British Cycling and Anti-Doping
Introduction: This section of the website is designed to give all cyclists the basic information that they need about anti-doping by introducing the various bodies involved and providing links to the most up to date information.
January 2009 saw major world-wide changes in anti-doping. There are new anti-doping rules for British Cycling as well as an updated list of prohibited substances.
Rules for prohibited substances or methods used for medical purposes - known as Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE) rules - have also been changed: for example there is no longer a shorter process for athletes using "Beta-2 agonists" by inhalation for asthma; and glucorticosteroids (by non-systematic routes) now require a declaration instead of a TUE. More information on the changes can be found in the Theraputic Use Exemption section.
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Changes for 2009 - We overview the key anti-doping changes for 2009. British Cycling has adopted a new set of anti-doping rules, called the UK Anti-Doping Rules. The new rules have been developed by UK Sport and adopted by most sporting governing bodies to ensure that anti-doping regulations are consistent across different sports. More On This Story_______________________________________________________________
Athletes on the International and National Registered Testing Pools
Athletes who are on the International and National Registered Testing Pools should already be aware of the information they need to provide regarding their whereabouts. Athletes in any doubt about this should speak to their coach or to the British Cycling Anti-Doping Officer - see the Anti-Doping Contacts page for details.
WADA
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) is an excellent source of information on anti doping. The organisation works to the World Anti-Doping Code and to the World Anti-Doping Programme - read more in our WADA section
Further Information & Anti-Doping Queries
Anyone with further questions about anti-doping can also speak to the British Cycling Anti-Doping Officer - details to be found on the Anti-Doping Contacts page