3 Months Ago, editor from Bicycle.net says (in UCI In Fresh Spat With French Anti-Doping Agency) PARIS, Oct 30, 2009 (AFP) – The International Cycling Union (UCI) on Thursday reopened a war of words with the French anti-doping agency AFLD in blasting an AFLD report which suggested the Union had favored the Astana team in the Tour de France.

10 Months Ago, editor from Bicycle.net says (in Pat McQuaid Defends Armstrong Over ‘Showergate’) France’s anti-doping authority (AFLD) was criticized Friday by cycling chief Pat McQuaid over its handling of the Lance Armstrong ’shower’ case.

Any sanction would only apply to French territory, which could effect Armstrong’s intended participation in the Tour de France.

17 Months Ago, editor from Bicycle.net says (in Lance Armstrong Hoping The UCI Allow Him To Race At Tour Down Under) Lance Armstrong is hoping for cycling’s ruling body the UCI to show understanding ahead of his bid to make his comeback to the sport at the Tour Down Under in January.

Armstrong said he is fully complying with the rules and added that anti-doping controllers have already tested him in late A...