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Decision on provisional measures by the Belgian Competition Authority concerning the suspension of the “Maximum Gear Test Protocol”
Renewal of UCI Athletes’ Commission: candidates standing to represent track cycling
UCI Disciplinary Commission and Arbitral Board: Call for applications for 2025-2029 period
Adverse Analytical Finding for chinese track cyclist following ITA-led re-analysis
The UCI challenges the decision to prevent the safety test planned for the Tour of Guangxi
Reanalysis of samples: UCI statement concerning Junhong Lin
The UCI renews its partnership with IMG to distribute international media rights for its major UCI World Championships
British BMX rider Matthew Hutt receives six-year ban for Anti-Doping Rule Violations
The ITA welcomes the UCI Anti-Doping Tribunal’s decision regarding Robert Stannard
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Olympic Games Rio 2016 re-analysis – the ITA notifies cyclist Christos Volikakis of a potential anti-doping rule violation
U.S. Cycling Athlete Frank Travieso Accepts Sanction for Anti-Doping Rule Violation
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