Cycling: The former head of the French Anti-Doping Organization (AFLD), Jean-Pierre Verdy, stated in an interview with Tour magazine Kund that there were numerous indications that some riders at last year's Tour had been using hidden engines. However, Verdy could not provide any evidence of this. The next chapter in the... read more
Cycling: The riders' union Cyclistes Professionnels Associés (CPA) today commented on the issue of disc brakes in the pro peloton and the report on motor doping published yesterday. While the union welcomes the ban on disc brakes, it is demanding action from the UCI regarding the issue of e-doping. In a detailed... read more
Cycling: As the Belgian newspaper Het Niewusblad reports, the UCI will demand the maximum penalty in the trial of cyclocross rider Femke van den Driessche, who was accused of e-doping: a €50.000 fine and a lifetime ban. The hearing will take place next week. Things have been relatively quiet in the Femke van den Driessche case in recent weeks. read more
Cycling: As part of the current Tour of Qatar, UCI President Brian Cookson held a press conference and answered questions from the assembled media. One of the main topics was once again the Femke van den Driessche case and motor doping in general. Cookson emphasized that the UCI is taking the problem seriously and is taking appropriate steps... read more
Cycling: The motor doping case involving young Belgian Femke van den Driessche is becoming increasingly complex. The 19-year-old continues to protest her innocence and claims the confiscated bike belongs to a friend. This friend has now come forward for the first time today – several days after the incident. It was the big scandal of last weekend: The UCI confiscated... read more
