One of the first biological passport cases ends in suspension The International Cycling Union (UCI) has announced that the Spanish Cycling Federation (RFEC) has decided to sanction Ricardo Serrano Gonzalez for two-years following a breach of the Anti-Doping Rules that […]
30 year old back to pro cycling after serving his ban Three years after testing positive for a blood transfusion during the 2007 Tour de France, Andrey Kasheckhkin has reportedly signed a contract with the Lampre Farnese Vini team and […]
American had claimed Phonak team manager knew about doping BMC Racing team manager John Lelangue appeared before a special committee of the French Cycling Federation on Monday, answering questions in relation to Floyd Landis’ claim that he was tolerant of […]
No word on whether Kohl will appeal the decision Bernhard Kohl’s ban from cycling has been increased four more years by the Austrian National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA). The Austrian was stripped of his third place and King of the Mountains […]
Will be banned through 2011 The International Cycling Union has rejected reports earlier this week by Spanish publication Meta2Mil that said Alejandro Valverde had refused to negotiate with the UCI to have his doping ban reduced. The publication said that […]
Leali reacts following GiroBio decision Bruno Leali’s Lucchini-Unidelta team, as reported earlier on VeloNation, was banned from starting the GiroBio yesterday in Novi Ligure, Italy. Police raids Friday night revealed banned drugs and medicines without prescriptions. Team Manager Leali said […]
A pharmacy of illegal products found at the race and at the team’s headquarters The amateur version of the Giro d’Italia, known as the Girobio, or Baby Giro, is in full swing in Italy right now. The race, which has […]
Lawyers advise rider to turn down UCI deal According to the Spanish publication, Meta2Mil, Alejandro Valverde has refused to negotiate with the UCI and accept what would amount to a very nice deal. In turn for giving up his appeal […]
Armstrong’s team directors questioned in France Johan Bruyneel and Alain Gallopin, according to today’s L’Equipe, were both questioned in France concerning prohibited medical supplies that French police found during last year’s Tour de France. The two former Astana sports directors […]
Positive test helped to get his life back on track Mattia Gavazzi faces a two-year stop if the Italian Olympic Committee (CONI) rules against him based on his positive test for cocaine in April. “The positive set me free in […]
Hoping to race the Tour de France DiarioVasco.com reports that Andrey Kaschechkin is in talks with Lampre about a return to cycling. The former 3rd place overall finisher and stage winner at the Vuelta Espana, tested positive for blood doping […]
Could not prove use of centrifuge after 2008 anti-doping law The court in Vienna has announced on Thursday that the case against Bernhard Kohl, Michael Rasmussen and and cross-country skier Christian Hoffmann for allegedly trafficking doping products has been dropped. […]
Doug Miller to work with Jeff Novitzky in USPS/Armstrong inquiry The investigation into allegations made by Floyd Landis against his US Postal team-mates is continuing to gain pace, with an experienced federal prosecutor being appointed to the case. Assistant US […]
Controls proven easy to circumvent by Frei, surprise is the key Pierre Bordry, the president of the French Anti-Doping Agency (AFLD), has expressed his concerns that the doping controls carried out by the International Cycling Union (UCI) during this year’s […]
Allegations could evolve into criminal case or defamation lawsuit Following his admission of doping and accusations of systematic doping aimed at several high profile cyclists and figures in the sport, Floyd Landis has secured the services of the law firm […]
Hopes that her nightmare will soon end Italian Vania Rossi, the former girlfriend of Riccardo Riccò, could be back to racing in the near future. She tested positive for the third generation form of EPO, CERA, at a control taken […]
Key riders back as the Tour de France approaches BMC Racing’s Karsten Kroon and Alessandro Ballan will make their return to racing this weekend at the GP Kanton Aargau-Gippingen in Switzerland. Both riders missed important appointments during the spring for […]
Say that the media is too focussed on negative stories Last Sunday David Arroyo finished off a superb Giro d’Italia campaign when he took second overall in the race, the highlight of his ten year pro career. The Caisse d’Epargne […]
