The director general of the race Jose Luis Lopez Cerron gives instructions to Astana rider Levi Leipheimer before the start of the fourth stage of the Vuelta de Castilla y Leon cycling race in Zamora

Spain federation elects Contador meat supplier as president

MADRID (Reuters) - The Spanish cycling federation (RFEC) has elected Jose Luis Lopez Cerron, the man who delivered the beef to Alberto Contador that the rider said led to him testing positive for clenbuterol in…

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  • Spain federation elects Contador meat supplier as president
    Spain federation elects Contador meat supplier as president Reuters - Sat, Dec 1, 2012 11:26 AM EST

    MADRID (Reuters) - The Spanish cycling federation (RFEC) has elected Jose Luis Lopez Cerron, the man who delivered the beef to Alberto Contador that the rider said led to him testing positive for clenbuterol … More »

  • Exclusive: Livestrong cancer charity drops Lance Armstrong name from title
    Exclusive: Livestrong cancer charity drops Lance Armstrong name from title Reuters - Wed, Nov 14, 2012 7:33 PM EST

    AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - The Lance Armstrong Foundation has formally dropped the name of the disgraced cyclist from its title, the organization said on Wednesday, marking the latest move by the cancer … More »

  • UCI set to open doping hotline
    UCI set to open doping hotline Reuters - Tue, Nov 13, 2012 11:53 AM EST

    PARIS (Reuters) - Cycling's governing body is considering opening a hotline for riders wishing to discuss doping-related issues, International Cycling Union (UCI) president Pat McQuaid has said. The UCI … More »

  • Armstrong steps down from Livestrong board
    Armstrong steps down from Livestrong board Reuters - Mon, Nov 12, 2012 11:36 AM EST

    (Reuters) - Lance Armstrong has stepped down as a board member of Livestrong, the cancer-support charity he founded in 1997, the organization said Monday. "Lance Armstrong has chosen to voluntarily resign … More »

  • Wiggins and Sutton making progress after crashes
    Wiggins and Sutton making progress after crashes Reuters - Fri, Nov 9, 2012 2:54 PM EST

    LONDON (Reuters) - Bradley Wiggins and British Cycling's head coach Shane Sutton were making progress after separate crashes, officials said on Friday, with the Tour de France winner vowing to get back … More »

  • Wiggins leaves hospital, coach Sutton in crash
    Wiggins leaves hospital, coach Sutton in crash Reuters - Thu, Nov 8, 2012 1:27 PM EST

    LONDON (Reuters) - Bradley Wiggins was released from hospital on Thursday following his bike crash as British Cycling announced that Shane Sutton, the team's head coach, had also been knocked off his bike … More »

  • Wiggins in hospital after collision with van
    Wiggins in hospital after collision with van Reuters - Wed, Nov 7, 2012 5:53 PM EST

    LONDON (Reuters) - Tour de France and Olympic time trial champion Bradley Wiggins is in hospital after a collision with a van near his home in Lancashire, northern England on Wednesday. Lancashire Police … More »

  • ICAS chief to recommend UCI commission members
    ICAS chief to recommend UCI commission members Reuters - Wed, Nov 7, 2012 10:12 AM EST

    (Reuters) - Cycling's governing body has asked the president of ICAS to recommend commission members to investigate allegations made against the UCI over the Lance Armstrong doping affair. The International … More »

  • Scarponi suspended by team for visit to Ferrari
    Scarponi suspended by team for visit to Ferrari Reuters - Tue, Nov 6, 2012 2:29 PM EST

    PARIS (Reuters) - Last year's Giro d'Italia winner Michele Scarponi has been suspended by his Lampre team for visiting banned sports doctor Michele Ferrari, the Italian outfit said on Tuesday. "In relation … More »

  • UCI to investigate Vinokourov, Kolobnev race-fixing allegations
    UCI to investigate Vinokourov, Kolobnev race-fixing allegations Reuters - Mon, Nov 5, 2012 2:18 PM EST

    PARIS (Reuters) - The International Cycling Union (UCI) is to open an investigation into allegations that Olympic champion Alexandre Vinokourov of Kazakhstan bribed Russian Alexandre Kolobnev to win the … More »

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