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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

Miguel Angel Lopez (copyright RCS Sport)

Miguel Ángel López handed four-year doping ban for “use and possession” of human growth hormone during 2022 Giro d’Italia

The mercurial Colombian climber, who was sacked by Astana over his links to alleged doping doctor Marcos Maynar, will not be able to return to competition until July 2027

Wed, May 29, 2024 14:37

David Millar (copyright Petit Brun via Flickr)

David Millar promises to “change your opinion” and reveal “what goes on in pro cycling world”, after critics slam sports festival for “platforming a former doper”

The festival has responded saying that former national champion will be taking all questions, “no matter how difficult and searching they may be”

Thu, Mar 28, 2024 12:19

Highland cow watches the 2021 Tour of Britain, stage eight, to Aberdeen (SWpix.com)

Wake up to (anything but) milk: Pro cyclists warned not to eat or drink dairy products at cyclocross race after positive doping tests

Both Toon Aerts and Shari Bossuyt have blamed their recent Letrozole positives on contamination while racing in Flamanville, Normandy, the site of Sunday’s cyclocross World Cup round

Sat, Dec 02, 2023 19:01

Dr Richard Freeman (picture credit Team Sky)

Former Team Sky doctor Richard Freeman banned for ordering testosterone for unnamed riders, as British Cycling “frustrated” that elements of case “remain uncertain”

An independent tribunal was “comfortably satisfied” that Freeman intended to make prohibited substances available to one or more of his athletes, as UK Anti-Doping handed him a four-year-ban from all sport

Tue, Aug 15, 2023 13:57

Toon Aerts press conference 29 December 2022

Toon Aerts set to receive two-year ban for positive anti-doping test

Tearful Belgian cyclo-cross star hopes hair analysis will prove adverse result was due to contamination

Thu, Dec 29, 2022 12:41

Is Zwift racing ‘cleaner’ than pro road racing? Dissecting the furore around cheating in virtual cycling

After a number of high-profile incidents of foul play in the competitive arm of cycling's biggest online platform, a narrative has emerged that cheating is rife and goes unchecked... is this true, and what does Zwift itself have to say?

Tue, Dec 20, 2022 17:55

Mathias Flückiger tests positive for Zeranol ahead of European Championships

The Swiss mountain biker is out of the MTB European championships after a positive doping test

Fri, Aug 19, 2022 13:48

New Zealand national road race champion Olivia Ray admits to using banned substances

The 24-year-old said she took the substances not to win but to gain boyfriend’s approval

Sat, Jul 16, 2022 15:16

Cyclist banned after testing positive for 10 different drugs

The American rider was handed a four year suspension

Sat, Apr 17, 2021 07:51