UCI/WADA unveil latest weapon in war against doping

By Shane Stokes

Former arch-rivals Pat McQuaid and Dick Pound today held a joint press conference to announce a UCI-WADA initiative against doping. This latest move comes just a matter of weeks after extensive new programme unveiled by the UCI and, according to both, will have a serious deterrent effect on those seeking to work with doctors such as Eufemiano Fuentes in the future.

"We've been hearing about Birillo, Piti, Mimi and Foofoo for months," said a WADA official, "and, frankly, it's embarrassing. Athletes had found a way around the system but now we are going to be one step ahead from this point on."