Polish under-23 World Championship gold medalist Pawel Szczepaniak has explained the circumstances that led he and his brother Kacper down the road to a positive doping control for EPO at the World Championships in Tabor, Czech Republic. He insists that […]
Last month the disciplinary committee of the Swiss Olympic Committee made the decision to drop the case against former professional cyclist Jan Ullrich. The action was taken against the cyclist for his alleged involvement in the Operación Puerto doping scandal […]
Caisse d’Epargne rider Alejandro Valverde has come out and denied reports in the Spanish press that in the recent hearings before the Court of Arbitration in Sport (CAS) regarding his Italian National Olympic Committee (CONI) ban in Italy, he accused […]
The USADA announced today that an independent, three-member American Arbitration Association/Court of Arbitration for Sport (AAA/CAS) panel has handed down a decision that will give David Clinger a sanction for testing positive for two prohibited substances. Clinger, 32, of Sandy, […]
Bernard Sainz lost his appeal and will have to spend one year in prison. The former soigneur was found guilty to have dealt with illegal substances. Sainz did manage to at least get a reduced sentencing, down from the initial […]
Alejandro Valverde’s attempt to overturn his ban on racing in Italy has failed and the rider will be unable to compete in the country until May 10, 2011. The Court of Arbitration for Sport has yet to officially announce the […]
Alejandro Valverde was quick to react to the news that the Sports Court of Arbitration has upheld his ban to race on Italian soil, imposed by the Italian National Olympic Committee (CONI). He released a statement, dismissing the decision as […]
Former professional cyclist Michael Boogerd has said he’s willing to help his compatriot Thomas Dekker work through the two-year doping suspension that was handed down to him by the UCI last week. The Dutchmen rode together on the Rabobank team […]
Polish under-23 World Championship silver medalist Kacper Szczepaniak has attempted suicide following the announcement late last week of a positive doping control for EPO. According to Sportwereld, Kacper’s brother Pawel, who also tested positive for the substance after winning the […]
Second overall in Paris-Nice, Spanish rider Alejandro Valverde is turning his attention toward the Volta ao Pais Vasco while also facing the second of his anti-doping hearings with the Court of Arbitration for Sport. On Thursday a four-day process will […]
Last month Italian Danilo Di Luca was handed a two-year doping ban by the Italian Olympic Committee (CONI), along with a sizable 280,000 euro fine – equivalent to 70% of his yearly salary – for his positive doping result at […]
Earlier today Italian Danilo Di Luca told Alessandra De Stefano on his RaiSport show that he was expecting to return to cycling soon, and had already signed a contract with one of Italy’s largest teams. “There’s a good chance that […]
Pawel and Kacper Szczepaniak, the under-23 gold and silver medallists at January’s World Cyclocross Championships, both tested positive for EPO after the race, according to Sporza. The two riders dominated the race in Tabor, Czech Republic, taking the lead in […]
Italian rider Massimo Giunti has apparently admitted his guilt after being announced as positive for EPO, and has been fired by the Androni Diquigiovanni team. A press release issued yesterday by Gianni Savio’s squad states that the rider has indicated […]
Targeted for testing due to suspicious biological passport results, Massimo Giunti has been provisionally suspended by the UCI after being judged non-negative for EPO. The Italian Androni Giocattoli rider was informed earlier today that he is sidelined from the sport […]
International Cycling Union (UCI) President Pat McQuaid has reacted to the latest comments from the French Anti-Doping Agency (AFLD), according to AFP. In a press conference on the eve of the Paris-Nice race, McQuaid hit back at statements from AFLD […]
The French anti-doping agency (AFLD) has fired the latest shot in its current war with the International Cycling Union (UCI). In a statement released yesterday the agency threatens to involve the French judiciary of suspected doping in this week’s Paris-Nice […]
The fallout from Rock Racing reverting to amateur status has begun. Thirty-five year old Jose Enrique Gutierrez has decided to retire. Earlier this week the UCI rejected Rock Racing’s application for a Continental license. In the case of Gutierrez, it […]
