Doping

UKAD suspends Richard Freeman doping case while appeal heard

No date has been set yet for ex-British Cycling and Team Sky doctor's appeal against being struck off

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Report: Row blew up between UCI and WADA over Chris Froome doping case

Four-time Tour de France champion was cleared of wrongdoing after excessive amounts of anti-asthma drug were found in his urine at 2017 Vuelta, which he won

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Ex British Cycling and Team Sky doctor Richard Freeman to appeal being struck off Medical Register

Appeal against tribunal decision reportedly being lodged with High Court in Manchester today

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Cyclist banned after testing positive for 10 different drugs

The American rider was handed a four year suspension

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British Cycling considered ‘early warning system’ to catch dopers in run up to Rio Olympics

The organisation debated the idea of a traffic light system to flag possible discrepancies in biological passports

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UK Anti-Doping retests British riders’ samples in wake of Richard Freeman case

Agency has massively ramped up retesting of blood and urine samples over past 14 months

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UKAD reportedly alerted in 2019 that British Cycling had conducted own investigation into suspected doper

News follows claim that member of GB Cycling Team tested positive for elavated levels of nandrolone in 2010

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Wada investigates UK Anti-Doping for letting British Cycling conduct probe after steroid detected

A 'prominent' British cyclist was found to have traces of the banned steroid nandrolone in 2010

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Ex-Team Sky and British Cycling doctor Richard Freeman struck off Medical Register

Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service ruled yesterday that his fitness to practise medicine had been impaired by his misconduct

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Dr Richard Freeman denies being a ‘doping doctor’ as MPs call for ‘mystery cyclist’ to be revealed

Politicians called for the 10-year statute of limitations on offences to be scrapped following the news that British Cycling’s former team doctor had ordered testosterone for a rider

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Ex-British Cycling and Team Sky doctor ordered testosterone knowing it was for an athlete, rules tribunal

Dr Richard Freeman constructed an “elaborate falsehood” in an attempt to “conceal his conduct” says ruling

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Phil Liggett believes Lance Armstrong would have won the Tour without drugs

'The voice of cycling' said Lance was an 'exceptional' athlete

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World’s first eSports pro cycling team sacks rider for cheating on Zwift

“The team was left with a hard but simple decision to end the relationship,” says Canyon Esports

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Dr Richard Freeman charged with violating anti-doping rules

As one long-running Dr Richard Freeman case concludes, another begins…

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Zwift hands two more bans to riders for falsifying race data

Six-month bans follow investigations following suspicions over their power values

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GMC brands Dr Richard Freeman a liar prepared to put others at risk with his prescribing practices

Claim he was bullied to order banned substance by Shane Sutton described as an opportunistic lie

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Dr Richard Freeman seeks tribunal delay… to help on COVID-19 crisis

Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service rejects request for further adjournment

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German sports doctor at centre of Operation Aderlass jailed

A number of pro cyclists have been sanctioned as a result of their association with Mark Schmidt

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Ex-pro cyclist Stefan Denifl jailed for doping

Former IAM Pro Cycling and Aqua Blue Sport rider imprisoned for eight months

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CAS halves Russia’s doping ban and says ‘neutral’ athletes can compete at next Olympics with ‘Russia’ written on their kit

Head of US anti-doping accuses Wada and the IOC of ‘putting politics over principle’

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Riccardo Riccò handed lifetime ban by anti-doping authorities

Italian ex-pro had already been serving a 12-year ban that effectively ended his racing career

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Dr Richard Freeman claims he did not know testosterone boosted athletic performance

Final day of cross-examination at medical tribunal for ex-Team Sky and British Cycling medic

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Irish masters road race champion handed four-year doping ban

Dale Walker tested positive for steroids after winning title in September last year

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Jail for speeding driver who killed cyclist in Norwich

Aaron Evans was driving at almost twice the speed limit when he hit Ian Mooney, fatally injuring him

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Dr Richard Freeman hearing goes private to protect Team Sky and GB riders’ blood value data

Tribunal that first sat in February 2019 may now run until next Easter

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Dr Richard Freeman alleges Shane Sutton was source of Jiffy Bag story

Explosive allegation contained in witness statements released by doctor’s defence team

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Dr Richard Freeman claims he destroyed testosterone patches the day they were delivered

Former British Cycling and Team Sky doctor also admits not being fully familiar with World Anti-doping Code

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Dr Richard Freeman set to appear before tribunal tomorrow

Former British Cycling and Team Sky medic finally due to give evidence to hearing in Manchester

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Tour de France doping probe launched following reports Nairo Quintana’s hotel room was searched by police

Preliminary probe launched following search at Arkea-Samsic team hotel last week that reportedly targeted Colombian rider

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Doctor at centre of Operation Aderlass goes on trial

Austrian-German doping investigation last week uncovered a new doping product thought to have already been used in pro cycling

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