UCI taking cautious approach with Astana’s license
UCI President Brian Cookson says the threat of legal action played a role in the decision to give Astana a 2015 license
Doping
Doping
Cycling has a long and sordid history with doping — that is, taking performance-enhancing drugs (PED) to get ahead in the races. In fact, some of the earliest suspected cases of doping in cycling date back to the late 1800s, when riders would employ stimulants like cocaine to survive epic races, like Bordeaux-Paris, which ran more than 500 kilometers.
Cycling has a long and sordid history with doping — that is, taking performance-enhancing drugs (PED) to get ahead in the races. In fact, some of the earliest suspected cases of doping in cycling date back to the late 1800s, when riders would employ stimulants like cocaine to survive epic races, like Bordeaux-Paris, which ran more than 500 kilometers.
The Week in Bike #48 – Grossly Disproportionate
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UCI chief Cookson: ‘Vinokourov needs to open up’
UCI President Brian Cookson says the Astana boss should meet with the UCI to discuss his doping past in the wake of the team's five doping positives
Nibali’s coach Paolo Slongo sues over Ferrari links
Astana's Paolo Slongo (right) has brought legal action against two journalists who tied him to banned doctor Michele Ferrari
Astana Granted World Tour License
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Astana receives WorldTour licence for 2015 despite doping cases and Ferrari link
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Ferrari hits back regarding leaked report
Michele Ferrari struck back at the Padua doping investigation leaks Wednesday afternoon, assailing the information printed by La Gazzetta
COOKSON ON THE ASTANA AFFAIR
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Cookson defends UCI’s response to doping amid brewing Astana storm
The UCI's licensing commission is due to announce its decision on what to do with Astana's racing license on Wednesday
Ferrari doping inquiry reveals 38 cyclists with alleged ties to doping
Several Astana riders have alleged ties to banned doctor Michele Ferrari, including general manager Alexandre Vinokourov
UCI clarifies: Licence Commission still awaiting information from CONI, but decision tomorrow
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Ferrari denies reports he attended Astana training camp, calls on team to sue
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Report: Banned Doping Doctor Met with Astana
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Nibali, Astana under further scrutiny after claims Michele Ferrari attended team training camp in 2013
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Report: Banned doctor Ferrari spotted with Astana riders in 2013
A report claims investigators saw the notorious doctor, who helped Lance Armstrong dope, with Astana riders a year ago
ARD anti-doping journalist Seppelt: if asked, I’ll speak to the CIRC about UCI and Contador
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Old Doping Allegations Drive JC Peraud
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Director General David Howman: How WADA is continuing to battle doping in cycling
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Boost for anti-doping fight, detection of banned substances after agreement signed between WADA and Pfizer Inc.
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In the News: Documentary alleges systematic Russian doping
A German documentary claims that Russian authorities knowingly aided their Olympic athletes in cheating and avoiding detection
New Book Attempts to DeBunk Pantani Murder Claims
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Kreuziger Takes His Biological Passport to the People
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Kreuziger’s public defence raises further questions about doping case
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Analysis: Cycling remains a faith game
Can cycling fans trust today's champions, or does the modern peloton continue to elude doping tests? The answer is frustrating and uncertain
In the News: When doping isn’t cheating
A New York Times opinion piece examines the blurred lines between performance-enhancing substances that are banned and those that aren't
MPCC: Unfair to consider Astana WorldTour and Continental teams as same entity
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Fifth Astana Rider Fails Drug Test
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Velon interview part II: CEO Bartlett on UCI’s planned reforms and doping
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Nibali goes on the attack after fourth Astana doping positive
The Tour de France winner says the four Astana riders who turned in doing positives this year "have nothing to do with me"
Astana Gets Popped Again
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Fourth Astana rider turns in doping positive
Victor Okishev tests positive for steroids during the Asian Championships
In the News: Biological passport produces results but raises questions
As the biological passport has become commonplace in sport, some cases, like that of Jonathan Tiernan-Locke raise questions
In the News: German law would criminalize sports doping
Proposed legislation in Germany calls for 3-year prison terms for offenders and would apply to the country's 7,000 elite athletes
The dog ate my homework: Uncertainty and anti-doping tests
How reliable are anti-doping test results? Some adverse analytical findings may be subject to lab error, implicating innocent riders
In the News: 19 athletes implicated in Belgian blood-doping scandal
The Belgian press is reporting that 19 professional riders have been implicated in a doping investigation of Dr. Chris Mertens
Kreuziger’s lawyer responds to UCI/WADA appeal in doping case
The Czech rider's lawyer releases a statement and presents new evidence after the UCI and WADA press on with case
Armstrong Qui Tam case: Landis and US Government granted permission to seek documents from UCI
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Report: Pantani 1999 Giro exclusion didn’t follow correct protocol; was mafia involved?
