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Journalist who exposed Russian doping scandal calls for UCI anti-doping commission clean-up
November 21, 2015
He’s the German journalist who caused a massive upheaval in the world of athletics when he exposed systematic doping within Russia. Now, as the fallout from his expose continues, Hajo Seppelt has said he believes the head of the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA), Nikita Kamaev, cannot retain his position on the UCI’s anti-doping commission. Update […]
Daily News Digest
November 20, 2015
In this morning’s edition of the CyclingTips Daily News Digest: Ferrari back in the headlines again and facing trial in Italy; Anti-doping coming to US masters and amateur racing; Simon Clarke keen to take “the next step”; WADA finds Russia and five others non-compliant with anti-doping code; Alberto Contador’s brush with death; Paul Sherwen - […]
Cookson on Athletics: “we have learned a few lessons in our sport and we can share those lessons”
November 10, 2015
Speaking about the corruption and doping allegations currently hitting the world athletics body IAAF, UCI president Brian Cookson said that it is important for all sports to take such issues seriously and to grasp the nettle as cycling has done. Cookson spoke on the issue in a sit-down interview with CyclingTips last week. He was […]
WADA clarifies its position on prison terms for those involved with doping
October 27, 2015
Although quotes by its director general David Howman recently appeared to advocate prison terms for doping, the World Anti Doping Agency WADA has issued a statement denying that this is its position. Speaking at the 25th Australian and New Zealand Sports Law Association conference in Melbourne, Howman said earlier this month that time behind bars […]
Daily News Digest
October 22, 2015
In this morning’s edition of the CyclingTips Daily News Digest: Andrea Palini leads the Tour of Hainan after back-to-back stage wins; Confusion over status of Tramadol in 2016, WADA contradicts MPCC and says it isn’t banned; Ryder - Meintjes leaving MTN-Qhubeka is like a gaping wound; Cycling Australia announces two new appointments to the board […]
Confusion over status of Tramadol in 2016; WADA contradicts MPCC and says it isn’t banned
October 22, 2015
A statement released by the MPCC anti-doping movement on Wednesday has led to some confusion, with that release appearing to say that the painkiller tramadol would be banned next season. MPCC member teams voluntarily accept regulations that are tougher than WADA’s own rules. In November 2013 it said that its members had undertook not to […]
