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World Superbike, Superstock and Supersport riders get the dope on anti-doping

By Toni M.

fim ride safe MotoGP riders weren’t the only ones to get the lowdown on anti-doping, the Superbike, Supersport and Superstock riders also got briefed during the Assen round last weekend.

The FIM’s Medical Director, Dr David McManus and Evelyne Magnin, the FIM Medical & Anti-Doping Coordinator, gave the same info to these riders, “This is another important opportunity to meet with the riders at the highest level of our sport because we are aware that there is concern, anxiety and uncertainty about aspects of anti-doping. It is an opportunity for us to clarify a lot of the issues, provide explanations and reassurance about what is the FIM anti-doping programme”. said McManus.

As the FIM has an obligation to comply with the WADA World Anti-Doping Code, it was neccessary to explain the policies to riders, and to allow them to ask questions, adding that it is important to have frequent contact with the riders so that everyone is comfortable, informed, and safe.

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GP riders get the facts on anti-doping at Jerez

By Toni M.

gp riders antidoping meeting

Last season, the FIM ((Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme) intensified its anti-doping controls in all its racing series and since riders are almost always riding injured in some form or other (we’d like to see the level of painkillers in their blood) they need pertinent information, so the FIM held anti-doping briefings ahead of Sunday’s races at Jerez.

The briefings were given to the 125cc, Moto2 and MotoGP riders by Dr David McManus, Director of the FIM International Medical Commission, Evelyne Magnin, FIM Medical & Anti-Doping Coordinator and Dr Monica Lazzarotti, FIM Medical International Commission member.

The briefings covered many aspects of anti-doping, including: FIM Anti-Doping Programme, FIM Anti-Doping Code, List of the Prohibited Substances, Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE) (which probably interested everyone the most), FIM Anti-Doping Control Procedures, FIM Registered Testing Pool, ADAMS programme, Sources of information and Education. All riders had the opportunity to ask questions and were given anti-doping educational and information material.