PARIS, May 31, 2011 - Spain's controversial three-time Tour de France champion Alberto Contador edged closer to taking part in the Tour de France after his doping hearing before the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) was set for August 1-3, after cycling's showpiece event. The doping case concerning Contador was due to be heard before CAS over three days in Lausanne from June 6-8 in order … [Read more...]
Contador Defense Team Delays CAS Hearing
May 26, 2011 By Leave a Comment
SAN PELLEGRINO TERME, Italy, May 26, 2011 - Three-time Tour de France champion Alberto Contador's defense team are looking for a delay of June's doping hearing before the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), sources close to the rider said Thursday. The doping case concerning Contador is due to be heard before CAS over three days in Lausanne from June 6-8 in order to have the decision … [Read more...]
CAS Has Set Date For Contador Appeal
May 20, 2011 By Leave a Comment
LAUSANNE, Switzerland, May 20, 2011 - The doping case concerning three-time Tour de France champion Alberto Contador will be heard before the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) over three days here from June 6-8, CAS confirmed on Friday. The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and world's cycling's governing body (UCI) are appealing the Spanish cycling federation's (RFEC) decision to … [Read more...]
Contador Decision Before End of June – CAS
April 27, 2011 By Leave a Comment
PARIS, April 27, 2011 - Tour de France champion Alberto Contador will find out before the end of June whether he is to face sanctions for a positive doping test at last year's race, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) indicated Wednesday. Contador career has hung in the balance since he returned a positive test for minute amounts of the banned substance clenbuterol during what … [Read more...]
WADA Is To Appeal The Contador Doping Acquittal
March 30, 2011 By Leave a Comment
MADRID, March 30, 2011 - The World Anti-Doping Agency said it has joined world's cycling's governing body in appealing the Spanish federation's decision to acquit three-time Tour de France winner Alberto Contador over a doping case. WADA "has filed today a declaration to appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in Lausanne against the Spanish Cycling Federation's (RFEC) … [Read more...]
Contador Lawyer -UCI ‘Hesitated’ Over Case
March 25, 2011 By Leave a Comment
MADRID, March 25, 2011 - World cycling's governing body "hesitated" before deciding to appeal against the acquittal of three-time Tour de France winner Alberto Contador over a doping case, his lawyer said. The International Cycling Union (UCI) announced on Thursday it would appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) against the Spanish cycling federation's decision to clear … [Read more...]
McQuaid “UCI Had No Choice Over Contador Appeal”
March 24, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Written by: Justin Davis APELDOORN, Netherlands, March 24, 2011 - International Cycling Union chief Pat McQuaid said Thursday the UCI had been left with no choice but to appeal the decision by the Spanish cycling federation (RFEC) to clear Alberto Contador of knowingly using a banned substance. McQuaid said he believes the case has suffered from political interference in … [Read more...]
UCI To Appeal The Contador Doping Acquital
March 24, 2011 By Leave a Comment
MADRID, March 24, 2011 - Cycling's governing body on Thursday revived a doping case against three-time Tour de France winner Alberto Contador by announcing it would appeal the Spanish federation's decision to acquit him. "The International Cycling Union (UCI) today decided ... to appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in Lausanne against the Spanish Cycling Federation's finding … [Read more...]
Pellizotti, Caucchioli Get Two Year Doping Ban
March 8, 2011 By Leave a Comment
ROME, March 8, 2011 - Italian cyclist Franco Pellizotti has been banned for two years for doping by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) along with compatriot Pietro Caucchiolia, the Ansa news agency reported on Tuesday. Pellizotti, whose suspension runs until May 2012, has had all his results since May 2009 wiped out, notably his third place in the 2009 Tour of Italy and his title as … [Read more...]
Contador Wins Another Battle, But War Far From Over
February 15, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Written by: Justin Davis PARIS, Feb 15, 2011 (AFP) - Cleared of using a banned substance by the Spanish cycling authorities, Alberto Contador will be a relieved man after months of anguish following a positive test for clenbuterol. However the three-time Tour de France champion is well aware the International Cycling Union (UCI) is likely to appeal Tuesday's decision to the … [Read more...]