Anti Doping

UCI

The UCI Anti-Doping Rules, which apply to events on the various UCI Racing
Calendars, may be viewed at www.uci.ch

Irish Sports Council

For domestic events, these are covered by the Irish Anti Doping rules and these may be viewed at www.irishsportscouncil.ie

WADA

The list of Prohibited Substances is updated from time to time, and the current list may be viewed at the above websites or www.wada-ama.org or alternatively a copy may be obtained by contacting the Anti-Doping Officer at Kelly Roche House.

Cycling Ireland

All riders (Senior/women/Junior/Veteran) should be aware that they may be required to submit themselves for Anti-Doping Tests, at any time, in an out-of-competition test, or at the end of an event. However for out –of-competition testing this is more likely to apply to those riders in receipts of Government Funding (Carded Cyclists).

It is therefore necessary to ensure that any dietary supplement, that includes for example energy bars, pre-during and post competition drinks, vitamin, mineral, herbal or ergogenic aids do not contain any substance that could lead to an adverse finding in the event of an Anti Doping Test.

Cycling Ireland would recommend, based on research, the avoidance of all supplements.

Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE)

It is now possible, under defined conditions, to take medication which is on the current Prohibited List, by submitting a Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE) application form to the Appropriate Authority, normally 21 days prior to the next event in which it is
intended to compete. Prior to competition it will be necessary to receive from the
Appropriate Authority an acknowledgment that the TUE has been granted. Under specific emergency conditions this process can be speeded up.

As previous, the treatment of asthmatic and exercise-induced asthma is permitted by inhalation of the following: Beta-2 agonists, Formotrol, Salbutamol, Salmeterol and Terbutaline, However, it must be noted that these are only permitted provided an Abbreviated Therapeutic Use Exemption (Abbreviated TUE) has been granted by the appropriate authority. Care should be exercised in the use of Salbutamol as a
concentration greater than 1000ng/ml even with an Abbreviated TUE will be reported as an adverse finding.

Regarding the use of Glucocorticosteroids and the various methods used to administer these which are not subject to doping potential, a TUE may or may not be required. Any one being prescribed Glucocorticosteroids should ensure by reference to either a Doctor or one of the web sites indicated at the end of these notes as to the need to submit a TUE or an Abbreviated TUE.