Michael Rasmussen has been testifying about doping practices while at team Rabobank. It’s reported that team officials knew what they were doing and consented. He’s said that Eric Breukink and Theo De Rooy, team directors in 2007 all agreed that he, Menchov and Boogerd were to have blood transfusions. He […]
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USADA CEO Travis T. Tygart’s Response to Lance Armstrong’s Decision
Colorado Springs, Colo. (February 20, 2013) “We have provided Mr. Armstrong several opportunities to assist in our ongoing efforts to clean up the sport of cycling. Following his recent television interview, we again invited him to come in and provide honest information, and he was informed in writing by the […]
Fuentes Trial in Spain
Spain is beginning its trial of Eufemiano Fuentes, of Operation Puerto fame and later detailed in the tell all book by Tyler Hamilton. He’s been accused of running an one of the largest sports doping rings in the world. In May 2006 his offices were raided by Spanish police where they […]
Has Lance Thrown in the Towel?
Armstrong has decided not to fight the USADA charges against doping. He’s been quoted as saying “There comes a point in every man’s life when he has to say, ‘Enough is enough.’ For me, that time is now,” Armstrong said in a statement. “I have been dealing with claims that […]