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Michel Hessman can begin racing for Movistar in 2025 on March 15

Movistar throw lifeline to Michel Hessmann, signing German after doping suspension

By Laura Weislo published

News 23-year-old to start racing at the end of his ban on March 15

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Lance Armstrong (US Postal) rides beghind his Portuguese teammate Jose Azevedo during the 12th stage of the 2004 Tour de France between Castelsarrasin and La Mongie

José Azevedo: If I know today that Lance Armstrong consumed banned substances it's because he said so; I never saw it

By Cyclingnews published

News 'I did my job, I am proud of what I did in my career. What happened, happened to him' says US rider's former teammate

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A technician shows a X-ray picture showing a device in the frame of a bicycle during the presentation by International Cycling Union (UCI) of a mobile X-ray machine box at a press conference unveiling a beefed-up set of measures and an arsenal of methods to detect so-called mechanical doping, on March 21, 2018 in Geneva. - When Frenchman David Lappartient took over the UCI in last September, he promised to deliver a package of measures to tackle the menace of miniature motors in professional cycling, ahead of the current season. - (Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP) (Photo by FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP via Getty Images)

A €600K X-ray, an ex-Homeland Security investigator, and a murky underworld: Can the UCI keep motor dopers away?

By Chris Marshall-Bell published

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Having recently examined the current state of technological fraud in the pro peloton, Cyclingnews asks how the UCI plans to keep concealed motors out of cycling.

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The 2024 Tour de France peloton

David Lappartient moves to ban abuse of carbon monoxide but how will the UCI enforce it?

By Stephen Farrand published

News WADA admits there is no 'consensus on whether CO can have a performance enhancing effect'

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ZURICH SWITZERLAND SEPTEMBER 29 LR David Lappartient President of the UCI World Tour and the gold medalist Tadej Pogacar of Team Slovenia on the podium during the 97th UCI Cycling World Championships Zurich 2024 Mens Elite Road Race a 2739km one day race from Winterthur to Zurich on September 29 2024 in Zurich Switzerland Photo by Dario BelingheriGetty Images

UCI president formally asked WADA to ban Carbon Monoxide use

By Lyne Lamoureux published

News Many WorldTour teams use CO rebreathers as part of altitude training

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A hidden motor found inside a bike.

Will we ever find out the 'truth' about motor doping?

By Chris Marshall-Bell published

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Cyclingnews investigates whether motor doping has ever graced the pro peloton, and if so, is the UCI actually able to do anything about it?

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Belgian Toon Aerts competes during the men's race of the Superprestige Merksplas cyclocross event, fourth stage (4/8) of the Superprestige cyclocross cycling competition in Merksplas on November 16, 2024. (Photo by DAVID PINTENS / Belga / AFP) / Belgium OUT (Photo by DAVID PINTENS/Belga/AFP via Getty Images)

‘The suspension cost me a lot of money’ - Cyclocross racer Toon Aerts on his way back to the front after two-year ban

By Dan Challis published

News Aerts on front row for Dublin World Cup but not yet back to his best after suspension

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Kacper Gieryk's violation is listed as the day after competing in the U23 time trial at the Worlds in Zurich

Polish rider provisionally suspended after positive EPO test at World Championships

By James Moultrie published

News 'We do not tolerate any activity that violates the fair play rules and sports ethics' say Kacper Gieryk's team

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Tadej Pogačar and Jonas Vingegaard have both used carbon monoxide rebreathers in the past as part of testing at altitude camp

UCI calls on World Anti-Doping Agency to 'take a position' on use of carbon monoxide inhalation

By James Moultrie published

News Governing body warns teams and 'asks teams and riders not to use repeated CO inhalation'

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Franck Bonnamour (centre) among his AG2R Citroën teammates at the 2023 Critérium du Dauphiné

'I can't afford to lose everything' - Franck Bonnamour quits doping ban battle and retires, citing financial strain

By Dani Ostanek published

News French rider sold apartment to fund battle over biological passport ban, which is based on two tests in 2018 and 2022

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