Cycling Anti-Doping Foundation appoints new director amid tensions with UCI

Anti-doping control at the Tour de France
The Cycling Anti-Doping Foundation's relationship with the UCI has been under strain (Image credit: Getty Images Sport)

The Cycling Anti-Doping Foundation (CADF) has announced the appointment of a new director, with Olivier Banuls set to take over as head of the organisation on December 1.

Currently Deputy Director of the CADF, Banuls will replace Francesca Rossi, who leaves for the French Anti-Doping Agency (AFLD) at the start of 2020. 

Dani Ostanek
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Dani Ostanek is Senior News Writer at Cyclingnews, joining in 2017 as a freelance contributor and later being hired full-time. Before joining the team, they had written for numerous major publications in the cycling world, including CyclingWeekly and Rouleur.

Dani has reported from the world's top races, including the Tour de France, Road World Championships, and the spring Classics. They have interviewed many of the sport's biggest stars, including Mathieu van der Poel, Demi Vollering, and Remco Evenepoel. Their favourite races are the Giro d'Italia, Strade Bianche and Paris-Roubaix.

Season highlights from the 2024 season include reporting from Paris-Roubaix –  'Unless I'm in an ambulance, I'm finishing this race' – Cyrus Monk, the last man home at Paris-Roubaix – and the Tour de France – 'Disbelief', gratitude, and family – Mark Cavendish celebrates a record-breaking Tour de France sprint win.