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.
Other News
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 […]
2011 Tour of Colorado Route
August 22-28, 2011 Quiznos Pro Challenge in Colorado 560 Miles, 7 Days Prologue: Colorado Springs Stage 1: Salida to Crested Butte Stage 2: Gunnison to Aspen Stage 3: Vail Time Trial Stage 4: Avon to Steamboat Springs Stage 5: Steamboat Springs to Breckenridge Stage 6: Golden to Denver
Race Across the Sky
This year, Citizen Pictures once again filmed the Leadville Trail 100 – capturing the energy, excitement, drama, human spirit, and inspiring stories of the race. The film will debut for a special one-night-only viewing in theaters across the USA on November 4th 2010 with an encore presentation on November […]
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 […]
2011 Tour de France route
The 2011 Tour de France route was announced on Tuesday. The race starts in the Vendee region on July 2. It looks similar to the start in 1993 and again in 1995. The 2011 route will include the some favorite mountains – Col du Galibier, Luz Ardiden, Col d’Agnel, Col […]
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 […]
