Attention: Event Organisers
Please be aware of the following rules and regulations pertaining to the UCI’s no needle policy and WADA’s Chemical and Physical manipulation rules that need to be implemented during races by the appointed medical staff.
Read MoreCycling South Africa reports that Timothy Abbot has returned an adverse analytical finding from an in-competition test conducted by the South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport (SAIDS) on 26 December 2015. The analytical report received from the Laboratory confirmed the presence of 5alpha-androstane-3-alpha,17beta-diol (5alphaAdiol) and 5beta-androstane-3alpha,17beta-diol (5betaAdiol) in his urine sample.
Read MoreOne of the most crucial elements of being a performance athlete and pushing your body to its limits is to be fully aware of what supplements, herbal remedies and medication you are ingesting. Please view the South African institute for Drug-Free Sport (SAIDS) information on Supplements at the following link: http://www.drugfreesport.org.za/education-2/supplements-and-their-risks/ and the SAIDS Supplement Position Statement at: http://www.drugfreesport.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/SAIDS-Position-Statement-ADULTS-version4.pdf. Furthermore, SAIDS and/or WADA or any other anti-doping agency would never approve or endorse supplements. We advise athletes to take great caution when using any type of supplement.
Read MoreAthletes with ADHD who have been prescribed the use of a substance that is prohibited and need to apply for a Theraputic Use Exemption (TUE), should take note of important information from the WADA Medical Information to Support the Decisions of TUE Committees on the Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in Children and Adults.
Read MoreIndependent laboratory1 analysis of the herbal supplement ‘BIOGEN TESTOFORTE’ revealed the presence of the following anabolic steroids, not listed on the product label: 4 Androstene-3,17-dione, 5 a-Androstanedione and 5b-Androstanedione.
Read MoreCycling South Africa reports that Timothy Abbot has been found guilty of an anti-doping rule violation after an in-competition test conducted on 26 December 2015 confirmed the presence of Testosterone.
Read MoreCycling South Africa reports that Tyronne White’s appeal against his 18 month sanction for his anti-doping rule violation for a sample collected on the 13 May 2016 for the use of Dexamethasone was upheld by the Appeals Tribunal of the South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport. Mr. White’s sanction was reduced to 6 months, hence his suspension runs until 13 June 2017.
Read MoreThis notification serves to remind all athletes – teams and riders of the regulations applying to Clenbuterol, which is an anabolic agent, included on the WADA Prohibited list since 2004 and there is no threshold under which it is allowed.
Read MoreCycling South Africa reports that Tyronne White has been found guilty of an anti-doping rule violation after an in-competition test conducted on 30 April 2016 confirmed the presence of the Glucocorticoid, Dexamethasone.
Read MoreCycling South Africa reports that Maroesjka Matthee has been found guilty of an anti-doping rule violation after an in-competition test conducted on 8 August 2016 confirmed the presence of Pseudoephedrine.
Read MoreCycling South Africa is the governing body of cycling in South Africa and is a member of the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI). It is affiliated to the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) as well as the Department of Sport & Recreation. Cycling South Africa regulates the five major disciplines within the sport, both amateur and professional, which include: Road Cycling, Mountain Biking, BMX Biking, Track Cycling and Para-Cycling. Cycling South Africa’s “2020 Vision” strategy, to cater for both the elite cyclist as well as the everyday two- and three-wheel lovers, contributes to the organisation being a dynamic, successful and highly respected governing body of cycling, at both National and International level. Cycling South Africa is committed to transformation and development of the sport and making it accessible to all via its development programmes.
