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Fri, Oct 17, 2025 09:08

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UCI concerned new drug “ten times more powerful than tramadol” could be used by professional cyclists to mask fatigue during races, report suggests

The governing body has reportedly already told representatives of pro cycling teams of its "concerns about a new substance", the "very powerful" painkiller usually prescribed in cases of severe osteoarthritis and bone cancer

Wed, Jun 12, 2024 09:45

World Anti-Doping Agency set to ban painkiller tramadol

UCI moved quickly to ban 'in competition' use in 2019, a ban which saw Nairo Quintana disqualified from this year's Tour de France a month after securing a sixth-place finish

Tue, Sep 20, 2022 11:16

London 2012 Anti-Doping Laboratory (picture credit LOCOG)

All Tramadol tests negative since painkiller was banned in March

Painkiller had been blamed for crashes in the peloton

Thu, May 23, 2019 10:52

After Tramadol, UCI now plans to ban corticosteroids

UCI president David Lappartient says ban could come in next year

Wed, Mar 20, 2019 17:07

UCI to ban use of controversial painkiller tramadol in competition from 1 March

Side-effects including drowsiness and loss of concentration have seen it blamed for crashes in the peloton

Tue, Jan 15, 2019 13:46

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UCI approves disc brakes and moves to ban Tramadol from 2019

Painkiller has been blamed for a number of crashes

Fri, Jun 22, 2018 10:17

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UCI to ‘assess’ suggestion of Team Sky cover-up regarding Josh Edmondson’s use of banned injections

Race doctor who treated Edmondson with Tramadol had previously worked for Team Sky

Sat, Mar 18, 2017 13:06

Ex-Team Sky rider Josh Edmondson admits breaking UCI no-needles rule and accuses team of “cover-up”

24-year-old from Yorkshire rode for UCI WorldTour outfit in 2013 and 2014

Fri, Mar 17, 2017 10:09

MPs’ investigation to examine use of controversial drug tramadol in pro cycling

Powerful painkiller isn't banned - but teams including Sky insist they no longer use it

Mon, Mar 06, 2017 18:24