Vuelta a Espana cancels plans to start race in Holland
The Vuelta a Espana has cancelled plans to start this year’s race in Holland because of the “exceptional worldwide situation” caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
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Colombian cyclist Jarlinson Pantano fails EPO test
Trek-Segafredo’s Colombian Jarlinson Pantano has failed an out of competition doping test for the blood booster EPO, the International Cycling Union (UCI) said on Monday.
UCI clears Chris Froome anti-doping case
The UCI announced that Chris Froome has been cleared of wrongdoing for the Adverse Analytical Finding (AAF) for salbutamol detected during the 2017 Vuelta a España.
Froome tells reporters, fans that ‘times have changed’ (Reuters)
Top cycling performances should not systematically trigger doping suspicions, Tour de France overall leader Chris Froome said on Sunday.
Texas court rules against Lance Armstrong on bonus money
The Texas Supreme Court denied a request by lawyers for Lance Armstrong on Friday to block a sports insurance company from re-opening an arbitration panel in which the firm paid $12 million in bonuses to the disgraced cyclist.
Lance Armstrong named names in 2013 Acceptance Insurance suit (AP)
In sworn testimony given in a 2013 lawsuit, Lance Armstrong named several people he says knew about his performance-enhancing drug use
UCI sets up 3-man panel to investigate doping past (AP)
A three-man independent panel will investigate cycling’s doping past, including allegations the sport’s governing body colluded with Lance Armstrong.
Stefano Agostini Provisionally Suspended
The UCI advised Italian rider Stefano Agostini that he is provisionally suspended.
Federations submit three further amendments to UCI Constitution
Three additional amendments to Article 51.1 of the UCI constitution will be submitted to the UCI Congress for consideration later this month. One amendments weakens the current amendment that was proposed by the Malaysian National Cycling Federation while two other allow the incumbent president to run without nomination from any Federation.
Judge orders Armstrong to answer doping questions (AP)
A Texas judge is pushing Lance Armstrong closer to his first sworn testimony on details of his performance-enhancing drug use, ordering the cyclist to answer questions about who knew what and when about his doping