UCI hails Pellizotti ban as 'major step forward' in doping fight

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The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) has hailed the Court of Arbitration for Sport's decision to ban Italian riders Franco Pellizotti and Pietro Caucchioli as a "major step forward in the anti-doping fight".

Pellizotti and Caucchioloi were suspended due to irregularities in their biological passports - the UCI's anti-doping system that monitors the make-up of riders' blood and urine throughout the year. Adverse levels or irregularities in a rider's values - such as haematocrit or hormone levels - could indicate the use of banned performance-enhancing drugs or blood doping techniques.

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Nigel Wynn
Former Associate Editor

Nigel Wynn worked as associate editor on CyclingWeekly.com, he worked almost single-handedly on the Cycling Weekly website in its early days. His passion for cycling, his writing and his creativity, as well as his hard work and dedication, were the original