In an interview with the British newspaper The Telegraph, Dutchman Hein Verbruggen, former president and current honorary president of the UCI (International Cycling Union), vehemently rejected the accusations of confessed doping offender Lance Armstrong. Armstrong, like Floyd Landis and Tyler Hamilton before him, had publicly accused Verbruggen of... read more
The air is getting thinner for former UCI President Hein Verbruggen. While he denied Lance Armstrong's accusations, he admitted that he may have discussed a recipe with the American. Now, however, other former pros have also spoken out, casting a shadow over Verbruggen. For example, Edwig Hooydonck told AD... read more
Fallen US cycling star Lance Armstrong is finding it difficult to accept his lifetime ban. This became clear again when he met with his former coach, Emma O'Reilly, who had already accused him of doping and covering up positive samples in the 2004 book LA Confidential. Armstrong took part in the meeting... read more
According to a report by the internet portal VeloNews, the corruption allegations against current UCI President Pat McQuaid and his predecessor, Hein Verbruggen, are intensifying. McQuaid, an Irishman, is said to have been informed, among other things, that the Alberto Contador doping case was being covered up during his term. There are also allegedly secret... read more
