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February 03, 2012 (Los Angeles, CA) – U.S. federal investigators have closed their investigation of seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong reports the L.A. Times. A grand jury had been probing allegations of doping by Armstrong and other members of the U.S. Postal Service team. U.S. Atty. Andre Birotte Jr. gave a brief statement but provided no reason for concluding the investigation without charges.

Armstrong issued a statement to say that: “I am gratified to learn that the US Attorney’s Office is closing its investigation. It is the right decision and I commend them for reaching it. I look forward to continuing my life as a father, a competitor, and an advocate in the fight against cancer without this distraction.”

L.A. Times HERE.
USA Today HERE.

This affects you! The Canadian Anti-Doping Program (CADP), the set of rules that govern doping control in Canada, will be revised during 2014 to remain compliant with the new Code. National sport organizations that have signed on to run their programs in accordance with CADP rules will need to re-adopt, and as a result, athletes will be subject to these new rules when they come into effect in 2015.

We are now collecting input and suggestions. We hope to hear from athletes, national sport organizations, professional sport leagues, others involved in sport, as well as the public at large.

Are you interested in helping shape the future of drug-free sport? Do you have specific opinions about the way doping control is conducted? Have you ever wondered if there is a better way to prevent sport from becoming a competition among chemists? Then take our survey!

Between now and February 29, using our online survey, you have the opportunity to weigh in on all aspects of the anti-doping rules. We greatly value your input for the fullness it will lend to the Canadian submission, but also as an indication of your commitment to the program. All comments will be fully reviewed and considered by the CCES for inclusion in a common Canadian position to be submitted to WADA on March 15.

The survey provides food for thought in the form of a series of questions, and will take between five minutes and an hour depending on how much you have to say. Some questions are quite specific, but there is also room for your own original thoughts and general comments. The survey is organized around the Canadian Anti-Doping Program to maintain a familiar context, but you can also make reference to specific Code articles if you prefer.

WADA’s schedule is staggered, starting with the framework and moving later into specifics. However, the CCES is soliciting comments now on the entire program to avoid confusion. You will see further communication about this review process from us as follows:

• March 15, 2012: Canadian sport community’s comments sent to WADA
• August 31, 2012: Opportunity to further input on specific areas
• January 15, 2013: Possible opportunity to further input on specific areas
• November 2013: Final 2015 World Anti-Doping Program revealed at International Conference on Doping in Sport
• 2014: Canadian Anti-Doping Program revision process
• January 2015: New anti-doping rules come into effect

Take the survey:

• Anti-Doping Rules Review Phase 1 Online Survey HERE.The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport is an independent, national, not-for-profit organization. We recognize that true sport can make a great difference for individuals, communities and our country. We are committed to working collaboratively to activate a values-based and principle-driven sport system; protecting the integrity of sport from the negative forces of doping and other unethical threats; and advocating for sport that is fair, safe and open to everyone.

The Associated Press reported Friday afternoon that federal prosecutors have closed the investigation of seven-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong without filing charges. The investigation, headed by federal agent Jeff Novitzky, focused on alleged performance enhancing drug use by Armstrong and his former U.S. Postal Service teammates in the late 1990’s and early 2000’s.

According to AP, United States Attorney André Birotte Jr. said in a press release that his office was closing the investigation, but did not disclose the reason.

February 03, 2012 – Here are several cycling and sport related positions that are open for applications, including jobs at Cycling BC, the Pacific Institute for Sport Excellence, and the Canadian Sport Centre – Atlantic. Read on and click for more details.

Cycling BC – High Performance & Events Assistant
Location: Vancouver, BC
Deadline Date: February 17, 2012
Date Posted: February 2, 2012
More info HERE.

Pacific Institute for Sport Excellence (PISE) – Summer Camp Leader
Location: Victoria, BC
Deadline Date: March 1, 2012
Date Posted: February 2, 2012
More info HERE.

Pacific Institute for Sport Excellence (PISE) – Summer Camp Supervisor
Location: Victoria, BC
Deadline Date: March 1, 2012
Date Posted: February 2, 2012
More info HERE.

Canadian Sport Centre Atlantic – Athlete and Coach Services Coordinator
Location: Fredericton, NB
Deadline Date: February 13, 2012
Date Posted: February 2, 2012
More info HERE.

The March issue of Velo magazine, the Nations Issue, is unlike anything Velo has done before. From tip-to-tail, we profile the changing currents in global cycling, just in time for the London Olympic Games.

European correspondent Andrew Hood profiles Eritrean Daniel Teklehaimonot and with just six months until the Olympics. Editor Neal Rogers explores the potential U.S. road team — including cover athletes Evelyn Stevens and Taylor Phinney — and finds that both the men’s and women’s squads are wide open.

