(AP) Cyclist Roger Hernandez of Miami has accepted a two-year suspension from the sport after refusing to submit to a sample collection, in violation of anti-doping rules. The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency said Thursday that the 45-year-old didn’t take part in a … finish reading Cyclist Hernandez suspended 2 years
So who has liability for a billboard that falls and injures a participant in a race? Tough question to answer. Crazy situation. (AP) Belgian cyclist Yannick Eijssen has been forced out of the Tour of Beijing after an accident apparently caused … finish reading Who has liability for falling billboard
The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency says David Clinger has accepted a lifetime ban from cycling after his second doping offense according to an AP report. USADA said Friday that the 34-year-old from Murray, Utah, was nearing the end of a two-year … finish reading Clinger accepts lifetime ban from cycling after 2nd doping
While many people are quick to criticize cycling for the amount of doping in the sport, Tour de France champion Cadel Evans says cycling deserves more credit for its efforts to combat the use of performance-enhancing drugs according to an … finish reading Tour de France champion says cycling deserves praise for anti-doping efforts
Joshua Webster accepted a two-year ban for doping handed down by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency. The ban came after Wester tested positive for multiple banned stimulants. His ban began July 12, the day he accepted a provisional suspension. He is … finish reading Cyclist Webster suspended 2 years by USADA for doping
French officials report that no doping evidence turned up in the search of Russian cyclist Alexandr Kolobnev’s room. Kolobnev dropped out of the Tour on July 11, after the International Cycling Union said his urine sample tested positive for Hydrochlorothiazide. … finish reading No evidence found in Russian cyclist’ room
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After a random car swerved and sent two 2011 Tour de France riders flying off the road, police are investigating the circumstances behind the incident. Jean-Pascal Violet, the public prosecutor for the town of Aurillac, said that police are interviewing … finish reading Police launch investigation into car accident at Tour de France
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The Italian cycling federation approved new regulations that prohibit any rider who has ever received a doping ban lasting more than six months from wearing the national team jersey or competing in a national championship. This is obviously a great … finish reading Italy implements harsh ban for any dopers
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Italian cyclist Francesco De Bonis lost his appeal stemming from the two-year ban he received from the Italian Olympic Committee. De Bonis appealed his two-year ban that was based on blood test results from his biological passport. De Bonis based his … finish reading Italian cyclist loses appeal
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The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency gave cyclist Philip Zajicek a lifetime ban after he admitted to multiple charges involving EPO and HGH. Zajicek admitted to his second doping offense for purchasing EPO, third offense for providing false testimony and for encouraging … finish reading U.S. cyclist Zajicek hit with lifetime ban for EPO and HGH
You don’t often hear of someone being suspended by their own good, but apparently cyclist Riccardo Ricco has been suspended from racing by the Italian Cycling Federation “for reasons related to the athlete’s own health.” The length of the suspension … finish reading Ricco suspended by Italian Cycling Federation for “his own health”
The World-Anti Doping Agency will conduct its own independent investigation to determine the source of the leak of an International Cycling Union document that ranks riders at last year’s Tour de France on a scale of doping suspicion. WADA Director … finish reading WADA to investigate leak of “index of suspicion”
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(AP) Undeterred by the slap on the wrist a jury gave Barry Bonds, U.S. investigators are forging ahead in a separate drug-related case against another superstar athlete — Lance Armstrong. In France, where Armstrong became famous by winning the Tour … finish reading Federal investigators seeking help from France in Armstrong case
(AP) Spanish Vuelta runner-up Ezequiel Mosquera faces disciplinary proceedings for alleged doping after the International Cycling Union asked for an investigation. The UCI said Friday it wanted the Spanish cycling federation to examine the case, after a seven-month inquiry since Mosquera … finish reading Spanish cyclist Mosquera faces doping inquiry
(AP) Slovenian cyclist Tadej Valjavec was given a two-year ban for doping on Friday, in another legal victory for cycling’s biological passport project. The Court of Arbitration for Sport upheld an appeal by the International Cycling Union, which wanted Valjavec … finish reading Slovenian cyclist given 2 year ban
With the federal government continuing to investigate him, Lance Armstrong has to be concerned about any other reports linking him to doping or banned substances. This AP report seems to show that Armstrong had a strong connection which may merit … finish reading Armstrong met with banned doping doctor
Alberto Contado has made contaminated meat a major issue. So all of a suddent the viability of that defense has raised issues globally about whether the meat is really a factor in positive tests. A top Chinese anti-doping official has … finish reading China does not believe contaminated meat an issue
‘s Riccardo Ricco denied transfusing his own blood and said he wants to return to cycling after meeting Wednesday with the Italian Olympic Committee’s anti-doping prosecutor. Ricco was rushed to a hospital in Pavullo after feeling ill Feb. 6. The … finish reading Italian cyclist denies tranfusing blood
Italian Olympic Committee president Giovanni Petrucci said doping has become so rampant that his country’s cycling federation needs to tell teams and riders to stop. According to the AP report: The ultimatum came a day after CONI said it would … finish reading Italian Olympic Committee issues doping ultimatum
