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Associated Press
10 hours ago
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- Associated Press
UCI objects to former Armstrong manager Bruyneel's presence at Tour de France
MONT VENTOUX, France (AP) — The International Cycling Union has objected to the presence of Johan Bruyneel, Lance Armstrong's former team manager, in staff areas of the Tour de France. The UCI said Tuesday it had asked race organizers whether they had given Bruyneel accreditation to appear at the Tour's start village before Stage 12 in Auch last week when he took part in a TV program for the Flemish-language Belgian channel VRT1. 'Bruyneel is banned for life from taking part in any activity related to cycling,' the UCI said in a statement, noting the Belgian national's sanction by the Court of Arbitration for Sport 'for anti-doping rules violations when he worked with the U.S. Postal Service Pro Cycling Team and the Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team.' Bruyneel was initially banned for 10 years by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency in 2014 for his role in doping programs that helped Armstrong to seven Tour de France titles between 1999-05 and provided other riders with illegal performance boosts, but that sanction was extended to a lifetime ban by CAS in 2018 after an appeal by the World Anti-Doping Agency. 'While he is free to attend a cycling event registered on the UCI International Calendar — such as the Tour de France — as a regular spectator, he is strictly prohibited from participating in the event in any role or capacity, or from accessing areas that are closed to the public,' the UCI said after Stage 16. 'This includes, in particular, areas of the Tour de France that require accreditation.' The governing body said it had contacted Amaury Sport Organisation, the Tour de France organizer, to ask whether Bruyneel 'was granted an official accreditation, to understand how this could have happened, and to ensure that no further accreditation will be issued to him.' It said it 'will take all appropriate measures.' In 2014, the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency said Bruyneel, a former rider and team manager, 'was at the apex of a conspiracy to commit widespread doping on the (U.S. Postal Service) and Discovery Channel teams spanning many years and many riders.' Bruyneel claimed he, Armstrong and others were made scapegoats for an era when doping was 'a fact of life' in cycling. 'I do not dispute that there are certain elements of my career that I wish had been different,' Bruyneel said at the time. 'However, a very small minority of us has been used as scapegoats for an entire generation.' ___ More Tour de France coverage:
Yahoo
11 hours ago
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- Yahoo
UCI objects to former Armstrong manager Bruyneel's presence at Tour de France
FILE - U.S. cyclist Lance Armstrong, left, and Astana team director Johan Bruyneel. right, attend a cycling news conference in Los Cristianos, on the Canary Island of Tenerife, Spain, Dec. 4, 2008. (AP Photo/Arturo Rodriguez, File) MONT VENTOUX, France (AP) — The International Cycling Union has objected to the presence of Johan Bruyneel, Lance Armstrong's former team manager, in staff areas of the Tour de France. The UCI said Tuesday it had asked race organizers whether they had given Bruyneel accreditation to appear at the Tour's start village before Stage 12 in Auch last week when he took part in a TV program for the Flemish-language Belgian channel VRT1. Advertisement 'Bruyneel is banned for life from taking part in any activity related to cycling,' the UCI said in a statement, noting the Belgian national's sanction by the Court of Arbitration for Sport 'for anti-doping rules violations when he worked with the U.S. Postal Service Pro Cycling Team and the Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team.' Bruyneel was initially banned for 10 years by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency in 2014 for his role in doping programs that helped Armstrong to seven Tour de France titles between 1999-05 and provided other riders with illegal performance boosts, but that sanction was extended to a lifetime ban by CAS in 2018 after an appeal by the World Anti-Doping Agency. 'While he is free to attend a cycling event registered on the UCI International Calendar — such as the Tour de France — as a regular spectator, he is strictly prohibited from participating in the event in any role or capacity, or from accessing areas that are closed to the public,' the UCI said after Stage 16. 'This includes, in particular, areas of the Tour de France that require accreditation.' The governing body said it had contacted Amaury Sport Organisation, the Tour de France organizer, to ask whether Bruyneel 'was granted an official accreditation, to understand how this could have happened, and to ensure that no further accreditation will be issued to him.' Advertisement It said it 'will take all appropriate measures.' In 2014, the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency said Bruyneel, a former rider and team manager, 'was at the apex of a conspiracy to commit widespread doping on the (U.S. Postal Service) and Discovery Channel teams spanning many years and many riders.' Bruyneel claimed he, Armstrong and others were made scapegoats for an era when doping was 'a fact of life' in cycling. 'I do not dispute that there are certain elements of my career that I wish had been different,' Bruyneel said at the time. 'However, a very small minority of us has been used as scapegoats for an entire generation.' ___ More Tour de France coverage:
Winnipeg Free Press
11 hours ago
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- Winnipeg Free Press
UCI objects to former Armstrong manager Bruyneel's presence at Tour de France
