Cycling - UCI to review special exemptions after Froome case


  • Cycling
  • Tuesday, 24 Jun 2014

PARIS (Reuters) - The International Cycling Union (UCI) is reviewing its procedure over therapeutic use exemptions (TUEs) after granting Tour de France winner Chris Froome the right to use a steroid-based drug in April.

"Working closely with the World Anti-Doping Agency and its director-general David Howman, the UCI has been reviewing all of its anti-doping rules and procedures including those regarding therapeutic use exemptions," the UCI said in a statement on Monday.

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