Specific examples given of four cases where recommended testing was not carried out or significantly delayed Today’s publication of the World Anti Doping Agency’s Independent Observer report into anti-doping procedures at this year’s Tour de France has been largely approving […]
Ticket sales up on last year despite ongoing doping appeal of local star Things are looking better than ever for next month’s Gent Six-Days, according to competition director Patrick Sercu. Ticket sales are reportedly up 7% on he same time […]
CEO Lars Christensen comments on Contador Clenbuterol scandal Saxo Back continues to support Bjarne Riis’ team despite the failed doping test of his new signee, Tour de France winner Alberto Contador. “I’ve been talking a lot with Bjarne Riis, who […]
Zomegnan dismisses claim that doping is encourage by multiple mountain stages RCS Sport presented a spectacular Giro d’Italia route Saturday in Turin. From May 7 to 29, it covers 3496 kilometres, climbs 24,000 metres and finishes on a mountaintop seven […]
Vinokourov appeal to CAS also applies to Danish rider Michael Rasmussen’s refusal to hand over a fine equalling one year’s salary has paid off for the Dane, as the UCI has now indicated it will no longer pursue the amount. […]
American says more serious dopers can get shorter bans than those who test positive accidentally Suspended rider Tom Zirbel has outlined what for him is one of the big inconsistencies of the anti-doping movement, saying that while he is banned […]
Italian has taken case to CAS; will be inspired by Pellizotti case Pietro Caucchioli was suspended for two years by the Italian Olympic Committiee (CONI) in June of this year, based on abnormalities in his Biological Passport. The has taken […]
Feels Stuttgart Public Prosecutor isn’t entitled to open legal action Deposed Tour de France stage winner Stefan Schumacher has responded to reports that he is facing fraud charges, rejecting the notion that he deceived anyone and stating that he wants […]
Despite claims of Clenbuterol doping, Spanish Federation says Alberto Contador may race Spaniard Alberto Contador is free to race, says the Spanish federation, despite a positive anti-doping control from this year’s Tour de France. “We do not have any official […]
Reserves comment on Contador case, wants to see outcome French champion Thomas Voeckler has said that he believes that the sport of cycling is in a better position than it has been in many years, stating that he thinks the […]
Total of 34 people taken into custody, more arrests possible The Spanish Guardia Civil has arrested 34 people in relation to a Clenbuterol trafficking ring that operated in Gran Canaria and Tenerife, charging them of crimes against public health and […]
Tour de France mountain star in court and facing two year doping ban The Italian anti-doping tribunal (TNA) will decided Franco Pellizotti’s future today in Rome. The Italian faces a likely two-year suspension for adverse biological passport readings leading up […]
Cycling Union likely to appeal decision and defend biological passport evidence After a three hour meeting in Rome today, the Italian anti-doping tribunal (TNA) has acquitted Franco Pellizotti. He faced doping charges related to irregular biological passport readings ahead of […]
McQuaid wants tougher penalties In the wake of some recent high profile cases, the UCI has confirmed that it is recommending doubling the length of bans for a serious doping offences. Riders transfusing blood or using substances such as EPO, […]
“Commitment for a New Cycling” was not legally binding says highest sports court The Court for Arbitration in Sport (CAS) has ruled that Alexandre Vinokourov does not owe the International Cycling Union (UCI) a year’s salary, amounting to €1.2 million, […]
Controversial rider wants to improve on 17th place of last year American rider Floyd Landis was in Australia recently as part of the New Pathways for Pro Cycling conference, and will return to the Southern Hemisphere later this month in […]
Rui Costa was a stage winner this year in the Tour de Suisse Brothers Rui and Mario Costa, who placed first and third in the Portuguese national time trial championships on June 25, have been provisionally suspended after testing positive […]
Tour de France star finds hope in the case of German table tennis player Tour de France winner Alberto Contador remains confident despite facing a ban due to a doping positive for Clenbuterol. Contador wrote on Twitter Wednesday, “Ahora mas […]
