Danish rider also considered suicide after 2007 Tour de France ejection Michael Rasmussen attempted to use his father’s blood for homologous transfusions back in 2004, the former Danish rider has told TV channel DR News. The 39-year-old, whose biography is […]
“We all agree that this must be open, transparent and independent in order to advance matters” Speaking after the first month of Brian Cookson’s presidency, the World Anti Doping Agency has confirmed that things have been harmonious with the new […]
“These are guys who have lied for about ten years and have decided to confess to doping after being exposed” Fellow Canadian rider Francois Parisien has expressed his frustration with the admission this week by Ryder Hesjedal plus the earlier […]
Maassen confirms that UCI contacted Rabobank to speak to team doctor Leinders during race Former Rabobank team manager Frans Maassen has provided partial confirmation of Michael Rasmussen’s claim this week that the UCI had known about suspect blood values during […]
Agency ‘disappointed’ in delay, says many clean Canadian athletes were cheated out of opportunity to shine The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport has described itself as ‘disappointed’ that Ryder Hesjedal waited so long before admitting that he had used […]
Agency said that it is pushing ahead with its investigation into cycling The US Anti Doping Agency has responded to Ryder Hesjedal’s admission of doping use in the past, saying that the Canadian testified about the matter earlier this year […]
Garmin-Sharp team states it supports 2012 Giro d’Italia winner, and that he testified to USADA Ryder Hesjedal has commented in the wake of allegations made today by Michael Rasmussen against him and fellow Canadian riders Seamus McGrath and Chris Sheppard, […]
Federation states alleged offences are outside statute of limitations, but wants any rider with information to speak out Cycling Canada has responded to news today of allegations made by Michael Rasmussen concerning Ryder Hesjedal, Chris Sheppard and Seamus McGrath, saying […]
“The latest allegations do not appear credible to me. It ‘s not going to affect our relationship with Bjarne at all” Following claims made by Michael Rasmussen that Bjarne Riis was aware of his doping while he was part of […]
States both Bjarne Riis and the UCI were aware of his use of banned substances but didn’t act Former pro Michael Rasmussen has made a range of allegations against others in the sport, saying that Ryder Hesjedal, Rolf Sorensen, Nicki […]
Disgraced American representatives contacted but no guarantees announced Lance Armstrong may be set to assist in new International Cycling Union (UCI) president Brian Cookson’s independent doping investigation, the BBC reports. The disgraced former seven-time Tour de France winner was banned […]
Former WADA chief honoured for his fight for clean sport Former World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) president Dick Pound has received the Play the Game Award for 2013, in recognition of “his uncompromising efforts in the fight for a cleaner and […]
New Independent Commission moves closer, UCI also makes progress in relation to women’s cycling commission Fulfilling a promise he made as part of his election manifesto, UCI president Brian Cookson has announced the salary that he will draw as head […]
Judge throws out former team manager’s case against Stefan Schumacher Although he long claimed that he was running a clean team at Gerolsteiner and then, after it became clear that several of the riders had doped, insisted he didn’t know […]
Anti-doping expert encouraged by Cookson’s win in presidency battle, says new leadership is crucial for UCI and the sport Robin Parisotto has said that he believes that Brian Cookson’s planned independent anti-doping body will be a major step forward for […]
More details emerge of election day manoeuvre in Aigle Following on from yesterday’s news that corporate investigators swooped on the UCI’s headquarters in Aigle minutes after Brian Cookson was elected UCI president last month, it has emerged that a laptop […]
Cookson: “They had to secure the computers. They took all the back-up tapes and all the IT stuff” Brian Cookson’s pledge to investigate the actions of the UCI and others during Lance Armstrong’s career saw the Briton move to shut […]
A controversial UCI rule blocking the consideration of points of riders after they returned from doping bans has been overturned by the Court of Arbitration for Sport. The case was taken by Team Saxo Tinkoff owner Bjarne Riis, who was […]
