The International Cycling Union communicates that the report of Mr. Emile Vrijman, independant investigator, is now available in its integrality on the uci website: <A href="http://www.uci.ch/">http://www.uci.ch/</A><BR>

The UCI was very sad to learn that individuals from the world of cycling are involved in the investigation by the Spanish judicial authorities concerning alleged doping practices.

The UCI Anti-Doping Commission took knowledge of the decision issued on 23 February 2006 by the Barbados Cycling Federation, in the case of the rider Barry Forde.

27 February 2006. When they met at the Olympic Winter Games in Torino, WADA’s Chairman Dick Pound told UCI’s Vice-President Hein Verbruggen that WADA had in its possession copies of the 15 doping control forms signed by Lance Armstrong during the 1999 Tour de France and that those copies originated from the UCI.

Following its second meeting day in Salzburg (AUT), the International Cycling Union’s Management Committee has adopted its new Anti-doping Rules, taking into account the World Anti-doping Code as well as general principles of law.

Our objectives for 2001 To preserve the symbolic values of the Tour de France - the largest cycling race in the world - a spectacular and popular competition - the confrontation of champions within the respect of sporting principles - a healthy competition