UCI orders probes into 4 riders, officials based on Floyd Landis’ doping claims

UCI orders 4 probes based on Landis doping claims

AIGLE, Switzerland — The International Cycling Union has asked national members in four countries to investigate riders and officials based on claims of doping made by Floyd Landis.

The UCI said the investigations concern Australia’s Matthew White, Belgium’s Johan Bruyneel — the longtime team manager of Lance Armstrong — Canada’s Michael Barry and France’s John Lelangue to establish if they broke anti-doping rules.

The UCI stressed Wednesday that ordering the probes did not “in any way” imply it believes Landis’ accusations. Landis has alleged that Bruyneel and Armstrong tried to cover up a failed drug test in 2001 by the seven-time Tour de France winner.

Landis, who was stripped of the 2006 Tour title, has admitted doping throughout his career.