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Watts Occurring Geraint Thomas homecoming w/ Luke Rowe

“You’ve cheated the sport. F*** you”: Luke Rowe reveals he “flicked” and “rode through” convicted dopers in the peloton

"You're a scumbag, 160 riders and all of them treat you like shit which is all you deserve," the Welshman added, saying he wanted to "bully them out of the sport".

Wed, Oct 29, 2025 14:46

2024 Ineos Grenadiers group ride Pinarello Dogma F

Ineos Grenadiers admit to using now-banned carbon monoxide rebreathing test – but team insist they did nothing wrong

The team denied using the test at the 2024 Tour de France, but admitted to using it earlier this year after The Times saw an itinerary confirming the use of the method, which is now banned

Mon, Oct 13, 2025 10:09

Bradley Wiggins on the podium of the 2012 Tour de France

“Sky chucked me under a bus… It’ll come out”: Bradley Wiggins says doping accusations enabled team to “protect someone else”

“There was something greater going on,” the 2012 Tour de France winner said in an interview detailing his cocaine addiction, bankruptcy, and the sexual abuse he suffered as a teenager

Fri, Oct 10, 2025 15:29

“I never want anyone else to go through the same thing”: Former pro cyclist details “psychological torture” of challenging positive doping test, as ban upheld despite UK Anti-Doping ruling “no fault or negligence”

Lizzy Banks' two-year battle to clear her name ended with the Court of Arbitration for Sport upholding her suspension

Tue, Aug 12, 2025 10:46

Ineos Grenadiers bus, stage 15, 2025 Tour de France

“I don’t have anything more to say”: Ineos stay silent on staff member’s alleged doping links – but sports director admits it was unfair Thymen Arensman forced to answer questions after Tour de France stage win

Arensman, who won Saturday’s mountaintop finish at Superbagnères, said it was “weird” the British team’s management aren’t commenting on the recent reports

Sun, Jul 20, 2025 22:24

Jan Ullrich & Lance Armstrong, Luz Ardiden, 2001 Tour de France

“If you think nobody’s doped at the Tour de France since 2015 – that’s a joke”: Ex-pro cyclist says drugs still prevalent amid “alien” performances and death threats – as German doc claims blood doping ring suspect now at Ineos + more on the live blog

It’s Wednesday, the national champs are kicking off, and Ryan Mallon’s back to compete for his own stripey jumper on the midweek live blog

Wed, Jun 25, 2025 08:55

“Lance Armstrong didn’t invent doping. We all did the best we could”: Levi Leipheimer on coming to terms with cycling’s “grey” past, “making amends”, and why road racing in the US has to “adapt or die”

The former Tour de France podium finisher chats to the podcast about his grand plans for Levi’s Gran Fondo, how he hopes to breathe new life into the US domestic scene by “believing in the road bike”, and why cycling struggles to deal with its history

Tue, Jan 28, 2025 21:24

Motor hidden in bike frame (Stade 2 video image, April 2016).JPG

Financial “reward” package for motor doping whistleblowers confirmed, as UCI commits to “eradicating technological fraud at the highest level”

The governing body’s approval of payments for motor doping information comes three months after president David Lappartient claimed hidden motors have the potential to “destroy cycling”

Fri, Sep 27, 2024 16:38

Jesse Ewart wins stage four, 2024 Tour of Thailand, and syringe

Is EPO making a comeback? Asia-based Irish cyclist banned for three years as blood booster found in doping sample after Astana development rider’s CERA positive

It was the performance enhancer of choice for Lance Armstrong and his contemporaries, but a recent spate of positive tests suggest EPO is enjoying a revival in cycling’s semi-professional and amateur ranks

Fri, Sep 20, 2024 15:44

Tadej Pogacar at 2024 Tour de France, stage 4 (Zac Williams/SWpix.com)

“He’s ready for a rainbow jersey”: Tadej Pogačar records 415 FTP on a 6.5 hour training ride paced by a Vespa as cyclists say “he’s taunting us mortals”; British race dropped from cycling calendar after abbey trust declines to host + more on the live blog

It’s that time of the year when you have to start packing leg warmers and a jacket for your rides… Welcome to a chilly edition of the Tuesday live blog with Adwitiya bringing you all the cycling news, reaction and more

Tue, Sep 10, 2024 08:51