doping

Van Avermaet ‘happy nightmare is over’ as doping charges dismissed

May 8, 2015

Just under ten weeks after he was named in media reports as being suspected of doping, Greg Van Avermaet was cleared by the Belgian Cycling Federation of the charges. “The disciplinary commission of the RLVB (Belgian Cycling Federation – ed.], qualified in the matter of doping, declares that the rider Greg Van Avermaet is not […]

Daily News Digest

May 6, 2015

In today’s edition of the Daily News Digest: UCI Licence Commission states withdrawal of Astana licence would not have been proportionate; US government wants to question Armstrong’s girlfriend over his lying; Martin reveals extent of Liège-Bastogne-Liege injuries; Contador says making history is crucial for him, sees Giro/Tour double as way to do that; Brailsford gives […]

UCI Licence Commission states withdrawal of Astana licence would not have been proportionate

May 6, 2015

Almost two weeks after the UCI stated that its Licence Commission had turned down an earlier request to withdraw the Astana team’s WorldTour licence, the governing body has issued the partial reasoning behind the decision. While the full reasoned decision is yet to be released in English, being only available in French at this point […]

US government wants to question Armstrong’s girlfriend over his lying

May 6, 2015

Clarifying their position as the long running court case between Lance Armstrong and the US government continues, the latter has explained why it believes the former rider’s girlfriend could be an important witness. “Until his confession, Armstrong told only those closest to him the truth about his drug-fuelled success as a cyclist,” government attorneys stated […]

Daily News Digest

May 5, 2015

In this morning’s edition of the CyclingTips Daily News Digest: French television report shows how micro-dosing can beat UCI Biological Passport; Tour Down Under’s future uncertain beyond 2016?; Orica-GreenEdge gunning for pink at the Giro d’Italia; WA cyclists to be allowed to ride on footpaths; Survival at the AIS selection camp; The Making of an […]

Astana expresses gratitude to Licence Commission: ‘Our focus now returns to racing’

April 24, 2015

Having either deservedly kept its licence or dodged a bullet, depending on your viewpoint, the Astana team has said that it will abide by the conditions set by the UCI’s Licence Commission in return for the squad being able to keep its WorldTour licence. “Astana Pro Team is grateful to the License Commission for the […]

Astana under ‘strict monitoring’ but will keep WorldTour licence

April 24, 2015

Although the UCI stated on February 26 that it was requesting its Licence Commission to formally withdraw the Astana team’s WorldTour licence, that commission has now decided that the team should be able to retain its slot in the top rung of cycling, albeit with conditions. That commission today held a hearing with representatives from […]

Report: further delays likely in Astana case

April 23, 2015

Although the season is already in its fourth month and the Giro d’Italia is drawing ever-closer, there are suggestions that a final resolution in the Astana case may still be some time away. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, the expected hearing scheduled for Friday has been moved to Thursday and will take place in […]

Fuglsang may sue UCI if Astana licence is blocked, but believes disruption to 2015 races unlikely

April 17, 2015

Commenting as the ongoing Astana scenario rumbles on, one of the team’s top riders Jakob Fuglsang has said that he and other riders on the team are prepared to go to the courts if the UCI strips the team of its licence and the team ultimately stops. “I have not done anything wrong, so if […]

Cookson: Verbruggen and McQuaid misled the media, the UCI and the sport

April 17, 2015

Following interviews given by both Hein Verbruggen and Pat McQuaid in which both former UCI presidents have suggested that the CIRC report absolves them of any wrongdoing, current president Brian Cookson has questioned those reactions and reiterated that he wants Verbruggen to resign his title of honorary president. Speaking recently to CyclingTips, Cookson said that […]