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TAS and Team Katusha

Media Release from TAS Katusha Management’s Appeal Upheld by the Court of Arbitration for Sport Lausanne, February 15, 2013 – The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has upheld the appeal filed by Katusha Management SA (Katusha) against the International Cycling Union (UCI) in relation to Katusha’s application for a […]

2013 Giro del Trentino News

37th Giro del Trentino finalized the last missing stage in the race program-the stage 3 finish at Condino. Condino is a typical village in Valle del Chiese, forming a part of Valli Giudicarie. GS Alto Garda organizers finalized the agreement with this small Trentino city – which never hosted such […]

Kristin Brown’s Wonderful Story

Frustrated with your racing goals? Imagine what it’s like trying to compete when you have cerebral palsy. Kristin Brown is doing just that. She’s amazing. At age 31 she discovered cycling, and now 3 years later, and can’t wait to race. She’s barely tested her brand new bike and is […]

Armstrong Ban May be Reduced

The president of WADA, John Fahey, said the lifetime ban imposed on Lance Armstrong might be reduced if he fully cooperates with USADA. He wasn’t optimistic about the chances of Armstrong fully cooperating. He said he’d love it to happen but would be surprised if it did. Fahey said:  “The […]

Beloki, Nozal and Osi Testify

Also testifying today were Joseba Beloki, Unai Osa and Benjamin Nozal. According to Spanish newspapers, Beloki denied having a relationship with Dr. Fuentes. He said his training schedule for 2005 is not in t he documents and that when Operation Puerto first broke, he requested the cycling federation to defend […]

David Etxebarria Testifies

David Etxebarria testified that he never paid Dr. Fuentes for anything and Fuentes never tried to collect any blood from him. Beloki had presented a document on Liberty Seguros letterhead with included Etxebarria’s name but he denied any knowledge of it. He insisted 100% that none of the blood bags […]

Mario Cipollini

More Trouble for Cipollini

CONI, the Italian Cycling Commission, is looking into allegations that arose during Operation Puerto about Mario Cipollini.  They have opened an investigation.  Besides Cipollini, Jaksche said Fuentes told him that he had worked with the best soccer teams. Evidence is showing that Cipollini was a client of Fuentes from 2001 […]

Operation Puerto February 12 2013

Lots has happened in Operation Puerto today in Madrid. Jesus Manzano rode for the Kelme team beginning in 2000.  He testified today. It was he who put the police on the trail of Dr. Fuentes in 2004 when he talked to the press.  He said Dr. Fuentes was the chief […]