Could ruling be relevant to Contador case? It’s uncertain as to whether this could have any impact on the Alberto Contador disciplinary proceedings, but WADA Director General David Howman has confirmed to VeloNation that the agency won’t appeal a surprising […]
Tour race director says Contador cause won’t hamper Spanish city’s candidature Tour de France race director Christian Prudhomme has commented on Thursday’s news that the Spanish city Barcelona is bidding to host the start of the 2014 Tour de France, […]
Decision could come as soon as today With the final Spanish cycling federation (RFEC) decision possibly coming as early as today, reports in one Spanish newspaper suggest that part of the Competition Committee investigating the case want to clear him […]
Danish team describes latest Marca story as “old wine in new bottles” The Saxo Bank-SunGard team has reacted angrily to the latest media reports about the case of its provisionally suspended rider Alberto Contador. The latest details to emerge have […]
Further details emerge of case put by both sides Previously reported as positive on two days, the Spanish media has reported that Alberto Contador’s samples showed traces of Clenbuterol on four different occasions, spread over five days. According to both […]
“Bruises were due to anti-doping tests,” says retired Dutch champion Retired Dutch rider Michael Boogerd has responded to accusations made by Floyd Landis that the former Dutch champion engaged in blood-doping during the Tour, according to wielerflits.nl. In an interview […]
‘He has class, experience, works like no other and is improving’ Luxembourger Andy Schleck marked Ivan Basso as Tour de France rival number one for July. His former nemesis, Alberto Contador will likely miss the race due doping suspension. “He […]
Embattled Tour de France champion speaks at specially arranged press conference Alberto Contador has announced that he intends to appeal against the suspension handed down to him earlier this week, and continued to maintain his innocence of any doping offence […]
Rider plans to appeal whatever sanction is handed to him Although he originally said that he would retire from the sport if he was sanctioned for his Clenbuterol positive at the Tour de France, Alberto Contador is now thought certain […]
Belgian riders visit Mercedes facility in England, as used by McLaren Formula 1 team Three riders from the OmegaPharma-Lotto have visited the Drag2Zero facility at the Mercedes Benz Formula One wind tunnel, as used by the McLaren Formula 1 motor […]
Rolf Sørensen sees it as a benefit to Danish cycling The possible ban of Tour de France winner Alberto Contador could be seen as a disaster for his new Saxo Bank-SunGard team. After the loss of Fränk and Andy Schleck […]
One-year ban is “interim decision” and nothing yet confirmed The International Cycling Union (UCI) has released a statement clarifying its position on the case of Alberto Contador and the widely reported news that the Spanish Cycling Federation was to penalise […]
2010 Tour de France win hangs in the balance; has 10 days to appeal Alberto Contador (Saxo Bank-SunGard) has been handed a one-year ban by the Spanish Cycling Federation (RFEC), according to El Pais. The 28-year-old rider tested positive for […]
Post-stage embrace on the Tourmalet was staged by Contador, says Leopard Trek rider Andy Schleck (Leopard Trek) was gutted after losing last year’s Tour de France and contrary to the image portrayed during the race, he and Alberto Contador are […]
Juan Carlos Castaño confirms that the wait will soon be over for Tour de France winner Contrary to reports in the Spanish media, the Spanish Cycling Federation (RFEC) will reach a verdict on the case of Tour de France winner […]
Reports of one year suspension appear to be premature Reports yesterday suggesting Alberto Contador will get a one year suspension from the Spanish cycling federation RFEC, but lacking any clear source for that information, appear to be misleading. According to […]
RFEC likely to convey its decision very soon As the announcement of the Alberto Contador verdict draws ever-closer, Spanish media is today reporting that the multiple Tour de France winner looks set to be given a year’s ban for his […]
Saur-Sojasun comfortable at smaller team and could be making his return to the Tour de France Jimmy Casper (Saur-Sojasun) is looking at the prospect of his first Tour de France since 2008. Despite spending the last two years at the […]
