The UCI has 21 days to appeal to CAS after the release of the “reasoned decision” by USADA on Armstrong and the other implicated cyclists. They will “endeavour to provide a timely response.” There is a 202-page document and hundreds of supporting documents posted on the USADA website. “The UCI […]
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Danielson Quit After Doping at Discovery
Danielson rode for Discovery Team in 2006 and 2007. USADA says he was directed towards Johan Bruyneel by Dr Ferrari. Danielson doped during his time with Discovery, admitting to cracking under the stress and leaving the team at the end of 2007. “I was presented with a choice that to […]
Other Doping Details
In an affidavit, cyclist Jonathan Vaughters said that late in the 1998 season, Armstrong, Vaughters and Vande Velde all competed in the Vuelta a Espana. During the race, the affidavit said, Armstrong and Vaughters each confirmed that the other was using EPO. The Vaughters affidavit said Armstrong made himself aware […]
Reaction from Armstrong Lawyer
Timothy Herman, a lawyer for Lance Armstrong issued a press release about today’s USADA’s “reasoned decision” in its investigation of Armstrong for doping violations. Herman sent a letter on Tuesday to William Bock, III, General Counsel for USADA. He questioned USADA’s use of Big Tobacco lawyers. “We have seen the […]
Zabriske Doping Statement
Zabriskie joined Garmin in 2008 with Vande Velde and Danielson. He raced on USPS from 2001 to 2004. According to the USADA Johan Bruyneel introduced him to doping. Zabriskie also states that he took drugs during his time with CSC. Bruyneel is fighting USADA charges. “After distinguishing myself in an […]
Vandevelde Admits Doping
Christian Vande Velde, Tom Danielson and David Zabriskie issued statements that they have been banned by USADA for their roles in USPS doping. They rode for USPS and Discovery but now are with Jonathan Vaugthers’ Garmin-Sharp team. They and Vaughters doped as teammates of Armstrong. Vande Velde has been banned […]
Doping Suspension Details
Leipheimer, Vande Velde, Zabriskie, Danielson, Barry and Hincapie are suspended for six months. Several riders’ results have been disqualified. 26 riders gave written testimony. Among them were Frankie Andreu, Michael Barry, Tom Danielson, Tyler Hamilton, George Hincapie, Floyd Landis, Levi Leipheimer, Stephen Swart, Christian Vande Velde, Jonathan Vaughters and David Zabriskie. […]
USADA Issues Cycling Doping Statement on Oct 10 2012
Statement From USADA CEO Travis T. Tygart Regarding The U.S. Postal Service Pro Cycling Team Doping ConspiracyOctober 10, 2012 Today, we are sending the ‘Reasoned Decision’ in the Lance Armstrong case and supporting information to the Union Cycliste International (UCI), the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), and the World Triathlon Corporation (WTC). […]
Hincapie Admits Doping
George Hincapie admitted in a statement that he doped during his years with Lance Armstrong when having to testify to the investigators. George admitted to having used EPO, testosterone and blood transfusions. He implicated Armstrong in a blood doping incident in his apartment in Spain where Lance and a […]
Leipheimer Doping Confession
American cyclist Levi Leipheimer, 38, raced on the U.S. Postal Service, Astana and RadioShack cycling teams with Lance Armstrong between 2000 and 2011. He finished third in the Tour de France in 2007 and won a bronze medal in the 2008 Beijing Olympics. On Wednesday, the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency released […]
