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Analysis: WADA appears to contradict UCI over Froome case decision
The World Anti-Doping Agency has apparently moved to distance itself from the UCI’s statement last week that it followed that Agency’s le...

Opinion: Why WADA and the UCI’s handling of the Froome case is damaging to sport
It was the final paragraph that really jarred. “The UCI understands that there will be significant discussion of this decision, but wishe...

Lappartient says UCI had to follow WADA’s lead and clear Froome
UCI President David Lappartient has confirmed that the governing body had to follow suit once WADA cleared Chris Froome over his adverse ...

UCI drops investigation into Froome, says it accepts no rules were broken in Salbutamol case
Five days before the start of the Tour de France, the UCI has announced that it has dropped its investigation into Chris Froome and his t...

Tour de France organisers move to prevent Froome’s participation
There still remains almost a week to go until the start of the Tour de France, but Chris Froome is fending off an early attack on his bid...

Could Froome lose his Giro, or be blocked from the Tour? A sports lawyer Q&A
It was in December last year that the news broke of Chris Froome's adverse analytical finding for raised salbutamol levels. Immediately, ...

Piss take: Researchers defend study claiming Salbutamol urine test is flawed
“We lie as doctors. We say we make you better but actually we just make you as good as you were before you got ill. This fact means we ra...

Research paper raises questions about Salbutamol tests, may aid Froome’s defence
Chris Froome’s battle to clear his name may potentially end up drawing on a newly-published study into Salbutamol, as published in the Br...

ASO said to be considering blocking Froome from Tour
Chris Froome has made clear that he believes any results gained prior to a final verdict in his salbutamol case will stand. In that light...

Report: Froome case moves next step towards judgement
It's a month a half since the news emerged of Chris Froome's salbutamol case but, despite suggestions it could take up to a year to resol...

Dennis on Froome: 'I've got zero tolerance for any sort of positive test'
BUNINYONG, Australia (CT) – Newly minted Australian time trial champion Rohan Dennis (BMC) has offered his perspective on the Chris Froom...

The story behind the story: Breaking the news about Froome's salbutamol case
It’s been a season full of news about cycling, but probably the biggest story came in early December: Chris Froome was battling a doping ...