The AMA (Agence Mondial Anti-Dopage) has announced that it does not believe Contador’s explanation of bad meat being the cause of his positive test. They and scientists have refuted that it’s even possible after examining the meat.
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American Doping Investigators in France
It’s been reported by AP that American doping investigators Jeff Novitsky of the Food and Drug Administration, Travis Tygart of the American Anti Doping Agency and federal investigator Doug Miller are in France to investigate allegations of Lance Armstrong’s supposed doping. They are to meet with the AFLD who intends […]
UCI loses Two
Franco Pellizotti was cleared of any suspicions of doping. He is now demanding reparations from the UCI. After hearing his appeal, the Tribunal Arbitral du Sport has decided that the UCI demand of 1.7 million dollars (one year salary) from Alexander Vinokourov following his positive test at the 2007 Tour […]
Contador News Oct 14 2010
The AMA director Olivier Rabin has said it’s not 100% convinced that the traces of plastics found in Contador’s urine test came from a doping bag. There could be other explanations. In the meantime, Alberto is keeping a low profile and will not attend the presentation for the 2011 Tour […]
Blood Doping-Should it be Legalized and Regulated?
Bernard Kohl, Austrian cyclist already banned for doping, has said that it’s impossible to finish the Tour de France without some chemical assistance. Others have said similar things. Since everyone still seems to be doping in spite of all the testing, maybe it should just be legal and regulated? On […]
Contador has positive test
Oct 5 According to the New York Times, it has been confirmed that plastic was found in the urine test from Contador. This supposedly suggests that a blood transfusion was made as it conforms to the plastic bags used to hold the blood. The amount found is still way too […]
Team Sky, Floyd Landis again, Radio Shack
Team Sky has decided to quit the Vuelta d’Espagna after the death of team masseur on Friday. Txema Gonzalez, age 43, died from septic shock and a bacterial infection at a hospital in Seville. Cyclists on the team are not believed to be affected but the team is awaiting the […]
Laurent Fignon Has Died
Laurent Fignon has died of cancer at the age of 50. He may be best remembered for losing to Greg LeMond by 8 seconds on the Champs Elysee in 1989 during the final stage of the Tour de France. He did win the Tour twice, in 1983 and 1984. […]
USPS News
According to a piece in the Denver Post today, Luis Garcia del Moral, who was the chief doctor for the former USPS team has dismissed Floyd Landis’ doping claims. He’s said he’d never seen any of those things.
Assault on Pikes Peak
This Sunday, August 29 will be the inaugural Assault on Pikes Peak. The city of Colorado Springs and Summit Cycling Productions will be hosting the event. The route is 18.5 miles with 6360 feet of vertical climbing to the summit of 14,115′. Pikes Peak Highway is usually closed to bikes […]
