Kevin Evans accepts doping charge
Cycling South Africa reports that the South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport (SAIDS) has charged mountain bike cyclist, Kevin Evans with doping after identifying serious irregularities in his Athlete Biological Passport (ABP) – a profile of the athlete’s blood parameters. Photo credit: Dave Macleod/ Gameplan Media Mr. Evans accepted the charge of doping and did not […]
Rourke Croeser tests positive for EPO
Cycling South Africa reports that mountain bike cyclist Rourke Croeser returned an adverse analytical finding in an out-of-competition test conducted on 30 August 2015. The analytical report confirmed the presence of Recombinant EPO in his urine sample. Mr. Croeser elected to have his B sample analysed which confirmed the result. As per the SAIDS rules, […]
Why Lance Armstrong is just like you and me
Do you remember first hearing about Lance Armstrong? Do you remember what you felt? The shock, the anger, the betrayal? Consider for a moment if you will, that the only reason you felt that was because his behaviour reminded you too much of yourself. Simon Ekin. Stay with me now. I am not saying what […]
Adverse analytical finding – in competition test
Cycling South Africa reports that veteran cyclist Joe van der Westhuizen returned an adverse analytical finding in an in-competition test conducted by the South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport (SAIDS) on 4 October 2014 at the Engen Cycle in the City Race. The analytical report confirmed the presence of the Anabolic Agent, Clenbuterol as well […]
Revised World Anti-Doping Code to launch in 2015
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has revised the World Anti-doping Code, which will come into effect on 1 January 2015. The purpose of the code is to protect the athlete’s fundamental right to participate in a doping-free sport and to promote health, fairness and equality for all athletes. The updated code places an emphasis on […]
David George reduction in sanction
Cycling South Africa reports that David George has, as per the provisions in the SAIDS rules (Article 10.5.3 Substantial Assistance in Discovering or Establishing Anti-Doping Rule Violations), made application to SAIDS for a two-month reduction on his two-year sanction. The Panel has considered the application and has, under the provisions of the SAIDS Rules, determined […]
Italian mountain biker Riccardo Chiarini has tested positive for EPO
Italian mountain biker Riccardo Chiarini, who finished fourth overall in the 2014 Absa Cape Epic with partner Roel Paulissen of Belgium (Team Torpado Factory), has tested positive for unusually high levels of EPO. Image Credit: Nick Muzik/Cape Epic The former road professional was tested out-of-competition on May 7 this year by the Union Cycliste Internationale […]
Two Riders Out Of Absa Cape Epic Due To Doping
Two South African mountain bikers are out of the Absa Cape Epic after failing anti-doping tests. One of the riders has been provisionally suspended by the South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport (SAIDS) and in the meantime is not eligible to take part in any races sanctioned by the International Cycling Union (UCI) – including […]
Adverse Analytical Finding – SA XCO Champs [July 2013]
Cycling South Africa reports that Philip Jansen van Vuuren returned an adverse analytical finding in an in-competition test conducted by the South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport (SAIDS) on 20 July 2013. The sample was collected at the South African Mountain Bike Cross-Country Championships held on 20 July 2013, and confirmed the presence of the […]
Seyffert receives two year ban from competition
Cycling South Africa reports that Pieter Seyffert who returned an adverse analytical finding in an in-competition test conducted by the South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport(SAIDS) on 17 February 2013 has been found guilty and has received a two year ban from all sport. The analytical report confirmed the presence of the stimulant, Phentermine in […]
Adverse analytical finding in recent mountain bike stage race
Cycling SA received notification from the UCI (International Cycling Union) of an adverse analytical finding from a sample provided by Barry Warmback on 18 March 2013 at the Absa Cape Epic. The analytical report confirmed the presence of the steroid, Stanozolol in his sample. Barry is therefore provisionally suspended with immediate effect from competing in […]