July 09, 2002
LIFETIME BAN APPEALED: Tammy Thomas, former U.S. cycling team member
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Associated Press reports U.S. Cycle team member Tammy Thomas has asked for a hearing on the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency's proposal to ban her from competition for life because of a positive test for steroids.
July 07, 2002
SUPPORT: Jan Ullrich, German cyclist
LUXEMBOURG – Reuters reports Tour de France leader Lance Armstrong praised German rival Jan Ullrich for his honesty in confessing to taking amphetamine pills. Ullrich, the 1997 Tour winner and runner-up to Armstrong in 2000 and last year, is missing this year's event with a knee injury. The German, who tested positive on June 12, said he took the pills in a personal crisis and denied it was to boost his performance.
July 06, 2002
CONFESSION: Jan Ullrich, German cyclist
FRANKFURT – Reuters reports top German cyclist Jan Ullrich, who tested positive for an amphetamine, said on Saturday he accepted the result and admitted taking "pills" while out the night before the test.
BANKROLLING: Saeco, Italian coffee machine maker
LUXEMBOURG – Reuters reports Italian coffee machine maker Saeco, which is barred from this year's Tour de France after its team leader Gilberto Simoni failed two drugs tests, says there is a strong chance they will take over the Mapei-Quick Step team, who last week announced they would end their sponsorship of the world's largest professional cycling team.
July 04, 2002
TEAM SUPPORT: Jan Ullrich, German cyclist
BERLIN – Reuters reports top German cyclist Jan Ullrich, the 1997 Tour de France winner who has tested positive for an amphetamine, could not have been trying to boost his performance, his Team Telekom said on Thursday. Team Telekom leader Walter Godefroot said Ullrich had been granted leave at least until the results of a second urine test.
July 03, 2002
FAILED DRUG TEST: Jan Ullrich, German cyclist
Reuters reports top German cyclist Jan Ullrich and the 1997 Tour de France winner has tested positive for an amphetamine while training after a knee operation. Amphetamines are banned substances and classed by the IOC as stimulants. Ullrich faces possible suspension.
FAILED DRUG TEST: Laurent Paumier, French cyclist
PARIS – The Associated Press reports French rider Laurent Paumier was dropped from the Tour de France after failing a drug test. Paumier was withdrawn by his AG2R Prevoyance team after testing positive for corticosteroids, which serves as an anti-inflammatory or to treat asthma or allergies, team manager Vincent Lavenu said.
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