UKAD ‘working with WADA’ over 2010 drugs test

UK Anti-doping and British Cycling are both committed to working with the World Anti-doping Agency to look into allegations surrounding the investigation of an abnormal drugs test by a rider in 2010.

It is claimed UKAD, the body responsible for policing clean sport domestically, allowed

British Cycling to conduct its own probe the following year after an individual provided a sample with an unusual amount of nandrolone, a banned steroid, in an out-ofcompetition test.

There are varying degrees of seriousness applied to the levels of nandrolone, which occurs naturally in the body, that appear in tests.

A high reading would constitute a 'failed' test and a UKAD sanction, while traces of metabolites could indicate contaminated nutritional supplements or health issues and would require further, lower-key, examination.

Any potential 2010 doping offence would be outside the 10-year statute of limitations for sanctions and the historical nature of the allegations mean beginning a probe now will involve lengthy investigation for both organisations.

"We are working with the World Anti-doping Agency to investigate claims relating to private testing carried out by British Cycling in 2011," said a UKAD spokesman. "UKAD is examining archives to confirm decisions that were taken in 2011 followed due process set by WADA."

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