Tramadol ban: All you need to know
From 1 March 2019, in‐competition use of tramadol will be banned across all disciplines. This new regulation, which is being introduced for medical reasons, allows for penalties to be imposed if the rules are broken. What is tramadol? Tramadol is a painkiller in the synthetic opioid category. It is frequently used by cyclists, as shown […]
Max Knox banned for doping offence
TOP South African mountain biker Max Knox has been found guilty of a doping offense and banned for four years, the South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport (SAIDS) announced today. He was charged for suspicious variations in his Athlete Biological Passport (ABP) that indicated doping. He could not satisfactorily explain to a panel of international […]
Shan Wilson served six-year ban for doping violations
A year-long investigation and tip-offs from whistleblowers have resulted in bans for three cyclists in the past 18 months, says the South African Institute for Drug Free Sport (SAIDS). The organisation’s CEO Khalid Galant revealed that the convictions arose from “phase one of an investigation being undertaken in collaboration with the Department of Priority Crimes […]
Carmen Buchacher found guilty of anti-doping rule violation
Cycling South Africa reports that Carmen Buchacher has been found guilty of an anti-doping rule violation of Article 2.1 and Article 2.2 of the SAIDS Anti-Doping Rules after an out-of-competition test conducted on 3 March 2018 confirmed the presence of ESAs, including Recombinant EPOs and Analogues. SAIDS has imposed a period of ineligibility of 2 […]
Laboratory suspension will not compromise testing – SAIDS
The fight against doping in sport will continue to be robust in spite of full accreditation again being withheld from the local laboratory which does testing, says the South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport (SAIDS). For the past year SAIDS has already been sending drug test samples from local athletes to World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)-accredited […]
Anti-doping rule violation for track cyclist
Cycling South Africa reports that Timothy Abbot has been found guilty of an anti-doping rule violation after an in-competition test conducted on 26 December 2015 confirmed the presence of Testosterone. The SAIDS Independent Doping Hearing Panel imposed a period of ineligibility of 4 years, commencing on 26 December 2015. Mr Abbot is therefore suspended and […]
Anti-Doping Rule Violation: Tyronne White
Cycling South Africa reports that Tyronne White has been found guilty of an anti-doping rule violation after an in-competition test conducted on 30 April 2016 confirmed the presence of the Glucocorticoid, Dexamethasone. The SAIDS Independent Doping Hearing Panel imposed a period of ineligibility of 18 months, commencing on 14 December 2016. Mr. White is therefore […]
Anti-doping rule violation for top track cyclist: In-competition Test
Cycling South Africa reports that Maroesjka Matthee has been found guilty of an anti-doping rule violation after an in-competition test conducted on 8 August 2016 confirmed the presence of Pseudoephedrine. The SAIDS Independent Doping Hearing Panel imposed a period of ineligibility of one year, commencing on 02 October 2016. Ms. Matthee is therefore suspended and […]
Lifetime ban for doping offenders at the Lesotho Sky
Following Rourke Croeser’s positive tests for EPO and Phentermine, he has subsequently been stripped of his title for the 2015 Lesotho Sky. This judgment sees his team mate Max Knox also losing his title. The title for the 2015 race therefore goes to Matthys Beukes and Philip Buys. We appreciate the spirit in which these […]
Rourke Croeser found guilty of two anti-doping rule violations
Cycling South Africa reports that mountain bike cyclist Rourke Croeser has been found guilty of two anti-doping rule violations. The first anti-doping rule violation was for the presence of Recombinant EPO in an out-of-competition test conducted on 30 August 2015 in Andorra (Europe) before the Cross Country World Championships. The second anti-doping rule violation was […]
Yolande de Villiers sanctioned for anti-doping rule violation
Cycling South Africa takes note of the sanction of 11 months period of ineligibility imposed by the UCI against Ms. Yolande de Villiers for the presence of the prohibited substances hydrochlorothiazide and amilorid (diuretic) found in three samples collected from the rider on 31 January, 28 February and 21 March 2015. Cycling South Africa will […]
World Anti-Doping Agency prohibited list (January 2016)
Cycling South Africa has uploaded the 2016 World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Anti-doping Code International Standard Prohibited List to our website, which is in effect from 1 January 2016. We urge you as members, cyclists, athletes, coaches, managers, medical commissions and all other role players within the sport to familiarise yourselves with the Anti-doping Code International […]