Cycling News

Bruyneel in Big Trouble

Johan Bruyneel is facing the prospect of a lifetime ban from cycling by the Belgian federation.  Based on the USADA report, Bruyneel seems to have been the manager of the doping as well.  He is alleged to have organized the details of the blood doping and was said to have […]

USADA Follows the Money to Ferrari

The US Anti-Doping Agency’s reasoned decision shows doping by Lance Armstrong after his return from cancer in the 1998 Vuelta a Espana through seven Tour de France wins and his recent comeback years.   They claim that his cancer experience didn’t stop him from doping and that he paid millions […]

UCI Reacts to USADA “Reasoned Decision”

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 […]

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 […]