Doping
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Bahrain-Merida rider and sports director banned after being linked with Operation Aderlass doping scandalA Bahrain-Merida rider and an assistant sports director have been banned by the UCI over their links with the Operation Aderlass doping scandal.
By Alex Ballinger Published
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Groupama-FDJ rider Georg Preidler quits team over blood dopingA second rider has been implicated in the unfolding blood doping scandal, this time Groupama-FDJ’s Georg Preidler.
By Alex Ballinger Published
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World Champion Alejandro Valverde: ‘Cycling is in great health’Newly crowned World Champion Alejandro Valverde said he believes cycling ‘is in great health' when asked if the sport is clean.
By Alex Ballinger Published
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CIRC report says UCI hindered anti-doping effortsThe key points of the findings in the Cycling Independent Reform Commission's investigation into doping practices and allegations of corruption within the UCI
By Richard Windsor Published
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Entire Brazilian cycling team facing second ban after breaking anti-doping rulesTwo riders from Soul Brasil Pro Cycling break anti-doping rules, after the team were suspended for 55 days last year for three of their riders testing positive
By Nigel Wynn Published
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Johan Bruyneel says he won't watch the Lance Armstrong documentary as he 'already knows what happened'The former US Postal Service boss is currently serving a lifetime ban from cycling
By Jonny Long Published
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Italian under-23 rider banned after testing positive at Baby GiroAn Italian under-23 rider has been banned for one year after he tested positive during the Baby Giro.
By Alex Ballinger Published
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This electromagnetic 'hidden motor' bike can go 100kphHigh-end carbon fibre specialist Lightweight has succeeded in hiding an electromagnetic wheel based motor system inside a light and rigid carbon frame
By Oliver Bridgewood Published
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Simon Yates not suspended after positive test for Terbutaline, confirms UCIThe British rider is still free to compete as the substance he tested positive for does not entail a provisional suspension from the UCI
By Gregor Brown Published
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Former Vini Zabù rider banned for three years after testing positive at Giro d’ItaliaA former Vini Zabù rider has been banned for three years after testing positive at the Giro d’Italia.
By Alex Ballinger Published
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'TUEs have unfairly been given a bad name', says Callum SkinnerThe Olympic gold medallist says that the saga surrounding TUEs has cast their use in a negative light.
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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Two riders have been caught taking EPO at a New York sportiveOne rider tried to avoid detection by pretending to be his own twin brother, who was also taking part in the event
By Jonny Long Published
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Georg Preidler spared jail after admitting involvement in Operation Aderlass blood doping ringGeorg Preidler has been spared jail after admitting his involvement in the Operation Aderlass blood doping ring.
By Alex Ballinger Published
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Two Katusha development squad riders banned for doping violationsRiders from the Itera-Katusha team, a Continental squad that develops riders for the WorldTour team, given one year bans
By Jack Elton-Walters Published
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Georg Preidler charged with fraud after admitting involvement in Operation Aderlass blood doping ringGeorg Preidler has been charged with professional fraud over his involvement in the Operation Aderlass doping ring.
By Alex Ballinger Published
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USA Cycling block Armstrong participation in Hincapie Gran FondoUS governing body have denied Lance Armstrong permission to ride the Gran Fondo Hincapie this weekend despite George Hincapie claiming they received authorisation "more than a month ago"
By Gregor Brown Published
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19-year-old British cyclist banned for three and a half years for taking EPOJunior time trial champion Gabriel Evans has been suspended from competition for three years and six months after admitting to taking EPO
By Nigel Wynn Published
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Cycling doping documentary 'Icarus' wins OscarFilm by Bryan Fogel and Dan Cogan started out as a documentary on doping for an amateur cycling event, but ended up exposing Russian state-sponsored doping programme
By Nigel Wynn Published
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Amateur racer given four-year ban after testing positive for EPO and testosteroneAn amateur bike racer has been handed a four-year ban after he tested positive for a cocktail of performance enhancing drugs, including EPO and testosterone.
By Alex Ballinger Published
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Raúl Alarcón provisionally suspended by UCI over suspected doping violationRaúl Alarcón has been provisionally suspended by the UCI over a suspected doping violation.
By Alex Ballinger Published
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Xavier Tondo interview: Passport to freedom
By Edward Pickering Published
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Stefan Denifl and Georg Preidler handed four-year bans for blood dopingThe two Austrian riders were caught by investigators as part of Operation Aderlass
By Richard Windsor Published
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Spanish police shut down huge EPO ring that posted banned substances to athletes worldwideA drugs bust by Spanish police has uncovered a huge EPO ring, which saw criminals post performance enhancing drugs to athletes worldwide.
By Alex Ballinger Published
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Lance Armstrong's ban has been partially liftedLance Armstrong still cannot compete in cycling races, but the part of his ban that disqualified him from non-cycling events has expired
By Gregor Brown Published
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Colombia's 'king of doping' arrested on suspicion of trafficking drugs to athletesAlberto Beltran was arrested in Colombia on suspicion of trafficking narcotics and is believed to be the head of an international doping network
By Stuart Clarke Published
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Riis, Contador and the elephant in the room
Saxo Bank manager Bjarne Riis and team leader Alberto Contador gave a less-than-convincing performance at their pre-Tour press conference
By Edward Pickering Published
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Johan Bruyneel: I won't be going to any more cycling eventsFormer manager of Lance Armstrong says he won't be attending any further cycling events after a backlash ensued when he was spotted at Bradley Wiggins's Hour Record attempt in June
By Sophie Smith Published
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Bradley Wiggins says 'no excuse' for Lizzie Armitstead's missed anti-doping controlsWiggins says he believes it is "bloody hard" to miss more than one test as a professional athlete
By Gregor Brown Published
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Greg Van Avermaet: I'm a clean riderBMC's Van Avermaet will have a hearing before Belgian Cycling Federation over connections with Dr Chris Mertens, who is under investigation for providing ozone treatment to athletes
By Richard Windsor Published
