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LUXEMBOURG, Jan 30, 2013 (AFP) - Frank Schleck was banned for one year by Luxembourg's anti-doping body (ALAD) on Wednesday for failing a drugs test on last year's Tour de France, the body's president Robert Schuller announced. The 32-year-old Schleck, who was third on the 2011 Tour, tested positive for the banned diuretic Xipamide. Schleck can appeal the sanction, which was … [Read more...]
BRIVE-LA-GAILLARDE, France, July 20, 2012 (AFP) - Former Tour de France podium finisher Frank Schleck is facing a possible suspension after a second 'B' sample confirmed a positive test for a banned diuretic. Luxembourger Schleck, who finished third on the podium last year, quit the Tour in disgrace Tuesday after being informed by the International Cycling Union (UCI) of a positive test … [Read more...]
PAU, France, July 18, 2012 (AFP) - Luxembourg's Frank Schleck says he will lodge a formal complaint for poisoning if analysis of his 'B' sample confirms a first positive test for a banned diuretic at the Tour de France. Schleck left the Tour late on Tuesday, hours after being told by the International Cycling Union (UCI) he had tested positive for Xipamide, a banned diuretic. In a … [Read more...]
by Justin Davis PAU, France, July 18, 2012 (AFP) - Tour de France chief Christian Prudhomme applauded a decision by the RadioShack team to take Frank Schleck off the race Wednesday after he tested positive for a banned diuretic. Schleck, who finished third overall in 2011, was expected to return to his native Luxembourg on Wednesday following questioning by police after … [Read more...]
PAU, France, July 17, 2012 - The future of RadioShack cycling team was placed further into doubt Tuesday after leading rider Frank Schleck quit the Tour de France following a positive test for a banned diuretic. Schleck, considered one of the best climbing specialists in the peloton, finished third overall last year one place behind his younger brother Andy, the 2010 champion. He … [Read more...]
Written by: Justin Davis PAU, France, July 17, 2012 (AFP) - Luxembourg's Frank Schleck, a former podium finisher, was being questioned by police on the fringes of the Tour de France Tuesday after testing positive for a banned diuretic, his RadioShack team said. Schleck, who had already quit the race after being informed of the positive test, went to a local police station of his … [Read more...]
Our team attaches great value to transparency. Because of this, we can announce the following as a response to the adverse analytical finding of xipamide in Fränk Schleck's urine sample of July 14 during the Tour de France. After being informed by the UCI about the presence of xipamide in the urine sample of Fränk Schleck on July 14, the team has decided to immediately withdraw Fränk … [Read more...]
PAU, France, July 17, 2012 - Luxembourg's Frank Schleck, a former podium finisher, quit the Tour de France Tuesday after testing positive for a banned diuretic, his RadioShack team told Bicycle.net. Schleck, who finished third in 2011, is currently racing the 99th edition with the RadioShack team run by Johan Bruyneel. His positive test for a banned diuretic was announced earlier … [Read more...]
PAU, France, July 17, 2012 (AFP) - Luxembourg's Frank Schleck, a former podium finisher at the Tour de France, has tested positive for a banned diuretic, the International Cycling Union (UCI) announced Tuesday. Schleck, who finished third in 2011, is currently racing the 99th edition with the RadioShack team run by Belgian Johan Bruyneel. A statement from the UCI said 32-year-old … [Read more...]
METZ, France, July 6, 2012 (AFP) - Yellow jersey contender Frank Schleck hinted at a change of tack in the coming days after losing over two minutes to his rivals on the crash-marred Tour de France sixth stage Friday. The Luxembourger, who finished third overall last year behind younger brother Andy and Australian champion Cadel Evans, was one of dozens of riders delayed by a massive … [Read more...]