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...]
UCI To Take Legal Action Against Landis
May 4, 2011 By 1 Comment
GENEVA, May 4, 2011 - World cycling chief Pat McQuaid has taken legal action against disgraced former Tour de France winner Floyd Landis for libel, the governing body said on Wednesday. McQuaid, the president of the International Cycling Union (UCI), and former president Hein Verbruggen, "have lodged a case in the Swiss courts against Mr Floyd Landis regarding repeated, serious attacks … [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...]
Peloton And The UCI On Collision Course Over Radio Ban
March 18, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The International Cycling Union (UCI) dug its heels in Friday as the elite peloton continued its defiance in the wake of a radio-earpiece ban which threatens to scupper the start to the season. The UCI is gradually phasing the two-way radios out because it believes teams have become too dependent on them, use them to strategic advantage and that their use has led to boring races. … [Read more...]
UCI, WADA, Mull Over Contador Appeal
March 5, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Cycling's governing body will decide later this month whether to appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) against the decision by Spanish authorities not to press charges against Alberto Contador. Pat McQuaid, president of the International Cycling Union, reported Saturday: "We received the complete file on February 24, and we have one month in which to make an appeal." … [Read more...]
Teams Want UCI Discussion On Race Radio Dispute
February 25, 2011 By Leave a Comment
PARIS, Feb 25, 2011 - Professional cycling teams have called for a round table discussion with the International Cycling Union (UCI) over a two-way radio dispute which threatens to disrupt the staging of key early season races. The UCI is gradually phasing the two-way radios out from the professional peloton because it believes teams have become too dependent on their use and can also use … [Read more...]
McQuaid Wants Contador Case Resolved Before Tour
February 16, 2011 By Leave a Comment
MUSCAT, Feb 16, 2011 - World cycling chief Pat McQuaid insisted Wednesday that he wants a definitive decision on the doping case of Spanish cyclist Alberto Contador before the start of the Tour de France next July. Spain's cycling federation (RFEC) on Tuesday cleared the three-time Tour de France champion of knowingly using a banned substance in a dramatic U-turn that means he can … [Read more...]
Drugs and Engines Mar Cycling’s 2010 Season
December 16, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Written by: Justin Davis PARIS - The scourge of doping blighted cycling once more in 2010, where the most gripping Tour de France duel in years was marred by the subsequent revelation that winner Alberto Contador had failed a drugs test. Contador and Luxembourg's Andy Schleck took center stage in an epic battle over a grueling Tour itinerary so punishing it threatened to end the … [Read more...]
Landis Doubts Contador, Says UCI “Protected” Riders
November 28, 2010 By 1 Comment
BERLIN - Disgraced cyclist Floyd Landis has placed doubt on reigning Tour de France champion Alberto Contador's claims that a positive test for clenbuterol was down to contaminated meat. And the American, speaking on German television Sunday, claimed that world cycling chiefs have protected top riders from the scandal of positive doping tests for the past 20 years. Contador, who has … [Read more...]
Pat McQuaid (UCI) Calls For Patience During Contador Doping Case
October 19, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Written by: Justin Davis PARIS- World cycling chief Pat McQuaid called for patience Tuesday as he faced queries about the fate of reigning Tour de France champion Alberto Contador. Contador won his third yellow jersey in July, only for his world to come crashing down three weeks ago when he announced a positive test for trace amounts of the banned substance clenbuterol. … [Read more...]