Roadcycling.com
Spanish Court Backs Out-of-Race Doping Controls
By AP
Jan 27, 2010 - 2:07:40 PM

A Spanish court has rejected a rider's claim that cycling's out-of-competition doping controls are unconstitutional and a breach of individual rights.

Carlos Roman Golbano's appeal of a case initially presented in September 2007 was denied by a provincial court in Almeria earlier today.

Cycling's governing body (UCI), which launched the case jointly with the Spanish cycling federation, called it a "major step forward" in the fight against doping.

UCI president Pat McQuaid says the ruling recognizes "the basic principles upon which our strategies and actions are based."

Golbano, who rode for Costa Almeria/Paternina, failed a pre-race blood test at the 2004 Vuelta a Espana.


Roadcycling.com

| news and results | video | product reviews and tech | interviews | training and health | training diary and training plans | cycling manager game | bike forums | cycling search | bike shop | | Roadcycling.com gear | link to us | about RoadCycling.com | VeloEmail.com | Roadcycling.mobi Roadcycling.mobi - Road cycling when you're on the move. Log on with your mobile phone | bicycling app for Nokia phones | Subscribe to the RoadCycling.com cycling news feed RSS |

RoadCycling.com - Road cycling magazine presenting cycling news and cycling info as it should be
- in partnership with NBC Sports, msnbc.com and msn
Roadcycling.com® is committed to doing its part to protect the environment. Roadcycling.com® is hosted and produced on carbon neutral facilities.

Copyright 2012 Roadcycling.com® - a part of Seven Sparkles International. All rights reserved. Roadcycling.com is a trademark of Seven Sparkles International
Contact us | Advertising info | Privacy policy