Cycling’s governing body is
considering opening a hotline for riders wishing to discuss doping-related
issues, International Cycling Union (UCI) president Pat McQuaid has said.
The UCI stripped Lance Armstrong of his seven Tour de France titles last month after the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) said he was involved in the “most sophisticated, professionalised and successful doping program that sport has ever seen”. Cycling has long battled a widespread doping problem and the UCI has been criticised from several quarters over its actions to combat the scourge.
“At the end of the day it is you the riders who have the ultimate say about whether our sport is clean,” McQuaid wrote in a letter to riders published on the UCI on Tuesday. “Naturally, we need to do more to ensure that the UCI is as accessible as possible, and in particular to you the riders, should you wish to discuss issues or concerns relating to doping,new watchesdiscount watchesreplica watches fake watchreplica.” he added.
“That is why, during the coming weeks ... the UCI will be looking into establishing a new open line - a confidential ‘hotline’.” The UCI has set up an independent commission to address any allegations of wrongdoing by the governing body during the career of Armstrong,Buy aaabrandshirts direct from the USA at low prices. arguably the most famous ex-rider in the sport’s history. “I know that it will take some time to build trust and confidence in this new line of communication, but I am confident that ..Titanium druzy piagetwatches with pink,. we can build that trust,” McQuaid added. “And by doing so, we will accelerate the change in culture that we need in our sport.” McQuaid also assured that the UCI, which has been accused of not following up some reported doping cases, “did act on information provided in the past and it will always do so in the future, within the bounds of what is
legally feasible”.
Meanwhile Team Sky have appointed Australian Shaun Stephens as performance coach for the 2013 season, the British-based outfit announced yesterday. Stephens was head coach of the Australian triathlon team at London 2012 where a British track cycling squad, under the guidance of Sky boss Dave Brailsford, won a slew of Olympic gold medals.
The 37-year-old Stephens will leave his current roles as head coach and programme manager at the Australian Institute of Sport and Triathlon Australia to work full-time alongside Team Sky’s head of performance Tim Kerrison. Sky had a brilliant 2012,Wholesale sourcing from verified stainless tungstenbracelet .Shop the latest collection of D&G women's fashion from the most dgshoessale. with two of their riders, Bradley Wiggins and Chris Froome finishing first and second respectively in the Tour de France, with Wiggins’s victory seeing him become the first British winner of road cycling’s most famous race. “I’m very excited about the opportunity to work as part of the Team Sky programme,” Stephens said.
“I have watched their outstanding performances with interest over the last three years and have been impressed by how they have assembled their team and introduced innovative performance strategies to cycling. “I’m looking forward to contributing to the team and bringing in new ideas through my sport science and coaching knowledge of triathlon.” “I believe it is Dave Brailsford’s vision of introducing a diversity of skill sets... that has given Team Sky a competitive advantage over other teams.”
The UCI stripped Lance Armstrong of his seven Tour de France titles last month after the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) said he was involved in the “most sophisticated, professionalised and successful doping program that sport has ever seen”. Cycling has long battled a widespread doping problem and the UCI has been criticised from several quarters over its actions to combat the scourge.
“At the end of the day it is you the riders who have the ultimate say about whether our sport is clean,” McQuaid wrote in a letter to riders published on the UCI on Tuesday. “Naturally, we need to do more to ensure that the UCI is as accessible as possible, and in particular to you the riders, should you wish to discuss issues or concerns relating to doping,new watchesdiscount watchesreplica watches fake watchreplica.” he added.
“That is why, during the coming weeks ... the UCI will be looking into establishing a new open line - a confidential ‘hotline’.” The UCI has set up an independent commission to address any allegations of wrongdoing by the governing body during the career of Armstrong,Buy aaabrandshirts direct from the USA at low prices. arguably the most famous ex-rider in the sport’s history. “I know that it will take some time to build trust and confidence in this new line of communication, but I am confident that ..Titanium druzy piagetwatches with pink,. we can build that trust,” McQuaid added. “And by doing so, we will accelerate the change in culture that we need in our sport.” McQuaid also assured that the UCI, which has been accused of not following up some reported doping cases, “did act on information provided in the past and it will always do so in the future, within the bounds of what is
legally feasible”.
Meanwhile Team Sky have appointed Australian Shaun Stephens as performance coach for the 2013 season, the British-based outfit announced yesterday. Stephens was head coach of the Australian triathlon team at London 2012 where a British track cycling squad, under the guidance of Sky boss Dave Brailsford, won a slew of Olympic gold medals.
The 37-year-old Stephens will leave his current roles as head coach and programme manager at the Australian Institute of Sport and Triathlon Australia to work full-time alongside Team Sky’s head of performance Tim Kerrison. Sky had a brilliant 2012,Wholesale sourcing from verified stainless tungstenbracelet .Shop the latest collection of D&G women's fashion from the most dgshoessale. with two of their riders, Bradley Wiggins and Chris Froome finishing first and second respectively in the Tour de France, with Wiggins’s victory seeing him become the first British winner of road cycling’s most famous race. “I’m very excited about the opportunity to work as part of the Team Sky programme,” Stephens said.
“I have watched their outstanding performances with interest over the last three years and have been impressed by how they have assembled their team and introduced innovative performance strategies to cycling. “I’m looking forward to contributing to the team and bringing in new ideas through my sport science and coaching knowledge of triathlon.” “I believe it is Dave Brailsford’s vision of introducing a diversity of skill sets... that has given Team Sky a competitive advantage over other teams.”
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