February 12, 2006 – The International Cycling Union has taken note of the conclusion of the procedure before the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) following the appeal made by rider Tyler Hamilton.

While expressing its full satisfaction for the excellent cooperation with USADA (USA National Anti Doping Agency), the UCI welcomes the recognition of the validity of the method to detect homologous blood transfusion, which was introduced since the 2004 Olympics Games in Athens.