Frenchman had been acting in same role on a temporary basis Françoise Lasne, who had previously been acting as temporary director of the Chatenay-Malabry anti-doping laboratory in Paris, has been officially appointed to the role by the French anti-doping agency […]
Says relations with Astana are very bad and he hasn’t been paid in months Spanish rider Alberto Contador has once again proclaimed his innocence, saying that he has been a regularly tested rider throughout his career, and that he has […]
Uncertainty about pro riders’ involvement Following Tuesday’s doping raids in Caen in north-west France, eight people face preliminary charges in relation to the police operation. Those concerned include several amateur riders, a pharmacist, a doctor, bodybuilders and former riders. It […]
Governing body also plans campaign to prevent riders considering using banned substances Riders who have suspect biological profiles will be increasingly targeted in 2011, according to the UCI. The governing body has pledged to carry out a significant jump in […]
WADA considering appealing decision to clear German table tennis player Alberto Contador has had two potential setbacks to his hopes of escaping sanction in relation to his positive test for Clenbuterol. The first was the news that the World Anti-Doping […]
Former World Champion reacts to two-year ban & €35,000 fine stemming from biological passport Spain’s Igor Astarloa refuses to pay a €35,000 fine and maintains he is innocent despite receiving a two-year doping ban. “It seems absurd,” the former World […]
Others also in custody and being questioned The French Central office for the Fight against Environmental Damage and Public Health (Office Central de Lutte contre les Atteintes à l’Environnement et à la Santé Publique – OCLAESP) took several people into […]
Spanish Federation ban and fine Astarloa based on the UCI’s biological passport The International Cycling Union (UCI) announced today that former World Champion Igor Astarloa received a suspension for doping. The Spaniard was one of the first five cyclists the […]
UCI President reacts to disgraced rider’s latest claims Pat McQuaid, the president of the International Cycling Union (UCI), has hit back at the latest claims made by disgraced rider Floyd Landis. In an interview with German TV channel ARD this […]
Also claims that Tour de France organisers don’t put enough back into the sport in the country David Lappartient, the President of the French Cycling Federation (FFC) currently finds himself in an unusual situation. On the one hand his federation […]
American accuses McQuaid and Verbruggen of corruption, raises doubts about Contador’s innocence American rider Floyd Landis has remained silent for months about the doping allegations he previously made against the US Postal Service team, but he has dramatically reversed that […]
Tour de France winner Contador faces long legal fight The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) is ready to appeal Alberto Contador’s doping case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in case of acquittal “I will not make any statements. […]
Compares incident to setting up dope control in feed zone of road race Doping Chaperones visited the Gent Six Days on night four of the event. Belgian Iljo Keisse knows the chance of a control, as he tested positive two […]
Indurain wants a quick resolution to case Alberto Contador today handed over documents to the competition committee of the Spanish cycling federation (RFEC) which he hopes will prevent sanctioning over his positive test for Clenbuterol in this year’s Tour de […]
Spaniard to present his case today, once again asserts his innocence With his hearing before the Spanish cycling federation RFEC set to occur today, multiple Tour de France winner Alberto Contador has spoken about his case, and what he says […]
Tour de France winner faces growing legal fees in Clenbuterol defence Team Saxo Bank boss, Bjarne Riis explained that his new star rider Alberto Contador is paying for his doping defence on his own. The Spaniard faces a legal battle […]
Admitted violation after being snagged with non-specified evidence Masters rider Neal Schubel has been handed a two year ban by the US Anti Doping Agency, which administered the punishment after deeming that he bought and used EPO. The 45 year […]
Second masters rider sanctioned today, is disqualified from all results since June 2007 Following today’s earlier announcement by USADA that US Master’s rider Neal Schubel has been handed a two year ban for buying and using EPO, a second competitor […]
