Alpine showdown and time trial clash to decide 98th edition of Tour Pitching the advantage firmly in the court of the climbers, a route favouring the lightweights of the peloton was unveiled by Tour de France organisers ASO today, setting […]
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 […]
Decision will give Spaniard hope, but European statistics make comparisons difficult Tour de France champion Alberto Contador faces an uncertain future, but will take a little encouragement from the decision of the German table tennis federation (DTTB) to clear Dimitrij […]
WADA says plasticizer test not yet verified, but could form part of evidence L’Equipe has announced that Tour de France champion Alberto Contador will not be present at Tuesday’s announcement of the 2011 Tour de France route, with the Spaniard […]
Has worked for a total of 39 years on ASO’s races Longtime Tour de France race doctor Gerard Porte has taken race organisers ASO and the medical service company Mutuaide to a tribunal over what he says is a breach […]
WADA says it will closely monitor decisions made Tour de France winner Alberto Contador has threatened to quit cycling, even if he is cleared of doping charges by cycling’s world governing body. “I am so disillusioned that I am thinking […]
Says rider used Clenbuterol after the Dauphiné to lose weight Belgian magazine Humo has published claims from an individual with the Astana team, who alleges that Alberto Contador used Clenbuterol after the Criterium du Dauphiné as part of a weight-loss […]
Believes Spaniard is innocent Danish rider Michael Rasmussen has ruled out the notion that he could step into Alberto Contador’s shoes as Saxo Bank team leader if the Spaniard incurs a lengthy suspension, essentially admitting that his days as a […]
“Super Mario” says Tour winner is innocent until proven guilty and defends cycling against other sports Retired super-sprinter Mario Cipollini has come to the defence of Alberto Contador, saying that is sure that the embattled Tour de France winner is […]
Threatens legal action against publishers of “defamatory” allegations Alberto Contador has responded to the allegations apparently made by an unnamed member of the Astana team, to be published in Belgian magazine Humo. The source, which may be a rider or […]
Saxo Bank manager stands behind his recently signed rider Team Saxo Bank manager Bjarne Riis met with Alberto Contador today, for the first time since the Tour de France winner’s positive test for clenbuterol was announced. The Dane, who won […]
Unnamed source says Contador’s sample crossed crucial threshold There has been a further indication that experts may be looking beyond the contaminated meat theory in seeking to determine what caused Alberto Contador’s positive test for Clenbuterol in this year’s Tour […]
Astana team leader talks about Contador, Menchov, Schleck brothers and Kashechkin Thirty-seven years of age and 16th in this year’s race, Alexander Vinkourov still believes that he can aim for victory in the Tour de France. The Astana leader knows […]
Questions raised by others about meat defense for Clenbuterol The World Anti Doping Agency WADA has said that it is in communication with the UCI over the Alberto Contador investigation and has said that it is satisfied thus far with […]
Spaniard explains why Riis was not informed for over a month Triple Tour de France winner Alberto Contador has outlined the reason why he did not tell Saxo Bank team manager Bjarne Riis about his positive test for Clenbuterol, claiming […]
Spaniard takes important step to boost his credibility Triple Tour de France winner Alberto Contador has insisted that he is not guilty of doping, and has said that he is willing to have his past samples retested at any point […]
Tour de France winner addresses press conference, proclaims innocence and expects to be cleared Just hours after his positive control for banned substance clenbuterol was announced, Tour de France winner Alberto Contador spoke to a hastily arranged press conference. It […]
Alleges traces of a plasticizer in blood bags were found in rider’s blood sample Hans Joachim Seppelt, a journalist with the German TV station ARD, has cast doubts on Alberto Contador’s explanation for his Clenbuterol positive, making the explosive claim […]