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Did The Mafia Force Pantani To Lose ’99 Giro?
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Fuglsang suggests he may leave Astana if team loses WorldTour licence over doping cases
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WADA confirms Hushovd didn’t break anti-doping Code in relation to Armstrong
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Cookson on the ‘serious’ Astana issue and the MPCC
UCI president Brian Cookson discusses the Astana situation, noting it could have a profound impact on the team's future
Hushovd says Armstrong admitted doping to him in 2011, believes UCI likely hid evidence
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Astana pledges investigation into doping positives, calls on Iglinskiy brothers to speak to CIRC
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UCI to scrutinize Astana over EPO positives of Iglinskiy brothers, may fine team for missing Beijing
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In the News: Effects of doping could be lifelong, say scientists
New research suggests that the long-term benefits of doping are significant, especially in the case of anabolic steroid use
Astana and Iglinskiy reverse decision to have rider’s B sample tested, team won’t ride Tour of Beijing
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Vuelta a España climbing speeds: how should we interpret the data?
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Controversy as former ONCE manager Saiz returns to cycling
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MPCC won’t immediately push for Astana suspension over Iglinskiy positive
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Second Iglinskiy brother tests positive; could Astana miss Lombardia, Almaty and Beijing?
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Maxim Iglinskiy tests positive for EPO
Kazakh is second Astana rider in less than one month to be suspended by UCI for doping after his brother also tests positive for EPO in September
Germany considering jail terms for sportspeople and others involved in doping
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WADA confirms support for new anti-doping tribunal announced by UCI
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Home Court Advantage Ends for Riders Accused of Doping
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UCI announces changes to anti-doping judgements
New tribunal will not involve national federations, will start in 2015, comprised of anti-doping experts
Kreuziger cleared by Czech Olympic Committee over biological passport doping case
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Anti-doping: Is the cure worse than the disease?
Professors Paul Dimeo and and Verner Møller are skeptical of the current anti-doping system and its effect on cycling and sport
What teams can learn from the Tiernan-Locke case
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UPDATE: Lampre cuts Ulissi’s return to racing short after Coppa Bernocchi
The Italian failed a test during the Giro d’Italia but has yet to hear the UCI’s decision on his case
Anti Doping Denmark’s investigation into Riis, doping in cycling still ongoing
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Valentin Iglinskiy provisionally suspended, fired by Astana after positive test for EPO
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Astana fires Valentin Iglinskiy over EPO positive
The Astana team fires Valentin Iglinskiy Wednesday after a positive EPO test last month, and the Kazakh rider's admission to doping
No Positive Dope Tests At Tour De France
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All anti-doping tests from 2014 Tour de France declared negative
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UCI announces no positive doping tests in 2014 Tour de France
A total of 719 blood and urine samples were taken in this year's Tour, compared to 622 a year ago
UCI awaiting Daryl Impey reasoned decision before deciding to appeal
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Daryl Impey cleared of doping, Durban pharmacist takes responsibility
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Xenon, Argon usage banned by WADA, four year bans move closer
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WADA calls on anti-doping organisations to retest stored samples for hGH
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James Martin, of New Jersey, receives sanction for rule violation
Martin, of Cherry Hill, New Jersey has received a two-year suspension for committing an anti-doping rule violation by failing to appear for testing
Two year ban confirmed for Tiernan Locke as rider decides not to appeal
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In-depth George Hincapie interview to air Friday
Universal Sports Network will broadcast an in-depth interview with Hincapie about his role in one of the world’s biggest doping scandals
Tiernan-Locke’s two-year doping ban upheld
The Sky rider tested positive in September 2012 and was eventually hit with a two-year ban
Italians Re-Open Pantani Case Over Murder Suspicion
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In the news: UCI chief Brian Cookson wants Astana’s Alexandr Vinokourov to testify
UCI chief Cookson wants Vinokourov and Riis to speak, says he's “delighted” that Lance Armstrong has testified to the commission
Nibali: Without Tough Doping Controls I Wouldn’t Be Here
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Must Read: Lance Armstrong met with CIRC panel in May
Lance Armstrong talks with the Cycling Independent Reform Commission and faces a grim outlook in Federal court
Tiernan-Locke given two year ban over biological passport violation, fired by Team Sky
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Logan Loader accepts sanction for anti-doping rule violation
Loader tested positive for the stimulant Methylhexaneamine at the Dana Point Grand Prix of Cycling