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Brazilian road race competitor failed dope test a week before Rio Olympics
Kleber Da Silva Ramos tested positive for EPO CERA on July 31 in an out-of-competition test prior to the Rio 2016 Olympic Games
By Nigel Wynn Published
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Alberto Contador dismisses idea of disqualification from Giro d'Italia
Race leader laughs off suggestions that he could be punished for removing his helmet to put on a cap
By Gregor Brown Published
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UCI confirms that IAM Cycling is set for WorldTour 'pending paperwork'
Union Cycliste Internationale is reviewing IAM Cycling's paperwork prior to issuing the Swiss team with a WorldTour licence
By Gregor Brown Published
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Dutch track team launches petition opposing UCI plans to bar trade squads from World Cups
A Dutch track team have joined the fight against the UCI plans to bar trade outfits from World Cup events.
By Alex Ballinger Published
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UCI bans Tour de France motorhomes, much to Chris Froome's displeasure
Chris Froome and all other riders will have to put up with dodgy hotel rooms at the Tour de France as the UCI rule out the use of motorhomes
By Stuart Clarke Published
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Tour de France 2020 could go ahead behind closed doors, says sports minister
The fate of the 2020 Tour de France hangs by a thread after this summer’s biggest sporting events have already been cancelled.
By Alex Ballinger Published
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Video commissaires to be introduced in 2018 as UCI responds to Sagan Tour de France disqualification
Video commissaries will be used in races for the first time in 2018 as the UCI announced reforms in response to the case of Peter Sagan's Tour de France DQ.
By Henry Robertshaw Published
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UCI to 'strengthen' TUE procedures after Froome fiasco
UCI president Brian Cookson makes assurances that therapeutic use exemption procedure will be strengthened
By Gregor Brown Published
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UCI releases full calendar for new ProSeries races
The UCI has released the full calendar for the new ProSeries races, as the governing body redesigns lower division of professional cycling.
By Alex Ballinger Published
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‘Check for illegal socks’ – reaction as UCI introduces maximum sock height for 2019
The UCI is reintroducing strict rules on the maximum sock height allowed in the professional peloton.
By Alex Ballinger Published
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'The UCI should care about things that need more urgent attention than this': Riders react to new ban on forearms time trial position
The UCI have introduced a series of new rules with some being met with quite a bit of opposition from riders
By Tim Bonville-Ginn Published
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Former Team Sky rider banned for doping two years after he retired
A former Team Sky rider has been banned for doping, despite having retired two years ago.
By Alex Ballinger Published
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New rule introduced to improve safety of riders in Tour de France bunch sprints
UCI announces that a gap between riders during sprint stage finishes will be determined at three seconds rather than one second, to prevent 'stress and risk'
By Nigel Wynn Published
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UCI President David Lappartient: 'We must not seek to neutralise every race'
The Frenchman also described the neutralisation of the final stage of last year's Giro as 'ridiculous'
By Jonny Long Published
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Bold action needed from UCI over disc brakes, says Astana boss
Astana team manager Giuseppe Martinelli has called on the UCI to show leadership in the disc brake debate, either making all riders use them or not.
By Gregor Brown Published
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UCI appeal to take Kreuziger bio-passport case to the CAS
The UCI and the World Anti-Doping Agency have appealed against the Czech Olympic Committee's decision to clear Roman Kreuziger after irregularities were found in his biological passport
By Gregor Brown Published
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Dylan Groenewegen suspended for nine months over involvement in Fabio Jakobsen crash at Tour of Poland
Dylan Groenewegen has been suspended from racing for nine months for his involvement in Fabio Jakobsen’s crash at the Tour of Poland.
By Alex Ballinger Published
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Dimension Data team 'surprised' not to be included in Peter Sagan Tour de France crash inquiry
Mark Cavendish's team not involved in UCI investigation that cleared Peter Sagan from being responsible for causing the crash on stage four of the Tour de France
By Nigel Wynn Published
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Sergio Henao supports Sky's anti-doping controls
International news round-up (March 27): Nibali skips Critérium International and Flanders; UCI team plans; Arch opens Zoncolan climb; Africa's MTN-Qhubeka to race Flanders
By Gregor Brown Published
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UCI accused of ‘discrimination against women’s cycling’ by Velon
The UCI has been accused of “discrimination against women’s cycling” by Hammer Series organiser Velon.
By Alex Ballinger Published
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Read the full open letter from Huub-Wattbike to UCI over World Cup controversy
The news that trade teams would be barred from racing track World Cup events has been met with uproar from one outfit in particular - the British Huub-Wattbike squad.
By Alex Ballinger Published
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10 questions to test how well you know the UCI's rules
Following some very strict application for some riders this week, but leniency for others, this week's cycling quiz asks how well do you know the UCI's rules?
By Jack Elton-Walters Published
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Brian Cookson should not be re-elected as UCI president following British Cycling revelations, MP claims
Brian Cookson should not be re-elected as president of the UCI after the publication of a report into discrimination at British Cycling, an MP has claimed.
By Henry Robertshaw Published
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André Cardoso says he'll fight four-year doping ban and prove his innocence
The Portuguese rider said he is trying to raise funds to take legal action against the UCI
By Richard Windsor Published
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Should Grand Tours be shortened to two weeks? UCI president says he'll consider the idea
The three week Grand Tour could soon be a thing of the past, with UCI president David Lappartient saying that he is open to discussing shortening the races.
By Henry Robertshaw Published
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Brian Cookson: A year as UCI president
After spending 12 months in office as the president of the Union Cycliste Internationale, Brian Cookson spoke to Cycle Sport magazine
By Chris Sidwells Published
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Tour de France 'hooliganism' must stop, says UCI president Brian Cookson
UCI president Brian Cookson urges roadside fans to behave themselves during cycling events, after incidents of riders being spat at and punched during Tour de France
By Nigel Wynn Published
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Russian cyclist accepts doping ban, is cleared to compete at Olympics
Olga Zabelinskaya had already been cleared by the Russian Cycling Federation, but has now resolved the case with the UCI
By Jack Elton-Walters Published
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Brian Cookson clarifies comment on moving track cycling to Winter Olympics
UCI president Brian Cookson suggests possibility of moving track cycling from summer to Winter Olympic Games if it allows more disciplines
By Nigel Wynn Published