netherlands, has issued a statement regarding the participation of Alberto Contador (Saxo Bank-SunGard) in the upcoming Tour de […]
Strict liability rule to be debated in September The World Anti Doping Agency has today issued a statement in relation to recent speculation that it might be poised to set an allowable threshold for the banned substance Clenbuterol. It has […]
Former world champion could miss Tour de France Recently returned to competition by his BMC Racing Team, former world champion Alessandro Ballan appears to be back in hot water with the announcement by Italian Olympic Committee CONI that he must […]
IOC President concedes that rider’s case raises doubts While he accepts that Alberto Contador’s participation in this year’s Tour de France will raise doubts, IOC President Jacques Rogge said today that he didn’t object to the rider taking part. “The […]
Aspen restaurant owner denies heated argument took place Following a reported encounter between former US Postal Service team-mates Lance Armstrong and Tyler Hamilton in Aspen on Saturday night, the latter’s lawyers yesterday officially lodged a complaint with federal authorities about […]
Federal agents to seek surveillance video of Aspen venue Following earlier reports that Tyler Hamilton’s legal team has made an official complaint about what it claims was threatening behaviour by Lance Armstrong against him, the FBI has made a request […]
Dane hopes to have team’s future settled by July Bjarne Riis is finding that the uncertainty over Alberto Contador’s situation is making negotiations with potential sponsors complicated, since he can’t say for certain whether the Spanish Tour de France winner […]
Former US Postal Service team-mates have confrontation in Aspen Retired pro Tyler Hamilton has been told he’s not welcome at an Aspen restaurant after a reported run-in with Lance Armstrong there on Saturday evening. Hamilton was in Aspen leading bike […]
Wants Code of Conduct to be enforced, riders under disciplinary proceedings to be sidelined A drive to ramp up the fight against doping has been called for by the Movement for a Credible Cycling (MPCC), which wants the UCI ProTeams […]
Rider suspended for non-analytical positive after he admits buying EPO Phil Zajicek has been handed a life ban by the Unites States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) after he admitted purchasing erythropoietin (EPO), as well as providing false testimony in an American […]
Rider will face full enquiry Controversial Italian rider Riccardò Riccò is facing a very uncertain future in the sport after being suspended today by the National Anti-Doping Tribunal [TNA]. In a statement on the website of the Italian Olympic Committee […]
Frenchman insinuates Saxo Bank SunGard rider may have broken rules Former top directeur sportif Cyrille Guimard has raised doubts about Alberto Contador’s performances in the Giro d’Italia, suggesting that he could have used illegal methods to win the race. The […]
Suggestions that Livestrong fundraising could be damaged Although the much-publicised investigation into the US Postal Service team has undoubtedly impacted upon Lance Armstrong’s public image, Trek has said that it is standing by its relationship with the former pro. The […]
German has nothing to lose, facing lifelong suspension For the second time in his career, Patrik Sinkewitz returned positive doping samples, failing a test in February of this year. The former Farnese Vini rider is facing a lifelong suspension, yet […]
Investigation into alleged doping appears to be moving forward once more Five days before he was scheduled to return to racing with the small Meridiana-Kamen team, moves are being made to stop the Italian rider Riccardò Riccò from lining out […]
Race organisers rewrite history books after doping admissions Tyler Hamilton has already surrendered his Olympic gold medal from 2004; the former top pro has now seen another of his results scratched from the books, with the news that the organisers […]
Investigation into rider stalls after death of medical expert With controversial rider Riccardo Riccò looking set to return to competition next week, the UCI has said that it is monitoring the situation in relation to the enquiry into his case. […]
Reserves judgment on Armstrong, but says Texan didn’t help anti-doping fight Citing an imbalance between science and the legal aspect, David Millar has spoken of his frustration with the Alberto Contador case, and how it has taken so long to […]
