Those were the words of UCI President Pat McQuaid today, as he announced that the UCI would confirm USADA’s ruling on disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong, taking his seven Tour de France titles away. Continue reading “Disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong “has no place in cycling””
Category: Doping
Rabobank leaves cycling
Shocking news today – after 17 years in cycling, Rabobank is no more. The bank will continue to fund its teams for the remainder of their contracts, but the jerseys will be without their name and logo. Continue reading “Rabobank leaves cycling”
Pozzato judged by someone other than God
Renowned jerk Filippo Pozzato has just been handed a pathetic three-month ban for his association with the infamous doping doctor Michele Ferrari. He will also have to pay a fine – €10,000 of his ill-gotten gains – to CONI (the Italian Olympic Committee). Continue reading “Pozzato judged by someone other than God”
The Secret Race
Just read it, just go out and buy it or pre-order it or borrow it or whatever. Just read it. You might think you know all about what a poisonous character Lance Armstrong is, all the stories and all the incidents, but you don’t. Not until you read this.
Fat Pat’s Doping Amnesty
- McQuaid back in the days before his lifetime Olympic ban (Rex Features)
It’s been a big few weeks in cycling. Lance took his ball and went home, renowned carnivore Alberto Contador has all but won the Vuelta a España, his first GT back, and good old Tyler Hamilton has released his book named The Secret Race. I’ve certainly never heard of that race, maybe it was cancelled due to lack of funds? Continue reading “Fat Pat’s Doping Amnesty”
Saxo Bank to challenge UCI rule
“It is as if Lionel Messi returned to play for Barcelona after a suspension and scored goals, but his goals would not count.” Those were the words of Saxo Bank boss Bjarne Riis today as he indicated that his team will challenge the UCI rule that means riders returning from suspensions cannot earn points towards the secret UCI ranking for two years after their return. Continue reading “Saxo Bank to challenge UCI rule”
Woah, a confession!
Pretty surprising stuff – this is Katusha sprinter Denis Galimzyanov’s confession. He admits to taking EPO, claims that he acted alone, and points out that nobody on the team was involved. Continue reading “Woah, a confession!”
Mantova investigation lurches back into life
Anyone remember this? The investigation that centred around pharmacist Guido Nigrelli that released the names of 32 mostly Lampre-related riders and staff has taken a step towards a conclusion today. Continue reading “Mantova investigation lurches back into life”
“The past is behind us. We don’t want to look into the past now, we want only to go forward”
Those are the words of UCI spokesman Enrico Carpani in the wake of the news that Lance Armstrong’s federal case had collapsed. So it seems that the UCI have struck a major blow against anti-doping that Jan Ullrich, the retired 1997 Tour de France winner, has just been banned from cycling for two years from August 22nd 2011, and had his results from 2005 up to his official retirement in 2007 stripped. Continue reading ““The past is behind us. We don’t want to look into the past now, we want only to go forward””
Andy Schleck wins a stage race!
So Contador gets his two years, and all the riders he swindled out of victory with his 50 picograms of clenbuterol get to move up a spot. Continue reading “Andy Schleck wins a stage race!”
Dani Ostanek 