cycling
Tour rider Fofonov tests positive - Dmitriy Fofonov tests positive for a banned stimulant, according to the French Anti-Doping Agency (AFLD). [bbc cycling]
Sastre achieves childhood dream - Spaniard Carlos Sastre says he fulfilled a childhood dream by winning the Tour de France. [bbc cycling]
Australia stoke rivalry with GB - Brett Lancaster says his Australia team-mates are determined to topple Great Britain's much-vaunted cycling team at the Olympics next month.. [bbc cycling]
A Tour to cherish - BBC Sport's Peter Slater looks back at the highlights from the 2008 Tour de France [bbc cycling]
Sastre wins Tour de France crown - Carlos Sastre seals his first Tour de France title and becomes the third Spaniard in a row to win. [bbc cycling]
http://www.teambarloworld.com/
Barloworld today announced that after serious consideration and in accordance with their policy towards doping that they will be withdrawing their cycling sponsorship following the Tour de France 2008 .
This follows the disappointing actions of Moises Duenas, a team member, who tested positive for EPO, a prohibited substance, following stage 4 of the race.
Says Chris Fisher , head of corporate marketing at Barloworld, "We consistently drive the values of our business through the team. Team Barloworld has a zero tolerance policy towards doping which has been constantly communicated to the riders - we have to act on this policy and as such we will all have to live with the long term consequences of one individual's action."
"This incident has a negative impact on Barloworld and our brand principals, which our board has a duty to protect."
"To say that we are disappointed would be an understatement. Cycling has been overshadowed for some time with doping issues which have negatively affected the reputation of the sport. Whilst we have continued to operate within this environment we have always made our position clear on drug use and have acted accordingly," concluded Fisher.
Although Barloworld are withdrawing from the sponsorship they will honour contractual obligations and discussions are underway with replacement sponsors.
Issued by:
Magna Carta (Barloworld Ltd press office)
Keli Wakfer Smith
+27 (011) 784 2598
Keli@magna-carta.co.za
Cavendish feats beat the bad news - Peter Slater salutes Britain's Tour de France hero [bbc cycling]
Freire sprint seals stage victory - Oscar Freire wins stage 14 of the Tour de France from Nimes to Digny-les-Bains. [bbc cycling]
Barloworld quits Tour after doping - Team sponsor Barloworld is to end its association with the Tour de France following the positive dope test of one of their riders. [bbc cycling]
Cavendish claims fourth stage win - Mark Cavendish claims his fourth stage win at the 2008 Tour de France. [bbc cycling]