MONT VENTOUX, France (AP) — The International Cycling Union has objected to the presence of Johan Bruyneel, Lance Armstrong's former team manager, in staff areas of the Tour de France. The UCI said Tuesday it had asked race organizers whether they had given Bruyneel accreditation to appear at the Tour's start village before Stage 12 in Auch last week when he took part in a TV program for the Flemish-language Belgian channel VRT1. 'Bruyneel is banned for life from taking part in any activity related to cycling,' the UCI said in a statement, noting the Belgian national's sanction by the Court of Arbitration for Sport 'for anti-doping rules violations when he worked with the U.S. Postal Service Pro Cycling Team and the Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team.' FILE - U.S. cyclist Lance Armstrong, left, and Astana team director Johan Bruyneel. right, attend a cycling news conference in Los Cristianos, on the Canary Island of Tenerife, Spain, Dec. 4, 2008. (AP Photo/Arturo Rodriguez, File) Bruyneel was initially banned for 10 years by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency in 2014 for his role in doping programs that helped Armstrong to seven Tour de France titles between 1999-05 and provided other riders with illegal performance boosts, but that sanction was extended to a lifetime ban by CAS in 2018 after an appeal by the World Anti-Doping Agency. 'While he is free to attend a cycling event registered on the UCI International Calendar — such as the Tour de France — as a regular spectator, he is strictly prohibited from participating in the event in any role or capacity, or from accessing areas that are closed to the public,' the UCI said after Stage 16. 'This includes, in particular, areas of the Tour de France that require accreditation.' The governing body said it had contacted Amaury Sport Organisation, the Tour de France organizer, to ask whether Bruyneel 'was granted an official accreditation, to understand how this could have happened, and to ensure that no further accreditation will be issued to him.' It said it 'will take all appropriate measures.' In 2014, the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency said Bruyneel, a former rider and team manager, 'was at the apex of a conspiracy to commit widespread doping on the (U.S. Postal Service) and Discovery Channel teams spanning many years and many riders.' Bruyneel claimed he, Armstrong and others were made scapegoats for an era when doping was 'a fact of life' in cycling. 'I do not dispute that there are certain elements of my career that I wish had been different,' Bruyneel said at the time. 'However, a very small minority of us has been used as scapegoats for an entire generation.' ___ More Tour de France coverage:
Al Arabiya
11 hours ago
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- Al Arabiya
Uci objects to former Armstrong manager Bruyneel's presence at Tour de France
The International Cycling Union has objected to the presence of Johan Bruyneel, Lance Armstrong's former team manager, in staff areas of the Tour de France. The UCI said Tuesday it had asked race organizers whether they had given Bruyneel accreditation to appear at the Tour's start village before Stage 12 in Auch last week when he took part in a TV program for the Flemish-language Belgian channel VRT1. Bruyneel is banned for life from taking part in any activity related to cycling, the UCI said in a statement, noting the Belgian national's sanction by the Court of Arbitration for Sport for anti-doping rules violations when he worked with the US Postal Service Pro Cycling Team and the Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team. Bruyneel was initially banned for 10 years by the US Anti-Doping Agency in 2014 for his role in doping programs that helped Armstrong to seven Tour de France titles between 1999-05 and provided other riders with illegal performance boosts, but that sanction was extended to a lifetime ban by CAS in 2018 after an appeal by the World Anti-Doping Agency. While he is free to attend a cycling event registered on the UCI International Calendar – such as the Tour de France – as a regular spectator, he is strictly prohibited from participating in the event in any role or capacity or from accessing areas that are closed to the public, the UCI said after Stage 16. This includes in particular areas of the Tour de France that require accreditation. The governing body said it had contacted Amaury Sport Organisation, the Tour de France organizer, to ask whether Bruyneel was granted an official accreditation to understand how this could have happened and to ensure that no further accreditation will be issued to him. It said it will take all appropriate measures. In 2014, the US Anti-Doping Agency said Bruyneel, a former rider and team manager, was at the apex of a conspiracy to commit widespread doping on the (US Postal Service) and Discovery Channel teams spanning many years and many riders. Bruyneel claimed he, Armstrong, and others were made scapegoats for an era when doping was a fact of life in cycling. 'I do not dispute that there are certain elements of my career that I wish had been different,' Bruyneel said at the time. 'However, a very small minority of us has been used as scapegoats for an entire generation.'
The Hindu
12 hours ago
- Sport
- The Hindu
Transgender cyclist wins discrimination case against International Cycling Union in Belgium
A court in Belgium has ruled in favour of a transgender cyclist who sued the International Cycling Union (UCI) after it refused her a licence to participate in women's events, according to a judgment issued on Tuesday. The discrimination case, settled this month by the Brussels civil court, dates back to 2023, when the cyclist was notified that her licence had been revoked and she was barred from women's competitions based on new UCI regulations. At the time, the international cycling body questioned the supposed advantage conferred on transgender women in competitions by having reached puberty as a boy. In July 2023, it imposed a requirement that transgender athletes, in order to compete in the women's category, must be able to prove that they began their transitioning before puberty or before the age of 12. This is in addition to the existing requirement to display low testosterone levels. ALSO READ | Sports tribunal, athlete centricity among key features in Sports Governance Bill to be tabled in Parliament The plaintiff, born a boy in 1974, transitioned in her early forties and argued that the measure leading to her exclusion constituted discrimination. In an order dated July 10, the court ruled in her favour, saying her action against the UCI was admissible and well-founded. This chapter of the UCI medical regulations on eligibility rules for transgender athletes establishes 'discrimination prohibited' by Belgian law, pursuant to a December 2008 decree on gender equality, the court ruled. Consequently, these rules are declared null and void, and the UCI no longer has any justification for refusing the plaintiff's participation in women's cycling competitions, the court ruled, according to a copy of the order released to the media. Belgium's Institute for the Equality of Women and Men, which was a civil party in the case, said the order was 'directly enforceable' and sets a precedent in the country. The Belgian cycling federation told AFP it had began discussions with the UCI about how to apply the rules in the future. Related Topics International Cycling Union
