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Armstrong parts with Catlin

Armstrong parts with Catlin

Lance Armstrong has decided to part company with Don Catlin, the doctor intended to conduct an individual anti-doping programme with him during 2009. Consequently, the proposed comprehensive, individual programme will proceed under the guidance of Ramsus Damsgaard, the man responsible for Astana’s internal anti-doping efforts.

Bill Stapleton, Armstrong’s long-time agent and [...]

J-Lo’s Wild Card

BMC Racing Team Awarded Wild Card Status

The UCI announced Tuesday that the BMC Racing Team is among the Professional Continental squads which have been granted Wild Card status for the 2009 season. 

“We are extremely pleased that the UCI has sanctioned the BMC Racing Team with the Wild Card designation for the 2009 [...]

Armstrong transparent?

Remember when Lance Armstrong announced his comeback, back in September, and indicated that Don Catlin would be doing a lot of testing and posting results and how visible everything was going to be?

Well, today I came across this article on Bikeradar.com; from the same people that bring us Cyclingews.com and ProCycling magazine:

Armstrong’s [...]

4-year bans for doping

I’m torn by the following news … on the one hand, yes, it should be a pretty good way to help get rid of the cheaters once and for all; although, like McQuaid, life bans would be better.

On the other hand, as slipshod as many of the testing procedures and protocols have proven to [...]

Once he dominated – now Lance could own the Tour

Once he dominated – now Lance could own the Tour – Sport – smh.com.au

Rupert Guinness

LANCE ARMSTRONG says the reason for his return to road cycling is to engage in a global war against cancer. He also says more details of his battle plans will be revealed on Wednesday, when he holds a press [...]

The return of Milli Vanilli

Olympic girl seen but not heard – CNN.com

BEIJING, China (CNN) — A little girl and her song captivated millions of viewers during the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics. But what they saw was not what they heard.

Games organizers confirm that Lin Miaoke [above right], who performed “Ode to the Motherland” as [...]

Chicken ups and downs

On Tuesday:

VeloNews | Rasmussen suspended.

Denmark’s Michael Rasmussen, who was thrown out while leading the 2007 Tour de France for lying about his whereabouts, has been banned for two years by the Monaco cycling federation, the sport’s world governing body UCI said on Tuesday.

In a case brought by the UCI in February, a [...]

UCI fury as Tour put under French jurisdiction

UCI fury as Tour put under French jurisdiction

PARIS (AFP) – The International Cycling Union (UCI) have threatened sanctions against riders and teams competing in this year’s Tour de France after organisers announced Tuesday that the race will take place under the jurisdiction of the French Cycling Federation (FFC).

The decision follows a long-running dispute [...]

Basso the Anti-Doper

Basso set for UCI drug role – Yahoo! Eurosport UK Eurosport – Tue, 06 May 10:48:00 2008

Former Giro D’Italia winner Ivan Basso will become an anti-doping campaigner for governing body UCI.

Italian Basso is banned until October due to his involvement in the Operación Puerto doping scandal.

UCI president Pat McQuaid backed the news [...]

Let the witch hunt begin …

Blood tests show 23 “suspect” riders – Yahoo! Eurosport UK

A programme to create biological passports for professional cyclists, giving details of their blood analyses, has revealed 23 riders with suspect samples, the International Cycling Union said.

UCI Anti-Doping manager Anne Gripper said 1,500 blood samples on 854 riders had been analysed since January and [...]