‘Solid case’ reportedly being built by investigators Recent days have seen a surge in news relating to a doping investigation in Italy, and its reported connection to the infamous doctor Michele Ferrari. La Gazzetta dello Sport has said that his […]
Italian’s doping suspension expires in a few days Davide Rebellin has been suspended due to doping for two years, with the inactive state of the athlete running out on April 27, 2011. Several teams had shown interest this winter, with […]
Two year ban for Slovenian After a long battle against doping charges, Slovenian rider Tadej Valjavec has confirmed that he has lost his case in front of the Court of Arbitration for Sport. “We lost,” he told Bicikel.com. “I just […]
More work lies ahead for anti-doping scientists Following on from a paper published on Christmas Day last year studying the theoretical detection of blood transfusions via high plasticizer levels in blood, researchers at the anti-doping laboratory in Lausanne appear to […]
Classic start puts end to long break from racing Ten days after Team Movistar announced that Rui Costa had signed a deal until the end of 2013, the Portuguese rider returns to competition today in the Amstel Gold Race. Costa […]
States meetings were of a personal nature only Despite formally severing ties with Michelle Ferrari in 2004, an Italian law enforcement official said today that the American rider met the controversial Italian doctor repeatedly since then, including prior to his […]
Kolobnev, Karpets and Ignatiev amongst five named As a follow up to yesterday’s news that information relating to five Russian riders was taken from the Katusha team headquarters by Italian NAS police, more details have emerged of the identities of […]
States NAS agents visit was done in a ‘climate of friendliness cooperation’ Following on from yesterday’s news that the Katusha team headquarters had been visited by Italian NAS police, the Lampre ISD has also said that it too was involved […]
Says no search was conducted of team premises Following on from earlier reports of a raid on the Katusha team headquarters, the team has confirmed that the police agents from the Italian NAS (Nucleo Antisofisticazioni e Sanitā) division visited the […]
Italian federation plans to ramp up doping sanctions The headquarters of a UCI ProTeam based at Lake Garda has reportedly been raided as part of a countrywide anti-doping operation in Italy. According to Tuttobiciweb, the action involves numerous police agents […]
UCI and WADA choices add to confusion about seemingly “suicidal” moves Alberto Contador and the Spanish cycling federation nominated German law professor Ulrich Haas as the judge for Contador’s appeal hearing in front of the Courts Sports of Arbitration (CAS). […]
Italian has hearing in front of CONI Controversial Italian rider Riccardo Ricco was today interviewed by the anti-doping prosecutor of CONI, the Italian Olympic Committee. The former Vacansoleil pro reversed his earlier decision to retire, saying that he wanted to […]
Wants AFLD to work on this year’s Tour French sports minister Chantal Jouanno has said that she believes Lance Armstrong took banned products during his career, and that he should now admit to having done so. “Lance Armstrong should be […]
Quick Step rider could have final verdict by April 26th The Iljo Keisse saga took a step towards conclusion yesterday, as the Quick Step rider took his case to the Belgian Court of Appeal once more, according to Het Laatste […]
Country reacts to research performed by Cologne laboratory The risk of accidental clenbuterol contamination from eating Chinese beef is minimal, so says Zhao Jian, the head of the Chinese Anti-Doping Agency (CHINADA), according to De Standaard. Zhao was speaking in […]
North Carolina rider is latest Masters rider to be sanctioned USA Cycling has rejigged results from 2007, 2008 and 2009 to remove Peter Cannell from his victories in the Masters’ national championship. The 37 year old from Mebane, North Carolina […]
Second result backs up human growth hormone doping claims Farnese Vini-ISD rider Patrik Sinkewitz has been notified that his B sample is also positive for human growth hormone, and has said that he could end his career. The German rider […]
Portuguese rider back in action Two weeks after it was first reported by Portuguese media that Rui Costa had signed a deal to race with Team Movistar in 2011, the Spanish team has officially confirmed that the rider will be […]