Former Velo editor-at-large John Wilcockson previews the London cycling events in “Britain Takes Center Stage.” The Olympic road race course, with its featured Box Hill climb, runs past Wilcockson’s childhood home, and the British ex-pat queries whether his home nation, with Mark Cavendish and Sir Chris Hoy at the helm, can repeat its historic eight-gold-medal haul in 2008.

Britain’s top billing in London is telling of the British Isles’ rise to the heights of the sport, but Britain’s big-dollar ascension isn’t the only move atop the international peloton. In “State of the Nations,” we rate the traditional powerhouses like France, Italy and Russia, which have lost ground over the past decade, while Australia has built on the legacy of Phil Anderson to become perhaps the next contender to assume a place atop cycling.

Globetrotter Gregg Bleakney profiles efforts by the UCI to globalize the sport from Colombia to China and back, tracing the rise of the McQuaid family over the last 30 years. Australian attorney Lloyd Freeburn provides the counterpoint to “Cycling Gone Global,” claiming that at the heart of the federation is a deeply flawed constitution that favors the European continent.

Velo tech editors explore your origins of the goodies hanging on your local shop wall. Their efforts to assemble a bike built entirely in the U.S. falls short, but with a little creativity, an all-Italian rig proves that while hard to find, a high-quality bike is still available “Prodotti Italiani.” In Training, coach Trevor Connor outlines a plan to have you primed for the national championships.

Judith Arndt donned the leader’s golden jersey in the howling wind after the final stage of the Ladies’ Tour of Qatar as the 2012 race winner. Arndt went into the stage with a two-second lead over fellow German Trixi Worrack, but finished six seconds ahead of Worrack after a windy battle.

The women had battled wind throughout the race, but Friday saw strong headwinds the entire first half of the stage. Nonetheless, at 14km American Kendall Ryan broke away and stayed off the front for 40km in the wind. At 20km she had a 3:25 lead and took the first bonus sprint.

Arndt won the second bonus sprint in a bunched sprint. After this point, 16 favorites broke off the front, but were caught again at 57km. The peloton rode together with a tail wind heading into the final sprint, where Wild dominated in similar fashion to stage 1. She finished third in the GC.

Worrack took home the silver points jersey, and Chloe Hosking was named the best young rider. Specialized-Lululemon was named the best team.

• 1. Pierre ROLLAND , (FRA) Euc, in 3:55:54
• 2. Franck VERMEULEN , (FRA) Vru, +0
• 3. Nacer BOUHANNI , (FRA) Fdj, +7
• 4. Stéphane POULHIES , (FRA) Sau, +7
• 5. Kris BOECKMANS , (BEL) Vcd, +7
• 6. Marco MARCATO , (ITA) Vcd, +7
• 7. Sébastien CHAVANEL , (FRA) Euc, +7
• 8. Jean-Luc DELPECH , (FRA) Bsc, +7
• 9. Bobbie TRAKSEL , (NED) Lan, +7
• 10. Benjamin GIRAUD , (FRA) Lpm, +7
• 11. Armindo FONSECA , (FRA) Bsc, +7
• 12. Anthony RAVARD , (FRA) Alm, +7
• 13. Gediminas BAGDONAS , (LTU) Skt, +7
• 14. Yannick MARTINEZ , (FRA) Lpm, +7
• 15. Gijs VAN HOECKE , (BEL) Tsv, +7
• 16. Fabien SCHMIDT , (FRA) Rlm, +7
• 17. Pieter GHYLLEBERT , (BEL) Skt, +7
• 18. Jimmy ENGOULVENT , (FRA) Sau, +7
• 19. Davy COMMEYNE , (BEL) Lan, +7
• 20. Samuel DUMOULIN , (FRA) Cof, +7
• 21. Romain MATHEOU , (FRA) Vru, +7
• 22. Gael MALACARNE , (FRA) Bsc, +7
• 23. Jean-Pierre DRUCKER , (LUX) Acc, +7
• 24. Julien EL FARES , (FRA) Tt1, +7
• 25. Renaud DION , (FRA) Bsc, +7
• 26. Georg PREIDLER , (AUT) Tt1, +7
• 27. Romain BACON , (FRA) Big, +7
• 28. Yukiya ARASHIRO , (JPN) Euc, +7
• 29. Alexandre PICHOT , (FRA) Euc, +7
• 30. Simon GESCHKE , (GER) Pro, +7
• 31. Anthony DELAPLACE , (FRA) Sau, +7
• 32. Maxime BOUET , (FRA) Alm, +7
• 33. Andy CAPPELLE , (BEL) Acc, +7
• 34. Rémy DI GREGORIO , (FRA) Cof, +7
• 35. Tom STAMSNIJDER , (NED) Pro, +7
• 36. Davide MALACARNE , (ITA) Euc, +7
• 37. Dirk BELLEMAKERS , (NED) Lan, +7
• 38. Staf SCHEIRLINCKX , (BEL) Acc, +7
• 39. Daniele COLLI , (ITA) Tt1, +7
• 40. Pieter VANSPEYBROUCK , (BEL) Tsv, +7